July 14, 2014, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - A pararescueman with the Alaska Air National Guard’s famed 212th Rescue Squadron pinned on the Silver Star - the nation’s third-highest award for valor - in a ceremony July 11. Master Sgt. Roger Sparks was awarded the honor for his actions during a fierce firefight with insurgents in Afghanistan’s … [Read more...]

June 24, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - Senior leaders within the Army National Guard’s Office of the Chief Surgeon said the Army Guard has taken one of several significant steps toward streamlining the transfer of information in a Soldier’s medical file between the individual, the National Guard, Department of Defense and Department of Veterans … [Read more...]

June 16, 2014, NEW YORK - More than 20 New York National Guard Soldiers from the historic 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry took part in a New York City ceremony held in Bryant Park here Friday to commemorate the Army’s 239th birthday. With the skyline of New York City as a backdrop, the National Guard Soldiers gathered at the park and set up two displays on the north … [Read more...]

June 13, 2014, CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - The California National Guard’s 223rd Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion is hosting more than 600 Guard, reserve and active component soldiers from across 20 states and Canada who have converged on Camp Williams, Utah, to kick off Panther Strike 2014. The annual training exercise will span the month of June and simulate … [Read more...]

June 10, 2014, PHOENIX - The Arizona National Guard congratulated its newest brigadier general at a promotion ceremony for the state’s joint staff director here June 7. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck now wears the rank commensurate with her duty to direct Arizona Army and Air Guard joint operations, special staff agencies, and joint policies and programs. … [Read more...]