The California National Guard - Always Ready, Always There

Press Releases 

July 2008

 7-03       Air National Guard unit ready to fight wildfires and save lives
 7-02       California National Guard Soldiers Arrive at McClellan for Wildfire Ground Training
 7-01       Governor Calls for California National Guardsmen to Prepare for Ground Firefighting

June 2008

 6-16       The California National Guard to Hold Press Conference for Ground Forces Fighting Wildfires
 6-15       California National Guard Continues Battle against Northern California Wildfires
 6-14       San Jose Area Soldiers Return from Kuwait
 6-13       Presidential Declaration Calls for Federal Aid in California Wildfires
 6-12       San Jose Area Soldiers Return from Kuwait
 6-11       California National Guard Continues Battle against Northern California Wildfires
 6-10       California National Guard Continues Battle against Northern California Wildfires
 6-09       California National Guard Continues Battle against Northern California Wildfires
 6-08       California National Guard Enters Battle against Napa Wildfires
 6-07       Bay area Airmen transport medevac patient to new heliport
 6-06       California Army National Guard Special Forces Return from year-long Deployment in Support of OIF
 6-05       Bay Area Airmen to Perform Medevac Mission 500 miles off California Coast
 6-04       California National Guard Celebrates Graduation of First Sunburst Youth ChalleNGe Academy Program
 6-03       Soldiers return from Afghanistan mission
 6-02       Change of Command ceremony set for the 49th Military Police Brigade
 6-01       Legion of Merit Awarded Posthumously to Local Aviator

May 2008

 5-06       California National Guard Enters Battle against Wildfires
 5-05       National Guard Soldiers Return to California from Iraq Deployment
 5-04       National Guard Soldiers Return to California from Iraq Deployment
 5-03       California Army National Guard Aviation Wins State Parks Director’s Award
 5-02       National Guard Soldiers Return to California from Iraq Deployment

April 2008

 4-04       Military Aerial Firefighters Arrive in Southern California
 4-03       National Guard Soldiers Return from Year-Long Deployment in Iraq
 4-02       New Unit at Vandenberg Air Force Base to Broaden California Air Guard’s Mission
 4-01       National Guard Military Police Company Prepares For Iraq Deployment

March 2008

 3-04       Secretary of Army Honors Camp San Luis Obispo for Environmental Programs
 3-03       California National Guardsman Donates Month’s Pay While Serving in Iraq
 3-02       1-185th Soldiers Return from Baghdad
 3-01       649th Military Police Company Trains with Ukrainian Counterparts

February 2008

 2-04       40th Infantry Division to Host Promotion Ceremony for Colonel Scott W. Johnson
 2-03       Channel Islands Air Guard to Host Dedication Ceremony for New C-130s
 2-02       California National Guard Aviation Unit Prepares for Afghanistan Deployment
 2-01       The 27th Annual 5K/10K Race on the Base

January 2008

 1-02       California National Guard Celebrates Second Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Program
 1-01       Army to Honor two California Guardsmen at All-American Bowl

 December 2007

 12-03      TriWest to contribute $75,000 to Agencies Supporting California Guardsmen
 12-02      California National Guard and Army Reserve Celebrate Bell Joint Readiness Center Ground-breaking Ceremony
 12-01      U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association’s Gold Rush Chapter Dedicates Wall of Heroes
 

 November 2007

 11-07      Graduation Ceremony for California State Military Reserve Officer Candidates Class of 2007
 11-06      40th Infantry Division to Host Promotion Ceremony for Brig. Gen. John S. Harrel
 11-05      California National Guard Celebrates Readiness Center Ribbon-cutting Ceremony in Azusa
 11-04      Governor Names California Army National Guard Winner of  2007 Top Environmental Leadership Award
 11-03      Peterson Elementary School to Contribute to the National Guard Border Mission Thanksgiving
 11-02      Dedication Ceremony for Veterans’ Services Center and Heritage Park
 11-01      Guard and Reserve celebrate Joint Readiness Center Ribbon Cutting/Ground-breaking in Moreno Valley
 

 October 2007

 10-21      CNG Soldiers Honored at Chargers Football Game
 10-20      National Guardsmen Redeploy From Security Missions at Qualcomm Stadium
 10-19      Battle Continues Against Southern California Wildfires
 10-18      129th Rescue Wing Tasked to Support Firefighting Operations
 10-17      California National Guard Continues Efforts to Support Local Authorities
 10-16      Air National Guard Airborne Fire Fighting Systems Enter Battle against Wildfires
 10-15      California National Guard Battles Blaze, Provides Civilian and Property Protection
 10-14      1,500 California National Guardsmen Providing Support for Southern California Fires
 10-13      California National Guard Aircraft on Stand-by to Fight Wild Fires
 10-12      California Red Ribbon Coalition Kicks Off Their Annual Anti-Drug Campaign
 10-11      Homeward Bound, California National Guard Soldiers Returning to Fresno
 10-10      Unique California National Guard Firefighting Unit Conducts Training at Beale Air Force Base Sunday
 10-09      Los Angeles based Soldiers return home from Iraq
 10-08      California National Guard Trains to Respond to Chemical Attack
 10-07      New Readiness Center/Soldier Memorial Dedications Planned for Bakersfield
 10-06      649th Military Police Company to Receive Valorous Unit Award
 10-05      Governor Signs New Legislation to Benefit California Veterans, Service Members and Their Families
 10-04     California Military and Veterans Officials to Hold Press Conference on Legislation to be Approved by Governor Schwarzenegger
 10-03      California State Military Museum Gets New Director
 10-02      California National Guard Dedicates New Academy to Benefit at-risk Youth
 10-01      Air National Guard Wing Achieves Aviation Safety Milestone

September 2007

 9-06      40th Personnel Service Detachment Welcome Home Ceremony
 9-05      Sacramento Soldiers return home following a one-year tour in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
 9-04      40th Infantry Division Engineer Brigade deactivates after 14 years of service
 9-02      National Guard Youth Challenge Program Holds Family Day
 9-01      California National Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs and California Association of County Veterans Service Officers partner to help servicemembers

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