ARLINGTON, Va. - As part of events marking the start of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, senior Army National Guard leaders have called on Soldiers to take action and take proactive steps to improve resilience and learn more about the warning signs and triggers of suicide.“These are not optional or feel-good statements,” said Army…
WASHINGTON — Today marks the start of National Preparedness Month, and while preparedness calls for year-round attention, it is a good opportunity to remind Defense Department personnel and their families to be prepared at all times to respond quickly to disasters and emergencies, the acting assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and…
NORTH CAMP, SINAI - Two Soldiers from the 1108th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group Task…
CUAJINIQUIL, Costa Rica - In a place where bicycle-powered transportation is the norm and a hammock…
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Seeing bald eagles around the installation wasn’t anything new to Fort…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Col. Marta Carcana as the territory’s adjutant general, making her the first woman to occupy that post.Carcana, who had been filling the position since October, 2014 on an interim basis was nominated by the governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, on…
SALEM, Ore. - Members of the Oregon National Guard are conducting wildfire cleanup operations in support of ongoing firefighting efforts throughout Oregon.;The Oregon Soldiers are among more than 2,060 personnel on orders in five Western states pitching in to fight the blazes that have made this fire season particularly stubborn.Gen. Frank Grass,…
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 177th Medical Group…
PARAMARIBO, Suriname - Three members of the South Dakota National Guard spent two days in Suriname,…
FORT CHAFFEE, Ark. – “It’s a rough, tough competition … Three days of tough-guy stuff. Only the best…
Oregon Army Aviators Support Wildfires
Oregon Army National Guard Aviators support statewide fire suppression efforts.