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May 13, 2025 — NOGALES, Ariz. — In an effort to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, Arizona... MORE

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 — ROMA, Texas – A steady breeze rolled across a closed bridge crossing the Rio Grande, offering relief... MORE

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 — EDGEWOOD, Md. – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation... MORE

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 — SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard's 1249th Engineer Battalion is preparing for a year-long... MORE

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 — WASHINGTON – About two dozen District of Columbia Army National Guard Aviation Command members... MORE

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 — ROMA, Texas - National Guard members continue to play a key role in sealing and securing the... MORE

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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Video by Daisuke Sato

Human Vs. Zombies 2: Revenge

U.S. Army Garrison - Japan

Oct. 30, 2023 | 3:16

On Screen Text:

28 October 2023, 1115 hours

Mission: Find the cure for the zombie outbreak that started on Camp Zama
four years ago. If you are caught, you will be turned into one of the undead
. good luck.

Narration:
Nearly 200 brave children, adults - and even a dog - gathered at Sagamihara
Family Housing Area to battle the undead with foam dart blasters in "Humans
vs. Zombies 2: The Revenge," a direct sequel to the event that Child and
Youth Services hosted on Camp Zama in 2019.

Interview: Brandon Bergeron, Director, Youth Sports and Fitness

Narration:
The primary mission for the humans was to locate the cure for the zombie
outbreak. However, they also had to complete other tasks such as finding
barrels to establish safe zones, collecting zombie tissue samples to
synthesize a cure, and more.

They had to do all this, of course, while on the run from zombies. If a
human was caught, they turned into one of the undead and had to chase down
the remaining humans. Less than 45 players survived to the end of the game
as humans.

Interview: Matt and Brighton Riley

Interview: Michael, Aiden, Brendon and Elizabeth Darcy

Interview: Crystal and Lamont Bibens

Interview: Adam Powell

Narration:
The elite few who made it all the way to the end of the game received a
"Survivor's Coin" to honor their achievement.

Interview: Brandon Bergeron, Director, Youth Sports and Fitness

Narration: Afterward, event coordinator Brandon Bergeron addressed those who
were unable to join this year's event.

Interview: Brandon Bergeron, Director, Youth Sports and Fitness

Narration:
For U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs, this is XXXXXXXX.