HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., April 16, 2013 – The Massachusetts National Guard continues to assist local and state authorities following yesterday’s explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line. "We offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to the victims of the explosions in Boston today,” Army Brig. Gen. Paul G. Smith, commander of the Massachusetts Army … [Read more...]

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (4/10/13) - Air Force officials Tuesday began standing down active-duty combat units to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year. The stand down is the result of cuts to Air Combat Command's operations and maintenance account, which must be implemented in … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy announced the 2013 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) theme of "Courage" and issued guidance to focus efforts on awareness and prevention of sexual violence in NAVADMIN 075/13 released March 25. The Navy's theme for the month is "Courage" and will support the Department of Defense's theme of "We own it...we'll solve it ...together." The goal is … [Read more...]

By Army National Guard Sgt. Darron Salzer National Guard Bureau WILMINGTON, Del. (3/20/13) - The National Guard kicked off a new initiative to support service members, veterans, and their families at the community level. The Joining Community Forces initiative is an expansion of the national-level Joining Forces campaign organized by first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill … [Read more...]

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Forty-nine New York National Guard Citizen- Soldiers got a leg up on the skills it takes to get a job at a three-day training workshop hosted here by the New York National Guard . The Soldiers, who just returned from deployment to Afghanistan and Kuwait, learned how to write a resume, interview for a job and translate their military skills into something that … [Read more...]