WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air National Guard has asked for funding to outfit its C-5 Galaxy aircraft with defensive systems so they can fly into high-risk areas.

WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. congressional commission says state governors should have more say in deployment and funding of the National Guard's part-time soldiers and equipment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard won't be moving its main New England air base from Cape Cod, the Navy Times reported Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Deployment in Air National Guard voluntary "Operation Jump Start" tours supports operations by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Puerto Rico's Air Nationl Guard has sent personnel to Afghanistan in its first war-zone deployment in its 55-year history.

WASHINGTON, July 26 (UPI) -- Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley says that Air National Guard is a ready and relevant force.

ADAK, Alaska, July 25 (UPI) -- Alaska Air National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard helicopters rescued all 23 crew members from a ship that tipped onto its side in the North Pacific.

BETHESDA, Md., July 10 (UPI) -- Iridium Satellite will provide the New York Air National Guard with networks to support its research projects in Antarctica.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The Air Force is cutting the Air National Guard's fleet of fighter aircraft, and the Guard officials say they were not able to participate in the decision, a ne