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National Guard service strengthens West Virginia family
November 29, 2018
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jeffrey Lohr, a C-12 master aviator and certified flight instructor assigned to Detachment 28 Operational Support Airlift Command, West Virginia Air National Guard in Williamstown, W.Va., poses with his wife Vicki Lynn and son Sgt. Nicholas Lohr, a crew chief with Company C, 1/150th Assault Battalion in Wheeling, W.Va., at the conclusion of his promotion ceremony held Nov. 16, 2018, at the West Virginia National Guard Armory in Williamstown, W.Va.
Washington Youth Academy Celebrates 10 years
November 28, 2018
Washington Youth Academy 1st Lt. Darrell Stoops talks with former graduates of the WYA during the academies 10-year anniversary ceremony Nov. 18, 2018, in Bremerton, Wash. The ceremony brought together former and current graduates as a way to reconnect with past graduates, as well as show the current class the success the program can lead to.
Hawaii life saver takes ‘fast track’ in career progression
November 28, 2018
Senior Airman Casey Whitworth, a full-time lifeguard and triage response team member of the Hawaii Air National Guard, was posted near this spot at Marine Corpse Base Hawaii when he was called to help rescue the victims of a commercial helicopter crash on Oct. 22, 2018. The rescue effort was successful because of the teamwork of his teammates, local firefighters and a few good Samaritans. Whitworth is a member of the 154th Medical Group’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), a unit that responds to emergencies on a regular basis. Whitworth attributes some of his preparedness to his training in the HIANG. This photo was taken on Nov. 22, 2018.
Citizen-Soldier helps contain California’s deadliest fire
November 27, 2018
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter co-piloted by 1st Lt. Vincent Sherrill of the California Army National Guard's 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, flies through the Feather River Canyon with a bucket of water, Nov. 16, 2018, in Butte County, California, during a mission to drop water on the deadly Camp Fire.
Pa. National Guard father and son become co-pilots
November 27, 2018
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ian Lloyd, left, and Col. Howard Lloyd, both with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, pose in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Muir Army Airfield, October 9, 2018.
Kansas Army Guard Soldiers aid motorists trapped by snow
November 26, 2018
Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery and Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, helped out stranded motorists in Marshall County along Highway 36 on Nov. 25, 2018. The Kansas Army National Guard had nine Stranded Motorists Assistance Response Teams stationed across Kansas to assist local law enforcement during a snow storm that struck earlier that day.
Lengyel: Every service member has role in building readiness
November 26, 2018
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with Nebraska National Guard members, 451st Air Expeditionary Group, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Nov. 23, 2018.
Mich. Guard Soldiers help Latvia celebrate 100th anniversary
November 23, 2018
Army and Air Michigan National Guard members, along with other services, represent the United States of America at the Latvian Centennial Parade in Riga, Latvia, Nov. 18, 2018. Michigan was invited to carry the American colors because of the unique relationship between the armed forces of Latvia and the Michigan National Guard resulting from their 25-year State Partnership.
Retired Ky. Guard Airman honors vets with homemade wreaths
November 23, 2018
Tech. Sgt. Lee East, a retired member of the Kentucky Air National Guard, prepares a workspace to make Christmas wreaths with the help of her granddaughter in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 16, 2018. East operates a project to place wreaths on the graves of deceased unit members. The project needs volunteers to help this season, starting the week after Thanksgiving.
Information and cyber ops modeled by Md. Army Guard unit
November 23, 2018
U.S. Army Maj. John Rodriguez, an experienced IO officer, touches on the unification of information-related capabilities in a multi-domain battlefield environment demonstrated in an exercise known as Cyber Blitz 2018.
Lengyel shares Thanksgiving breakfast with deployed troops
November 23, 2018
Air Force National Guard Gen. Joseph Lengyel, right, chief of the National Guard Bureau, awards U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Karmen Walling, human resources sergeant assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, from Springfield, Missouri, a coin at the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Administrative and Logistical Operations Center at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Nov. 22, 2018.
