National Guard

August 01, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today that the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to train the Afghan National Security Forces. Initial personnel will begin to deploy in late 2007, with the majority of the approximately 1,700 service members deploying in mid 2008.    » read more »

Legislation Aids Veterans In State Hiring And Promotion, Gives Stronger Voice In State Personnel Policies And Aids Active Duty Military

8/6/2007 -- Raleigh - North Carolina Governor Mike Easley today announced he signed into law three House bills to help North Carolina armed services veterans and National Guard families. The three bills are:

House Bill 1412: “An act to clarify veterans preferences with state departments, agencies and institutions.”    » read more »

July 31, 2007, Salem - Oregon Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski, and Brigadier General Mike J. Caldwell, Deputy Director of the Oregon Military Department, were joined by members of the Oregon National Guard and other veteran organizations to sign House Bill 3201, a comprehensive tax incentive package aimed at providing better health care for Oregon Guardsmen and their families and offering tax breaks to employees of the Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program.    » read more »

Kansas Governor issues an executive order to honor fallen Kansas Guardsman

July 30, 2007 -- Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has directed flags to be flown at half-staff throughout Kansas on Thursday, August 2, 2007 in honor of Kansas National Guardsman Sgt. Courtney Dean Finch who died in Iraq last week.

“We join Sgt. Finch’s family in mourning their loss and in honoring the service Sgt. Finch provided to our state and nation,” said Sebelius.    » read more »

July 18, 2007 -- This week, thearmy, navy, air force andmarine corpsannounced an increase, while the coast guard number remained the same. The net collective result is 1,036 morereservists mobilized than last week.    » read more »

July 13, 2007 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) notified Congress today that the Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) of the South Dakota National Guard is now certified.

The 82nd WMD-CST of Rapid City, S.D., is fully ready to assist civil authorities in responding to a domestic weapon of mass destruction incident, and possesses the requisite skills, training and equipment to be proficient in all mission requirements.    » read more »

VICTORY BASE, Iraq (7/17/2007) – It is an old Army tradition marking one unit leaving and another taking its place. The flag of one unit is ceremoniously rolled and covered by a thin green case, while the flag of another is taken out of its case and displayed. With this action, authority has symbolically been transferred.    » read more »

July 16, 2007 -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter will join Brig. Gen. (select) Trulan Eyre and members of the Colorado National Guard on Tuesday to celebrate the homecoming of more than 100 soldiers from the 169th Fires Brigade, who returned to Colorado on July 10 after a 15-month deployment in Iraq. The unit accomplished 150 missions and returned home without a single casualty.    » read more »

07/17/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the return of more than 175 members of the California National Guard’s 1114th Transportation Company:

“Maria and I join all Californians in welcoming each of you back home to our golden state. We are forever grateful to you for your dedication to service while courageously protecting our freedoms. We also wish to acknowledge your devoted families for the sacrifices they endured while you served abroad. Welcome home!”    » read more »

July 05, 2007 -- This week, the Army, Navy and Air Force announced an increase, while the Marine Corps had a decrease. The Coast Guard number remained the same. The net collective result is 367 more reservists mobilized than last week.    » read more »

07/06/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today called for the passage of a budget proposal that will provide $1.7 million in funding for members of the California National Guard to receive college tuition assistance.    » read more »

Flags to be lowered Thursday, July 5, 2007 in honor of Major Gregory D. Young

July 3, 2007 -- Salem – Today Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski ordered all flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff throughout Oregon on Thursday, July 5, 2007, in memory of Major Gregory D. Young.

Major Young, 34, of St. Helens, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 during Dissimilar Air Combat Training, 35 miles west of Tillamook, Oregon. Young was an experienced Oregon Air National Guard F-15 pilot and flew with the 123rd Fighter Squadron, 142nd Fighter Wing (FW).    » read more »

Activates Guard to Help with Flooding Response

July 3, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri Governor Matt Blunt declared a state of emergency exists in Missouri and activated the Missouri National Guard to help local communities respond to ongoing flooding in western Missouri.    » read more »

DRAPER, Utah (7/2/2007) - Sgt. Jill Stevens, a member of 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation, Utah National Guard, was crowned Miss Utah Saturday evening, June 30, at the annual pageant held at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City.

As the only member of the military in the running this year. Stevens, of Kaysville, competed as Miss Davis County along with 49 other contestants from throughout the state,    » read more »

BURNET, Texas (6/29/2007) - Thursday's rescue by two Black Hawk helicopters unfolded with their preparations at the Austin Army Aviation Support Facility (AAASF).

The crew loaded rescue hoists and conducted pre-flight checks and flew to the airport in Burnet. Then, as aviators-on-call often do, they sat, talked and sipped sodas until it was time to spring into action.

On orders from Gov. Rick Perry, units from the Texas Army National Guard positioned themselves on the perimeter of the weather system.    » read more »