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Louisiana Guard constructs Hesco wall in Cameron Parish
June 24, 2010
The Louisiana National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade construct a wall of sand-filled Hesco Concertainer units in Cameron, La., to help keep oil-tainted water in the Gulf of Mexico from moving inland, June 22 2010.
Pentagon marks 60th anniversary of the Korean War
June 24, 2010
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Military parents voice education concerns to leaders
June 23, 2010
Kathryn Griffin, parent and Virginia National Guard spouse, speaks about specific Guard issues during a meeting with military members and spouses to discuss the challenges affecting military children and families at Fort Belvoir Elementary School, Va., June 22, 2010. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., right, listens.
Mississippi Guard records 100 flights in response to oil spill
June 23, 2010
The 130th Airlift Wing out of Clarksburg, W. Va., flew the Reconnaissance Cargo - 26B (RC-26B) aircraft over Indiana June 11, to give aerial footage of flood damage to the Indiana National Guard to be made available for the public. The live footage will provide details about washed out roads, damage to infrastructure and other information that Indiana may have lacked.
Missouri Guard gains new medical evacuation unit
June 23, 2010
Staff Sgt. Chuck Call, of Company C, 1st Battalion, 106th Assault Helicopter Battalion, of Fort Leonard Wood, hangs from a UH-60 Black Hawk hoist during training in Springfield.
Hawaiian brothers manage fitness operations during deployment
June 23, 2010
Master Sgt. Greg Ramos, superintendent of the fitness center, and Staff Sgt. Gavin Ramos, services journeyman, both with the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, work in the fitness center at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on April 14. Both sergeants are brothers who are deployed from the 154th Force Support Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard.
Illinois governor signs law creating veterans court
June 23, 2010
Kids flock to Camp Beauregard for annual training
June 22, 2010
Youth at Kid's Annual Training play tug-of-war at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., June 16, 2010. More than 170 dependants or siblings of Louisiana National Guardsmen participated in the four-day camp intended to build leadership skills, give military children a chance to bond with other military kids and have fun.
Illinois C-130 crew airdrops GPS-guided supplies in Afghan valley
June 22, 2010
A C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron launches from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. C-130s perform a variety of missions here including strategic airlift, aeromedical evacuation and people transport.
Guardsmen prepare for oil spill spotting missions on Florida beaches
June 22, 2010
Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Morrow (left) of the Florida Army National Guard reviews Gulf Coast beach locations with Capt. Paul Arkin of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at St. Andrews State Park just east of Panama City Beach on Florida’s Panhandle, June 21, 2010. National Guard Soldiers were hitting Florida’s beaches as part of the ongoing response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
North Dakota Guardsmen play opposing force during Golden Coyote
June 22, 2010
Soldiers with the 191st Military Police Company’s 3rd Platoon convoy to a fuel point after receiving word that there were injured Soldiers there June 16, 2010. The scenario was one of many training situations the Soldiers have encountered during Golden Coyote, a military training exercise hosted by the South Dakota National Guard near Rapid City, S.D. Soldiers with the North Dakota Army National Guard’s 191st Military Police Company have been training alongside nearly 2,200 other service members during the two-week exercise.
Missouri civil engineers exchange forces with Canada
June 22, 2010
Guardsmen from the 139th Civil Engineering Squadron construct a canopy over a billeting facility at a Canadian Forward Operating Base (FOB) in support of the Engineering Exchange program in June
Alabama brigade staff trains at Army Sustainment Command
June 22, 2010
Command Sgt. Maj. John Hagler, Maj. Chris Johnson, Lt. Col. Joe Mitchell, Col. Samuel I. Edge, and Maj. Ken Arnold, members of the Alabama National Guard Bureau's 279th Army Field Support Brigade, Huntsville, Ala., look at briefing materials during training at the Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.
North Dakota Guardsmen learn to locate downed pilots in Black Hill
June 22, 2010
After successfully completing their portion of a course at Golden Coyote, pilots are individually air-lifted from the training area. Nearly 2,200 service members are taking part in the two-week training exercise hosted by the South Dakota National Guard. North Dakota’s 191st Military Police Company trained by searching for the pilots, who were in turn working to evade capture after their planes were downed in enemy territory.
Chiarelli: Guardsmen require a different approach toward intervention
June 22, 2010
Service members stationed at the Custer State Park Airport during the 26th Annual Golden Coyote training exercise enjoyed various amenities offered by one of the Mobile USO vehicles that made its way up from Dallas, Texas. This mobile unit, which is only one of three in the country, is assigned to the central region of the U.S. The Mobile USO program is designed to support troops in remote or isolated areas throughout the United States by allowing them to relax and connect with friends and family during their down time.
Tiger Balm enhances cultural experience
June 22, 2010
Lt. Col. Johnny Lee, deputy of operations for 9th Singapore Division (Infantry), discusses details of Tiger Balm with his U.S. counterpart, Maj. Joe Lontai, assistant operations officer for the 82nd Support Detachment of the Oregon Army National Guard June 13, 2010. Tiger Balm is an annual coalition training exercise between the Singapore Army and U.S. National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen.
McKinley: Medical field key to future battles
June 22, 2010
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks to a room of Air Guard medical personnel during the 2010 Air National Guard Readiness Frontiers conference in Minneapolis, Minn., June 19, 2010. He talked about the exciting things that are happening in the medical field and larger concerns, such as budgetary and equipment issues across the entire National Guard.
Montana Guard provides security after tornado
June 21, 2010
Army Sgt. 1st Class Dusty Greydanus points out some of the damaged homes following a deadly tornado in as he conducts a roaming patrol in Wadena, Minn., June 19, 2010. Greydanus is assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 136 Combined Arms Battalion of the Minnesota National Guard. Severe storms have ravaged several northern states this week, including Montana, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
ChalleNGe graduates commit to changing their lives
June 21, 2010
Gates Reviews military spouse career program
June 18, 2010