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Arizona National Guard’s Task Force SAFE Strengthens Border Security
May 13, 2025
U.S. Soldiers with the Arizona Army National Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents inspect a cooler of fish for illegal drugs or other contraband items at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, April 30, 2025.
Texas Guard Members Bolster Border Patrol Efforts along Rio Grande
May 7, 2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard monitors activity along the Rio Grande during a patrol near Roma, Texas, April 25, 2025.
Maryland Guard Soldiers Return Home From Border Mission
March 19, 2025
Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, celebrated their return home from federal deployment under the direction of U.S. Northern Command at Weide Army Heliport at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground-South March 8, 2025.
Oregon National Guard Prepares for Southern Border Mission
March 13, 2025
Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon, Sept. 8, 2024. The battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the southern border beginning October 2025.
District of Columbia Guard Returns from Border Mission
February 18, 2025
Left to right, Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, the adjutant general for the District of Columbia National Guard; Maj. Gen. John C. Andonie, commanding general (Interim) for the D.C. National Guard; Capt. Corbin Cali, aviation operations officer and Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S commander; Sgt. 1st Class Richard Molezzo, Det 1 A Co 1/224th S&S NCOIC; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bernard L. Aguon, command chief warrant officer for the D.C. National Guard, and Lt. Col. Ryan Rooks, state aviation officer for the D.C. Army National Guard. About two dozen D.C. Guard members returned home following a 12-month deployment to the southern border.
Texas National Guard Operation Lone Star Helps Secure Border
February 11, 2025
A Texas Army National Guard Soldier looks across the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas, while taking part in border operations with the Texas Tactical Border Force, Feb. 5, 2025. The TTBF, comprising Texas National Guard members in a state active duty status, works with state and federal law enforcement officials, including U.S. Border Patrol, to deter, detect and stop illegal border crossings and to interdict transnational criminals.

 

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The OK Guard Show - Episode 18 - Unemployment to Employment During COVID-19.mp3
Oklahoma National Guard
May 8, 2020 | 25:33
Welcome to a special edition of ‘The OK Guard Show’! In this episode, we discuss the basic ins and outs of filing for unemployment insurance during COVID-19. Then, we sit down with Mike Laird, director of the Oklahoma Military Department Employment Coordination Program, to talk about how to go from unemployed to employed.


Resources:
Oklahoma Employment Security Committee - oes.ok.gov

OKCareerGuide.org

OKJobSearch.com

OKGuard app - https://ok.ng.mil/app

To listen to our previous episodes, visit:
https://ok.ng.mil/okguardshow

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Show Guest:
Michael Laird

Written & Hosted by
SSG Brian Schroeder

Video & Audio Edited by
SSG Brian Schroeder

Studio & Sound Design by
SSG Brian Schroeder

Graphic Design by
Leslie Donnelly
Kendall James

Camera Operator
SSG Brian Schroeder

0500 (The OK Guard Show Theme)
Music written by SGT Collin Ferrell
Performed by the 145th Army Band
SFC Andrew Brooks - Drum Set
SFC Gene Morrison - Trombone
SGT Hector Lopez - Guitar
SGT Justin Stanton - Electric Bass
SGT Leon Williams - Baritone Saxophone
SGT Collin Ferrell - Alto Saxophone
Produced by
SGT Collin Ferrell
Recording Engineers
Evan Drumm and SGT Collin Ferrell
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