Air National Guard /tags/air-national-guard Air National Guard en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT 10% of National Guardsmen are unvaccinated. Some states say they should be allowed to serve anyway. /government-politics-issues/2022-08-16/10-of-national-guardsmen-are-unvaccinated-some-states-say-they-should-be-allowed-to-serve-anyway The Pentagon said unvaccinated guardsmen won't get paid and can't participate in federally-funded deployments, but some states are concerned that will affect the Guard's ability to do its job. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-16/10-of-national-guardsmen-are-unvaccinated-some-states-say-they-should-be-allowed-to-serve-anyway Desiree D'Iorio Lawmakers question Air Force plan to close guard unit at Jefferson Barracks /government-politics-issues/2012-05-03/lawmakers-question-air-force-plan-to-close-guard-unit-at-jefferson-barracks This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 3, 2012 - WASHINGTON – After a decade without funding, the 121st Air Control Squadron at… Thu, 03 May 2012 20:13:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-05-03/lawmakers-question-air-force-plan-to-close-guard-unit-at-jefferson-barracks Robert Koenig Layoffs slated for local Air National Guard /2012-03-07/layoffs-slated-for-local-air-national-guard Hundreds of local Air National Guard jobs are on the chopping block as part of the Defense Department’s plan to cut $500 billion over the next… Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:42:09 GMT /2012-03-07/layoffs-slated-for-local-air-national-guard Akin decries proposed cuts in Missouri's Air National Guard /government-politics-issues/2012-03-07/akin-decries-proposed-cuts-in-missouris-air-national-guard This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 7, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Asserting that proposed Pentagon cutbacks “will hurt the Missouri Air… Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:40:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-03-07/akin-decries-proposed-cuts-in-missouris-air-national-guard Robert Koenig Kids turn into Air National Guard - for a day /education/2011-07-06/kids-turn-into-air-national-guard-for-a-day This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 6, 2011 - Kids often fantasize about being in combat or a war zone. On a recent week day, some… Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:08:33 GMT /education/2011-07-06/kids-turn-into-air-national-guard-for-a-day Ray Carter Scott AFB Ill. Air National Guard unit supports effort over Libya /2011-03-21/scott-afb-ill-air-national-guard-unit-supports-effort-over-libya A unit of the Illinois Air National Guard is joining the mission to maintain a no-fly zone over Libya.The 126th Air Refueling Wing is based out of Scott… Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:51:38 GMT /2011-03-21/scott-afb-ill-air-national-guard-unit-supports-effort-over-libya