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Virginia and Maryland National Guard units among those participating in Kuwait exercise
April 25, 2017
U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council forces conduct the culminating field-training event of exercise Eagle Resolve 2017, April 6, 2017, in Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port. Eagle Resolve is the premier multi-national exercise in the Gulf region.
Alabama National Guard trains for battle
April 17, 2017
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1670th Transportation Company load ammo into their vehicle in preparation for a convoy live fire exercise at the Udairi range complex outside of Camp Buerhing, Kuwait, March 21, 2017. The convoy live fire training is intended to train Soldiers to engage targets while moving.
National Guard participates in JMRC’s Troop Construction 2017
April 17, 2017
STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing strip) - Soldiers from Colorado National Guard 947th Engineer Company heavy-equipment operators are moving earth in the training area to develop a short takeoff, landing strip (STOL) for unmanned aircraft (UAS) flight training April 5, Hohenfels, Germany. The Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Troop Construction 2017 effort identifies and resources projects for military engineer construction units. The annual project's intent is to provide units Mission Essential Task List (METL) training opportunities while simultaneously enhancing the JMRC training capabilities.
La. Air National Guard members participate in Frisian Flag exercise
April 14, 2017
Air National Guard Senior Airman Jen Carter and Master Sgt. Matt Musmeci, 159th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, handle liquid oxygen on an F-15C Eagle during exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. Frisian Flag is an exercise, similar to Red Flag, led by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The 159th Fighter Wing is deployed to Europe as part of a Theater Security Package.
Air National Guard units fly first, last C-130 deployments
April 7, 2017
A Charlotte Air National Guard C-130H Hercules taxis down the runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 5, 2017. The Charlotte ANG is currently flying its last Hercules mission as it prepares to transition to the C-17 Globemaster III.
Wisconsin National Guard assists in recent South Korean exercise
April 5, 2017
Members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 64th Troop Command supported Key Resolve 17, a national readiness exercise in South Korea, in early March, 2017.