March 24, 2016

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Army to experiment with new blended units of active, reserve forces U.S. Army 

The United States Army announced the implementation of the Associated Units pilot, establishing formal relationships between identified units across the Active Army, Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard that would allow those units to train together before deployment. “Much of America’s Army’s capacity is resident in the Reserve Components and we must rely more heavily on them to meet the demands of a complex global environment,” Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Mark Milley said. Read More…

NCNGA Webinar/Call-in Series NCNGA  

With the success of our first webinar and call-in with over 27 people participating, we have decided to make this new opportunity a staple of our benefits. We have decided to host our next series on March 24 at 7:00 about “North Carolina Family Law Basics” as requested. The volunteer attorneys from Americorps will again facilitate this training. They will cover items from tenant rights to child custody during his session. You have the option to remain anonymous during these sessions and submit questions. Mark your calendar today to participate. Read More…

Happy birthday to the North Carolina National Guard! NCNGA 

The North Carolina National Guard celebrates its 353rd birthday today! Read More…

National Guard strengthens bond with partners U.S. Army 

One hundred fifty-five millimeter high explosive rounds rain from the sky, while the sonic boom of the impact follows and the smoke clears from the barrel of a M109A6 howitzer paladin at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, from March 10 to 11, 2016. North Carolina National Guard soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, are the first Army component in the U.S. to receive new fully chromed barrels to be seated onto howitzer paladins during their annual training. Read More…

National Guard soldiers from Fayetteville return from Kosovo The Fayetteville Observer 

Families welcoming home more than 60 local North Carolina National Guard soldiers followed a path marked in yellow balloons. Their soldiers needed no such guide. After the plane carrying members of the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 252nd Armor Regiment landed at Fort Bragg’s Pope Field, they could see their loved ones gathered nearby, waving flags and holding homemade signs. Read More…

Open Enrollment for Technicians Disability Insurance NCNGA  

The Association is holding open enrollment for our Technician;s Disability Insurance program. Help protect those you love by applying today. Visit http://ncnga.org/insurance-2 to learn more. Read More…

March —Today in Guard History National Guard 

On March 22, 1847 in Vera Cruz, Mexico, American troops under the command of General Winfield Scott, who started his military career as a Coronet (lowest ranking officer of cavalry in early 19th century) in the Virginia militia, besiege and bombard the coastal city forcing it to capitulate after six days. Scott would soon move the army inland striking for the capital of Mexico City. Read More…

AMC reaps benefits of National Guard training North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs via The Redstone Rocket 

The Army Materiel Command is enjoying results from Army National Guard training. Sixty members of the North Carolina Army National Guard’s 211th Military Police Company supported the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, Provost Marshal Office by providing physical security and law and order operations at the installation Feb. 18 through March 5. MOTSU, one of two military ocean terminals that ship munitions across the globe, falls under the AMC umbrella. Read More…