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North Carolina Guard Delivers Books to Botswana Children
August 30, 2024
North Carolina National Guard Soldiers unload books to be distributed to Botswana schools Aug. 16, 2024. The Guard flew 2,000 books more than 8,000 miles to Botswana for elementary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools.
Louisiana Guard Supports 101st Airborne Division Exercise
August 29, 2024
The Louisiana National Guard supported the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) refueling at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Aug. 14, 2024. The exercise evaluated the division’s effectiveness in executing large-scale, long-range air assault operations while testing its communication, logistical resupply and tactical skills.
Air Guard Hosts Junior Officer Leadership Development Course
August 29, 2024
Participants in the 30th Annual International Junior Officer Leadership Development course pose for a photo in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Aug.14, 2024, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. IJOLD is an annual event designed to expand International Air Reserve junior officers to leadership concepts while collaborating with other NATO nations to better understand differing military cultures.
US, Indonesia Begin Multinational Super Garuda Shield 2024
August 29, 2024
Multinational service members pose for a group photo following the opening ceremony of Super Garuda Shield 2024 at Juanda International Airport, East Java, Indonesia, Aug. 26, 2024. The annual exercise has grown into a combined and joint event focused on commitment to partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Tennessee Guardsmen Help Battle East Tennessee Wildfires
August 29, 2024
A Tennessee National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion monitors wildfires in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Aug. 27, 2024. The Guard dropped thousands of gallons of water on the fires from the air.
Idaho Air National Guard Trains with German Allies
August 29, 2024
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, and members of the German Bundeswehr practice medevac procedures at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Boise, Idaho, Aug. 28, 2024.
Kentucky Guard Connects Regions in Natural Disaster Prep
August 28, 2024
Master Sgt. Clinton Ragsdale inspects radio equipment in the Mobile Command Unit. Soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s Communication/Information Technology Mission Command mobilized through parts of western Kentucky Aug. 12-16, 2024, for a natural disaster response exercise.
National Guard Uses Partnerships to Build Interoperability
August 28, 2024
Maj. Kade Garst, 35th Infantry Division staff member, discusses the tenets of military decision-making with Ancel Nunn, a subject matter expert from the Mission Command Training Support Program, Aug. 11, 2024, at the Mission Training Complex at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Florida Guardsman Honored for Rescuing Family
August 28, 2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Truppo, 101st Air and Space Operations Group personnel specialist, middle, with leadership after she was awarded the 2024 Woody Braswell Heroism Award during the Adjutant General’s Leadership Summit in Orlando, Florida, June 28, 2024. Truppo rescued a mother and two children from drowning in powerful currents.
Air Guard Deploys for Toxic Swell Joint Training Exercise
August 28, 2024
Participants in the Toxic Swell exercise train for CBRN warfare Aug. 5, 2024, in Oahu, Hawaii. Toxic Swell 2024 brought together military personnel from across the forces to prepare for any threat in the Indo-Pacific region.
New York Air Guard NCO Sings for Thousands at Yankee Stadium
August 27, 2024
New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Myra Winnie belts out “God Bless America” during the 7th inning stretch of a New York Yankees game Aug. 10, 2024, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
Ohio Air Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing Trains for Future Fight
August 27, 2024
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Erin Luke, a weapons specialist assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, salutes an F-16 pilot before takeoff during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Camp Douglas, Wis., Aug. 7, 2024.
New York Airmen Deploy to Train with Portuguese Counterparts
August 26, 2024
New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Anderson Brooks, with the 105th Airlift Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. David Proebstel, with the 765th Air Base Squadron, review fuels systems at Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug. 7, 2024. Airmen from the 105th CES deployed to the Azores for training.
Idaho Guard Helicopter Battalion Deploying to Kosovo
August 26, 2024
Family, friends and coworkers gathered on Gowen Field Aug. 22, 2024, to say farewell to Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard’s 1st of the 183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion as they left Idaho to prepare to deploy overseas to support Operation Joint Guardian. Several UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and more than 100 personnel deployed to Texas for additional training before departing to Kosovo for an 11-month rotation supporting the NATO peacekeeping mission.
Arizona National Guard Rescues 104 People from Flooding
August 26, 2024
An Arizona Army National Guard Soldier helps a child into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 24, 2024, at the Havasupai Indian Reservation. More than 100 people were evacuated out of the canyon after flood waters impacted the Havasupai community and tourists visiting Havasupai Falls.
Missouri River Crossing Showcases ND Guard Engineer Expertise
August 26, 2024
U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Obrigewitch, a bridge crew member with the 957th Multi-role Bridge Company, North Dakota Army National Guard, waits to guide other Soldiers during boat launching operations as part of a wet gap crossing training exercise near Kimball Bottoms, North Dakota, Aug. 17, 2024. The exercise was part of a joint operation to test the unit’s ability to establish vital infrastructure in domestic and combat scenarios.
Acting National Guard Bureau Chief: 'This is What We’re Built For'
August 25, 2024
Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, acting chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses attendees of the 146th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference, Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 24, 2024.
Air National Guardsmen Participate in Mobilization Training
August 23, 2024
Loadmaster directs a forklift.
Mass. Airmen Represent Air Guard at Medic Rodeo
August 22, 2024
Members perform TCCC.
Pennsylvania Soldiers Head to Europe for Training Mission
August 22, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard are honored during a deployment ceremony at Strickler Field at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21, 2024.