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Guard cyber experts offer computer security tips
November 28, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - With online holiday shopping on the horizon, protecting home computers, tablets and smartphones from cyber attacks and threats take on additional importance, said National Guard cyber... MORE

Commentary: Native American perspective on giving thanks
November 26, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va.- As we walked along a path near ancient burial and ceremonial mounds beside the Arkansas River, my young son grabbed my hand and said, "Dad, we're not real Native Americans." "Of course... MORE

Arizona Soldier pays it forward in work with at-risk youth
November 26, 2014 — PHOENIX, Ariz. - The desire to serve motivates many young Arizonans to enlist in the state's Army National Guard, and for many of those, the desire compels them to give back on a full-time basis.One... MORE

National Guard Bureau chief issues Thanksgiving greeting
November 26, 2014 — My Fellow Guardsmen,Pat and I would like to wish our National Guard family a Happy Thanksgiving. Each of you, military and civilians alike, all contribute to make our National Guard the outstanding... MORE

Historians' corner - Honoring Native Americans for heroic service
November 25, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - November, American Indian Heritage Month, is an appropriate time to remember the men and women from the American Indian community who contributed to the cause of liberty in their... MORE

More than 700 New York Guard members leaving for home after helping at major snow dump
November 25, 2014 — BUFFALO, N.Y. - After a week on duty, more than 700 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airman begin heading home from the snow-clogged Buffalo area today in time to spend Thanksgiving with their... MORE

Army National Guard trains its first Cyber Network Defenders
November 25, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Two Army National Guard Soldiers recently graduated from the 14-week Cyber Network Defender Course at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and are among the newest Soldiers in the Army Guard to... MORE

Army National Guard units get new communications gear with synchronized fielding, training
November 24, 2014 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Whether serving as first responders for domestic emergencies or deploying to hot spots around the world, the citizen-Soldiers of the Army National Guard must be able to... MORE

New York National Guard has 780 members working to remove snow, prepare for flooding, in Buffalo area
November 24, 2014 — BUFFALO, N.Y. - The New York National Guard had 780 personnel on duty Monday in western New York as part of Operation Lake Effect – the relief mission for areas blanketed last week by up to 7 feet of... MORE

Deadline extended for confidential health-behavior survey
November 21, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - About 140,000 service members who have been chosen at random from the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve... MORE

Over 750 New York National Guard members assist after snow; prepare for possible floods
November 20, 2014 — BUFFALO, N.Y. - About 780 members of the New York National Guard were continuing Monday with snow removal in western New York after a monster snowstorm dropped 7 feet of snow in some areas.But with... MORE

Kentucky Airmen return from West Africa mission
November 19, 2014 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - About 40 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard returned home early Wednesday from a deployment to West Africa. The Guard members were based in Senegal where the 123rd... MORE

New York National Guard members called up in snow emergency
November 19, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Members of the New York National Guard were out in force Wednesday in western New York, where snow had piled up to 6 feet in some areas."We are deploying the National Guard to ramp up... MORE

Mantastic Movember, geared to men's health, introduced in November
November 19, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Guard Your Health, a health and medical readiness campaign from the Army National Guard Chief Surgeon's Office, launched the Mantastic Movember campaign this month to increase... MORE

New York National Guard Homeland Response Force trains in the cold
November 18, 2014 — CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - More than 375 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen sharpened their skills responding to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards (CBRN)during training at the... MORE

Wisconsin National Guard's Ebola team vital to state response, health official says
November 18, 2014 — VOLK FIELD, Wis. - Two hand-selected teams of Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen trained at Volk Field, Wisconsin, Oct. 30-Nov. 2 to respond in the event of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak... MORE

NGB senior leaders, DoD officials witness combat effectiveness of the National Guard
November 18, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, hosted members of the Defense Department's Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Office during Operation... MORE

Guard units from six states will begin training for Ebola-relief mission in West Africa
November 17, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Army National Guard units from six states will begin training shortly for their spring mobilization to Liberia in support of Operation United Assistance.Operation United Assistance... MORE

Army and Air National Guard units join in for Carolina Thunder exercise
November 17, 2014 — MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. - The skies over McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, were abuzz with rotors and jet engines Nov. 14-16, as service members from the... MORE

Six National Guard States mobilizing forces for second rotation in West Africa
November 16, 2014 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed an order Thursday authorizing the involuntary mobilization of approximately 2,100 Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers to support... MORE

Malawi Defense Force JAG visits Kentucky National Guard

Maryland Air Guard wraps up Swift Response support

Ukrainian emigrant serves in Michigan Army National Guard

Minnesota Guard Soldier, NCO are regional Best Warriors

New Hampshire Airmen demonstrate readiness in 4-day exercise