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Michigan National Guard helps get food to those in need
September 22, 2020
Michigan National Guard Spc. Ralph Mitchell of the 1-182nd Field Artillery Regiment, and nine other members of his regiment help process and distribute food at the Forgotten Harvest Food Bank of Royal Oak, Mich., Sept. 15, 2020. The Food Bank delivers surplus food to charities in metro Detroit.
NY Guardsman prepares for Brazilian jungle warfare course
September 22, 2020
Senior Airman Caleb Lapinel of the 109th Airlift Wing will represent the New York National Guard and the United States at the Brazilian Army Center for Jungle Warfare instruction course in Manaus, Brazil, beginning Sept. 26, 2020.
Combat arms instructor keeps 176th Wing sharp
September 22, 2020
Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Brian Sears, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with 176th Security Forces Squadron, coaches Airmen of 176th SFS in M4 carbine marksmanship skills Aug. 27, 2020, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. CATM instructors are specially trained Security Forces Defenders who train others to ably employ small arms.
Nebraska Guard assumes firefighter training stalled by virus
September 22, 2020
Brent Bergstrom, Offutt Air Force Base Fire Department firefighter, trains new firefighters on Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (ARFF) operations, Aug. 26, 2020, at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Neb. Since firefighter schools closed due to COVID-19 concerns, the Nebraska Air National Guard decided to conduct the training on its own.
Western Air Defense Sector helps shape ABMS
September 21, 2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, adjutant general, Washington National Guard, second from left, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gent Welsh, commander, Washington Air National Guard, second from right, observe software demonstrations during an Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) onramp event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 2-3, 2020.
Future New York Guard leaders learn lessons at Ticonderoga
September 21, 2020
Re-enactors wearing 18th century uniforms demonstrate the firing of a cannon at Fort Ticonderoga in New York Sept. 16, 2020, for members of the New York Army National Guard. The visit was part of the Company Commander and First Sergeant Pre-Command Course of instruction Sept. 14-18. Three dozen Soldiers toured the historic battlefield of the American Revolution and French and Indian War to discover leadership lessons to prepare for their upcoming command tours.
Wisconsin Guard to surpass half-million COVID-19 tests
September 21, 2020
Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard collect specimens for COVID-19 testing Sept. 1, 2020, at the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, Wis. The Wisconsin National Guard has multiple COVID-19 specimen collection teams operating throughout the state.
Sexual assault prevention training continues virtually amid COVID-19
September 21, 2020
The National Guard Bureau’s Sexual Assault and Prevention Response office will hold its annual training for sexual assault response and victim advocate coordinators in a virtual environment Sept. 21-23, 2020.
Arizona, Mississippi Soldiers are Best Warriors
September 21, 2020
Army Staff Sgt. Mitchell Scofield, front right, a cavalry scout with the Mississippi Army National Guard’s Regional Training Institute, and Cpl. Daniel D’lppolito, an infantryman with the Arizona Army National Guard’s Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, front left, hoist their pistols during the closing ceremony of the Army National Guard’s 2020 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Sept. 16. Scofield and D’lppolito earned the titles of Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year, respectively. Command Sgt. Maj. John F. Sampa, middle, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, joins Scofield and D’lppolito in celebrating their new titles. The two Soldiers will go on to compete in the 2020 all-Army Best Warrior Competition, to be held virtually later in the year.
US, Malaysia conduct virtual Airman-to-Airman talks
September 18, 2020
Royal Malaysian air force Maj. Gen. Mohd Shahada bin Ismail, assistant chief of staff for operation and strategy department at RMAF Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, delivers closing remarks during a virtual Airman-to-Airman talks engagement Sept. 14, 2020. The Malaysian military is a partner with the Washington National Guard under the Guard's State Partnership Program.
Idaho National Guard Soldier spent 309 days as a POW
September 18, 2020
Sgt. Ray Servatius, far right, spent 309 days as a prisoner of war in 1953 during the Korean conflict. The Idaho National Guard Soldier was captured after his plane was shot down.
Wyoming Air Guard 153rd AW activated again for firefighting
September 17, 2020
The 153rd Airlift Wing tested the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) at the Wyoming Air National Guard, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 15, 2020. The unit was activated to assist fighting wildfires on the West Coast of the U.S.
159th Fighter Wing provides critical Hurricane Laura support
September 17, 2020
Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, load supplies in vehicles of residents affected by Hurricane Laura in Kinder, La., Aug 29, 2020.
Geospatial engineer fills key role in Kosovo deployment
September 17, 2020
Spc. Caleb Kaufmann, a geospatial engineer Soldier with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon National Guard, deployed to the KFOR Regional Command East mission sits on a stack of maps in the map depot Sept. 1, 2020, at Camp Film City, Pristina/Prishtina Kosovo. Kaufmann was the sole continuity between the outgoing Czech Republic NATO partners and incoming Austrian NATO partners in a warehouse with over 100,000 maps.
28th ECAB hurdles challenges, completes training
September 17, 2020
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Whitt, crew chief with Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, sits on a ramp and looks at the sunset out the back of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it flies over the 28th ECAB's mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas.
Alaska Air National Guard rescues hiker at Hatcher Pass
September 17, 2020
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2015. The 210th Rescue Squadron provides emergency rescue services for the citizens of Alaska in addition to training for wartime combat search and rescue missions.
Louisiana Air Guard on ground to help in hurricane's wake
September 16, 2020
Louisiana Air National Guard Master Sgt. Mark Cusimano, 159th Maintenance Group, offers supplies to a resident in Cameron Parish, La., Sept. 11, 2020. Approximately, 40 Airmen in six teams are working with local government to restore infrastructure and provide much needed supplies to area residents after Hurricane Laura.
Kentucky Guardsman feeds hundreds while restricted to India
September 16, 2020
Kentucky National Guard Spc. Jayendra Patel takes a moment while working for his unit in Louisville during the Kentucky Derby, Sept. 5, 2020. While stranded in his hometown in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, he used his experience as a culinary specialist to feed hundreds of people.
Michigan National Guard supports food banks
September 16, 2020
Michigan National Guard members from the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, work with the Food Bank of South Michigan, packaging donated granola for local food pantries in Battle Creek, Sep. 11, 2020. Since March, Michigan National Guard teams have supported food banks across Michigan, distributing more than 7 million pounds of food.
Hawaii airlift unit uses flares in astronaut rescue training
September 16, 2020
Hawaii Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Makaio Roberts, 204th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, arms a flare as Master Sgt. Randy Yamada monitors for proper technique during flare deployment training Aug. 27, 2020, in the air around Hawaii. The area illuminating flares can be used in astronaut rescues in support of NASA's SpaceX Human Space Flight program.