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South Carolina National Guard demonstrates maintenance techniques for Colombian partners
July 8, 2014
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Garcia-Benedetti, a small arms repairman in the 742nd Support Maintenance Company, South Carolina National Guard, teaches Colombian army maintenance workers how to troubleshoot malfunctions and break down an M240 machine gun, June 2014.
MAFFS crews continue training to fly the fiery skies
July 8, 2014
A U.S. Forest Service lead plane blows smoke to signal a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing that it's time to drop its payload during annual MAFFS training, near Cheyenne, Wyoming, on May 1, 2014.
Virginia Guard aviators join multiple agencies in large-scale disaster drill
July 7, 2014
Virginia Army National Guard aviators provide aviation support during a National Disaster Medical System Full Scale Exercise held June 7, 2014, at the Chesterfield County (Virginia) Airport.
West Virginia National Guard members add new facet to relationship with Peru
July 7, 2014
Members of the West Virginia National Guard CERF-P and Peruvian first responders form up during a training event in Peru. The training, which took place June 19-24, introduced Peruvian military and civilian responders to basic search and rescue techniques.
New York Guard members conduct sling load operations in Afghanistan
July 7, 2014
Soldiers assigned to the 1569th Transportation Company make their way out from under the Chinook during practice in Afghanistan recently.
Puerto Rico's Boss Lift event helps employers understand lives of Airmen and Soldiers
July 3, 2014
A visiting employer checks out the finer points of a Soldier's weapon during Boss Lift, an event where employers get a close look at the lives of Airmen and Soldiers
Minnesota partners for peace help renovate Croatian school
July 3, 2014
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Virnig, 133rd Civil Engineering Squadron, removes tile from an elementary school bathroom in Ogulin, Croatia, June 17, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is a Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.
Airmen, aircraft continue Greenland mission
July 2, 2014
An LC-130 "Skibird" with the 109th Airlift Wing from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., returns to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, on June 29, 2014, from a mission at Summit Camp. Two LC-130s and 70 Airmen from the Wing recently completed the fourth rotation of the 2014 Greenland season. The unit flies supply and refueling missions to various camps in support of the National Science Foundation and also trains for the Operation Deep Freeze mission in Antarctica.
National Guard member stands out during leadership program
July 2, 2014
Army Maj. Andrew Berryman, operational intelligence branch chief for the National Guard Bureau’s Joint Intelligence Office, holds onto his Joe Snow Memorial Leadership Award with Rosemary Snow, widow of program founder Joe Snow, during an awards ceremony and dinner for the Defense Department's Executive Leadership Development Program, June 11, 2014 in Arlington, Va.
South Carolina National Guard hosts downed-aircraft exercise
July 1, 2014
A South Carolina National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands during a training exercise June 30, 2014, at McCrady Training Center. During the exercise, military and civilian agencies worked together to respond to a simulated downed aircraft.
Voting official advises early action to ensure timely ballot casting
July 1, 2014
A U.S. Sailor lines up to register for the 2012 presidential election and to submit an absentee ballot request. Personnel and their families are urged to apply early for ballots.
Play it safe with fireworks on July Fourth
July 1, 2014
Fireworks burst over Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2012, during a celebration. Safety officials advise leaving fireworks to the pros but have issued tips for do-it-yourselfers.
Army team, including two Vermont National Guard members, scales Mt. McKinley
July 1, 2014
The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, makes its way across Summit Ridge on Alaska's Mount McKinley, June 15, 2014. The team tested mostly Army-issue gear.
Arizona National Guard's weapons of mass destruction team trains for nationwide response
June 30, 2014
Members of the Arizona National Guard's 91st Civil Support Team and the Air Force Reserve's 729th Airlift Squadron construct loading ramps on the cargo bay door of a C-17A Globemaster III during a static load training exercise at Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz. The two units worked together to enhance the rapid deployment capability of the Arizona's weapons of mass destruction response force June 24.
Alaska National Guard continues partnership with Mongolian armed forces
June 30, 2014
Alaska Army National Guard Sgt. Edsel Huynh, 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, carries medical supplies off a 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135, after arriving in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 16, 2014. Approximately 100 Alaska Guard members are participating in Exercise Khaan Quest 2014, a multinational training exercise designed to strengthen the capabilities of U.S., Mongolian and other partner nations for effective participation in international peace support operations worldwide.
Colorado Guard member welcomed as new NATO Headquarters Sarajevo commander
June 27, 2014
Navy Adm. Bruce W. Clingan, commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe, commander U.S. Naval Forces Africa, passes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization colors to Army Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Petty, a Colorado National Guard member, during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Butmir, Bosnia, June 25, 2014. Petty took over command from Air Force Brig. Gen. Merle D. Hart, an Air Force Reservist and outgoing commander of NATO Headquarters Sarajevo.
Vermont Army Guard rotation at Fort Polk a success
June 27, 2014
A medic with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, renders aid to a police chief during a simulated chemical attack as part of training, June 18, 2014 at Fort Polk, La. The Vermont Army National Guard’s 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) is in the middle its Decisive Action Training Environment rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, and is the first and only National Guard unit to take part in a rotation at JRTC this year.
Air National Guard Bands kick off 2014 national summer tour
June 27, 2014
Senior Airman Rayla Emminger, of the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, performs in Bossier City, Louisiana, June 25, 2014. The Band of the Southwest is one of five regional bands that make up the Air National Guard Bands. The Bands are scheduled to perform up to 60 shows this summer throughout the U.S. in order to maximize community outreach and tell the Air Guard story to the general public through music. (Air National Guard Bands photo)
Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group completes earthquake response exercise
June 26, 2014
Personnel from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group push cargo off of a Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise CAPSTONE ’14, a disaster response training exercise held at Fort Campbell, Ky. The 123rd CRG joined forces with the U.S. Army’s 688th Rapid Port Opening Element to transport supplies and cargo as part of the exercise scenario.
California Guard Special Forces helping train Nigerian army to counter Boko Haram
June 25, 2014
A California National Guard Special Forces Soldier from Los Alamitos-based Special Operations Detachment-U.S. Northern Command and Company A, 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), reviews a sand table map with a Nigerian soldier in Nigeria in June.