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Language not a barrier for HIANG Airman and state partner
September 4, 2019
Master Sgt. Eugene Mariano, 298th Support Squadron radar maintenance airman gives a brief on radar maintenance procedures, Aug. 20, 2019, Clark Air Base, Philippines.
S.C. Guard supports families, members during Hurricane response
September 3, 2019
A group of 32 Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard's 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, in Eastover, South Carolina prepare to depart for Bluffton, South Carolina, Sept. 1, 2019, to provide Hurricane Dorian response support to civilian partners.
National Guard paving the way in talent management
September 3, 2019
Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, speaks during the annual conference for the National Guard Association of the United States in Denver Aug. 31, 2019. McConville touted the work of National Guard Soldiers and said the Army plans to take advantage of the skillsets many Citizen-Soldiers possess.
Alaska Air Guard rescues pilot, passenger near Tyonek
September 3, 2019
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk, from the 210th Rescue Squadron, performs a simulated search and rescue pattern in Alaska. The 210th Rescue Squadron is part of a network of search-and-rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year.
South Carolina National Guard prepares for Hurricane Dorian
September 1, 2019
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina, provided an update on the South Carolina National Guard in response to Hurricane Dorian during a press conference with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Sept. 1, 2019. Approximately 1,000 South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have reported to their units throughout the state to provide support to state partners.
When disasters strike, your military responds
August 31, 2019
Puerto Rico Army National Guard soldiers continue their efforts of distributing much-needed supplies to communities around the Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Cidra, Puerto Rico, Nov 27, 2017.
California Guard hoists injured hiker off mountain
August 30, 2019
A team from Inyo County Search and Rescue is inserted near Iceberg Lake on Mount Whitney, Aug. 25, 2019, by a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, for a high-altitude hoist rescue of an injured hiker about 700 feet below the mountain's peak. Cal Guard assists local, state and federal agencies during search and rescue missions and domestic disaster response efforts.
Georgia Airmen keep communication open during a disaster
August 30, 2019
A U.S. Air Force joint terminal attack controller, assigned to the 165th Air Support Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, performs a sound check while giving a presentation of their communication system installed in their Humvee called a Battlefield Airman System of Integrated Communications (BASIC) in Savannah, Ga. on August 13, 2019.
National Guard units use step training to prepare to deploy
August 30, 2019
U.S. Soldiers in Echo Company, 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, fire the M2 .50 caliber machine gun in the vicinity of Fort Bliss, Texas, August 27, 2019.
Idaho National Guard builds road for Shoshone-Paiute Tribe
August 29, 2019
Idaho National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from the 124th Fighter Wing and the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team participate in the Innovative Readiness Training at the Duck Valley Reservation helping repair and build new roads for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, Aug 22, 2019. The IRT provides joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness while benefitting communities.
Pa. special warfare Airmen practice combat skills with Army
August 29, 2019
Tactical Air Control Party Specialists with the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron wait for the A-10 air support they called in to drop simulated munitions on a target Aug. 13, 2019. The Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen traveled to Orchard Combat Training Center near Boise this summer to practice their ground combat skills, working alongside their Army counterparts at the 56th Stryker Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and the Idaho Air National Guard.
N.Y. National Guard leader recognizes small-town veterans
August 29, 2019
Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents a military challenge coin to Air Force Korean War veteran Merton W. Houghton during an awards ceremony at the former New York State Armory in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., on Aug. 28, 2019. Shields honored 10 local veterans with New York state awards recognizing their military service during the event.
Michigan, Alaska work together to strengthen communications
August 29, 2019
Master Sgt. Jamie Heinzelman and Staff Sgt. Preston Fernandez works on adjusting a radio antenna at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2019.
Alabama Guard member saves Soldier's life during training
August 28, 2019
Spc. Micah Turnbull, 1-167th Infantry Medic, posses for a photo at Camp Shelby, Miss., on Aug. 14, 2019.
Puerto Rico governor activates Guard as Dorian approaches
August 28, 2019
Puerto Rico National Guard members check and fuel military vehicles and electrical generators and replenish water distribution trucks on Aug. 27, 2019, in preparation to respond to Hurricane Dorian.
Ohio Guard Airmen, Hungarian partners train on airfield work
August 28, 2019
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen Kao, a public health officer assigned to the 179th Medical Group, answers the phone and works alongside his Hungarian counterparts during a simulated in-flight emergency response exercise Aug. 1, 2019, at Pápa Air Base, Hungary. The simulation was a part of a three-weeklong intermediate airfield management course that an Ohio National Guard mobile training team led for its Hungarian partners. Ohio and Hungary have been paired through the Department of Defense State Partnership Program since 1993.
VA, Guard partner for on-site training weekend counseling 
August 27, 2019
A Vet Centers mobile unit on Memorial Avenue on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2017. Vet Centers are community based and part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing support to all veterans of the armed forces.
106th Rescue Wing gives tour to Scout troop after tragedy
August 27, 2019
Lt. Col. Stephen “Doc” Rush, a 103rd Rescue Squadron Pararescue flight surgeon and former Air Force Pararescue Medical Director, shows how to safely move a patient as part of a first aid demonstration during a base tour at New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2019.
Indiana sisters support Task Force Spartan
August 27, 2019
Staff Sgt. Justine Jones, a culinary specialist from Gary, Indiana, proudly stands with her sister, Sgt. Jenna Jones, aviation operations specialist from Gary, Indiana, Aug. 21, 2019. The sisters support Task Force Spartan, building lasting and trusting relationships with regional partners from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Multiple Guard units sharpen combat skills at Fort Pickett
August 27, 2019
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Charlottesville-based Charlie Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct a mass casualty exercise using personnel with simulated injuries July 17, 2019, during eXportable Combat Training Capability Rotation 19-4 at Fort Pickett, Virginia.