Katrina Suit vs. Army Corps Dismissed
Associated Press  |  January 31, 2008

Saying his hands were tied by law, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina, but rebuked the agency for failing to protect the city. More

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GIs Aid Victims of Tropical Storm Noel
Army News Service  |  November 13, 2007

A team of servicemembers from the United States and the Dominican Republic delivered more than 4,900 pounds of provisions to villages in the south-central region of the Dominican Republic this week. More

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Texas Guard Ready for Hurricane Dean
Army News Service  |  August 21, 2007

About 4,700 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, most of them from Texas, are making final preparations for a rapid response should Hurricane Dean strike the Texas coast later this week. More

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Coasts Brace for Busy Hurricane Season
Associated Press  |  May 23, 2007

Government forecasters called for a busier than normal hurricane season Tuesday, as National Weather Service forecasters said they expect 13 to 17 tropical storms - with up to 10 of them developing into hurricanes. More

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Governors Can't Control Active Military
Associated Press  |  May 10, 2007

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has rejected a proposal to let governors command active duty troops responding to disasters, officials said Wednesday, though the Pentagon will grant National Guard leaders more authority to coordinate with other military and homeland security agencies. More

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Report Faults Guard's Fitness
Associated Press  |  March 02, 2007

The National Guard and Reserves don't get enough money or equipment and are left out of important planning for national emergencies, an independent panel concluded, long after the Iraq war and Hurricane Katrina exposed serious stresses on the services. More

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New Orleans Guardsman Wounds Man
Associated Press  |  October 10, 2006

Two Louisiana National Guard soldiers shot at a man suspected of wielding a weapon, the first time any guard member patrolling the city has opened fire, officials said. More

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Guard to Stay in New Orleans Through '06
Associated Press  |  September 18, 2006

National Guard troops and state police will patrol the city through December, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said at a summit of law enforcement officials and crime experts called to address a spate of killings marring the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. More

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Army General Recalls Katrina Aftermath
Associated Press  |  September 07, 2006

When civilian officials couldn't get a grip on Hurricane Katrina's devastation, it was Lt. Gen. Russel Honore who took charge, leading federal troops to help rescue thousands still stranded in New Orleans days after the storm. More

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National Guard on Alert for Ernesto
Associated Press  |  August 31, 2006

Hundreds of National Guard troops were on alert and officials in the Carolinas warned residents to be ready for anything as Ernesto - upgraded late Wednesday to a tropical storm - moved north away from Florida. More

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