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...]
Army Military Intelligence Soldiers Prepare to Uncage the Cat at Panther Strike 2014
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...]
Arizona National Guard’s First Female General ‘An Incredible Mentor’
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...]
Energy-Efficient Upgrades Slated for Army National Guard Readiness Center
June 03, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. - Following a comprehensive energy audit, the Army National Guard Readiness Center is scheduled to receive a $20 million Energy Savings Performance Contract that will pay for itself over the next 20 years. An ESPC is an agreement between a federal agency and an energy service company that allows federal agencies to complete energy-savings … [Read more...]
Give An Hour Provides Free Mental Health Assistance to Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire - Give an Hour, a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to members of the military, veterans, their loved ones and their communities, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with film production company Herald Square Entertainment, LLC, to highlight public awareness of acute battlefield … [Read more...]