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Combat lifesaver training's just a scream for stressed New York Army National Guard Soldiers
June 23, 2015
New York Army National Guard Pfc. Lee McDonald, from Staten Island, practices combat lifesaver techniques on Spc. Kadeem Fowler, a Troy resident, during annual training at Fort Drum June 17, 2015. The two Soldiers are members of the New York National Guard 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters and Support Company.
New York Air National Guard promotes new major generals and changes command
June 23, 2015
New York Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Anthony German, the commander of the 5,900-member New York Air National Guard, receives his two-star rank from his daughter Beckah and son, Air National Guard Capt. Joshua German, during his promotion and change of command ceremony at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, New York on June 22, 2015.
Romania welcomes Soldiers from Alabama National Guard for Operation Resolute Castle
June 22, 2015
Soldiers with the Alabama National Guard and the Romanian Army break ground on June 16, 2015, as part of Operation Resolute Castle 15. This operation is a collaborative effort to create roads and buildings for military use in the Cincu Training Center.
Army Guard overhauls sports marketing and advertising program
June 19, 2015
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Alaska Army Guard Black Hawk crews help fight Alaska wildfires
June 19, 2015
Aircrews from the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, drop approximately 700 gallons of water on the Stetson Creek Fire near Cooper Landing, Alaska, June 17. Aircrews have flown roughly 200 bucket missions since Sunday, dumping more than 144,000 gallons of water on the 300-acre Stetson Creek Fire on the Kenai Peninsula. Aircrews have also been assisting with wildfire suppression efforts near Russian Lake, Alaska.
Into the breach: Calif. Army Guard trains on breaching and assault operations in live fire exercise
June 19, 2015
A squad from Company A, 1st Battalion,160th Infantry Regiment moves up to help secure the objective during a platoon attack live-fire exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. The exercise tested the ability of the unit to fire and maneuver on an objective to accomplish one of the core mission of the Infantry.
New York Guard Soldiers and civilian rescuers test their response abilities
June 18, 2015
Emergency responders prepare to transport a "victim" played by a member of the New York Army National Guard during a joint civilian-military emergency drill at the New York National Guard's Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, New York, June 13, 2015. Volunteer firefighters and area emergency medical responders joined New York Army National Guard Soldiers in an emergency response drill designed to test their ability to deal with an incident on the post.
New Mexico Guard sergeant epitomizes courage and resilience after gunshot
June 18, 2015
Staff Sgt. Robin Hopkins proudly displays a T-shirt she was given, which states, “And though she be but little, she is fierce,” on June 7, 2015. Master Sgt. Kimberly Ice, a fellow member of the Security Forces Squadron, is all smiles with the accomplishment of Hopkins' performance during her physical training test. Hopkins, a member of the Bernalillo County Sheriff Department, was injured in the line of duty and was shot in the leg. This is her first PT test since that fateful incident.
Alaska Guard members in Mongolia for peacekeeping training
June 18, 2015
Service members from the Alaska National Guard and U.S. Army Alaska’s 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, board an Alaska Air National Guard, C-130 Hercules on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson bound for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 15. They will participate in Khaan Quest, a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event co-sponsored by the U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and hosted annually by the Mongolia Armed Forces.
Alaska Army National Guard helping fight massive Sockeye Fire
June 18, 2015
The Alaska Army National Guard supported fire suppression efforts in June 2015 in and near Willow, Alaska. UH-60 Black Hawks from the 1-207th Aviation Regiment flew multiple missions, dipping their orange water buckets into waters east of Willow Lake and dropping thousands of gallons of water over the east side of the fire, about five miles north of Willow Airport. Sgt. Sonny Cooper, a crew chief for the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, flew on a crew during firefighting efforts, and operated the water bucket during missions.
California National Guard Soldiers rehearse what to do for a scouting party's worst nightmare
June 17, 2015
Scouts with the California National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, blow out of a notional surveillance site to break contact with enemy "guerrillas" from the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion on June 11, 2015, during their two-week annual training period at Camp Roberts, Calif.
Oklahoma Guard combines old tactics with laser technology in combat drill
June 17, 2015
Spc. Nate Meyer, of Fairview, Oklahoma, fires at "enemy" Soldiers during a defensive position training mission at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, June 4, 2015. Meyer is a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
DoD sends blended military retirement proposal to Congress
June 16, 2015
The 142nd Fighter Wing commander Col. Rick Wedan presents the Certificate of Retirement to Lt. Col. Steve Beauchamp during his retirement ceremony in Portland, Oregon, in 2013. A new military retirement proposal has been presented to Congress.
New York Guard Airmen play in multi-service softball tournament sponsored by New York Mets
June 15, 2015
New York Air National Guard 2nd Lt. Tabitha Burns, a member of the 106th Rescue Wing based at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, steps up to the plate at Cit Field in New York City during an interservice softball tournament sponsored by the New York Mets on June 11, 2015. Teams representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard played each other round-robin style and met members of the team. Members of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing, at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, and the 106th Rescue Wing represented the Air Force.　
Arizona Guard Civil Support Team provides support to first responders
June 12, 2015
Arizona Army National Guard Sgt. Andrew Marxman, a survey team member for the 91st Civil Support Team, uses chemical detection paper to determine the basic chemical hazard of the substance during an exercise simulating a campus shooting and hazardous material release. The M-256A1 Chemical Detection Kit can be used to determine if the substance is a blood, nerve or blister agent.
National Guard focuses on sex-assault prevention initiatives
June 11, 2015
Senior Airman Jasson Archila from the 143rd Logistic Readiness Squadron, Rhode Island National Guard swings up and over an obstacle during the 7th Annual Obstacle Course Challenge for Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Camp Fogarty, April 12, 2015.
National Guard accessible, operational, contributor to Total Force, general says after overseas visits
June 11, 2015
Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the chief, greet Latvian soldiers embedded with Michigan National Guard members acting as opposing forces for active duty troops exercising at Joint Multinational Readiness Center -- Hohenfels, Germany, May 30, 2015. Michigan and Latvia are paired in the National Guard State Partnership Program.
Airmen from Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania highlight interoperability
June 11, 2015
A Maryland Air National Guard pilot returns to support Saber Strike and provide close-air-support after refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker June 9, 2015, in Latvian airspace. Guardsmen from Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania came together to support Saber Strike 15 by providing aerial-refueling and close-air-support. Saber Strike 15 is a joint and multinational exercise designed to promote stability in the Baltic area and provide an opportunity for military members to sharpen their skills.
Michigan Guardsman is first U.S. Armed Forces member to receive Latvian Award of Honor
June 10, 2015
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Frutos stands with Latvian Maj. Vilnis Metlans following Frutos’ award of the Latvian National Armed Forces Air Force Commander Award of Honor, Grade 3, in Lielvarde, Latvia, April 30, 2015. Frutos is assigned to the 217th Air Operations Group, Michigan Air National Guard, based at Battle Creek, Mich., and is the first U.S. Armed Forces member to receive the Latvian award. He was recognized for his expertise in airspace management, which resulted in a letter of agreement between the Latvian Civil Aviation Authority and the Latvian military creating military training airspace.
After Red River flood, Louisiana Guard members continue efforts on ground and in the air
June 10, 2015
Spc. Nathan Newton, a food service specialist with the Louisiana National Guard’s Forward Support Company, 527th Engineer Battalion, closes a sandbag at Camp Minden in Minden, Louisiana, as part of preventative efforts for flooding from the Red River, June 6, 2015.