May 09, 2014, OKLAHOMA CITY - Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 146th Air Support Operations Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base here recently started training on the first simulator designed for their mission. The Air National Guard Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Training System is the only simulator to train Joint Terminal Attack … [Read more...]
Georgia National Guard Assisting in Regionally Aligned Forces Training
May 05, 2014, TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Georgia Guard members will be in Central America in May and June training the Honduran military in law enforcement operations, close quarters combat operations and combat life saving operations. These Citizen-Soldiers will help nearly 250 Hondurans build capacity and capability to combat transnational criminal organizations and drug … [Read more...]
Arkansas National Guard Helps Its Neighbors After Fierce Tornado Sweeps Area
April 28, 2014 - UPDATE: As of Tuesday morning, tornadoes swept through more southern states, triggering emergency declarations. In Mississippi, the state National Guard deployed 100 Soldiers who are assisting local authorities with search and rescue, security checkpoints and presence patrols. The MSNG will assist with damage assessment Tuesday, using UH-72 Lakota helicopters … [Read more...]
Combat-Experienced Air National Guard Leaders Reflect Force
April 25, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - As a result of a high operational tempo and continuous overseas deployments, all current members of the Air National Guard's senior leadership have served overseas and have combat experience-the first time that has occurred in the Air Guard's more than 60-year history. The Air National Guard director, deputy director, readiness center … [Read more...]
Minnesota National Guard Among Winners of Defense Department Environmental Awards
April 22, 2014, WASHINGTON - The Minnesota National Guard is among the winners of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. The announcement coincides with the worldwide observance of Earth Day, a celebration to raise environmental awareness. Each year since 1962, the Defense Department has honored individuals, teams and installations for their outstanding … [Read more...]