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Colorado Army National Guard aircrew assists in suppressing Waldo Canyon wildfire
June 29, 2012
Soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard's C Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment take off from Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport in Colorado, as part of a mission in support of fighting Colorado's High Park wildfire. Aircrews from the unit have recently been transitioned over to fighting the Waldo Canyon, Colo., wildfire as well.
Officials outline progress in protecting troops financially
June 28, 2012
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Macedonia: Vermont Army National Guard takes part in NATO training exercise
June 28, 2012
Army 1st Lt. Scott Mathewson, from the Vermont Army National Guard, provides After Action Reporting comments to American, Armenian, Belarusian and Macedonian soldiers at the Krivolak Training Area in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, The Soldiers had the opportunity to train together during Exercise Cooperative Lancer, improving capabilities and fostering international partnerships.
Officials outline progress in protecting troops financially
June 28, 2012
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Securing the perimeter: Colorado National Guard Soldiers, Airmen secure the area around the High Park wildfire
June 28, 2012
pc. Daniel Evanson, from the Colorado Army National Guard's 193rd Military Police Battalion, looks over an updated fire plan with Mark De Gregorio, of the National Park Service, who is also on call for fire support with various incident management teams near Fort Collins, Colo. The Colorado National Guard is assisting the Larimer Country Sheriff's Office with evacuation and to protect personnel and property during the High Park fire. "It's very comforting to the people who live up here to have these troops up here securing access to their evacuated homes," said De Gregorio.
West Virginia Army National Guard Special Forces unit hones its skills in training
June 28, 2012
Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group load a simulated casualty into a vehicle to be evacuated after a vehicle in their convoy was struck by a simulated improvised explosive device during training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center.
Illinois National Guard hosts First Lady as Illinois governor signs bill allowing military families to expedite transfer of professional licenses
June 27, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama holds the "Military Family Licensing Act," which will help military spouses and veterans transfer their professional licenses to Illinois more easily, during a signing ceremony in Chicago, June 26, 2012. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, to the right of the First Lady, signed the act.
Kentucky Army National Guard engineers join forces for new construction at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center
June 27, 2012
Spc. Donald Pace, of the 207th Horizontal Engineer Company, operates a D7 bulldozer to move dirt in efforts to build a new contingency operations location at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky. Soldiers from the 201st and 206th Engineer Battalions worked on building living quarters, access roads and performed preliminary site surveys of a proposed air strip at the site.(U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Sandra Fariss)
Through State Partnership Program, Maryland National Guard works to enhance foreign nations’ interoperability
June 26, 2012
Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina Capt. Drgan Malic, left, company commander, and Army 1st Lt. Jeff Hartline, of Company C, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, plot out features on a map in order to complete a sand table for a combat lane exercise during training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 15, 2012. AFBiH soldiers were embedded with Maryland Army National Guard units throughout the duration of training here and at Camp Dawson, W.V. Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Maryland National Guard are partnered through the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program.
Cameroon: National Guard joins 36 nations in Africa's largest communications exercise
June 26, 2012
Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Marks, of the Illinois Air National Guard's 183rd Fighter Wing, works with officers from Gambia and Togo during Operation Africa Endeavor in Doula, Cameroon. National Guard members from two states and the District of Columbia are participating in the annual communications exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, which focuses on the interoperability of equipment and information sharing among military representatives throughout the African Union and partner nations.
Outflanking the flames: Soldiers, first responders continue integrated fight against High Park fire
June 26, 2012
Soldiers from the Colorado Army National Guard's 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company prepare to battle part of the High Park wildfire near Colorado Springs, Colo. The Colorado National Guard has been Soldiers and Airmen to assist with fighting the blaze in a variety of capacities ranging from military police providing site security to aviators dropping fire retardant from helicopters.
The importance of maintaining trust: Civil-Military Relations and the Profession of Arms
June 25, 2012
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Latvian prime minister praises Latvia, Michigan National Guard relationship
June 25, 2012
Valdis Dombrovskis, in white shirt, prime minister of Latvia, talks with U.S. and Latvian officials shortly after observing an air-to-air refueling operation from a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker. The prime minister praised the ongoing relationship between Latvia and the Michigan National Guard that is a part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
STARBASE Wisconsin seeks to build on early success
June 25, 2012
Air Force Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for STARBASE Wisconsin, a Department of Defense-sponsored education initiative for fifth-grade students, June 18 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Milwaukee. STARBASE Wisconsin, which has been running since April, is operated by the Wisconsin Air National Guard and provides students with hands-on learning opportunities in math and science.
Texas Army National Guard Soldiers work with Ugandan Soldiers
June 25, 2012
Uganda Peoples Defense Force soldiers demonstrate elements of a deliberate attack drill Army Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Stille, from 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment. The UPDF invited the U.S. Soldiers to participate in a best-practices exchange where they conducted various military-to-military exchanges in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, whose mission is to build partnerships with nations in East Africa.
Wyoming Air National Guard aerial firefighting unit activated to assist in Rocky Mountain area
June 25, 2012
Members of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing load a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Firefighting System II onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft, June 24, 2012. The Wyoming Air National Guard MAFFS unit has been activated to support the response to the High Park wildfire near Colorado Springs, Colo.
Afghanistan: South Carolina Air Guard "Swamp Foxes" ensure effective air support firepower
June 22, 2012
ir Force Staff Sgt. Tim Alewine, a munitions specialist with the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, makes necessary adjustments to the tail assemblies of a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions at the Tri-National Ammunition Supply Point June 15, 2012. Alewine is currently deployed from the 169th Fighter Wing out of McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. "Swamp Fox" F-16 Fighting Falcons, their pilots, and support personnel began their air expeditionary force deployment in early April to take over the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
Commander-in-chief of Canada honors retired Army Gen. Raymond Carpenter with Canadian Meritorious Service Medal
June 22, 2012
Retired Army Gen. Raymond Carpenter (left), the former acting director of the Army National Guard, shakes hands with His Excellency the Right Honorable David Johnston, governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada, after being presented the Canadian Meritorious Service Medal (Military Division) at Rideau Hall June 22 in Ottawa, Ont. The decoration is an important part of the Canadian Honors System, which recognizes excellence by either a single achievement or an activity over a specified period.
Estonian ambassador visits Estonian pilots training with Maryland Army National Guard
June 22, 2012
Army Col. Sean Casey, chief of staff of the Maryland National Guard, looks on as an Estonian air force pilot goes over the flight instruments of a UH-60 Black hawk helicopter at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Edgewood, Md., June 18, 2012. Two pilots with the Estonian air force have been training with the Maryland Army National Guard's C Company, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment as part of the State Partnership Program, which pairs up National Guard units with partner nations worldwide. The Maryland Guard has been partnered with Estonia since 1993.
South Dakota Guard member saves child's life, awarded Medal of Valor
June 22, 2012
Army Maj. Jason Kettwig, a Soldier with the 139th Brigade Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, pictured here with his Medal of Valor, which he recently was awarded.