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Defense Department reaches out to Guard, Reserve employers
March 10, 2011
Dennis McCarthy, the assistant secretary of defense for Reserve Affairs, addresses the 132nd General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 21, 2010. “Every man and women who’s serving in uniform today … either enlisted or re-enlisted since 9/11,” McCarthy said. “They made a conscious choice to serve under the conditions that we are in today.”
Kentucky National Guard aviators set simulator record
March 10, 2011
Kentucky National Guard aviators fly one of the record 36 mission runs for the Air Soldier System situational awareness technologies being tested in the Battlefield Highly Immersive Virtual Environment Laboratory. The co-pilot pictured here was assisting the pilot land the aircraft during a “brown-out” landing. A “brown-out” landing is a landing in sand and dust that creates a degraded visual environment and hinders the pilot’s ability to land the aircraft visually.
Illinois National Guard Soldier sings for love, not fame
March 10, 2011
Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Kohany sings the National Anthem at the retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Ronald Morrow, the deputy commander of the Illinois Army National Guard.
Stewart Air National Guard Base to receive C-17 Globemasters
March 10, 2011
A C-17 Globemaster III in flight.
Guard Biathlon Team competes in Spain, defends title in Nationals
March 9, 2011
Four members of the North Dakota National Guard Biathlon Team had the opportunity to compete in Spain at Campeonatos Naceonalis Militares de Esqui, Feb. 28 to March 4. The national military ski championships took place at the Spanish Mountain Warfare School, which is situated in a valley in the Pyrenees Mountains in northern Spain. From left are Sgt. 1st Class Kent Pulst and his son Spc. Brandon Pulst, Spc. Jordan Becker and Lt. Col. David Skalicky. The four join other teammates this week for the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Championships in Vermont.
National Guard officer candidates receive Distinguished Service Award for bravery
March 9, 2011
The South Dakota Army National Guard presented three officer candidates with the South Dakota Distinguished Service Award Saturday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Meade. Maj. Stephen Sewell (left), presents Officer Candidates Paul Giovanetti, Travis Tipton and Richard Bauman with the award for action they took when traveling home to Pierre from Guard drill last month when they approached a vehicle rollover on Interstate 90.
Ecuadorian Air Force visits Kentucky Guard in preparation for move to new base
March 9, 2011
Air Force Col. Greg Nelson, commander of the Kentucky National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing, meets with members of the Ecuadorian Air Force during a tour of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky, on March 1, 2011. The Ecuadorians were visiting as part of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program, which fosters stronger relations between the United States and foreign governments by promoting bilateral military cooperation. Ecuador and the Kentucky National Guard have been partners since 1997.
Once again overseas, Guardmember a veteran of three campaigns
March 9, 2011
Army Staff Sgt. Timothy Liptrap, a cannon crew member, assigned to 1/201st Field Artillery, West Virginia Army National Guard, wears his combat patch from Desert Storm when he served under A Battery, 4th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery of the 197th Infantry Brigade.
South Carolina Guard helps U.S., Saudi forces extend hands in exercise
March 9, 2011
Soldiers from Third Army, the South Carolina Army National Guard and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Royal Land Forces come together to celebrate the official beginning of Exercise Friendship Two. The exercise is one in a series of partnership training opportunities Third Army has had with the Royal Saudi Land Forces since 2004.
Mullen urges communities to assist returning troops
March 8, 2011
Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with Elaine Wright, who volunteers with the Maryland National Guard's family programs, at the 2010 National Guard Family Program Volunteer Workshop in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 2, 2010.
Guard chief thanks, challenges disaster managers
March 8, 2011
Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard build and maintain miles of HESCO barriers to protect Dauphin Island, Ala., beaches from the BP oil spill on July 23, 2010, during Operation Deepwater Horizon, which saw more than 1,600 National Guardmembers support civilian authorities in four Gulf states. The American people have come to expect swift and effective responses to natural and manmade disasters, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said Monday.
Army National Guard BCTs alerted for Afghanistan, Kuwait
March 7, 2011
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Biden: I promise we will take care of your families
March 7, 2011
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, speaks during the call to arms ceremony at the Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing, March 4, 2011. The 166th is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan and Southeast Asia to provide logistical and aeromedical evacuation support to Soldiers and Marines in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
Cowboy ethics pay dividends for National Guard Cavalry unit
March 7, 2011
Army 1st Lt. Jamie Roscoe, commander of Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), believes some of old but true values are a cornerstone to his philosophy while deployed to Iraq.
Florida Guardsman featured in Discovery Channel survival show
March 7, 2011
Florida Army National Guard Capt. Nick Albini pulls a canoe out of the Kukenan River in Venezuela as Michael Merchant and Ryan Van Duzer look on.
Guard commander puts the focus on jobs after deployment
March 7, 2011
A line of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles operated by Soldiers with Company F, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), stand ready to begin a convoy at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
Kentucky Guard only state to win Army Security Award
March 7, 2011
Richard Copas, Army Staff Sgt. Walter Carter Jr., Army Col. Charlie Harris, Army Sgt. 1st Class Debra Faris and N.A. Filiatreau headed up a security program that earned Kentucky nationwide recognition.
National Guard Movement Team keeps 196th Soldiers safe traveling in Kabul
March 7, 2011
Members of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard's Movement Team convoy several passengers to a different camp during a mission in Kabul. The team provides transportation for servicemembers, coalition forces and civilians wanting to conduct business at other camps throughout the Kabul Base Cluster.
Guard, NORTHCOM leadership concept will improve disaster responses
March 7, 2011
Serving together in the Iowa National Guard: A family affair
March 7, 2011
Army Sgt. 1st Class Garry Waldon Jr., acting first sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 334th Brigade Support Battlaion, Task Force Archer, helps promote his brother, Army Sgt. Brandon Corbett, a truck commander with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Calvary Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, at Combat Outpost Pul-E-Sayad, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2011. Waldon and Corbett followed in their father's footsteps -- retired Army Staff Sgt. Garry Waldon Sr. -- by serving in the Iowa Army National Guard. TF Archer and TF Redhorse belong to the 34th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team.