National Guard back issues from November 2008:
MAIL CALL
Nov 01, 2008; ... Speak Up, Speak Out As a military officer and NGAUS member, you have unique insight into the special profession of arms that is the National Guard. You may also have an interesting perspective on many other defense matters. Why not share your opinion on this page? Please limit ...
Fifty-four
Nov 01, 2008; ... I am honored to serve as your chairman and excited to continue the great work of NGAUS as the face and voice in Washington, D. C, for our 54 states/commonwealths, territories and the District of Columbia. In my two years as your chairman, you will see and hear often the number "54." It ...
Plane Critical
Nov 01, 2008; ... I had the opportunity to attend the ceremony last month in Waco, Texas, celebrating the delivery of the first Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) to the Army (releated story, page 18). The C-27J Spartan evolved from its predecessor, the C-27A, that shared the ramp with Air National Guard C-130s ...
SOUND BITES
Nov 01, 2008; ... "The nation has some very significant fiscal challenges, outside of national security." -Adm. Michael Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, "Mullen Says Military Should Wean Itself Off Supplementals," National Journal's CongressDailyPM, Oct. 9 RUSSIAN SHOWOFFS "It's all ...
One More Look at Baltimore
Nov 01, 2008; ... With wall-to-wall speakers-most of them of grand stature-the sound bites came fast and furious at the 130th NGAUS General Conference and Exhibition in September. Our package of stories about the conference in Baltimore last month couldn't contain them all. Here are some leftovers from ...
Air Guard Reaches End Strength Goal
Nov 01, 2008; ... For the first time in five years, the Air National Guard has ended a fiscal year at full strength. The service ended fiscal year 2008 on Sept. 30 with 979 airmen above its goal of 106,700 personnel. Officials credit increased recruiting and retention efforts for the Air Guard's ...
Army Takes First JCA During Texas Ceremony
Nov 01, 2008; ... L-3 Integrated Systems delivered the Army's first Joint Cargo Aircraft during an Oct. 15 ceremony at a facilities hangar in Waco, Texas. More than 150 service members and L-3 and Alenia Aeronautics employees were on hand to see die brand new C27J Spartan, which is destined to go the Army ...
National Guard Casualties
Nov 01, 2008; ... Twelve mobilized Army National Guard soldiers lost their lives in September while supporting the Global War on Terrorism, according to Defense Department casualty reports. * First Lt. Robert Vallejo II, 28, of Richland Hills, Texas; Chief Warrant Officer Corry A. Edwards, 38, of ...
Air Force Officials Order A-10 Wing Inspections
Nov 01, 2008; ... Air Force officials last month ordered the immediate inspection and repair of wing cracks in a portion of the A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet. The action affected about 130 A-10s with thin-skin wings installed during original manufacture. Officials said the action was taken to ensure the ...
Police Group Signs Statement of Support
Nov 01, 2008; ... The National Fraternal Order of Police last month formalized its support for the men and women who wear both the military uniform and a badge. "I don't know of any other profession that has as many people in the National Guard and Reserve as law enforcement," said Chuck Canterbury, ...
Senate Confirms McKinley as First Four-Star NGB Chief
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Senate on Oct. 2 confirmed Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley as the 26th chief of the National Guard Bureau. He will also become the first four-star general in the 372-year history of the Guard. McKinley will follow Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, who served as chief for nearly six years. McKinley ...
Air Force to Amend New CSAR-X Chopper Contract
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Air Force will add a seventh amendment to the list of changes on the new $15 billion combat searchand-rescue (CSAR-X) helicopter contract, according to an Oct. 23 news release. The amendment will "further clarify how the Air Force will make its source selection decision" in the ...
Pentagon Ends ARH Program
Nov 01, 2008; ... The Pentagon has grounded for good the Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) program. The Defense Department sent word to Congress and the contractor, Bell Helicopter, Oct. 16, that the program will be terminated "completely for the convenience of the government," according to an ...
Employer Award Nominees Sought
Nov 01, 2008; ... Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Defense Department agency, will begin accepting nominations this month for the 2009 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. ESGR officials are encouraging National Guardsmen and Reservists and their families to nominate ...
