GUARD DEPLOYMENT

2010-02-17T13:46:53Z

Chart shows all Army National Guard service deployments since Sept. 11,

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Guard troops wait for promised post-deployment pay

2010-02-22T09:01:59Z

<div id="subtitle">After 3 years, thousands of Guard troops finally in line to get promised post-deployment pay</div><div><p>Thousands of National Guard soldiers who served extra-long deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflicts were supposed to get paid time off when they came home three years ago.</p><p>Now, th...

2 hurt in ceiling collapse at Mass. military base

2010-02-22T09:04:44Z

<div id="subtitle">2 civilian construction workers hurt in ceiling collapse at Mass. military base</div><div><p>An Army National Guard spokesman says two civilian construction workers were injured when a bathroom ceiling in an unoccupied barracks building fell on them.</p><p>Sgt. James L...

CA National Guard gets first black, female leader

2010-02-22T12:33:39Z

<div id="subtitle">First black woman to lead any state's National Guard takes charge in California</div><div><p>The first black woman to head the National Guard in any state has taken charge in California.</p><p>Brigadier General Mary Kight (kite) was sworn in Tuesday by Puerto Rico leader calls on National Guard to help police curb bloody drug gang battles</div><div><p>Puerto Rico's governor is activating the National Guard to battle crime in the U.S. territory.</p><p>Gov. Luis F...

First woman set to lead California National Guard

2010-02-22T12:50:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Gov. Schwarzenegger names first woman, 25-year veteran to lead California National Guard</div><div><p>Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed the first woman to head the California National Guard, the nation's largest guard unit.</p><p>The ...

Nominee to lead National Guard withdraws his name

2010-02-22T13:43:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Head of NY National Guard retiring, withdraws as Obama's nominee to lead Army National Guard</div><div><p>Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, New York's top soldier and US Olympic bobsledder John Napier considering serving with National Guard in Afghanistan</div><div><p>John Napier will race for his country in

Venezuela army shuts stores amid devaluation panic

2010-02-22T21:46:18Z

<div><p>The Venezuelan military on Monday shuttered 70 firms, including a European-backed supermarket, apparently fulfilling a pledge to close businesses that raise prices after a massive currency devaluation.</p><p>The government of leftist President Hugo Chavez asked the National Guard to close the stores for...

Chavez vows clampdown on post-devaluation speculators

2010-02-22T22:29:15Z

<div><p>President Hugo Chavez warned that any price speculation by shopkeepers will trigger business seizures, and called on the National Guard to help people fight price gouging.</p><p>"To those gentlemen, let's call them looters of the people... If they want to, go ahead and do it, but we'll take their busine...

Today in History

2010-02-23T01:53:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Today in History</div><div><p>Today is Sunday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2010. There are 355 days left in the year.</p><p>Today's Highlight in History:</p><p>On Jan. 10, 1860, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Mass., collapsed, trapping hundreds in the rubble; during rescue efforts, a fire b...

Vietnam Vets Hold Christmas Tree Ceremony At Memorial In DC

2009-12-21T11:31:09Z

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 21: U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague (L), assistant for National Guard matters to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets U.S. Park Service Na...

Power outages continue in eastern Kentucky

2010-02-23T12:58:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Tens of thousands still without power in eastern Kentucky after winter storm hits area</div><div><p>More than 90,000 customers remained without power after a weekend winter storm that covered parts of eastern Kentucky with more than a foot of heavy snow, Kentucky utility regulators said.</p><p>At midmorning Monday, the state Public Service Commiss...

Christmas Cheer For Our Troops

2010-02-23T17:52:34Z

There are a lot of ways you can support our Armed Forces overseas this Christmas Season. Taking a few minutes out of your holidays to thank our servicemen in some small way really makes a difference. Sending Christmas Cards, care packages, long distance prepaid phone cards, or donations to the USO and other support organizations can mean a lot when you're sitting 3,000 miles from home in a foreign country.<br><br>Due to the nature of the locations and for the safet...

Massive storm buries central US in snow

2010-02-23T18:20:03Z

<div><p>A massive storm buried much of the central United States in dangerous ice and snow Wednesday, stranding scores of motorists with massive drifts that shut down major roads and defeated plows.</p><p>Strong winds created drifts as high as 15 feet (4.6 meters) as the storm dropped as much as four feet of snow (1.2 meters) in some areas, said Northrop Grumman gets $50 million training contract with US National Guard</div><div><p>Security company Northrop Grumman Corp. said Friday it received a training contract with the U.S. National Guard valued at $50 million over five years.</p>&a...

NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers at Texas race

2010-02-24T08:59:39Z

<div id="subtitle">NASCAR to honor fallen soldiers during Texas race not far from massacre that left 13 dead</div><div><p>Dale Earnhardt Jr. loves to talk about his sponsorship ties to the military. He had a hard time finding the words Friday to discuss the massacre that left 13 people dea...

Venezuela says 2 troops slain near Colombia border

2010-02-24T10:54:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Venezuela says 2 National Guard soldiers shot to death near border with Colombia</div><div><p>Two soldiers in Venezuela's National Guard have been shot to death near the border with Colombia.</p><p>State television says u...

Winds shift as fire burns Puerto Rican oil depot

2010-02-24T15:06:35Z

<div><p>SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Firefighters made progress in containing a raging fire at an oil storage depot in Puerto Rico, but shifting winds threatened to bring the toxic smoke closer to populated areas, officials warned on Saturday.</p><p>However, authorities said air quality remained good, well below toxicity levels th...

Old Guard: NYS auctioning historic armories

2010-02-24T16:34:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Old Guard: NYS auctioning historic armories as National Guard shifts to modern facilities</div><div><p>The turret offers a great view of the nearby Adirondack Mountains, the weapons bunkers can serve as wine cellars and the cavernous gymnasium could be turned into the ultimate rec room.</p><p>Those are just some of the poss...

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