Minuteman Report

This edition features a story on the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Craig McKinley, speaks at the Air Force Association Air and Space conference regarding the National Guards dual mission, and combined operations with local, state, and federal governments. Hosted by Senior Airman Shane Burke.

Agricultural specialists with the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agri-business Development Team are meeting with and listening to the advice of local agricultural and government officials as they accomplish their mission of boosting food security in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.

South Dakota National Guardsmen process claims in Afghanistan as a part of Task Force Rushmore. Story by SFC Joe Hulscher, reporting from Camp Phoenix.

This edition features a story on the National Guard Honor Guard participating in a week-long competition that evaluates their duty to honor. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Marcie Mascaro

This edition features a story on the National Guard assisting border patrol agents on the southwest border as they stop drugs from crossing into the United States. Hosted by Master Sgt. Lee Hoover.

This edition features a story on Iowa National Guardsmen donating blood and saving the life of a fellow service member in Afghanistan. Hosted by Master Sgt. Lee Hoover.

This edition features a story on the Indiana National Guard's Counter Drug Task Force completing a successful drug operation called Hoosier Thunder. Hosted by Master Sgt. Lee Hoover.

The Florida National Guard teams with St Petersburg college to offer a variety of counter drug courses at the Multi-jurisdictional Counter-drug Task Force Training Center.

This edition features a story on the Louisiana National Guard taking part in a leadership exchange with New Orleans police officers. Hosted by Master Sgt. Lee Hoover.

This edition features a story on Puerto Rico National Guard and Kosovo Forces team up to renovate a school in Kosnice, Kosovo. Hosted by Master Sgt. Lee Hoover

This edition features a story on a farmer's market assessment of an Afghan Bazaar in Asadabad, Afghanistan. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Marcie Mascaro.

The National Guard Bureau is looking into allegations of fraud and abuse after it was discovered that several states may have disbursed funds as enlistment bonuses to those who may not have qualified for them.

Air National Guard provides on-of-a-kind hands-on training course for crash recovery crews at the Boneyard in Tucson, AZ. Maintenance crews learn how to recover an aircraft without causing further damage by lifting and dragging out-of-service heavy aircraft and fighter jets.

The National Guard and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force train together as part of Orient Shield 11. The joint exercise focuses on exchanging techniques and tactics, and increasing the partnership between the two nations.

The Louisiana National Guard band has put down their instruments and is extending southern hospitality at the joint visitors bureau hotel in Baghdad. Hosted by Air Force Master Sgt. Lee Hoover.

This edition features a story on more than 2,000 National Guardsman and 30 federal, state, and local agencies training together in Baltimore for the Vigilant Guard exercise. Hosted by Tech Sgt. John Anderson.

South Dakota Guardsmen and local Afghan medics open new local national screening clinic at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan.

This edition features a story on Afghan Vets playing a key roll in the Iowa ADT Veterinary Outreach Sustainment program. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. John Anderson

This edition features a story on 900 Air National Guard senior leaders from all 54 states and territories gathering in Washington, DC to discuss the future of the ANG

This edition features a story on the National Guard Patriot Academy graduates receiving their diplomas. Hosted by Tech Sgt. John Anderson.

This edition features a story on the National Guard and Coast Guard leaders discussing partnership possibilities during crisis response. Hosted by Tech Sgt. John Anderson.

The Department of Defense has certified the New York National Guard 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team as the second such unit to support New York City. Twenty-two guard Soldiers and Airmen augment civilian first responders with specialized hazardous materials training. Video by SFC Michael Houk, Photos courtesy of New York National Guard.

To kick off the holiday season, Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomed children with parents serving in the National Guard as well as children from local schools to the official residence of the vice president to make holiday ornaments, decorate cookies and write letters to service members overseas. Video by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Stephenson.

This edition features a story on Ohio Guardsmen training on how to operate the "Raven" remotely piloted aircraft. Hosted by Master Sgt. Lee Hoover

South Dakota National Guardsmen provides quality control for construction and jobs for locals in Kabul Base Cluster. Produced Tech. Sgt. John Anderson.