TRICARE Benefit Now Permanent
Nov 01, 2008; ... Eligible families of activated National Guardsman and Reservists will continue to save up to $300 in annual deductibles now that a TRICARE "demonstration" program is a permanent benefit. Eligible family members of Guard and Reserve personnel activated for more than 30 days under federal ...
YMCA Offering Free Memberships
Nov 01, 2008; ... The families of deployed National Guardsmen and Reservists are eligible for free family memberships at participating YMCAs. The membership is available while the family member is deployed for a minimum of six months. The Guardsman or Reservist is eligible for three months of membership ...
Four Stars
Nov 01, 2008; ... Magazine Archives Below is an excerpt from the September 1 997 issue of NATIONAL GUARD. It's part of a series of relevant articles from the magazine's more than 60 years of archives. Senator Ted Stevens has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization, Act along ...
Win-Win
Nov 01, 2008; ... Community-basing experiment suggests everyone benefits when active airmen are assigned to an Air Guard base Burlington, Vt. Praise from bagel shop owners for the personal conduct of active-component airmen hasn't been included as a metric in any program evaluations in the history ...
Gaming Response
Nov 01, 2008; ... New Guard program could transform civil-military training while saving money Training for civil-military response to domestic contingencies represents a great challenge. Cost, complexity, immature doctrine and the sheer size of the authence present daunting obstacles. United ...
True Grit
Nov 01, 2008; ... THE SOUTH CAROLINA GUARD PROVIDED THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION-AND SEVERAL OTHER CONFLICTS The original South Carolina militia-like so many of the nation's first military forces-was organized out of necessity. The year was 1670. Settlers had established Charles ...
High Achievement
Nov 01, 2008; ... Montana Guard staff sergeant wins Army's prestigious' Best Warrior' competition Staff Sgt. Michael Noyce Merino had a somewhat unflattering opinion of the Guard when he was part of the active-component's 82nd Airborne Division. "If you want the truth, I heard the same propaganda ...
New Unit Provides Predator Training Across Air Force
Nov 01, 2008; ... California The 163rd Maintenance Group is stepping up to ensure the availability of enough highly-skilled personnel to support the growing unmanned aerial system (UAS) mission. Initially operating under the activecomponent schoolhouse at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev, the unit spent ...
New Brigade Stands Up; MEB Has Diverse Mission
Nov 01, 2008; ... Massachusetts Standing in North Bridge where one of the Revolutionary 'War's opening batdes took place, soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard made a little history of their own last month when it unfurled the colors of the new 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. The ...
Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Calls Humvee Ride 'Awesome'
Nov 01, 2008; ... Maryland Michael Phelps may have won eight gold medals at the Summer Olympics in China, but he was impressed last mondi with his ride in the Maryland National Guard's Humvee known as Minuteman. "This thing is awesome," he said as he looked around the inside of the modified ...
Gates 'Walks the Beat' With Guard Soldiers in Kosovo
Nov 01, 2008; ... Missouri Some Army National Guard soldiers in Kosovo have a job similar to that of a beat cop, and last month they took Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates along as they walked the streets. The soldiers are members of liaison monitoring teams that grew out of the nationwide riots ...
Response Teams 'Leapfrog' Simulated Chemical Attack
Nov 01, 2008; ... Guam, Hawaii Two National Guard civil support teams (CSTs) displayed their ability to work with each other during a recent large-scale disaster response exercise in Guam. After crossing more than 3,800 miles of ocean, about 20 soldiers and airmen from the Hawaii National Guard's ...
Heading to the Deep Freeze: Airmen Return to Antarctica
Nov 01, 2008; ... New York The 109th Airlift Wing began its 20th year of Operation Deep Freeze in support of the National Science Foundation in Antarctica last month. The first flight of the season was planned for late October when two LC-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with skis were to take off ...
Guard Takes Steps to Honor State's Recent Fallen Heroes
Nov 01, 2008; ... Maine The 39 military members from Maine who have been killed in Iraq or Afghanistan were remembered last month when the Maine Army National Guard sponsored the Third Annual Maine Tribute March. More than 110 military members from all components of the armed forces took part in ...