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Alabama National Guard deploys explosive ordnance disposal company

Thu, 07 May 2020 17:03:54 -0400

The Alabama Army National Guard's 666th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company out of Jacksonville, Alabama has been called to active duty.

Alabama National Guard plans flyovers to salute COVID-19 response efforts

Sun, 03 May 2020 10:03:56 -0400

Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing based out of Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Alabama and the 117th Air Refueling Wing based out of Birmingham, Alabama plan to conduct flyovers May 5, 2020, to salute health care workers, first responders, essent...

Alabama National Guard conducts disinfection operations at Bill Nichols State Veterans Home

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:58:24 -0400

The Alabama National Guard conducted it's first disinfection operation at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City, Saturday, April 18, 2020. Soldiers and Airmen from the newly formed TF 31 arrived on site at approximately 10 a.m. ...

Alabama National Guard to disinfect long-term care facilities

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:00:57 -0400

Teams from the Alabama National Guard's newly established Task Force 31 will soon begin disinfecting long-term care facilities as directed by the State of Alabama's Unified Command in Montgomery, Alabama.

Alabama National Guard dispels misinformation on mobilization rumors

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:55:01 -0400

A graphic is making the rounds on social media claiming that the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to mobilize the National Guard.

Pelham Readiness Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:09:26 -0500

The Alabama National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly revitalized Fort Henry H. Cobb Jr. Readiness Center in Pelham, AL. Alabama National Guard leadership, the Chamber of Commerce, and local and state officials who have bee...

Alabama National Guard conducts armory ribbon-cutting ceremony in Florence

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:27:31 -0500

The Alabama National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, February 28th, 2020, at the newly revitalized Fort Cromwell Pickens Readiness Center in Florence, AL. The Fort Cromwell Pickens Readiness Center opened in 1979 with an original ac...

Alabama Army National Guard pilot 2019 Veteran of the Year

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:22:38 -0500

Alabama National Guardsman 1st Lt. Kayla Freeman was named "2019 Veteran of the Year" by the West/Central Alabama chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army during their annual Women's Leadership Awards Luncheon in Tuscaloosa Wednesday. Feb. 26, ...

Florence Readiness Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:14:54 -0500

The Alabama National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly revitalized Fort Cromwell Pickens Readiness Center in Florence, AL. Alabama National Guard leadership, the Chamber of Commerce, and local and state officials who have b...

Alabama National Guard hosts armory ribbon-cutting ceremony in Tuskegee

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:28:32 -0500

The Alabama National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, February 21st, 2020, at the newly revitalized Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center in Tuskegee, AL. The Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center opened in 1989 with an original acquisitio...

Tuskegee Readiness Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:23:03 -0500

The Alabama National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly revitalized Benjamin O. Davis Readiness Center in Tuskegee, AL

Alabama National Guard conducts armory ribbon-cutting ceremony in Fayette

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:57:36 -0500

The Alabama National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, February 7th, 2020 at the newly revitalized Tom Bevill Readiness Center in Fayette, AL. The Tom Bevill Readiness Center opened in 1983 with an original acquisition cost of $1,700,...

Fayette Readiness Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:54:30 -0500

The Alabama National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly revitalized Tom Bevill Readiness Center in Fayette, AL

Update to COL Sparrow Promotion Ceremony and Tuskegee Airman Cross Presentation Ceremony Media Advisory

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:53:40 -0400

The article in the original media advisory incorrectly stated the time for the event as 2:pm on Friday. This update is to clarify the ceremony time to be 1:00 PM Central time, Friday, October 4, 2019.

Col. William Sparrow's promotion ceremony will honor Tuskegee Airmen

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:19:38 -0400

Tuskegee, Ala. --

Dothan Readiness Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:46:41 -0400

The Alabama National Guard will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly revitalized Ft. Buntin-Parsons Armory in Dothan, AL.

Alabama Guard member saves Soldier's life during training

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:05:33 -0400

CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - It was late and Spc. Micah Turnbull, senior combat medic for B Company, 1-167th Infantry Battalion, began his assessment on yet another heat exhaustion patient in the scorching summer heat.

Alabama National Guard Conducting Rehearsal of Concept Drill in Preparation for Hurricane Season

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:23:23 -0500

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Alabama Guardsman applies life-saving training during public shooting

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:30:54 -0500

In March of 2017, Rashad Billingsley enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard as an 88M - Motor Transport Operator with dreams of following in his truck driver father's footsteps. He said he always expected to one day parlay his military traini...

Alabama National Guard Proclamation Signing

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:52:44 -0500

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187th Fighter Wing Airmen dies

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:30:58 -0400

Airman 1st Class Sandrell A. Williams, 39, a power production journeyman with the 187th Civil Engineer Squadron, part of the 187th Fighter Wing, died June 3, 2018, in Montgomery, Alabama. Williams had been in the Alabama Air National Guard for two...

Name of Alabama National Guardsman killed in Humvee crash released

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:00:36 -0400

An Alabama National Guard Humvee carrying two Soldiers crashed at approximately 10 a.m., May 31, 2018, on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 64, north of Atmore. One Soldier was killed, and one Soldier was evaluated at a local hospital and rele...

Alabama National Guard Humvee crashes on I-65 North, one Soldier killed

Thu, 31 May 2018 17:12:59 -0400

An Alabama National Guard Humvee carrying two Soldiers crashed at approximately 10 a.m. today, on Interstate 65 North near mile marker 64, north of Atmore. One Soldier was killed, and one Soldier was evaluated at a local hospital and released.

Alabama Guard unit returns from deployment

Tue, 08 May 2018 11:18:58 -0400

The Alabama National Guard will welcome home the Soldiers of the 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), out of Birmingham, at a ceremony 12:30 p.m., May 9, at the Air National Guard Base, Army Aviation Support Facility #2 (Building 5401),...

Alabama National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Supporting DEA Drug Takeback

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:11:35 -0400

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