December 10, 2015

December 10, 2015

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New commander, same mission: 42nd CST change of command 382nd Public Affairs Detachment via DVIDS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The North Carolina National Guard’s 42nd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), gathered at the National Guard Armory in Greenville to welcome new leadership during a change of command ceremony Dec. 4, 2015. Soldiers of the 42nd are part of a unique active-duty NCNG unit designed to provide a specialized capability of responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive (CBRNE) incident primarily within the United States, the District of Columbia, its territories and possessions. Read More…

NCNGA Membership Drive Week NCNGA Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

This week we are hosting our NCNGA Membership Drive. Attached is a PowerPoint about the programs, services, accomplishments and benefits of our Association. You can help by encouraging others to join. Our Executive Council, committees and staff work to enhance our member’s quality of life. Show your support by being a member. Read More…

VA makes changes to Choice Program NGAUS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

More veterans are eligible to access private health services under changes to the Veterans Choice Program. The changes, which are designed to streamline eligibility requirements, follow feedback from veterans along with veteran-service organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs said in a release recently. Read More…

NCNGA Photo Contest NCNGA Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The NCNGA will be featuring a photo contest until Dec. 31. The contest can include photos of a patriotic nature, veterans etc. The individual submitting the photo with the most votes/likes will receive a $100 gift card compliments of Moore Buick–GMC of Jacksonville, North Carolina. Participation in the contest grants the NCNGA rights to use the photo and must be owned by the submitter. Read More…

Air Guardsman nabs White House position NGAUS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Capt. John D. Fesler, a member of the Tennessee Air National Guard, has become the first Air Guardsman to serve as a White House social aide in the program’s 114-year history. Fesler, who is the company grade officer Air representative on the NGAUS board of directors, said, “It’s exciting, exhilarating and an incredible opportunity to meet and interact with extraordinary people who are making history. These are stories I’ll be telling my grandchildren someday.” Read More…

December —Today in Guard History National Guard Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

In Oaha, Hawaii in 1941, in the early morning hours, less than a day after the Japanese attacks on the army and naval bases at Pearl Harbor on this island, Corporal David M. Akui, a member of the 298th Infantry of the Hawaii National Guard, makes history when he captures the first Japanese prisoner of war taken by American forces during World War II. His unit was deployed to guard the beach near Bellows (Air) Field when, in the darkness, he spotted someone coming out of the water. Akui challenged the man and ordered him to halt and lie down. While covering his prisoner with his rifle, he telephoned the Officer of the Day to report the incident. The stranger was quickly taken into custody and turned out to be Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki, the commander of one of the five two-man “midget” Japanese submarines that were supposed to be used in the Pearl Harbor attacks. Read More…

In historic decision, Pentagon chief opens all jobs in combat units to women The Washington Post Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said that he is opening all jobs in combat units to women, a landmark decision that ends a three-year period of research with a number of firsts for female service members and bitter debate at times about how women should be integrated. The decision opens the military’s most elite units to women who can meet the rigorous requirements for the positions for the first time, including the Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces and other Special Operations Units. It also opens the Marine Corps infantry, a battle-hardened force that many service officials had openly advocated keeping closed to female service members. Read More…

Partners, here and at home: NC Guard and Moldova train and serve in Kosovo 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team via DVIDS Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

A North Carolina National Guard unit’s deployment to Kosovo has brought them closer than ever to a partner military with which they have a long history and bright future. Since 1996, North Carolina National Guard and Moldovan Soldiers have been training together under the State Partnership Program, which pairs National Guard Soldiers with the armed forces or equivalent of America’s global partners and allies. NCNG Soldiers routinely travel to Moldova to conduct combined training missions as part of their cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship with the eastern European country. Read More…

Army grounds some aircraft to review helicopter crashes CNN Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

The U.S. Army on Dec. 3 grounded aircraft for active duty aviators at 11 posts across the country following a series of deadly crashes in recent weeks. According to a release from the U.S. Army Forces Command, the order “will permit Army aviation leaders specific time to review Army aviation-training procedures and helicopter-safety precautions to manage risk, and to avoid accidental loss of aviation personnel and equipment.” Read More…

Can service dogs help veterans with PTSD? KERA-TV Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

It’s common to train service dogs to help veterans with physical disabilities. But how about helping them with post-traumatic stress disorder? The Veterans Administration is launching a major study to find out what effect specially trained service dogs can have on a veterans ability to cope with life after service. Veterans who already rely on service dogs say the research should have been done years ago. Read More…

Experts: Military promotions need an overhaul next Military Times Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

Now that Congress has updated military retirement benefits to be closer to private-sector offerings, outside experts are hoping lawmakers will do the same for the armed services’ promotion and personnel systems. “This is not about one particular constraint, it’s about the idea that everyone’s (military) career should look the same,” former Defense Undersecretary for Personnel David Chu told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee recently. Read More…

Leaders: Airborne operation shows value of 440th Airlift Wing The Fayetteville Observer Share on LinkedinShare on TwitterShare on Facebook

This year’s Operation Toy Drop may have been the last for the 440th Airlift Wing. The Air Force Reserve unit is slated for inactivation next fall, despite roughly two years of efforts by local leaders and elected officials to reverse the decision. But if Air Force leaders thought Toy Drop — one of the largest joint airborne operations in the world — would prove that life without the 440th was possible at Fort Bragg, members of the unit and local leaders are saying otherwise. Read More…

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