WASHINGTON, D.C. (6/26/2013) - In a ceremony at the Danish embassy here, three Soldiers assigned to the National Guard Bureau - including a Canadian Army officer assigned to the NGB as part of an exchange program - were recently awarded the Danish Home Guard Meritorious Service Medal. They were honored for their work in solidifying training and operational opportunities and … [Read more...]

CARSON CITY, Nev. (6/25/13) - Expelling 20 gallons of water per minute at about 750 pounds per square inch, not even the stickiest of Nevada mud has a chance against the water cannons at the new Net Zero Heavy Solids Wash Racks at the Combined Support Maintenance Shop here and at the Las Vegas Readiness Center. Using state-of-the-art technology, the Net Zero Heavy Solids Wash … [Read more...]

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (June 21, 2013) -- As the Black Forest fire reached 85 percent containment, June 18, Colorado National Guard firefighters were released from the fire line. Fourteen Soldiers of the Colorado Army National Guard's 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company will soon return to their civilian jobs -- many as professional civilian firefighters and paramedics in … [Read more...]

ARLINGTON, Va. (6/17/13) - The National Guard's policy on providing forces was made crystal clear in a recent memo from the National Guard Bureau chief to the Army and Air Force chiefs of staff. In short, the National Guard is fully accessible and "all in," wrote Gen. Frank J. Grass. "We commit the Army National Guard to boots-on-the-ground deployments for one year within a … [Read more...]

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (6/12/13) - Widely known for unfaltering loyalty, mission focus, courage under fire and ability to detect a threat like no human or military apparatus can, military working dogs have earned their status as some of the most trusted and loved comrades amid troops as well as one of the most in-demand weapon systems for downrange military … [Read more...]