Aug. 2, 2013 Army Guard claims golf General's Trophy again This year's version of the Nevada National Guard's annual Army Guard vs. Air Guard golf tournament looked very similar to the 2012 tourney, as the Army Guard claimed the General's Golf Trophy for the second consecutive year. The Army Guard prevailed by four strokes, 59-63, in the
July 16, 2013 Nevada Guard, DOD will muscle through furlough period As the Department of Defense enters the furlough period, the department will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests, Pentagon press secretary George Little said Monday.The Nevada National Guard's technician work force began to experience the direct effects
July 15, 2013 Nevada Office of Veterans Services hosts women's wellness event More than 50 women veterans attended the Nevada Office of Veterans Services Women Veterans Wellness Event here on June 29 at the Siena Hotel. The event was the first of three wellness events the Office of Veterans Services will host this year for women veterans. The events emphasize healthy life
July 1, 2013 Free financial counseling available for Nevada Guardsmen With thousands of Department of Defense civilians - including many Nevada Guard technicians -- facing upcoming Sequestration-related furloughs, proper financial planning is crucial.Free financial counseling for Nevada Guardsmen and their families is now available at several locations in northern
June 28, 2013 Attendance soars at Air Guard Family Day The Nevada Air Guard hosted its annual Family Day here at the air base on June 22. The Silver State's Airmen exchanged their military duties for an afternoon of fun activities and picnicking with relatives and friends.There were numerous attractions and fun activities for all, including a dunk tank,
June 25, 2013 2 Nevada Guard Soldiers perish in Boulder City plane crash Two Nevada Guard Soldiers, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Edwards, 41, of Las Vegas, and Pfc. Cody Hall, 23, of North Las Vegas, were killed when the Beechcraft A45 they were flying off duty crashed Sunday near Boulder City, Nev. Both Soldiers were assigned to 1st Detachment, Bravo Company, 3rd/140th
June 19, 2013 Air Guard scores 1st at Tahoe Relay Despite grueling hill climbs and temperatures in the 90s, the Nevada Air National Guard running team overcame every natural hurdle to take first place in the Corporate Division of the 49th Annual DeCelle Memorial Lake Tahoe Relay on June 8.The team featured seven runners who combined to run 72 miles
June 16, 2013 Guard Chief affirms National Guard is 'all in' for deployments The National Guard's policy on providing forces was made crystal clear in a recent memo from the National Guard Bureau Chief to the Army and Air Force Chiefs of Staff. In short, the National Guard is fully accessible and "all in," stated Gen. Frank Grass."We commit the Army National Guard to
May 31, 2013 10 Airmen recognized for academic achievement The Nevada Air National Guard held a ceremony here May 19 to recognize 10 Silver State Airmen who received their Community College of the Air Force degree this semester.The graduates, listed with their major, included: Master Sgt. Daniel Baraz, Human Resource Management; Master Sgt. Christopher
May 29, 2013 Vietnam service in spotlight at vets cemetery More than five decades after the Vietnam War began, the service and contributions of Vietnam-era veterans was in the spotlight during Memorial Day events at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery here May 27.National Guard officials including Nevada adjutant general Brig. Gen. Bill Burks and