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Tennessee Guard continues Humphreys County flood relief
August 27, 2021
Dozens of Tennessee National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are assisting with relief efforts in Humphreys County after severe flooding in the area. Guard members are helping with debris cleanup, security, traffic control and distribution of supplies.
Tennessee National Guard increases COVID hospital support
August 27, 2021
Tennessee National Guard Airman 1st Class Marialuz Deavers, a combat medic with Nashville’s 118th Medical Group, fills a syringe with a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Cookeville. Deavers has been administering COVID-19 tests and vaccines since March 2020.
Utah National Guard to provide humanitarian aid to Nepal
August 26, 2021
Airmen from the 151st Logistics Readiness Squadron palletize medical equipment and supplies Aug 25, 2021, at Roland Wright Airbase in Salt Lake City, Utah. To help reduce human suffering and assist with Nepal’s COVID-19 response, members of the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing will transport lifesaving equipment and humanitarian supplies to Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 27, 2021.
Georgia National Guard deployed to hospitals
August 26, 2021
Georgia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen graduated from Grady Memorial Hospital Education Center’s Emergency Medical Services Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program Dec. 16, 2020, in Atlanta. The course provided the service members with advanced medical training to provide elevated medical care to their units.
DC National Guard MAC sharpens skills during annual training
August 25, 2021
The District of Columbia National Guard's Multi-Agency Augmentation Command conducted annual training at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, Aug. 2-8. The weeklong exercise included an obstacle course.
From Afghan interpreter to service in the National Guard
August 25, 2021
2nd Lt. Fahim Masoud, center, briefs Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, left, the adjutant general of Illinois and commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe, senior enlisted leader of the Illinois National Guard, during a visit to a COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Chicago Feb. 1, 2021.
Vermont National Guard supports Afghanistan evacuation
August 25, 2021
The Vermont National Guard is assisting with security at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.This image was designed in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to accompany press releases from the Vermont National Guard.
National Guard helps with massive Afghanistan evacuation
August 25, 2021
Afghanistan evacuees arrive on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, crewed by Alaska Air National Guard members from the 144th Airlift Squadron, of the 176th Wing, and active-duty Airmen from the 517th Airlift Squadron, of the 3rd Wing, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 23, 2021. U.S. Air Force Airmen are assisting with evacuations of Americans and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan.
Washington Guard, partner countries test cybersecurity
August 25, 2021
Sgt. 1st Class Lance Shimamoto, a cyber professional with 156th Information Operations Battalion, Washington Army National Guard, takes part in the "Red Team" exercise during the Cobra Gold 21 Cyber Exercise at Camp Murray, Wash., Aug. 11, 2021.
Patriot Brigade partners with Tennessee Guard during XCTC
August 24, 2021
A Tennessee Army National Guardsman scans for enemy movement during XCTC 21-03 at Fort Hood, Texas. The 174th Infantry Brigade partnered with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment for the 14-day exportable combat training capability exercise.
Minnesota National Guard supports Afghanistan evacuation
August 24, 2021
1st Lt. Michelle Jaeger, a platoon leader with the Minnesota National Guard's A Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment, interacts with Afghan children as part of operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport Aug. 21, 2021. Minnesota Soldiers are providing humanitarian assistance to U.S. citizens, special immigrant visa holders, and their families.
133rd Contingency Response Flight trains with peers
August 24, 2021
An Airman with the 123rd Contingency Response Group, Kentucky Air National Guard, waits to marshal a C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Aug. 18, 2021. The Airman was part of a training exercise to respond to natural disasters and set up airbase operations.
103rd Security Forces members compete in SWAT challenge
August 24, 2021
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Roach, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, is sprayed with water while climbing out of a tunnel during the physical training portion of the Connecticut SWAT Challenge in West Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. 19, 2021. The competition brought together tactical operators from across the nation to train on SWAT weapons tactics and physical fitness.
New York National Guard responds to hurricane threat
August 23, 2021
Humvees in front of the New York State Police Troop L in Brentwood, New York, Aug. 22, 2021, as part of the New York National Guard response to the anticipated landfall of Tropical Storm Henri. The Guard activated 500 Soldiers and Airmen on Long Island, New York City and in the Hudson Valley and Albany area to respond to any government requests for assistance.
Tennessee National Guard boosts COVID support to hospitals
August 23, 2021
Spc. Anthony Spencer with the Tennessee National Guard prepares a COVID-19 vaccination dose for a patient at the Trousdale County Health Department June 9, 2021.
Behind scenes of exercise Sentry Aloha: Airfield Management
August 23, 2021
Senior Airmen Moana Melendez and Veronica Mendoza, airfield management specialists with the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Operations Support Squadron, examine runway lights on their daily inspection before sorties begin for exercise Sentry Aloha at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 18, 2021. This small group of mission-critical service members helps to ensure the safety and success of HIANG flights out of Hickam Airfield and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Tennessee National Guard mobilizes to help flood victims
August 23, 2021
Nashville’s Joint Force Headquarters activated its Mobile Communications Center to establish emergency communications in Waverly, Tennessee, following severe flash flooding Aug. 21, 2021. The team is providing internet and telephone service to the Waverly 911 call center, ensuring support is getting to Tennesseans in need.
161st ARW Defenders conduct annual training
August 20, 2021
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Auston Baker, a defender with the 161st Security Forces Squadron, steadies his aim as he shoots at his targets on the firing range at Camp Navajo, Arizona, Aug. 17, 2021.
Focus on the Force Week 2021 celebrates ANG’s outstanding Airmen of the year
August 20, 2021
From left: Senior Master Sgt. Mark Schneider II, of the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio National Guard; Senior Airman Ruth-Ann Bell, of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania National Guard; Master Sgt. John Stegen of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming National Guard; and Ms. Jennifer Weir, wife of Master Sgt. Tyler Weir, 120th Airlift Wing, Montana National Guard, participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, August 16, 2021.
DC National Guard trains with partners in Puerto Rico
August 20, 2021
A Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team member's protective suit is inspected before the member responds to a potential chemical, biological, or radiological threat while participating in a training event in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico, Aug. 18, 2021.