Sequestration: Defense Department warns of furloughs, effective 20 percent pay cutNational Guard members nationwide – especially military technicians – could be affected by the Defense Department's Wednesday announcement of the possible furlough without pay of civilian employees...
February 21, 2013

Pilot language and cultural course ‘brings realism’ to National Guard training in North CarolinaSix soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s 210th Military Police Company are in the final phase of an intense six-week Dari language and Afghan cultural training course here...
February 25, 2013

Defense Department preparing for furloughs, Panetta tells CongressDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration...
February 20, 2013

Afghan police medic steps up training after learning from Texas National GuardAfghan police learned the basics of combat first aid from one of their own Feb. 13 under watchful eyes of Texas Army National Guard Soldiers...
February 25, 2013

Minnesota National Guard, Norwegian forces continue longest-running military exchangeSoldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard are here training with Norwegian forces as part of what has been called the longest-running military partnership between two nations...
February 21, 2013

State Partnership Program helping build relationships with African nationsA novel and flexible program managed by the National Guard is assisting U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Africa to create and maintain relationships with African partner nations...
February 13, 2013

North Carolina State Partnership Program fosters strong bonds with civilian private industryNorth Carolina has long been a state known for technology and innovation. Indeed, Research Triangle Park (RTP) contains some of the most brilliant minds and some of the most cutting edge businesses in the world today...
February 12, 2013

Illinois Soldiers, family members hone relationship skills at retreatApproximately 100 Soldiers and family members of the 766th Engineer Battalion in Decatur, Ill., learned relationship tools in a Strong Bonds weekend retreat Feb. 9 to 10...
February 12, 2013