Tag: National Guard

I have always had an appreciation of our Armed Forces, but it wasn’t until my oldest son took his own ...

A first of the 54: Maryland National Guard reached a historic moment last year by having the first-ever all-female command staff.

Career

Maryland National Guard’s leadership change brings pivotal moment for Guard history

Maryland National Guard reached a history-making milestone last year by becoming the first-ever to be led by all-female leadership. Maj. ...

Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with Nebraska National Guard members, 451st Air Expeditionary Group, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill)

Career

Gen. Lengyel: Guard ‘Continuously on Mission’

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, about the current state of the Guard mission.

Nancy Yahman (right) pictured with her family. She talks of her son Zachary's (pictured left) path to the National Guard.

Career

My Son’s Journey to Become an American Soldier

by Nancy Craker-Yahman

This new military mom shares her son's journey to the National Guard, including his recent departure to boot camp.

Career

MG John Gronski talks Guard mission in Europe

Setting precedent. When Maj. Gen. John Gronski, U.S. Army Europe Deputy Commanding General for Army National Guard, stepped into his ...

Soldiers with Task Force Marauder traveled from
Kuwait to Afghanistan. TF Marauder is made up of soldiers from the South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, Pennsylvania National Guard, as well as active duty component and provides aviation capabilities with
AH64 Apaches, UH60 Black Hawks, CH47 Chinooks, and MEDEVAC assets in Afghanistan under the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade while deployed. Photo by Capt. Jessica Donnelly,1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion.

Deployment

How to Plan When a Deployment Means Less Money

by Rebecca Alwine

7 years ago

As a reservist or National Guard member, people often think you have the best of both worlds. But when it ...

Career

ESGR Balancing Act

by Brian Williams

7 years ago

Most members of the reserve or National Guard know something about Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) — ...

Military members wishing to continue their education can find that there are a variety of financial assistance programs to help fund their endeavors. Photo by Master Sgt. William Wiseman, 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard.

Career

Exclusive Education Benefits for Reserve Component

by Brian Williams

7 years ago

The high price of tuition doesn’t have to stand in the way of a great education — particularly if you ...

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Roy Chandler, left, and Spc. Benjamin Grogan, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard, sit on the tail of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in route to deliver hay bales to cattle that have been stranded by Hurricane Harvey near Hampshire, Texas, Sep. 3, 2017. The Department of Defense is conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations in response to the effects of Hurricane Harvey. DSCA operations are part of the DoD’s response capability to assist civilian responders in saving lives, relieving human suffering and mitigating property damage in response to a catastrophic disaster. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin D. Biven)

Deployment

National Guard Troops Ready for Hurricane Irma

by Jennifer Williams

8 years ago

By Steve Marshall, National Guard Bureau Florida National Guard members began preparing for a possible hit and residents began evacuating as ...

Lifestyle

Six things you diidn’t see on TV on Inauguration Day

8 years ago