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Minnesota National Guard joins British marines, Polish soldiers for Saber Strike 17
June 20, 2017
A combined forces squad featuring members of the Minnesota Army National Guard's 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, British Royal Marines and Polish soldiers transport a simulated casualty to an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter after a ground assault exercise transitioned into a medical evacuation exercise near Sventezeris, Lithuania, June 18, 2017. The training was part of Exercise Saber Strike 17, a U.S. Army Europe-led training exercise in the Baltic region. The exercise tests the capability of multiple nations to act against a threat.
Air drop resupplies troops during Exercise Saber Strike 17
June 16, 2017
Members of the Minnesota National Guard and the Lithuanian Army work with elements of the U.S. Air Force to coordinate airborne supply drops of meal rations via a C-130 Hercules Aircraft for Exercise Saber Strike 17 in Pabrade, Lithuania, June 9, 2017.
Army National Guard Soldiers enjoy their role-play in Combined Resolve VIII
June 15, 2017
U.S. Soldiers from the 870th Engineer Company, 83rd Troop Command, Florida National Guard, plan routes and tactical positions while participating in exercise Combined Resolve VIII at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany June 9, 2017. Army National Guard Soldiers are serving as opposing forces in the exercise, which is designed to train the Army's Regionally Allocated Forces to the U.S. European Command. More than 3,400 participants from 10 nations are involved.
Minnesota Soldiers welcome Army Guard director to Saber Strike 17
June 14, 2017
Director of the Army National Guard, Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy, greets Soldiers from HHC 2-136 Combined Arms Battalion, 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, participating in Saber Strike 17, in Pabrade, Lithuania.
National Guard, sister services engage community during Tradewinds exercise
June 9, 2017
Florida Army National Guard 2nd lt. Ryan Noblitt, assigned to Delta Company, 1-124 Infantry, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, takes a selfie with schoolchildren and another Soldier in his unit, Staff Sgt. Edward Roseman during a community relations (COMREL) event on board Paragon Base. The students visited the base to participate in a Tradewinds 2017 COMREL event.
Guam Guard Airmen protect expeditionary base, coalition mission
June 8, 2017
Air Force Airman 1st Class Randall Diego, a security forces member attached to the 407th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, inserts a magazine into his M4 carbine at the beginning of his guard shift in Southwest Asia, May 13, 2017.
Pennsylvania National Guard participates in Saber Knight exercise in Estonia
June 5, 2017
Pennsylvania National Guard members at the conclusion of Saber Knight, a command post exercise in Estonia from May 27 to June 4.
New York National Guard leaders visit troops serving in Kuwait
May 26, 2017
Major General Anthony German, the adjutant general of New York, meets with Soldiers of the 1156th Engineer Company during a visit to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on May 17, 2017.
Deployed units in Kuwait honor law enforcement personnel
May 17, 2017
Sgt. Maj. Michael Benton stands tall holding a candle to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during a vigil held on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 5, 2017.
29th Infantry Division Soldiers earn coveted German award
May 17, 2017
U.S. Soldiers competed to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in a series of timed events at Camp Arifjan and Camp Beuhring, Kuwait, April 28-30, 2017. Events included: swimming in uniform, treading water, shuttle sprints from a prone position, track run, flexed arm hang, ruck march and pistol marksmanship. Based on performance, Soldiers could earn the badge in bronze, silver or gold and are entitled to wear the award on their dress uniform.