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Guard helo trespassed on Montana ranch to take deer antlers: citation
Montana Army National Guardsmen face trespassing charges after reportedly landing a helicopter on a private ranch to take elk antlers before flying away.
By Matthew Brown, The Associated Press
Air National Guardsman killed in Iraq attack is returned to Oklahoma
Roberts, 28, was one of two American servicemen killed on March 11
Latest Guard update: More than 11,400 troops mobilized for COVID-19 response
Every state, three territories and Washington D.C. have activated Army and Air National Guard personnel to assist in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
By Howard Altman
Air Force, Guard leaders could stay beyond retirement date under Senate stimulus package
Key defense officials could stay around past their planned retirement under a new plan put forth from the Senate.
By Aaron Mehta
Latest emergency coronavirus funding package includes tens of billions for defense, VA
The $2 trillion plan also includes expanded unemployment benefits and big loans for American industries.
No, the National Guard will not be used to enforce martial law, says its leader
As it stands now, the 9,000 and counting troops mobilized in every U.S. state and territory are sticking to mobile testing, logistics, transportation and other non-law enforcement support to civilian authorities, National Guard bureau chief Air Force Gen. Joe Lengyel told reporters Tuesday.
Panel to recommend making women register for the draft
Currently only men between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to sign up for a potential military draft.
Guardsman mobilized for pandemic didn’t have a mask until he got COVID-19, but he wasn’t working a test lane
The soldier was not directly engaged in any test site activities, Colorado Guard officials said.
Trump provides federal funds for National Guard in three states; they keep control, federal government foots bill as COVID-19 cases rise
The move will make it easier for states, already facing increasing costs as a result of the pandemic, to call in the guard if needed to help deal with the problems caused by COVID-19.
That Army equipment moving by rail? Not a sign of looming martial law
“These deliveries by train to our bases nationwide are not infrequent and have nothing to do [with] COVID-19,” Hoffman said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Guard activations expected to rapidly increase, could be used for law enforcement
“I’m expecting tens of thousands to be used inside the states as this grows," the National Guard chief said. "This could quickly blossom in the next couple weeks."
By Kyle Rempfer