November 17, 2016

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Growing Western NC fires lead to national call for help  Citizen-Times 

As a spate of wildfires has broken out across much of the Southeast, firefighters have been called in from as far as Puerto Rico and Alaska to help contain about 20 wildfires in Western North Carolina. Blazes across Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida have ignited as dry conditions continue to plague areas in desperate need of rain. Read More…

NC National Guard soldiers hold ceremony before yearlong deployment to Iraq, Kuwait  WNCN-TV 

Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard’s 258th Engineer Utilities Detachment held a ceremony recently before deploying for southwest Asia. The ceremony was held at the North Carolina National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, which is located in Raleigh. Before they departed, friends and family got to say their goodbyes. Read More…

Tarheel Homecoming set for December  NCNGA  

The North Carolina National Guard Association and the North Carolina National Guard are happy to announce the date for our next Tarheel Homecoming on 16 December 2016. We invite retirees and prior service National Guard members to attend and learn more about current guard operations and provide information on retiree benefits. We will also be celebrating the National Guard’s 380th birthday celebration during the event. The event will be hosted at Joint Force Headquarters at 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. You can complete the online registration here or print off a paper copy to mail in. Read More…

NCNGA annual holiday online auction to launch Nov. 21 NCNGA  

The NCNGA will again be hosting its annual holiday auction online to raise funds for our programs and services. Our auction is set to run the week of Black Friday beginning Nov. 21. Take a moment to preview our auction at this link: www.ncnga-auction.com  Read More…

November —Today in Guard History  National Guard 

In 1990 in Washington, D.C., President George H. W. Bush extends the initial mobilization of all Reserve Component units called in support of Operation Desert Shield from 90 days to 180 days (soon to be increased to 360 days) as the mission changes from defending Saudi Arabia from Iraqi invasion to compelling the Iraqi Army to withdraw from Kuwait. Along with this announcement came his decision to send an additional 200,000 troops (all branches) to the Southwest Asia theater. Read More…

Being away from family can be tough part of service life  The Daily Advance 

Sam Barrow remembers being away from family as the most difficult thing about his three deployments overseas. In the same way, Barrow, who is the Planner for the Town of Edenton, cherishes the warm welcome he has received when he has returned from those deployments. Barrow has served 12 years in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Read More…

Army testing new aim-stabilizing firearm  Guns.com 

The U.S. Army began its first round of live fire testing on the AimLock Stabilized Weapon platform, which seeks to elevate accuracy through aim stabilization. Developed by civilian company Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory out of Littleton, Colorado, the AimLock aids in target engagement, reducing target acquisition time as well as “shooter wobble” when firing from a standing position. Ultimately the gun hopes to improve combat readiness by removing human error entirely. Read More…

NCNGA conducting survey of members  NCNGA  

Our organization strives to enhance and improve our programs, policies and services to all our 16,000 members across the state. One way to continue to grow is to give our members an opportunity to voice your opinion to help shape our direction and objectives. The following link is to our latest survey. We hope you will take a few minutes to share your thought, ideas and insight.  Read More…