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Kansan is named Air National Guard's outstanding Airman
August 19, 2019
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaleigh M. Bevan, a cyberwarfare operator assigned to the 184th Intelligence Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, poses for an award portrait in Wichita, Kansas, July 19, 2019. Bevan was recognized as the Air National Guard’s 2019 Outstanding Airman of the Year.
Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue injured sheep hunter
August 19, 2019
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019.
Indiana National Guard trains with federal drug agents
August 16, 2019
The Indiana National Guard Counterdrug Task Force and special agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division teamed up for a five day tactical exercise at Camp Atterbury Aug. 12-16, 2019.
Colorado hosts discussion on Arctic opportunities for Guard
August 16, 2019
National Guard Arctic Interest Council members, left to right, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Charles Zanoff, Colorado Army National Guard; U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Shawn Cloutheir, New York Air National Guard; U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Day, Oregon Army National Guard; and, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David E. Wood, Pennsylvania Army National Guard watch as a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist in Boulder, Colorado, demonstrates equipment associated with surface sensors that monitor the rapidly changing Arctic climate. The NG AIC met in Golden, Colorado, June 25-27, 2019, to consult with local experts on environmental changes occurring in the Arctic and to chart a way forward for military operations in the region.
Moldovans work with North Carolina Guard on artillery skills
August 16, 2019
Moldovan National Army Lt. Victor Suceanu, a field artillery officer, fires an M777A2 Howitzer during a visit to the 139th Regional Training Institute at Fort Bragg on Aug. 12, 2019. The North Carolina National Guard has partnered with Moldova for over 20 years as part of the State Partnership Program.
N.Y. National Guard leaders study at historic battlefield
August 16, 2019
New York Army National Guard Maj. Jason Cossey speaks with James Hughto on a training exercise, at Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga, N.Y., on Aug. 14, 2019. Cossey and other Soldiers were participating in the Commander’s Career Course, and getting a tour of Saratoga Battlefield.
Oklahoma Airman saves woman from wrecked vehicle
August 15, 2019
Master Sgt. John Lawrence, Aircrew Flight Equipment, 138th Fighter Wing in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, Lawrence saved a woman from a single-vehicle accident ton his morning commute Feb. 19, 2019.
Wisconsin Guard supports humanitarian project for Nicaragua
August 15, 2019
Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers delivered hair salon chairs, fixtures and other equipment from Hudson, Wis., to Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas in Stevens Point, Wis. The items will be shipped to learning centers in Nicaragua.
Wash. Guard unit in Afghanistan tells Soldiers' stories
August 15, 2019
Members of the 122D Public Affairs Operations Center pose in front of a disabled tank at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Arifjan is known as "The Gateway" because Soldiers heading into theater must first check in through Kuwait. From left to right: Master Sgt. Neal Mitchell, Capt. James Deakins, Col. Stanley Seo, Capt. Benjamin Burbank and Maj. Eric Trovillo.
Wis. leaders recognize Guardsmen for storm recovery mission
August 14, 2019
Brig. Gen. David Odonahue, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for civil support, pins the Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon on the collars of approximately 150 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen during an Aug. 10, 2019, ceremony at Unity High School in Balsom Lake, Wis. The Guard members helped clear storm debris from more than 50 miles of area roadways in the weeks following strong summer storms July 19.
Ohio Air, Army Guard members provide community medical care
August 14, 2019
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group, Mansfield, Ohio, give a child immunization shots as part of GuardCare Weekend Aug. 10, 2019, at the Buckeye Career Center, New Philadelphia, Ohio. GuardCare offers the opportunity for community members to receive basic healthcare and advice on further medical recommendations.
Idaho educators get an up-close view of military life
August 13, 2019
The Idaho Military Division collaborated with the Idaho State Department of Education to host Educator Day at Gowen Field, Aug. 9, 2019. Idaho educators spent the day learning how several Idaho Military Division programs help prepare students to achieve and shape their futures.
Minnesota ordnance expert named senior NCO of the year
August 13, 2019
Master Sgt. Mark Jurakovich, the Outstanding Airman of the Year in the category of Senior Noncommissioned officer, works with EOD robot, Jun 6, 2019.
Idaho Civil Support Team trains with Nampa police department
August 13, 2019
Idaho National Guard’s 101st WMD CST trained with the Nampa Police Department. The 101st has the capabilities to retrieve and test chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents. The 101st and the Nampa Police Department have responded to real-world missions together in the past.
Air Force chief of staff tours Kentucky Air National Guard
August 13, 2019
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein meets Callie, the only search-and-rescue dog in the Department of Defense, and her handler, Master Sgt. Rudy Parsons, a pararescueman in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, during a tour of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 10, 2019. Goldfein toured various work centers, learning about the unique mission sets of the 123rd Airlift Wing.
N.Y. National Guard engineers training, building in Hawaii
August 13, 2019
U.S. Army Pfc. Jesse Velez, a plumber assigned to the 1156th Engineer Company, 204th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, measures a board before cutting it during an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) mission at Camp Paumalu, Haleiwa, Hawaii, July 31, 2019.Engineers from the Air Force, Air National Guard, and the Marine Corps have been working at the camp since May to help build a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activity center.
Kentucky Airman awarded the rare Distinguished Flying Cross
August 12, 2019
Lt. Col. John "J.T." Hourigan, a pilot for the 123rd Airlift Wing, is pinned with the Distinguished Flying Cross by Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff, during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 10, 2019. Hourigan earned the award for preventing a catastrophic, in-flight mishap that would have resulted in the loss of aircraft and crew.
N.Y. Guard rotor Soldiers part of Rhode Island's 'Leapfest'
August 9, 2019
Airborne Soldiers participating in the Leapfest International Airborne Competition in South Kingstown, Rhode Island exit a CH-47 flown by Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation. Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation, based in Rochester, N.Y., have been providing support to the Rhode Island National Guard's Leapfest competition since 2011.
North Dakota Guard members ace regional marksmanship match
August 9, 2019
Sgt. Tyler Goldade, North Dakota Army National Guard, shoots a course of fire July 27, 2019, at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., during the Marksmanship Advisory Council Region 6 Championship. Goldade won the Combined Arms Individual Aggregate and Combined Arms Individual Rifle Champion.
Combat simulations used for the first time at Camp Edwards
August 9, 2019
A Soldier from the 1166th Transportation Company, Massachusetts National Guard, engages a target during a base defense live-fire exercise during the Combined Arms Exercise: Patriot Crucible on Camp Edwards, Mass., on Aug. 4, 2019. The Soldiers of the 1166th participated in several iterations of this training event without ammunition and with blank ammunition in order to hone their skills in tactical maneuvers and fire.