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Military Firefighters, Police in Iraq Reflect on 9/11
September 11, 2008
USS Kearsarge delivers international aid in Haiti
September 11, 2008
School district partners with community to support Guard, Reserve
September 11, 2008
'Healing Field' takes shape for Pentagon Memorial dedication
September 11, 2008
Army Pfc. Mohamed Mustafa, Virginia Army National Guard soldier and George Mason University ROTC cadet, participates in an American flag dedication at the Pentagon Sept. 10, 2008. The dedication was headed by the Healing Field Foundation, and about 200 volunteers were on hand to place and set up nearly 3,000 American flags in the Pentagon parking lot in honor of the victims and families of the 9/11 attacks.
ARNG soldier avoids Pentagon attack by chance visit to son at day care center
September 11, 2008
National Guard Col. William Stoppel and his son Will.
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers cheer young patient
September 11, 2008
Louisiana National Guardsmen of Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry, pose with Cameron Bayley, the youngest spur holder in their troop . From the left are 1st Sgt. Tim D. McKnight, Sgt. Jesse G. Kennedy, Sgt. 1st Class Roy Nugent, Staff Sgt. Jason Doughty and 1st Lt. Tom H. Mesloh, all of the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
Guard couples strengthen their marriages at "Strong Bonds" seminar
September 11, 2008
About 20 married couples attended an Army National Guard Strong Bonds marriage enrichment seminar Sept. 5-7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, Va. It was led by Chaplain, Lt. Col. Antonio Daggett. Strong Bonds is a chaplain-led seminar training concept that helps to build ready families by preparing, strengthening, and equipping them with tools for the stressors of military service. The Strong Bonds Program began in 1999, formerly known as Building Strong and Ready Families, and is now the central program of the Army chief of staff.
Student Flight trains non-prior service enlistees
September 11, 2008
Tech. Sgt. Rachel Taylor, Student Flight Non-Commissioned Officer, times the Student Flight's sit-up exercises. Student Flight performs exercises they will experience in basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by )
Oregon Air Guard flies "Down Under"
September 11, 2008
Major David Yao, 173rd Fighter Wing (FW) instructor pilot, Oregon Air National Guard, discussed the F-15 Eagle with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornet pilot Flight Lieutenant James Atkinson, 2nd Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), during "Sentry Downunder" on August 26, 2008 at RAAF Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia. "Sentry Downunder" is a joint flight exercise with the 173rd FW, assisting the RAAF 2nd OCU advanced fighter weapons school conducted at RAAF Williamtown.
High-water vehicles: A must for the Guard's domestic response arsenal
September 11, 2008
Members of the 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment driving a high-water vehicle search flooded roads and properties for people needing assistance or evacuation. The Florida National Guard assisted civilian agencies with nearly 500 Soldiers and Airmen supporting logistical operations and high-water vehicle rescues across central and northern Florida after recent storms.
Airman's father honored at Pentagon Memorial
September 10, 2008
The memorial for John Yamnicky and the other 183 people killed on board American Airlines Flight 77 that hit the Pentagon Sept. 11, 2001, is shown. Mr. Yamnicky is the father of Master Sgt. Jennifer Yamnicky, an Air National Guardsman stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
Two Guard families make Family of the Year list
September 10, 2008
Texas National Guard evacuates citizens for Hurricane Ike
September 10, 2008
Wisconsin Guard announces largest deployment since WWII
September 9, 2008
A mock Iraqi villager, portrayed by Staff Sgt. Brian Varn, Wisconsin Rapids, is surprised and captured by members of the 132nd Brigade Support Battalion, Wisconsin Army National Guard, as they practice urban combat at one of Fort McCoy's military urban training sites Aug. 12, 2008. The unit is part of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, performing a 3-week Annual Training at Fort McCoy in preparation for an expected deployment to Iraq in early 2009. The brigade's training receives logistical support from elements of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.
Texas Guard prepares for Hurricane Ike
September 9, 2008
Staff Sgt. Cody Flatts of the 149th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard directs buses to be fueled. The buses were dispatched from the Dallas county school district to Kelly USA, San Antonio, Texas for the Hurricane Ike evacuee efforts. Texas Military Forces began mobilization efforts today.
Guardsmen, citizens come together in time of need
September 9, 2008
Guard's MEDRETE Mission Bonds Airmen, Communities
September 8, 2008
Master Sgt. Tina Williams, 163d Reconnaissance Wing budget analyst, puts a new pair of shoes on a young Guatemalan boy. Sergeant Williams accompanied the 163d Medical Group to ensure the team was able to purchase needed supplies at each site.
Nevada Army Guard cops police world's largest combat air base New unit's Soldiers train with Air Force security forces
September 8, 2008
Military Policeman Spc. Dan Thomiassian, left, of the Nevada Army Guard's 137th Law and Order Detachment views proper arrest technique as Senior Airman Rebecca Gutierrez, center, detains Airman 1st Class Daniel Pauls on Aug. 16 at Nellis Air Force Base. About 20 Soldiers from the 137th worked in conjunction with Nellis security forces during the unit's two-week annual training period in August.
Louisiana National Guard assists with the re-entry of evacuated residents
September 8, 2008
A Louisiana Army National Guard Soldier greets a New Orleans resident at the Union Passenger Terminal as he returns from Memphis, Tn. by train after being evacuation from the city prior to the arrival of Hurricane Gustav, September 5, 2008.
National Guard mechanics keep hope rolling; 844th maintenance works behind scenes of natural disaster
September 8, 2008
CAMP BEAUREGARD, La. - Spc. Joseph E. Lindsey and Spc. Brandon W. Beasley, both of West Monroe, La., test boat motors at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La. The motors are used in 15-foot aluminum boats for Search and Rescue missions in the wake of natural disasters such as Hurricane Gustav. Lindsey and Beasley, who are assigned to Detachment 2, 844th Engineer Company, 527th Engineer Battalion in Ruston, La., are both mechanics in the Louisiana Army National Guard.