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Air Guard changes in Alaska could affect national security, rescue ops
Staffing changes in the Alaska Air National Guard may hurt the organization's ability to secure America's western airspace and carry out rescue operations.
Space National Guard cost overstated, association says
A CBO study found that forming a service with as many as 5,800 personnel could cost nearly $500 million a year.
By Federal Times staff
Alaska National Guard rescues two from remote region
Alaska National Guardsmen rescued two men suffering from severe frostbite in a remote area of the state.
A blurry balancing act has National Guard reeling for resilience
The Army National Guard has experienced similar rates of suicide as the military’s active component, with far fewer resources and less support.
By Lara Salahi, The War Horse
Ohio National Guard boss under scrutiny over altercation with reporter
Video appears to contradict Army Maj. Gen. John Harris's statement that he was acting in self-defense.
National Guard stands at crossroads of crisis
As National Guardsmen deploy more often in response to fires, floods, storms, and civil unrest, the solution won’t come with the end of the forever wars.
By Lara Salahi, The War Horse
Could Guard troops get free TRICARE? This state might become the first
The state would spend around $5 million per year to reimburse premiums under the plan.
By Davis Winkie
‘When they came home they were on their own’ — National Guard grapples with suicide rate
As things got worse, death itself became a means of intervention: Funerals reunited buddies, and they quietly identified who could be next.
By Lara Salahi, The War Horse