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California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing battling raging wildfires
May 6, 2013
A C-130J from the 146th Airlift Wing at Channel Islands ANGS, Port Hueneme, CA is being prepared for possible use on the wildfires in the Camarillo Springs area today. The aircraft from the California Air National Guard is equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems or MAFFS and can drop up to 3000 gallons of fire retardant at any one time.
Kentucky National Guard helps secure a cold and rainy Derby
May 6, 2013
Soldiers of the 198th Military Police Battalion search spectators at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2013. Guardsmen were issued metal-detecting wands as an upgrade to security at the Kentucky Derby.
Pennsylvania Guard members outpace field in Lincoln National Guard Marathon
May 6, 2013
Senior Master Sgt. Michael White of the Washington Air National Guard triumphantly crosses the finish line of the 36th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon on May 5, 2013. White was one of more than 200 National Guard runners from 44 states and two territories who joined nearly 10,000 runners for the annual race.
Wyoming's 84th Civil Support Team among nation's best
May 3, 2013
A member of the Wyoming National Guard's 84th Civil Support Team tries to gain access to a lower floor within a collapsed structure while training.
North Dakota unit receives long-awaited Meritorious Award
May 3, 2013
1st Sgt. Joshua D. Entzel, center, of Bismarck, N.D., places a streamer on the guidon for the North Dakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment during an April 28 ceremony at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D.
South Dakota Soldiers collaborate with Suriname special forces
May 3, 2013
South Dakota Natonal Guard members collaborate with Suriname forces in radio operation.
National Guard members continue to train, respond to natural and other disasters
May 2, 2013
Air crews with the California Army National Guard draw water from a local lake during training on wildfire response operations with local and state fire officials. Members of the National Guard continue to train with local, state and federal authorities in order to stay prepared for response to potential hurricanes, tornados, wildfires and other disaster and emergency situations. In 2012 Guard members responded to more than 100 such situations, including wildfires in western states and Hurricane Sandy along the East Coast.
North Dakota Guard unit dominates Army engineer awards
May 2, 2013
North Dakota National Guard Engineers pose with 2012 engineer awards presented at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. on April 19, 2013.
Kentucky Air Guard's Contingency Response Group earns top honor
May 1, 2013
Staff Sgt. Brian Leach, an aerial port ramp supervisor from the Kentucky Air National Guard's123rd Contingency Response Group, pushes a pallet of cargo from a C-17 during Exercise Eagle Flag at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on March 28, 2012.
Army secretary favors 'third-party approach' to engage Congress
May 1, 2013
Secretary of the Army John McHugh, in a 2011 wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery.
Specialized Airmen have two jobs but they’re not moonlighting
April 30, 2013
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tarah White, 160th Theater Signal Support Brigade airfield systems journeyman, punches down category five cable to a patch panel, March 19, 2013, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Whirlwind career transports Kentucky National Guard member to Nepal
April 30, 2013
Capt. Andi Hahn stands with a captain from the Paraguay army during the peacekeeping exercise Shanti Prayas-2 in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 24, 2013.
Alaska National Guardsmen rescue plane crash victims in Patton Bay
April 30, 2013
An HH-60 Pave Hawk takes off from Kulis Air National Guard Base to conduct a cold-weather training mission in 2011. A similar craft was used to rescue occupants of a downed plane.
Flood duty remains steady for North Dakota Guard members
April 29, 2013
U.S. Army Sgt. Tobias Mathern, of the 815th Engineer Company (Horizontal), North Dakota Army National Guard, performs routine maintenance on a light medium tactical vehicle (LMTV) at a light quick reaction force (LQRF) team location at the Cass County Highway Department facility, West Fargo, N.D., April 29, 2013.
Family service members group life insurance benefit changes
April 29, 2013
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National summit melds citizen-Soldier needs with civilian support
April 29, 2013
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks to attendees of the National Research Summit on Reserve Component Military Families after his speech at the University of Michigan, April 25-26, 2013.
Compatible Use Buffer program proves powerful tool for Army installations
April 26, 2013
Wildlife graze at Camp Rilea, Ore., where Soldiers from the 351st Civil Affairs Command came together for the annual Best Warrior Competition, April 9 to 13, 2012.
Custom skatepark mural celebrates Kentucky National Guard
April 26, 2013
Kentucky's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, and State Command Chief Master Sgt. James Smith discuss the plans of a new National Guard mural with artist Nick Accuroso at the Louisville Extreme Park, April 20, 2013.
Air Force Secretary Michael Donley says he will step down
April 26, 2013
Michael B. Donley, the secretary of the Air Force, speaks to about 2,000 members of the Air National Guard's senior leadership at the 2010 Air National Guard Senior Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., Nov. 16, 2010.
National Guard Soldiers recall heroic actions at Boston Marathon
April 26, 2013
Three Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers helped save lives in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, April 15, 2013. From left are: 1st Lt. Steve Fiola, 1st Sgt. Bernard Madore and Staff Sgt. Mark Welch.