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Virginia Army National Guard pilots fly supplies to iced-in island residents
February 20, 2015
A Virginia Army National Guard aviation crew from the Sandston-based 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment delivers food, mail and medicine Feb. 19, 2015, to iced-in Tangier Island, Virginia. The 1.2 square mile island has been iced in since freezing temperatures blanketed the commonwealth last week, making routine seaport deliveries impossible.
404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade brings power and technology to its command post
February 20, 2015
Master Sgt. David Henzler of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade mans the Protections stations during the 2015 Warfighter training exercise. The 404th MEB recently took part in the 2015 Warfighter Exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Warfighter is a two-week strategic exercise including over 3,000 service members from the Army and Air National Guard, Army Reserves, Active Army, and Canadian Forces.
All Airmen equally important, says Air Force chief of staff
February 20, 2015
General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force disembarks from his aircraft on Feb 17, 2015 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. Welsh visited the base to speak to Airmen and community leaders as well as discuss the base’s next aircraft, the KC-46 Pegasus.
Sentry Savannah brings Minnesota brothers together
February 19, 2015
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Sirois and Staff Sgt. Michael Sirois review record documentation while particpating in Sentry Savannah 15-1, Feb. 13, 2015, Savannah, Georgia. Sentry Savannah 15-1 is the Air National Guard's largest Fighter Integration, Air-to-Air, training exercise encompassing 4th and 5th generation aircraft.
Wisconsin Guard engineer unit takes on additional security mission in Afghanistan
February 19, 2015
Spc. Jacob Chappa, 950th Engineer Company, TAAC-Air base security, provides over watch to the base's entry. Jacob is one of more than 50 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard who provide security for Train, Advise, Assist Command-Air.
Pennsylvania engineer company, back 30 days, attends Yellow Ribbon event
February 18, 2015
Capt. Gregory Kuleba, Yellow Ribbon Program Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard kicks-off the 30 day post-deployment Yellow Ribbon event for 252nd Engineer Company, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Texas-based Army aviation unit receives national award
February 17, 2015
A C-12 aircraft from Operational Support Airlift Detachment 49 takes off from Dallas Executive Airport en route to Austin, Texas. The detachment, commanded by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Moorehead, was selected as the best fixed-wing unit in its category by the Joint Operational Support Airlift Center. They had just returned from receiving their award at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
Troops in several states augment emergency agencies during weekend snowfall
February 17, 2015
Soldiers from Detachment 1, 131st Engineer Company, Vermont Army National Guard assisted the town of Brockton, Massachusetts, with snow removal Feb. 13, 2015. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency coordinated the effort after the governor declared a state of emergency earlier this week. National Guardsmen from Vermont and Maine are helping their Massachusetts counterparts in responding to recent major snowfalls that have buried areas of the Bay State.
Air National Guard command chief leads professional development day
February 13, 2015
Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling, the command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard, discusses the recently approved Airman Comprehensive Assessment feedback form during a meeting of selected ANG Airmen at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, in December, 2014.
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program transforms young lives
February 12, 2015
Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, joins other National Guard leaders, including former chiefs, and civilian appointed and elected leaders for an evening with cadets from the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2015. More than 130,000 young people have received a second chance thanks to the National Guard's Youth ChalleNGe Program, which has 35 academies in 27 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Calif. National Guard marksmen top active duty Soldiers for third straight national championship
February 12, 2015
A team of California Army National Guard Soldiers won their third title in a row at the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 1-7, 2015. They fired in more than 20 matches using rifle and pistol against teams from the Reserves, Active Duty and ROTC. Team California took home the top trophy but also brought in numerous other team and individual awards that tested their stamina, aim, and knowledge of multiple guns and targeting scenarios. Image is from the competition and not necessarily of Team California.
Troops from Maine, Vermont join Massachusetts in snow removal
February 12, 2015
Massachusetts Army Soldiers from the 379th Engineer Company, 101st Engineer Battalion, arrive Feb. 10, 2015, to stage their equipment in Hull, which was pounded by heavy snow.
Guard members mobilized for Deepwater Horizon may be eligible for VA benefits
February 12, 2015
Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard build and maintain miles of HESCO barriers to protect Dauphin Island, Ala., beaches from the BP oil spill, July 23, 2010. More than 1,600 National Guard members supported Operation Deepwater Horizon in four Gulf states.
New York home of historic 'Harlem Hell Fighters' getting a $42 million renovation
February 11, 2015
Historic details like this door will be preserved during a $42 million, two-year renovation project at New York City's historic Harlem Armory. The Art Deco building, completed in 1933, is the home of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, the descendent of the famous Harlem Hell Fighters, an African-American National Guard unit which distinguished itself during World War I.
Massachusetts deploys about 500 Guard members to clear snow
February 10, 2015
Staff Sgt. Jon Bohannon, a dispersing manager of the 101st Finance Detachment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, clears out fire hydrants during clean-up operations in the wake of Winter Storm Marcus, Feb. 10, 2015, in West Newton. Approximately 200 Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were initially activated to augment the state’s snow clearing efforts after six feet of snow was dumped on the New England area during the past few weeks.
Wisconsin Guard member receives long-awaited Purple Heart
February 10, 2015
Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar, the adjutant general of Wisconsin, presents the Purple Heart to Spc. Alexander Zerbst, a Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier from Oconomowoc, Wis., at Richards Street Armory in Milwaukee Feb. 8, 2015. Zerbst received the medal after being injured in an improvised explosive device attack in Iraq in 2007.
Texans' sibling rivalry adds edge to Best Warrior Competition
February 10, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Renteria and Senior Airman Michael Pineda listen to a brief before the obstacle course portion of the Texas Military Forces Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas, Feb. 5, 2015. The event tests the mental and physical proficiencies of the participants through various challenges. Winners will continue to compete at a multi-state regional level.
Missouri Guard Homeland Response Force conducts simulated disaster response
February 6, 2015
Members of the Missouri National Guard Homeland Response Force’s logistical operations team recently conducted a simulated disaster response. During the HRF S4 Logistics Workshop held at Lambert International Airport, Sgt. Jennifer Campbell, the team’s Analog NCO, updated the site trackers to reflect the situation at each mock incident site. Trackers like these provide a backup should digital information be lost during a system outage.
Louisiana National Guard's airport tower spurs excitement
February 5, 2015
Sgt. Jeffrey Baehr, a Louisiana National Guard air traffic controller, observes a plane taking off from the newly constructed air traffic control tower at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, Dec. 17, 2014. The National Guard's 244th Air Assault Helicopter Battalion and 204th Theater Air Operation Group are based at the airport. Army and Air National Guardsmen staff the control tower, enhancing safety at the airport and allowing a wider range of civilian and military aircraft to use the facility.
Two Arizona Soldiers receive Army Commendation Medal for car-crash aid
February 5, 2015
Army Staff Sgt. Brian Bowling and Pfc. LynnRae Acothley rendered aid at the scene of a five-vehicle collision on the east-bound Loop 202 in Tempe, Arizona, until first responders could arrive on scene Jan. 28, 2015.