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Army training keeps Soldiers resilient during holidays, all year
December 18, 2014
Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom are served Christmas dinner from their command group at Bagram Airfield, Dec. 25, 2012. Maintaining communication with family and battle buddies is important in helping a Soldier stay resilient and connected when deployed, said a master resilience trainer.
South Carolina and Colombia foster relationships through SPP
December 17, 2014
Col. Brad Owens, South Carolina National Guard director of plans, training and operations, uses an engineering simulator while on a monthlong state partnership engagement between the S.C. National Guard and members of the Colombian Army in Colombia, November 2014. The South Carolina National Guard established a formal state partnership with Colombia in 2012 and has conducted multiple engagements to share ideas to assist the Colombian Army with equipment maintenance programs.
California's 129th Rescue Wing saves man from fishing vessel
December 17, 2014
California Air National pararescuemen begin extraction to a hovering HH60-G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 28, 2014. The objective for the Guardian Angel Team assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, California., was the recovery of civilian personnel from a downed aircraft. The wing saved a man at sea on Dec. 15, 2014.
Wisconsin Air Guard marks 30 years of 'North Pole' rendezvous for young patients
December 16, 2014
Destiny Cottrell, 18, tells Santa what she wants for Christmas as she flies to the 'North Pole.' The annual Flight to the North Pole was hosted by the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, Milwaukee Dec. 13, 2014 here.
Pararescuers are Air National Guard's 'quiet professionals'
December 15, 2014
Air Force pararescue jumpers with the 102nd Rescue Squadron simulate recovering a downed F-16 pilot during training at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton, New York, March 25, 2013.
Danish military preps for Saber Strike 2015 in Pennsylvania with 28th Infantry Division
December 15, 2014
Personnel from the Danish Division meet with Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Wesley Craig during a visit to Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania., Dec. 11, 2014. The Danish Division is on a seven-day collaborative planning visit to Pennsylvania to prepare for Saber Strike 2015 with the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Utah Soldier honored for rescuing three from crashed plane
December 12, 2014
Chief of National Guard Bureau Gen. Frank Grass presented the Soldier's Medal to Staff Sgt. Robert Kelley on Dec. 6, 2014, at Camp Williams for his heroism during a civilian plane crash where he saved three lives on Aug. 10 in West Jordan, Utah.
South Dakota Guard member honored for saving veteran from blazing car crash
December 10, 2014
Army Sgt. Nathan Darrach, of Joint Force Headquarters, stands with Darrol Birk and Birk’s girlfriend, Brenda Nelson, after being presented the South Dakota National Guard Medal for Valor, Dec. 6, 2014, in Rapid City, S.D., for heroism displayed while assisting Birk in a fatal three-vehicle crash.
Alaska Air National Guard members rescue two snowmobilers in middle of the night
December 10, 2014
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. This network includes not only the 210th's sister squadrons in the 176th Wing, but also such agencies as the U.S. Coast Guard, the Alaska State Troopers, the National Park Service, the Civil Air Patrol and others.
Wisconsin National Guard Soldier honored for heroism in highway rescue
December 9, 2014
Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Conde, senior enlisted advisor for the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, congratulates Sgt. Michael Black of Brookfield, Wisconsin, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment in Appleton, Wis. Black received the Soldier's Medal Dec. 7, 2014, for his actions on Jan. 5, 2013 that saved a woman's life near White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
National Guard muster brings Arizona together
December 9, 2014
Arizona National Guard Soldiers from the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade stand in formation on the field at Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium, Dec. 7, 2014 in Tempe. The formation, which was part of the Arizona National Guard Muster and Community Expo, was the first time in over a century Arizona Soldiers and Airmen assembled together in mass formation.
Surviving her father's suicide through a kindred love of photography
December 8, 2014
Angela Powell-Woulfe, a military suicide survivor whose father ended his life in 2004, poses for a photo in her photo studio Nov. 12, 2014, in Savage, Md. Powell-Woulfe has used their shared love of photography to cope with the sudden loss of her father, which she continues to struggle with on a daily basis.
New York Guard Airmen and Soldiers volunteer to help Trees for Troops
December 5, 2014
New York Air National Guard members of the 109th Airlift Wing from Scotia, N.Y. volunteer their time to assist FedEx driver Don Pelletier load Christmas Trees here at Ellms Christmas Tree Farm Dec. 7. Nearly 20 Airmen volunteered to assist in the annual "Trees for Troops" loading of about 150 donated trees bound for military installations and families around the country and the globe.
Broncos' player says military helped in pursuit of football jersey
December 4, 2014
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Garland (63), 140th Wing Pubic Affairs, Colorado Air National Guard, and offensive lineman with the Denver Broncos, stands at attention during the national anthem at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, where the Denver Broncos hosted the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 23, 2014. Garland is playing in his first official home game with the Denver Broncos, having also played in the past two away games for Denver this season.
Military spouse employment program expands partnership
December 4, 2014
Defense Department official Laura Junor recalls her difficulties finding work when her husband was in the Navy.
Guard Teen Panel provides outlet for Guard youth to voice concerns
December 2, 2014
Jameson McCaffrie, left, talks with Emma Scholtes and other members of the National Guard Teen Panel during the panel’s recent quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C. The teen panel acts as an outlet for teenagers who are part of National Guard families to voice their issues and concerns about Guard programs and initiatives that affect them.
Wisconsin National Guard engineers ready to clear the path
December 2, 2014
A Soldier from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 950th Engineer Company moves between vehicles during a training mission Nov. 24, 2014, at Fort Bliss, Texas. The 950th is training to conduct a route clearance mission in Afghanistan.
Guard cyber experts offer computer security tips
November 28, 2014
An Advanced Individual Training Soldier at Fort Rucker, Ala. conducts set up of an Army-issued notebook computer for his classwork June 18, 2013. Cyber security should be practiced at work, home and the local coffee shop, experts say.
Arizona Soldier pays it forward in work with at-risk youth
November 26, 2014
Army Spc. Zachariah Deans conducts a preventive maintenance inspection on a light medium tactical vehicle at the Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix. Deans is a member of the Arizona National Guard’s 153rd Brigade Support Battalion and works full time at Canyon State Academy as a group leader for disadvantaged youth.
National Guard Bureau chief issues Thanksgiving greeting
November 26, 2014
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, sent out holiday greetings to troops and their families on Nov. 25, 2014.