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New York Air National Guard pararescuemen aiding seamen on stricken ship in Mid-Atlantic
April 25, 2017
Members of the 106th Rescue Wing assigned to New York Air National Guard, prepare to take off for a rescue mission at Lajes, Azores, April 24, 2017, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. The mission is to locate the aircraft and drop para-rescuemen who will board the ship and provide emergency medical care to the crew.
Indiana National Guard's Charlie Med team readies for any health situation
April 25, 2017
Charlie Med, C Company, 113th Brigade Sustainment Battalion, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers maintain their skills by training how to administer an EKG during the Spring Field Training Exercise in preparation for Joint Readiness Training Center rotation, #JRTC, later this summer.
Wildland firefighters and aviators conclude annual training in Boise
April 25, 2017
A C130h aircraft loaded with the MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) from the 152nd Airlift Wing of Reno, Nevada drops a water line while training to contain wildfires just outside Boise, Idaho. April 21, 2017. More than 400 personnel of four C-130 Guard and Reserve units — from California, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming, making up the Air Expeditionary Group — were in Boise, Idaho for the week-long wildfire training and certification.
New York Guard was born in World War I as the National Guard went to war
April 24, 2017
New York Guard members identified as Jake, Jim, Garry, Dick,Tom, Bill, and Hill mount Guard near New Paltz, N.Y., sometime during 1918 in this photograph taken by Thomas F. Burke, a member of the New York Guard, the force which replaced the New York National Guard during World War I. The men guarded the 95-mile lone water line which carried water to New York City from Catskill Mountain reservoirs to protect it against German sabatoge.
Ted, the therapy dog, helping support Wisconsin's military kids
April 24, 2017
Ted, a German Shepherd/Coonhound mix, engages in Wisconsin National Guard Service Member Support Division programs such as Yellow Ribbon events and Youth Camp as a therapy dog.
Big training for wildland firefighting yields big results
April 24, 2017
Wyoming Air National Guard Lt. Col. Ryan Scofield, MAFFS instructor pilot, discusses an upcoming training sortie with members of Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing. Members of all four MAFFS-designated wings came together for annual certification and training in Boise, Idaho, April 19-24, 2017.
Indiana's 'Nighthawks' spring into Joint Readiness Training Center
April 21, 2017
Soldiers from C Co. 1-293rd Infantry Battalion, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 'Nighthawks,' Indiana Army National Guard, pull security while bunkered down in the defense April 10, 2017, during the Spring Field Training Exercise in preparation for Joint Readiness Training Center rotation, #JRTC, later this summer.
National Guard, Reserve gather for annual aerial firefighting training
April 21, 2017
A California Air National Guard C-130 aircraft flies by a Nevada Air National Guard C-130 during this week's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System training and certification. More than 400 personnel of four C-130 Guard and Reserve units — from California, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming, making up the Air Expeditionary Group — are in Boise, Idaho for the week-long wildfire training and certification sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service.
Moulage artists make a drill realistic as Homeland Response Force readies in Spokane
April 21, 2017
Chief Warrant Officer Two Robert Taylor, right, an evaluator from the Joint Interagency Training and Education Center (JITEC), observes as members of the Washington National Guard’s 10th Homeland Response Force (HRF) conduct training at the Spokane Readiness Center Apr. 7-9, 2017.
Unique trainer modernizing face of helicopter simulator flying in Iowa
April 20, 2017
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Travis Vanlengen, an Iowa Army National Guard UH-60M instructor pilot with Company C, 2nd Brigade, 147th Aviation Battalion, of Boone, Iowa, and a certified Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer instructor-operator, monitors a pilot’s flight at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, in Johnston, Iowa. The instructor-operator’s screens allow him to see the pilot inside the aircraft, as well as watch their flight path on a map, while controlling stress factors, such as inclement weather, enemy fire and mechanical failures. Vanlengen said these safety hazards are possible, both in peacetime and at war, and can be fatal without the proper training.
Silicon Valley Air National Guard unit conducts over-water rescue for 1,016th life saved
April 20, 2017
A Guardian Angel pararescueman from the 131st Rescue Squadron guides a litter carrying a civilian patient onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter during an over-water rescue mission, Jan. 17, 2017. Rescuers performed a similar maneuver Tuesday to save a man from a fishing vessel off the California coast.
Alaska Army Guard aviators support Operation Arctic Care; get critical training
April 19, 2017
Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers pose for a photograph in front of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in April. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, and 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, were in Kodiak supporting Arctic Care 2017, a multi-service health care training exercise supporting communities in rural Alaska.
Washington National Guard artillery unit begins transition to M777 Howitzer
April 19, 2017
The 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment conducts training with the unit’s new M777 Howitzers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on April 12, 2017. The 146th recently replaced their M109 Howitzers with the M777 as part of the brigade’s transition to a Stryker brigade.
Military families and the life of the cautiously carefree child
April 18, 2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mikki Munson, a human resources specialist with the Wyoming Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, along with husband Jason, pose for a photo with their children Lily, Jaxson and Hunter, during the 2017 Month of the Military Child Kick-Off Party at Storey Gym in Cheyenne, April 6. Governor Matt Mead signed a proclamation noting the important and challenging role of military children and officially proclaimed April 2017 as the Month of the Military Child in Wyoming.
Forging bonds with antique metalworking
April 17, 2017
Brig. Gen. Michael Glisson began working in metal crafts at age 11. He explained that metalcraft work "is in his blood" because he comes from a family of wood and metal craftsmen, fabric creators and builders.
Alabama National Guard trains for battle
April 17, 2017
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 1670th Transportation Company load ammo into their vehicle in preparation for a convoy live fire exercise at the Udairi range complex outside of Camp Buerhing, Kuwait, March 21, 2017. The convoy live fire training is intended to train Soldiers to engage targets while moving.
National Guard participates in JMRC’s Troop Construction 2017
April 17, 2017
STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing strip) - Soldiers from Colorado National Guard 947th Engineer Company heavy-equipment operators are moving earth in the training area to develop a short takeoff, landing strip (STOL) for unmanned aircraft (UAS) flight training April 5, Hohenfels, Germany. The Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Troop Construction 2017 effort identifies and resources projects for military engineer construction units. The annual project's intent is to provide units Mission Essential Task List (METL) training opportunities while simultaneously enhancing the JMRC training capabilities.
South Carolina National Guard Soldier shares story of support and gratitude
April 17, 2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Hoffhaus, Company A, 4-118th Combined Arms Battalion, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, poses next to his M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle during an annual training event at Fort Stewart, Georgia, April 10, 2017.
New York National Guard trains for real-world dangers
April 17, 2017
2nd Civil Support Team (CST) member Staff Sgt. Joshua Spagnola uses evidence markers to tag suspected hazardous materials in a mock WMD laboratory during the 2nd CST's training exercise at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, N.Y. on April 12, 2017. Team members are trained to identify chemical, biological, and radiological agents and advise first-responders on how to deal with these materials.
La. Air National Guard members participate in Frisian Flag exercise
April 14, 2017
Air National Guard Senior Airman Jen Carter and Master Sgt. Matt Musmeci, 159th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, handle liquid oxygen on an F-15C Eagle during exercise Frisian Flag at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. Frisian Flag is an exercise, similar to Red Flag, led by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The 159th Fighter Wing is deployed to Europe as part of a Theater Security Package.