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North Dakota security forces attend Army combatives course
May 20, 2010
Modern Army Combatives instructor Sgt. Jon Blazek of the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element, right, throws a punch at Senior Airman Joshua Shoemaker of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, Minot, N.D., May 13, 2010. Blazek is providing a realistic punching attack as Shoemaker tries to close the distance, avoid the punches and achieve a clinch during the training.
Missouri ADT tends the 'breadbasket' of Afghanistan
May 20, 2010
Elders from the village of Chure Khel in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province interrupt their daily routine May 1 to talk to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason P. Ites and Master Sgt. Don K. Lilleman with the Missouri Agribusiness Development Team in Nangarhar Province as the Soldiers take notes next to the community's wheat fields. The Nangarhar ADT visits communities throughout the province to check on government projects and discuss community needs.
Louisiana Guard's construction of shoreline barrier progresses
May 20, 2010
Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard's 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion, anchor and strap down tubing for the shoreline protection system in the southwest pass of the Mississippi River delta near Venice, La., May 18, 2010, The 1023rd is constructing a more mthan seven-mile long barrier to prevent any possible oil from coming in to the wetlands.
Army investigates complaints by Oregon Guardsmen
May 20, 2010
Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, center, responds to questions during a press conference at Joint Base Lewis McChord May 18 that was held to address concerns from a recently returned Oregon National Guard unit.
Winnefeld Takes NORAD, Northcom Reins
May 20, 2010
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates passes command of U.S. Northern Command to Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 19, 2010. Winnefeld succeeded retiring Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. as commander of Northcom and North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Ohio Army Guard wins Baldrige award
May 20, 2010
ANG Security Forces protect Ardent Sentry participants
May 19, 2010
Staff Sgt. Josh Hartzell and Senior Airman Vanessa Garcia, both of the 165th Security Forces Squadron of the Georgia Air National Guard, provide perimeter security for the Avengers during Exercise Ardent Sentry 2010 in Savannah, Ga. The Avenger plays an instrumental part during the four-day exercise to demonstrate air defense capabilities.
Guard CBRNE Challenge Team wins Air Force-wide event
May 19, 2010
The Air National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Challenge Team took first place overall in last week's Air Force-wide CBRN competition held at the Center for National Response in Charleston, W.V. Team members included from left to right: Tech Sgt. Tim Booth of the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith, Ark., Tech Sgt. Morgan Smith of the 173rd Fighter Wing based in Klamath Falls, Ore., Lt. Col. Bill Antoszewski and Tech Sgt. Ann McCormick, both of the 180th Fighter Wing based in Toledo, Ohio, and Tech Sgt. Jeff Sharpmack of the 189th Airlift Wing based in Little Rock, Ark.
Car problems plague Earnhardt at Dover
May 19, 2010
The No. 88 pit crew works quickly to get Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and the No. 88 car back into the race at Dover International Speedway Sunday, May 16, 2010.
National Guard never stops training for hurricane season
May 19, 2010
National Guard releases new book about Hurricane Katrina
May 19, 2010
Hurricane Katrina aerial view.
Utah Air Guard conducts chemical training With Moroccan counterparts
May 19, 2010
Capt. Micah Smith, an emergency physician serving with the 151st Expeditionary Medical Group of the Utah Air National Guard, teaches a chemical awareness presentation to Moroccan service members at the Moroccan military's South Command Headquarters in Agadir, May 16, 2010. Smith gave his presentation to a combined U.S. and Moroccan audience during Exercise AFRICAN LION 2010.
Minnesota, Ohio Guard prepare to deploy with partners
May 19, 2010
Croatian and Minnesota National Guard Soldiers prepare to clear a room during an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. The U.S. and multinational troops will deploy together to Afghanistan as part of the NATO International Security Assistance Force. The OMLT will help with the ISAF mission of assisting the Government of Afghanistan in establishing and maintaining a safe and secure environment.
Air National Guard names 2010 Youth of the Year
May 18, 2010
Dakota C. Johnson, 16, of Gastonia, N.C., was recently selected as the Air National Guard 2010 Youth of the Year. The rising senior at Highland School of Technology, along with 10 other Air Force Youths of the Year winners will be flown to Washington D.C., to attend a ceremony and teen forum at the Pentagon.
Louisiana Guard constructs water diversion system
May 18, 2010
Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard's 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion continue constructing the interlocking water diversion system at the southwest pass of the Mississippi River Delta near Venice, La., May 14, 2010. The dam will act as a second line of defense to the boom line, in order to protect the natural marshlands.
Louisiana Guard preserves coastal shoreline
May 18, 2010
Heavy equipment operators from the Louisiana National Guard's 922nd Horizontal Engineer Company, 769th Engineer Battalion, dump rocks to construct a barrier off the west side of Elmer's Island near Grand Isle, La., May 16, 2010. The barrier will be a secondary defense in addition to the boom line in the Gulf of Mexico to prevent oil from reaching further inland.
Illinois Guard participates in medical exercise in Tunisia
May 18, 2010
Chief Warrant Officer-2 Lucas Bohm (left) along with Chief Warrant Officer-2 Lance Stafford, helicopter pilots assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard, help outfit one of their Tunisian Army counterparts with a U.S. Air Force issue chemical suit during the Medlite-10 Exerise. Chiefs Stafford and Bohm, along with Air National Guard and Army Reservists from Wyoming, Arizona, and Nevada traveled to northern Africa to help enhance the medical capabilities and interoperabilities between United States and Tunisian forces.
New York Guard hosts South African defense force chief
May 18, 2010
Col. Dave Martinez (left), director of Joint Operations; Brig. Gen. Renwick Payne, director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard; and Gen. Godfrey Ngwenya, chief of the South African Defence Force; are briefed on New York National Guard capabilities and organization during Ngwenya's visit the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters on Monday, May 17. South Africa is paired with New York as part of the National Guard's State Partnership Program in which state National Guards develop bilateral relationships with developing nation's militaries.
Texas ADT goes back to school
May 18, 2010
Army 1st Lt. Rodney Robinson, agri-business marketing specialist from the Texas National Guard, inventories the items that the Texas Agribusiness Development Team funded for Sanayee High School. Included were tools and seeds for the agricultural classes that 10th and 11th grade students attend.
Florida responders prepared for potential emergencies
May 18, 2010
Representatives from the Florida National Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard monitor the oil spill disaster and participate in planning and operations from the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, Fla., May 13, 2010.