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Guard member shares past, gives voice to suicide prevention
November 25, 2020
Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford Bauman, an automations officer with the Army National Guard Readiness Center’s Aviation and Safety Division, takes a selfie with Soldiers from the Eighth Army at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys (Camp Humphreys), South Korea, in September 2019. Bauman survived a suicide attempt, and speaks at events and conferences to help prevent those who may be in crisis from taking their lives.
W.Va. Guardsman uses unique training to save neighbor's home
November 24, 2020
A wildland fire 1st Sgt. John Russell of the West Virginia National Guard's 249th Band was confronted with near his home in Winchester, Virginia, Nov. 19, 2020. Russell used basic wildland firefighting training he received with the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) in October 2019 to help contain the fire and save a neighbor's home from potential damage.
‘Charlie Med’ keeps Soldiers, civilians in the fight
November 24, 2020
U.S. Army Spc. Murphy Alexander, a combat medic assigned to Charlie Company, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, administers a flu vaccination to a Soldier during drill weekend, Nov. 14, 2020, at the unit’s armory in Macon, Georgia. Preventative medical care ensures the brigade is medically fit and ready to respond to any mission.
171st celebrates World War II veteran’s 102nd birthday
November 24, 2020
Retired Lt. Col. John Mahler, who was once assigned to the 342nd Bombardment Squadron, celebrates his 102nd birthday as he watches a parade of military and first responder vehicles pass the Butler Veterans Affairs Health Care Wellness Center on Nov. 12, 2020, in Butler, Pa.
10th Civil Support Team trains at SeaTac Airport
November 24, 2020
Survey team members from the 10th Civil Support Team conduct a hazardous material detection exercise with the Port of Seattle Fire Department with Washington State Department of Health observers at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport on Nov. 18, 2020. The 10th Civil Support Teams trains for a number of different scenarios alongside civilian first responders.
Connecticut Guardsman organizes Thanksgiving meal donations
November 23, 2020
Senior Airman Alexis Maher, 103rd Security Forces Squadron defender, packs a vehicle with Thanksgiving meal kits at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Connecticut, Nov. 16, 2020. Maher organized the squadron’s second annual Thanksgiving food drive, in which 103rd Airlift Wing members helped donate 120 family meal kits to food banks in six towns.
WVNG joins SPP partner Qatar in virtual exercise
November 23, 2020
Members of the West Virginia National Guard recently participated in a virtual seminar with members of the Qatari Emiri Land Forces (QELF) as a part of the Eastern Action joint operations staff exercise between elements of the Qatari military and the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Operation Spartan Shield and Task Force Spartan. Since 2018, the WVNG has worked closely with Qatar as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
N.Y. Guard Airman proud to be a Soldier after 29-year career
November 23, 2020
Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno instructing members of the New York Guard, the state's defense force, on the use of the computer communications system used by the New York National Guard during disasters, at Camp Smith Training Site on June 24, 2017.
Air National Guard F-35 LO shop established in Vermont
November 20, 2020
Members assigned to the 158th Maintenance Group low observable shop in their new building at the Vermont Air National Guard base, South Burlington, Vt., Sept. 23, 2020. As the first Air National Guard unit to base the F-35A Lightning II, the 158th Fighter Wing is now also home of the first F-35 low observable (LO) shop in the Air National Guard.
Army Guard unit wins Omaha Trophy for strategic deterrence
November 20, 2020
Navy Rear Adm. William W. "Trey" Wheeler III, U.S. Strategic Command chief of staff, right, and Vice Adm. (Ret.) Walter "Ted" Carter, the president of the University of Nebraska, present the Omaha Trophy to Col. Michael Hatfield, commander of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade, during a ceremony at U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Nov. 19, 2020. This is the first time an Army unit and the first time an Army National Guard unit has been selected for this prestigious honor, which recognizes outstanding support to the USSTRATCOM mission of strategic deterrence.
Virginia ANG maintainers take home prestigious awards
November 20, 2020
Capt. Andrew Gibler poses for a photo on the flightline on March 8, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. He has applied his experience and passion for mechanics to his job as a maintenance officer in the 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Cargo aircraft turned rescue platform for astronaut recovery
November 20, 2020
Hawaii Air National Guard pilots from the 154th Operations Group and 204th Airlift Squadron review mission plans on a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 13, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Hawaii Air National Guard aircrew was supported by active-duty Airmen from the 15th Wing, who provided logistical and planning support for a contingency rescue operation for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
109th AW on standby in New Zealand for Antarctica missions
November 19, 2020
A member of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing performs maintenance on an LC-130, ski-equipped aircraft at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on Dec. 17, 2018. The 109th normally provides logistics support to U.S. Antarctic research operations by flying people, equipment and supplies around the continent. Because of COVID-19, the wing will deploy aircraft to New Zealand this year where they will be on standby.
Georgia Medical Detachment shifts to serve public need
November 19, 2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kirsti Horton, a combat medic with the Marietta-based Georgia Medical Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, labels a patient's test vials on May 14, 2020, at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point, Georgia. The Georgia Army National Guard deployed Soldiers and Airmen to local hospitals to increase medical staffing.
N.Y. Senior Airman graduates from jungle warfare school
November 19, 2020
New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Caleb Lapinel trains on tactical swimming in a Brazilian river in October 2020 while attending the international course conducted annually by the Brazil Jungle Warfare Center, known as CIGS for its Portugese initials. Lapinel was the only American in the class of 10.
Hawaii Guard helps ease Safe Travels Hawaii program backlog
November 18, 2020
Sergeant Ryan Pang, Task Force Oahu, Hawaii National Guard, helps manually verify and update visitors' test results registered in the Safe Travels Hawaii program, Nov. 16, 2020, 298th Multi-Functional Training Regiment in Waimanalo.
Nevada Army Guard revamps driver training program
November 18, 2020
A Soldier with the Nevada Army National Guard participates in the new G3 Driver-Training Program, Oct. 28, 2020, in Las Vegas. This course taught Soldiers proper cornering, braking and maneuvering techniques on the M1120A2 HEMITT Load Handling System.
N.C. Guard helps out at food banks, COVID-19 test sites
November 17, 2020
Pfc. Pedro Dominguez, assigned to the North Carolina Army National Guard’s 875th Engineer Company, enters a patient’s information at a drive-thru COVID-19 test site in High Point, North Carolina, on Nov. 13, 2020. More than 170 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are activated across the state to support N.C. Emergency Management’s response to the pandemic.
Michigan National Guard fills vital need for food delivery
November 17, 2020
Michigan National Guard Soldiers with Michigan’s Task Force Spartan work with Gleaners of Pontiac, Michigan, Community Food Bank on Nov. 4, 2020. Since March, Michigan National Guard teams have supported food banks across Michigan.
28th Infantry Division completes warfighter exercise
November 17, 2020
Lt. Col. Dorothy Watkins, left, a military information support operations officer, confers with OF-3 Aleksas Paulauskas, her Lithuanian Land Forces counterpart, during a two-week warfighter exercise Nov. 7, 2020, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.