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National Guard Showcases Capabilities during Northern Strike
August 12, 2024
U.S. Air Force members from various Air National Guard units across the country watch as a C-5 Galaxy lands for a wet-wing defuel during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2024.

Ohio Air Control Squadron, Estonian Support Northern Lightning
August 9, 2024
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Maya Warren, an IT specialist with the 123d Air Control Squadron, troubleshoots a network Aug. 7, 2024, with Master Sgt. Jarno Maasing, Estonian Defence Forces, during Exercise Northern Lightning on Volk Field, Wisconsin. Northern Lightning strengthens allied interoperability and bolsters defense capabilities in the face of evolving threats.

Special Ops Detachment - Pacific Takes Top LEAPFEST Honors
August 9, 2024
Lt. Col. Denny Frey, Special Operations Detachment - Pacific, with Malaysian counterparts following their first successful jump during LEAPFEST 2024 in Rhode Island Aug. 2, 2024.

Alaska Guard Assists Juneau Following Glacial Flooding
August 9, 2024
The Alaska National Guard is assisting with flood recovery and cleanup after an outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier Aug. 6, 2024, caused major flooding in the Mendenhall Glacier Basin. Multiple homes and roads were inundated.

Georgia 165th Medical Group Conducts Joint Training in Japan
August 9, 2024
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 165th Medical Group, 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, pose for a photo at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan, June 18, 2024. The 165th MDG trained on basic medical procedures in a joint operations environment June 9-24, 2024.

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues 4 Distressed Paddle Boarders
August 8, 2024
Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter aviators assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron hoist a 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman and simulated casualty during a capabilities exercise over Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 25, 2024.

Kentucky Guard Aviation Conducts Aerial Gunnery at Grayling
August 8, 2024
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Banks fires the M240 machine gun during mounted gunnery in a UH-60 Black Hawk at Camp Grayling Army Airfield in Grayling, Michigan, July 16, 2024. Banks, a crew chief in Bravo Company 2/147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, was conducting aerial gunnery during annual training.

Louisiana Guard Hosts Army Interrogation Team Competition
August 8, 2024
The Louisiana National Guard hosted the third annual Army interrogation team competition featuring 15 teams from across the Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center from July 29 to Aug. 2, 2024.

Iowa Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing Trains in Michigan
August 8, 2024
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Stoos, a boom operator with the185th Air Refueling Wing, Sioux City, Iowa, trains to operate the Real Time Information in the Cockpit system on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug 5, 2024.

Alaska Army National Guard Helicopter Crew Rescues Hiker
August 7, 2024
An Alaska Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from G Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, lands in Hatcher Pass after spotting a missing hiker during a rescue mission Aug. 6, 2024.

106th Rescue Wing’s 1st HH-60W Jolly Green II Takes Flight
August 7, 2024
A U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing based at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., flies over the north shore of Long Island, Aug. 4, 2024. 106th aircrew demonstrated the upgraded functions of the aircraft over land and water during the wing’s historic first HH-60W flight.

US, Botswana Defence Forces Conduct Exercise Southern Accord
August 7, 2024
Botswana Defence Force Lance Cpl. Malebogo Mojaeti, an aircraft mechanic, and U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jerri Edwards, bilateral affairs noncommissioned officer at U.S. Embassy Gaborone, during the opening ceremony of exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 5, 2024. The biannual joint exercise is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa.

Illinois Guard Security Battalion Team Deploys to Africa
August 7, 2024
Brig. Gen. Justin Osberg presented the Soldiers of Logistics Advisor Team 6620 with an Illinois State Flag to carry on the team's deployment to Africa. Pictured from left on Aug. 4, 2024, is State Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Barber, Logistics Advisor Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Fitch, Team Leader Maj. Walter Brown, Osberg, and State Command Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tom Black.

Alaska National Guard Engineers Hone Construction Skills
August 7, 2024
Alaska Army National Guard Spc. Avigale Trevino, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 910th Engineer Support Company, operates an excavator on the Alcantra road realignment project during annual training at the Alcantra Armory, Wasilla, Alaska, July 22, 2024. The engineers improved vehicle and personnel access to the armory.

New York Guard Security Forces Airmen Hone Weapons Skills
August 6, 2024
Staff Sgt. David Hacker, a combat arms instructor for the 109th Security Forces Squadron, prepares a firing position during a training exercise at the Ethan Allen training site in Jericho, Vermont, Aug. 1, 2024.

Florida National Guard Assists in Wake of Hurricane Debby
August 6, 2024
Florida National Guard Soldiers from the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion removed debris and cleared roads in Lafayette County, Florida, to assist in reopening the community Aug. 5, 2024.

New Hampshire Guard, Partner Cabo Verde Sign Training Plan
August 6, 2024
From left, Cabo Verde Chief of Defense Rear Adm. António Monteiro addresses Cabo Verde Minister of Defense Janine Lélis, U.S. Ambassador to Cabo Verde Jennifer Adams, Maj. Gen. David Mikolaities, the New Hampshire National Guard's adjutant general, and others attending a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony Aug. 2, 2024, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Concord, N.H. The event commemorated Cabo Verde’s receipt of a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Pennsylvania Army Guard Soldiers Bound for Mideast Mission
August 6, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company, 213th Regional Support Group, and their families are recognized during a ceremony at the Keystone Conference Center in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4, 2024. The unit will deploy to the Middle East to support U.S. Central Command and Task Force Spartan in increasing regional security and stability in support of U.S. interests.

South Carolina Guard Heads to Florida as Debby Looms
August 5, 2024
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1050th Transportation Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, mobilized in support of Florida’s request for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) process, in anticipation of tropical storm Debby from Varnville, South Carolina, Aug. 4, 2024.

Minnesota Guard, Croatia Partner During Cyber Exercise
August 2, 2024
Minnesota National Guard, Croatia partner during the Adriatic Regional Security Cyber Cooperation exercise in Postojna, Slovenia, from June 24 – July 25, 2024.