Calif. Guard MPs help Paradise pets, volunteers in shelter
November 21, 2018
Spc. Mark Maynard, a military police officer with the 870th Military Police Company, and Norm Rosene, public information officer for the North Valley Animal Rescue Group, direct a volunteer moving donations at the municipal airport in Chico, California, Nov. 18, 2018. In response to the Camp Fire, the airport has been converted to a temporary animal shelter, caring for displaced animals and providing donations to pet owners in need.
Md. Army Guard member reflects on support his unit gave him
November 20, 2018
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Quintin C. Steele, intelligence specialist, stands with Sgt. Maj. Perlisa D. Wilson, senior enlisted leader, and Lt. Col. Stephen P. Gerber, a senior intelligence officer, during a promotion ceremony at the 110th Information Operations Battalion Nov 18, 0218, in Annapolis, Md. Steele's promotion speech sparked an emotional expression of gratitude to his unit for the support he received as his family lived through the devastation of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla.
Tenn. National Guard joins in historic Anakonda-18 exercise
November 20, 2018
U.S. Army M109 Paladin artillery crew-members race into their gun after pulling the initial round from a 50-ft. lanyard during NATO joint training exercise, Anakonda-18 (AN-18), at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Nov. 14. AN-18 is a 10-day log training exercise designed to strengthen the interoperability between participating nations by developing strategies in defensive operations and execution to better prepare against any form of threat against NATO allies.
History: At end of WWI, N.Y. Guard helped occupy Germany
November 19, 2018
Army Maj. Gen. Clement Alexander Finley Flagler, commander of the 42nd Division, arrives at the command post of the 167th Infantry Regiment in Sinzig, Germany, during the division’s march to the Rhine for occupation duties, Dec. 18, 1918. The 167th Infantry was composed of Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard’s 4th Infantry Regiment. The 42nd Division, known as the Rainbow Division for its inclusion of various National Guard units from across the United States, served as an occupation force following the armistice that ended World War I. The division served in Germany until April 1, 1919 when it embarked for its journey home.
195th ISRG provides intel support for Camp, Woolsey Fires
November 19, 2018
Tech. Sgt. Roy Davis and Staff Sgt. Matt Lemaire, 234th Intelligence Squadron intelligence analysts, sit on a conference call with various civilian and military agencies regarding the California wildfires Nov. 14, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The 234th IS Airmen are providing aerial imagery support to agencies battling the Camp and Woolsey Fires.
Michigan-Latvia partnership continues with response exercise
November 19, 2018
Members of the National Armed Forces of Latvia combined with Airmen from the 110th Attack Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., 127th Wing, Selfridge ANG Base, Mich., and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in an emergency response drill at Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, Nov. 16, 2018.
Guam National Guard plays role in moving supplies to Saipan
November 19, 2018
Soldiers from the 9th Mission Support Command, 411th Engineer Brigade, Guam Army National Guard, secure a 10-ton dump truck inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) to transfer to the island of Saipan for Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts. Sailors and Marines from Ashland, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, are providing Department of Defense support to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts.
La. Guard revamps course to better prepare future leaders
November 16, 2018
Soldiers discuss experiences and take notes during class at the Louisiana National Guard's 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) Basic Leadership Course at Camp Cook in Ball, Louisiana. The LANG's BLC started a new curriculum during the August rotation that will be in effect at all schoolhouses Army wide by January 2020.
Latvia decorates two Michigan Airmen for partnership work
November 15, 2018
Master Sgt. Charles Barth, Grayling Air Gunnary Range, Mich., is decorated with the Commander of the Land Forces Medal for Merit, 3rd Class, at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, Nov. 15, 2018. The awards were presented by Col. Ilmars Lejiņš, Land Forces Brigade Commander, National Armed Forces of Latvia. Ward and Barth received the honor for their contributions to the development of Latvia’s Joint Tactical Air Controller program.