National Guard

Oct. 1, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today praised the Senate’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a key provision he authored to increase support for families of those deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially members of the National Guard and Reserve. Harkin’s measure, first introduced as the Coming Together for Guard and Reserve Families Act, works to strengthen the family assistance program and ensures that there are adequate resources for Guard and Reserve families throughout the deployment cycle.    » read more »

Guard Also Wins As ‘Insurrection Act Rider’ Is Headed For Repeal; Guard Caucus Leaders Leahy And Bond Hail Victories For Empowerment Act

WASHINGTON (September 21) – Two top legislative priorities of the National Guard now are on track as the Senate Thursday night added key components of the National Guard Empowerment Bill to this year’s Defense Authorization Bill.    » read more »

September 21, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) requiring the Department of Defense to report to Congress on the ability of the National Guard to respond to domestic emergencies. The Boxer amendment was included as part of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.    » read more »

09/20/2007 - FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Hurricane season got off to a mild start in the Atlantic, but the season isn't over yet and tropical storms and hurricanes are back in the news. In the wake of widespread flooding in the Midwest this summer, and Texas in particular, TRICARE reminds beneficiaries to prepare before a storm, hurricane, or any disaster causes evacuations or limits access to health care.    » read more »

Sept. 20, 2007 -- SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who is the Commander-in-Chief of his state’s National Guard, today issued the following statement regarding the GAO Report on the Army and Marine Corp's equipment replacement strategy:    » read more »

09/20/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the return of more than 40 members of the California National Guard’s 40th Personnel Services Detachment:    » read more »

September 12, 2007 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today announced the membership and the first meeting of the Commission to Protect the Lives and Health of Members of the Maine National Guard. The commission was established under a Governor’s bill signed into law this summer. Members are charged with reviewing all the preventative health care measures that members of the National Guard receive.    » read more »

September 11, 2007 -- MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Bob Riley swore in 27 new recruits to the Alabama National Guard during a special ceremony at the State Capitol on the sixth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The recruits, who range in age from 17 to 32, are the “embodiment of what’s best about America,” Governor Riley said. “Your courage humbles us and it also frightens those who attacked us on 9-11,” he told them.    » read more »

9/9/2007, Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Mike Easley today put National Guard and swift water rescue units on standby and Department of Transportation recovery crews in place in coastal areas of North Carolina with the arrival of Tropical Storm Gabrielle. The state’s Emergency Operations Center was activated late Friday and continues to closely monitor the storm. Gabrielle is bringing of winds up to 45 mile per hour as it moves up through the Outer Banks from Cape Lookout. It is expected to drop two to three inches of rain with the possibility of minor flooding.    » read more »

August 29, 2007 -- This week, the Army and Navy announced a decrease, while the Marine Corps and Air Force number increased. The Coast Guard number remained the same.

The net collective result is 25 fewer reservists mobilized than last week.
At any given time, services may mobilize some units and individuals while demobilizing others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease.    » read more »

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (8/27/2007) – The National Guard is making a vital contribution to current wars and will continue to be integral as we enter a period of persistent conflict, the chief of staff of the Army said here Aug. 26.

With the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks fast approaching, Gen. George W. Casey Jr. counseled Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen to reflect on the future.    » read more »

August 28, 2007 -- PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds today announced the selection of Brigadier General Steven R. Doohen, Hartford, S.D., as the adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard and the new secretary of the South Dakota Department of Military and Veteran Affairs.    » read more »

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (8/27/2007) – Domestic equipment shortages remain the barrier to even greater excellence from a transformed National Guard, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said here Aug. 25.

“We know what we do. We know why we do it. We know what we need,” LTG H Steven Blum told National Guard officers and others attending the National Guard Association (NGAUS) of the United States’ 129th General Conference. “Imagine what we could do if we had what we needed to do it.”    » read more »

August 27, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today addressed the National Guard Association of the United States conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The remarks, as prepared for delivery, are as follows. “Good morning, and thank you for the honor of being here with you for this 129th General Conference. I am proud to address such a distinguished group of patriots. “I am here, in part, to say thank you for your service and your sacrifice on behalf of our beloved country.    » read more »

80 National Guard Personnel Called on Duty

August 21, 2007 -- MADISON - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today declared a state of emergency for La Crosse and Sauk Counties – bringing the total count to five counties in southwestern Wisconsin. La Crosse and Sauk counties will be included along with Richland, Vernon and Crawford counties in the Governor’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration.    » read more »