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Texas Airmen among those in Chile for exchanges
March 25, 2014
Maj. Camille LaDrew, a logistics officer from the Texas Air National Guard, ties down F-16 engine equipment and tools in Santiago, Chile, March 24, 2014. She is one of nearly 60 U.S. Airmen participating in subject matter expert exchanges with Chilean air force counterparts, and involved in hosting static displays of the C-130 Hercules and F-16 Fighting Falcon during the FIDAE Air Show in Santiago, March 25 through 30. The exchanges, conducted regularly throughout the year, involve U.S. Airmen sharing best practices and procedures to build partnerships and promote interoperability with partner-nations throughout South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Oregon Air National Guard members earn high honors
March 25, 2014
U.S. Army Capt. Seth Nieman, left, presents Tech. Sgt. Doug Matthews with the rarely awarded Silver Star, March 24, 2014.
Air National Guard director addresses National Guard commanders
March 20, 2014
Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, the director of the Air National Guard, addresses senior level commanders during a recent Commander’s Development Course at the Pentagon, March 14, 2014.
Harlem Hellfighters keep troops moving during Central Accord
March 19, 2014
Congolese national police Capt. Patrick Ossate and Spc. Daren E. Mills from the New York Army National Guard's 369th's Sustainment Brigade process Soldiers March 18 arriving at Exercise Central Accord 14 in Douala, Cameroon, March 18, 2014. The two are part of the Joint Reception, Staging, Onward movement and Integration cell, which manages personnel arriving and departing the exercise.
Commentary: Why we do what we do
March 18, 2014
Staff Sgt. Laura Zulkosky, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight third medical technician, carries a litter to be loaded onto a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 28, 2011.
‘Just doing my job,’ Virginia Guard member says of helping accident victim
March 17, 2014
Henrico County Division of Fire Chief Anthony E. McDowell presents a certificate of commendation to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Hoggatt of the Virginia National Guard March 11, 2014
New York's 'Fighting 69th' leads the way on St. Patrick's Day once again
March 14, 2014
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry lead two Irish Wolfhounds, the official mascots of the battalion, during the 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade up 5th Avenue.
National Guard State Partnership Program taking shape in Liberia
March 14, 2014
Army Capt. Margaret Mieras and Master Sgt. Angela Adams, both of Michigan, gather with members of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Force of Liberia administrative staff in Monrovia, Liberia on Feb. 20, 2014.
Dubai cargo mission shows versatility and dedication of Army National Guard
March 14, 2014
C-17 Globemaster III's assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing sit on the flight line after a rain storm passes over May 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)
Purple Heart recipient not alone on road to recovery
March 14, 2014
Volunteers from Whitefish Mountain Resort join Kenny Walker, second from the left and youngest son Kelson on the chairlift at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in January
Testimony: National Guard is part of cyber security solution
March 14, 2014
Soldiers from the Fairfax, Va.-based Data Processing Unit conduct a computer network defense exercise Sept. 15, 2012, in Fairfax. The exercise used different cyber scenarios of varying difficulty in order to evaluate the proficiency levels of the unit's Soldiers in computer network defense. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard/Released)
Belize looks to Louisiana Guard to create its own at-risk youth program
March 13, 2014
Capt. Marco Salam, member of the Belize Defence Force, visits with cadets at Camp Beauregard's Youth ChalleNGe Program, in Pineville, La., Feb. 18, 2014.
Georgia’s Army National Guard building security in the Americas
March 13, 2014
The Georgia National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) is the first National Guard IBCT to execute missions under the regionally aligned forces (RAF) program.
Three to be awarded Medal of Honor have National Guard ties
March 12, 2014
Army Master Sgt. Juan Negron is one of 24 recipients scheduled to be awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama at the White House, Washington, D.C., March 18, 2014. Negron, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while fighting in the Korean War, had his medal upgraded after a review of his war records determined he was denied the Medal of Honor because of his race. (Courtesy photo)
Michigan National Guard certifies Latvian Joint Fires Observers with 100 percent pass rate
March 11, 2014
Michigan National Guard State Partnership Program Graphic
Chairman stresses professionalism to combat ethical lapses
March 11, 2014
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SECDEF: National Guard vital to national security
March 11, 2014
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey, and Department of Defense Comptroller Robert Hale testify before the House Armed Service Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C. on March 6, 2014. Hagel addressed the 2015 Department of Defense Budget Proposal as remarked on the steps the Department has taken to separate itself from military cooperations with Russia in response to the situation in Ukraine.
Texas Guardmembers earn top marks in disaster response validation exercise
March 10, 2014
Members of the Texas National Guard’s Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) conduct the second phase of their 2014 Homeland Response Force external evaluation at Camp Gruber, Okla. The exercise tests their response times, support capabilities and interagency cooperation, which certifies the unit to conduct emergency response operations throughout FEMA Region VI for another three years
Combatant commanders: National Guard builds global partnerships, proven on battlefield
March 7, 2014
Command Sgt. Maj. John Swart, senior enlisted leader with the North Carolina National Guard, talks with a Botswana Defence Force soldier in a recent visit Swart made during a State Partnership Program engagement in the southern Africa country. North Carolina almost doubled its SPP engagements in 2013. As mobilizations overseas trend downward, the North Carolina Guard has used their SPP relationships as one tool to sustain readiness and training proficiency. (Photo courtesy of North Carolina National Guard)
Pennsylvania Army Guard upgrades to latest version of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
March 7, 2014
An M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the latest addition to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s armored vehicle fleet, sits on display during an unveiling ceremony for the vehicle at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The upgraded Bradley Fighting Vehicle features embedded training and diagnostic systems, programmable displays, a thermal view for the driver, inertial navigation and upgraded armor protection. Additionally, the new vehicles offer greater combat capabilities, are safer to operate and easier to maintain than former variants, said officials.