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Six Guard divisions play key role in Korean War
June 25, 2010

Medal of Honor recipients encourage Guardsmen to get help
June 25, 2010

Pentagon marks 60th anniversary of the Korean War
June 25, 2010
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Service members, civilians train together to save lives during Golden Coyote
June 25, 2010
Members of the 101st Civil Support Team of the Idaho National Guard and aircraft crewmembers from the 189th Aviation Regiment move a simulated casualty to an awaiting Black Hawk helicopter to be medically evacuated as part of a WMD training exercise held in Rapid City, S.D., June 19, 2010. The event was part of the South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote training exercise.

Wisconsin Challenge Academy recognizes graduates
June 25, 2010

North Dakota aviation commander provides Iraq mission update
June 25, 2010

National Guard troops to deploy to Southwest border
June 24, 2010
An entry identification team consisting of U.S. Army Soldiers from the National Guard man a post on Johnson Mountain in New Mexico June 17, 2006. The team gathers intelligence about illegal immigrants attempting to enter the U.S. from Mexico and relays it to Border Patrol agents.

Georgia Guard prepares for hurricane season
June 24, 2010
Leaders from across the Georgia Department of Defense and associated emergency management agencies conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during a hurricane readiness exercise.

Soldiers learn life saving skills at Golden Coyote
June 24, 2010
Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard learn how to evacuate a casualty onto a Sked Litter during a four-day Combat Lifesaver course held at Camp Rapid June 18, 2010. The Combat Lifesaver course was given by the Army Reserve’s 399th Combat Support Hospital, based out of Bedford, Mass., as part of South Dakota’s 26th annual Golden Coyote training exercise.

Air Guard strives to protect its people on, off duty
June 24, 2010
Air Force Col. Doug “Odie” Slocum, director of safety for the Air Guard, addresses a crowd of Air Guard senior leadership during the 2010 Executive Safety Summit in Fort Worth, Texas, June 22, 2010. The theme for the summit was to strive for zero accidents, both on and off the job. Slocum discussed several areas of concern when it comes to safety while off duty, and said that though the numbers have gone down the Guard can do better.

Florida Guard aviators help wildlife experts document signs of oil spill
June 24, 2010
On board a Florida National Guard C-23 Sherpa airplane, Byran Schoonard (center) and Costas Katechis (top) from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, join a Florida National Guard Soldier to scan the waters off of Destin, Fla., for signs of oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, June, 22, 2010. Florida Army National Guard avators have been working closely with  Florida Fish and Wildlife by taking its specialists up for daily observation flights over the Gulf of Mexico

Spouses’ employers now eligible for ESGR Patriot Award
June 24, 2010
ESGR employer support of the guard and reserve.

Sabari: A day in the life of Missouri combat engineers
June 24, 2010
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Spc. Joseph Martinez, background, gestures to Staff Sgt. Kenneth Pfetsch, during a dismounted patrol April 26. Both Soldiers belong to the 1141st Engineer Company (sappers), Missouri Army National Guard, whose mission is route clearance.

Missouri governor activates Guard for flood response
June 24, 2010
Army Sgt. Bernard Friend of the Missouri National Guard provides security to evacuated homes in Louisiana, Mo., June 22, 2010. Missouri National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are working with state and local agencies to provide security and help with flood relief operations.

Iowa ADT trains with Amish before deployment
June 24, 2010
With his daughter watching, a northeast Iowa Amish farmer discusses his operation with Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth, officer-in-charge of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team, and from left, 1st Lt. Scott Rottinghaus and Staff Sgt. Ben Groth.

Illinois Guard veterans recall Korean War
June 24, 2010
Retired Lt. Col. Don Sneed of the Illinois National Guard recalls his time in Korea in 1952. The official opening of the Department of Defense's 60th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War was held at the Pentagon June 24, 2010. The event will mark the anniversary of the start of the three-year conflict on the Korean Peninsula and honor the service and sacrifice of the veterans of this war and their families. Honored veterans, senior DoD dignitaries, members of congress, and representatives of the allied nations will join us in observing this important day.

Nation marks Korean War's 60th anniversary
June 24, 2010

North Dakota Guardsmen return from Haiti
June 24, 2010
Pfc. Michael D. Hons talks to a truck operator prior to allowing the driver into the RSOI (reception, staging, onward movement and integration) site in Haiti. Hons was part of a group of 21 Soldiers with the North Dakota Army National Guard’s 191st Military Police Company who volunteered for a four-week humanitarian mission to Haiti. They provided force protection as part of U.S. Southern Command’s New Horizons program while assisting in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake there.

North Dakota Guardsmen practice combat techniques in South Dakota, Wyoming
June 24, 2010
A North Dakota Soldier runs out from hiding to “ambush” a 191st Military Police Company convoy while serving as the opposing forces team during Golden Coyote, a military training exercise hosted by the South Dakota National Guard.

Illinois Guard units battle 20-foot flames at Golden Coyote
June 24, 2010