Minuteman Report

Members of the 814th Medical Company of the North Dakota National Guard work alongside their Active Duty counterparts as well as Ghanaian Armed Forces provide medical and veterinary services as part MEDFLAG 2011. Since 2004, the North Dakota Guard has developed a professional relationship with Ghana as part of the Department of Defense-sponsored State Partnership Program. This program aligns state...

More than a dozen volunteers from the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard recently gave the home of a world War Two Navy veteran a much needed facelift As part of the Lincoln Paint-a-thon.

The Texas Military Forces counter drug task force works with various cities across Texas to demolish abandoned buildings that could be used for drug or gang-related activities as part of operation crackdown.

Three Nevada National Guard Soldiers and one civilian were killed when a man opened fire at a Nevada restaurant. The gunman also wounded 6 others before taking his own life.

42 teams from Air National Guard units throughout the nation traveled to Boise, Idaho to compete in the 46th Annual Air National Guard Softball Tournament.

This edition features a story on Tennessee National Guard Soldiers learning how to react to and survive a rollover in a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Egress Training Course. Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan or Iraq from Kuwait must attend the MET course.

The Nebraska Air National Guard co-hosted the Guardians of Freedom Air Show on Sept. 10 and 11, an event which takes place every five years in Lincoln. This year's event commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as the 65th anniversary of the Nebraska Air National Guard. The Blue Angels headlined the event and were joined by a number of new acts, including the U.S. A...

The National Guard uses the State Partnership Program as a tool to allow units to interact with both active and reserve forces of foreign countries. The program supports Military-to-Military contacts and its activities are aimed at building relationships and promoting defense and security-related cooperation. The Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies recognized the National Guard for its State Pa...

Texas Army National Guardsmen with the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry conduct an emergency response exercise in Arlington, Texas. The exercise, held at the Texas Rangers baseball club's stadium, was conducted to improve coordination between civilian emergency responders and military units when activated for a stateside incident. The battalion's Bravo Company designed and implemented the exercise, i...

Hawaii Guardsmen were displaying their C-17 at the Reno Air Race on September 16th when a vintage P-51 crashed into the audience. Eleven people died and about 70 others were injured, including a Hawaiii Air National Guardsman who was released from a local hospitol. The Hawaii Guardsmen provided triage and comfort to injured and survivors. Video by TSgt Andrew Jackson.

President Barack Obama recently named Sept. 18 to 24 National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. The week serves as a tribute to employers of Guardsmen and reservists whose support and flexibility is vital to the strength of our military. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is a resource and advocate for civilian military employers. They educate employers about military service...

This edition features a story on the National Guard Professional Education Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15th through October 15th. Soldiers and civilians learned to dance Salsa and participated in a Salsa recipe contest. Produced by Capt. Kyle Key. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Amber Monio.

The Missouri Agri-Business Development Team (ADT) provides a micro-grant (an amount not to exceed $5,000) to a poultry farmer in Nangarhar, Afghanistan to expand his business. Noor Agha's business is a source of stability and employment in his home town. The ADT Mission calls for military members with expertise in farming, raising livestock and cultivating natural resources. Story by MC2(SW) Brand...

Local community mental healthcare providers traveled to Camp Fogarty in east Greenwich, Rhode Island on Thursday to participate in Operation Immersion. Operation Immersion educated civilian providers on the challenges and stresses of military service. Story by Sgt. Megan Burmeister. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. John Anderson.

This edition features a story on the first African-American general officer in Florida Guard history. Hosted by Tech Sgt. John Anderson.

The Missouri National Guard and the Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) teamed up to offer employers from around the state a chance to see inside the lives of Citizen-Soldiers. Story by SPC Adam Winters.

University of Minnesota wrestling coach and former Army Ranger J Robinson, conducts a Combatives Clinic with Minnesota National Guardsmen deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Robinson is known as the "Father of Modern Army Combatives." Story by SPC Bob Brown

The Texas Air National Guard's147th Reconnaissance Wing recently hosted a Family Day event to celebrate the important role family members play in our servicemen and women's lives. The annual event, held at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, has become a tradition that unit members and their families look forward to every year. Story by Master Sgt. Sean Cowher.

The Nebraska Air National Guard hosted it's second annual Jack o' Lantern Jog, a 5k event which gives Guardsmen a chance to have some fun while also focusing on fitness. Several members who participated in the event got into the spirit of Halloween by wearing costumes in place of PT uniforms. Story by Airman 1st Class Bristol Prai. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Amber Monio.

The International Air Reserve Symposium senior Air Force Reserve representatives from global Air Forces and Air Components met in Washington D.C. During the annual IARS representatives of Air Forces discuss Air Force Reserve topics by sharing experiences and information.

National Guard Soldiers from around the nation recently traveled to Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in Edinburgh, Indiana to take part in the annual Agribusiness Development Team Seminar to discuss, compare and disseminate information that would increase the capability of the mission and establish best practices for the teams. Story by Timothy Sproles.

This edition features a story on the Texas National Guard's 3-141st Infantry Regiment and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force who joined each other for Orient Shield 2011. Orient Shield is an annual, bi-lateral training between the two countries. 3-141st Infantry Regiment. Produced by Spc. Zack Zimmerman.

This edition features a story on National Guard Panther Racing driver JR Hildebrand took time out from his preparations for this weekend's IZOD IndyCar Series finale for a visit to Nellis Air Force Base to fly in an Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 fighter jet. Produced by Staff Sgt. Jarid Watson. Hosted by Tech Sgt. John Anderson.

This edition features a story on Texas Guardsmen who teamed up with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force at the Kita-Fuji Training Grounds in Japan this week during Orient Shield 11. Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 141st infantry Regiment, showed off the power of the Claymore. The day-long event gave the Texas Guardsmen valuable training and helped the Japanese forces gain knowledge on how the U....

Ten Homeland Response Forces, or "HERFS" are being stood up across the country, and Texas is the third official response force to pass its initial certification evaluation, just after Washington and Ohio. Story by SGT Luke Allen.