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Wisconsin Guardsmen train urban ops, put 'face to the fight'
April 21, 2009
Pfc. Jack Shaw, front, and Sgt. Michael Ring, both assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, encounter a threat as they enter a building during urban-operations training Saturday at McGregor Range, N.M.

Last "Bedford Boy" died on Sunday
April 20, 2009
A soldier from the 29th Infantry Division overlooks the newly-dedicated National D-Day Memorial as he renders a salute during the playing of "Taps."

Missouri MPs join Special Olympics torch run
April 20, 2009
Soldiers of the Missouri National Guard's 175th Military Police Battalion with Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Danner (far left), Gov. Jay Nixon (far right) and athletes of the Special Olympics Missouri.

Guard slows spillover at Cottonwood Creek Dam from three directions
April 20, 2009

Guard reinforces dam spillway near LaMoure
April 20, 2009

174th Fighter Wing helps open new Yankee Stadium
April 17, 2009
Aircrew members from the 174th Fighter Wing of Syracuse N.Y., pose for a photo after performing the fly-by for the opening day ceremony for the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009. The F-16 Fighting Falcon crew members include bottom row from left to right, Capt. Scott Bissonnette and Staff Sgt. Preston Cox and top row, Maj. Kurt Tongren, Maj. John Knutsen and Lt. Col. Sean McQuaid.

Biden praises Guard members during Whiteman AFB visit
April 17, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden speaks to troops at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Biden said the nation owes them their gratitude and support for their service in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Bosnia, April 16, 2009.

Gates: DoD taking steps to improve Guard's equipment, new role
April 17, 2009
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers his remarks to students at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Penn., April 14, 2009. Secretary Gates is on a four-day trip to talk to attendees of the military's war colleges.

Michigan Guard uses innovative water-based painting system
April 17, 2009
CSMS painter Chris Adair explains the camouflage painting process for a 34-ton semi-trailer to MIARNG Soldiers. Internally, regular training and planning updates help to keep all CSMS personnel up-to-date on compliance and pollution prevention requirements. The mentoring relationship for new staff ensures that best practices are continued throughout the organization.

Virginia unit wins award for food service excellence
April 17, 2009
Members of the Virginia National Guard pose with the 2008 Connelly Award April 2 in Atlanta. The 1032nd Transportation Company was awarded the Connelly Award for excellence in Army Food Service in the National Guard Field Kitchen Category for 2008. Members of the unit who attended the awards ceremony include: 1st Sgt. E. Tim Miller - Staff Sgt. Allen Osburn, Staff Sgt. Ralph Norris, Sgt. Vincent Woodmancy, Sgt. Paul Woodmancy, Spc. Julie Woodby, Spc. Gary Martin, Spc. Brandon Sexton and Spc. Billy Rose.

Gates aims to speed delivery of helicopter pilots, crews
April 17, 2009
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with initial flight students and their instructors on Cairns Army Airfield, Ala., April 14, 2009, during a two-day trip to Alabama.


Nevada, Mississippi Air Guard share ISR expertise
April 16, 2009
Command Sgt. Tech. Sgt. Tim Garrison and Master Sgt. Glenn Hancock of the Mississippi Guard's 186th Air Refueling Wing get hands-on ISR training on the Scathe View system aboard a Reno-based C-130.

Minnesota fighter squadron wins Raytheon Trophy
April 16, 2009
Two F-16C Fighting Falcons of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. prepare for take off next to an F22 Raptor on March 3rd, 2008 during a recent deployment to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. While deployed, the 148th was the first non-Alaskan or Canadian unit to support Alaska Command (ANR) alert and the first F-16 unit to intercept Russian bombers, also knows as "Bears".

Indiana Guard sustains its work force
April 16, 2009

Annual drill prepares agencies for hurricane season
April 16, 2009

Civil engineers provide clean water for storm stricken Arkansas town
April 15, 2009
Technical Sgt. Brian Sutton, a utilities systems management specialist with the 188th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineering Squadron of the Arkansas Air National Guard, connects a supply hose to a water purification unit that will output purified water to support the water needs of the 1,230 residents of Dierks, Ark. The community's only water treatment facility was heavily damaged by a tornado on April 9, 2009.

Help navigating federal job application process
April 15, 2009

North Dakota Guardsmen in a statewide flood fight - again
April 15, 2009
North Dakota National Guard Soldiers drop sandbags into the water that is overflowing Ward County Road 14 near Minot, N.D. The Soldiers are on state active duty fighting the rising waters in Ward County courtesy of the record snowfall that was received this winter in North Dakota.

Kuchi villagers welcome Illinois Army Guard medics
April 15, 2009
Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Christianson, Illinois Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery based in Chicago, reviews and fills prescriptions at Kuchi Village during their medical assistance visit April 5.