SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 21, 2013 - Nearly a dozen aircraft and crews from the California Air and Army National Guard are battling wildfires across Northern California. Currently, nine California Army National Guard helicopters and two California Air National Guard air tankers are working in coordination with CAL FIRE and U.S. Forest Service firefighting crews to battle the … [Read more...]
Numerous Programs Available to Help Furloughed Civilians, Military Technicians
ARLINGTON, Va. (8/05/13) - National and state initiatives can ease the pain of furlough for National Guard civilians and military technicians. The concern starts at the top. "I am very concerned about the hardship the furlough could have on you and your families," said Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau. "I am committed to the welfare of our most … [Read more...]
Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition Underway
CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, Ark. (7/24/13) - With 14 competitors vying to earn the title of being the best of the Army National Guard, the 2013 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition kicked off here Monday. The grueling three-day event features a mix of both mental and physical challenges that test a wide variety of Soldier skills and the competitor's overall tactical and … [Read more...]
Experts Restore Military Personnel Records 40 Years After Blaze
WASHINGTON (7/15/13) - Forty years ago today, an enormous fire erupted at the National Personnel Records Center in suburban St. Louis. Burning uncontrollably for almost 24 hours, it destroyed some 16 million to 18 million military personnel records including official documents veterans need to apply for the benefits they've earned. Today, a team of about 30 people continues … [Read more...]
SecArmy says Furlough Will Degrade Guard Readiness
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 12, 2013) -- Secretary of the Army John McHugh again warned that sequestration continues to threaten military readiness. "The furlough will have a degrading effect on the readiness of the Guard. That's inescapable," said McHugh. He spoke during a visit to the District of Columbia National Guard, July 12, after meeting with the D.C. Guard's … [Read more...]