/tags/national-guard National Guard en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-09/texas-national-guard-death-suicide-southern-border Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mobilized thousands of National Guard troops to the southern border over the past three years to deter illegal migration. The mobilization has taken a toll on some soldiers. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-09/texas-national-guard-death-suicide-southern-border Gabriella Alcorta Solorio /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc National Guard helicopter crews are playing a key role in the military's response to Helene, especially for communities that remain inaccessible by roads. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:15:28 GMT /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc Jay Price /military/2022-05-20/the-supreme-court-will-decide-if-guardsmen-and-reservists-can-sue-states-for-employment-violations When National Guard members and reservists deploy, a federal law is supposed to preserve their civilian jobs and benefits. But in some states, government employees can't access those protections. Fri, 20 May 2022 14:47:39 GMT /military/2022-05-20/the-supreme-court-will-decide-if-guardsmen-and-reservists-can-sue-states-for-employment-violations Carson Frame /military/2022-05-04/ukrainian-military-long-partnership-us-national-guard-paying-dividends The State Partnership Program has quietly become a powerful tool for diplomacy and modeling U.S. values around the world. Wed, 04 May 2022 11:11:57 GMT /military/2022-05-04/ukrainian-military-long-partnership-us-national-guard-paying-dividends Jay Price /news/2022-04-29/north-carolina-national-guard-to-lend-support-to-ukraine The N.C. Army National Guard is providing M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers as part of a larger U.S. support package to Ukraine. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:07:28 GMT /news/2022-04-29/north-carolina-national-guard-to-lend-support-to-ukraine Associated Press /military/2022-01-27/in-covid-weary-new-york-the-national-guard-is-getting-medical-training-to-help-in-nursing-homes In a sign of how desperate some states are for health care workers during the pandemic, New York has begun teaching EMT skills to National Guard members. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:08:46 GMT /military/2022-01-27/in-covid-weary-new-york-the-national-guard-is-getting-medical-training-to-help-in-nursing-homes Desiree D'Iorio /military/2021-12-10/national-guard-troops-are-arresting-migrants-in-texas-critics-say-theyre-not-qualified-to-do-it Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to ramp up his controversial border security initiative. The state has sent troopers and National Guard members to the U.S./Mexico border to arrest migrants. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:26:58 GMT /military/2021-12-10/national-guard-troops-are-arresting-migrants-in-texas-critics-say-theyre-not-qualified-to-do-it Carson Frame /military/2021-11-23/driving-buses-giving-vaccines-patrolling-the-border-is-the-national-guard-asked-to-do-too-much The National Guard is being tasked with a growing number of missions, and critics argue that heavy deployments are straining the force. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:08:57 GMT /military/2021-11-23/driving-buses-giving-vaccines-patrolling-the-border-is-the-national-guard-asked-to-do-too-much Carson Frame /military/2021-01-19/to-speed-up-covid-19-vaccinations-north-carolina-is-turning-to-the-national-guard North Carolina is among more than a dozen states that have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard… Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:30:35 GMT /military/2021-01-19/to-speed-up-covid-19-vaccinations-north-carolina-is-turning-to-the-national-guard Jay Price /military/2020-07-31/in-california-the-national-guard-is-helping-fill-staff-shortages-at-long-term-care-facilities As overwhelmed health departments call for help, National Guard members have been deployed to help run COVID19 testing sites and assist nursing homes. Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:27:53 GMT /military/2020-07-31/in-california-the-national-guard-is-helping-fill-staff-shortages-at-long-term-care-facilities Emily Elena Dugdale