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Gen. Schwartz outlines future role, relationship with Guard
September 25, 2008
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz speaks during a conference of the National Guard Association of the United States Sept. 22 in Baltimore.
Army Guard gets new medevac Blackhawk
September 25, 2008
An exterior view of the front of the new HH-60M Blackhawk, a helicopter specifically designed for medevac missions, at it's delivery ceremony during the National Guard Association of the United States Confernce in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 21, 2008. The M-series is latest model produced by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for military use, with an Intergrated Forward Looking Infrared Radar to make it easier to see personnel on the ground and a "glass cockpit" for better visibility.
Virginia Guardsman participate in pilot adventure program
September 24, 2008
Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 116th Brigade Combat Team travel down the Youghiogheny River in Pennsylvania Sept. 13. The Soldiers were particpating in Warrior Adventure Quest, an Army pilot program designed to curb high-risk behavior in redeploying Soldiers by giving them an outlet through high-adventure activities.
America Supports You: Golf Classic Honors Soldier's Memory
September 23, 2008
Gates salutes Guardsmen for missions at home, abroad
September 23, 2008
Guard mourns 7 Soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
September 23, 2008
North Dakota Soldiers participate in live-fire exercise in Texas
September 23, 2008
North Dakota Soldiers participate in live-fire exercise in Texas
President Honors Guardsman's Volunteerism
September 23, 2008
President George Bush talks with Air Force Maj. Dan Rooney of the Oklahoma Air National Guard after arriving at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Sept. 12, 2008. Bush presented Rooney with the President's Volunteer Service Award for his contributions to the lives of military families through his Folds of Honor Foundation. Rooney left for his third tour in Iraq shortly after receiving the award.
Guardmembers eligible for 'Safe Haven' compensation
September 22, 2008
Guardmembers eligible for 'Safe Haven' compensation
September 22, 2008
Homes in Grand Isle are flooded from storm surge caused by Hurricane Gustav here, Sept. 2, 2008.
Pentagon Honors Exceptional Employers of Citizen-Servicemembers
September 22, 2008
Thomas F. Hall, assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs; Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, director of the Air National Guard; and David S.C. Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, prepare to present the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award at the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve ceremony Sept. 18, 2008, in Washington, D.C.
Chaff, flares, bullets and bombs - how munitions element gives Falcon its claws
September 22, 2008
Staff Sgt. Scott Thompson, munitions technician, drives a MJ-1B bomb lift to load BDU-50 inert bombs to a trailer for assembly and transport to the flight line. Master Sgt. Jim Stenger, assistant munitions supervisor, guides the bombs during transport to the trailer. This bomb lift, and others like it, is maintained by the wing's aerospace ground equipment shop.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and other NASCAR drivers spend time with recovering troops
September 22, 2008
NASCAR racecars sit on display at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Several cars were on display as drivers met with troops in the hospital and signed autographs.
Island response teams 'leapfrog' a simulated chemical attack
September 22, 2008
Members of the Guam National Guard's 94th Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team (CST) assess a simulated suspected terrorist crime scene at a vacant high school near Tumon Bay, Guam Sept. 17 as part of the National Guard Bureau sponsored exercise Vigilant Guard. Vigilant Guard is a multi-day homeland defense exercise designed to enhance the Guard's and other agencies' capabilities and abilities to join in an emergency.
Second-graders high-five Soldiers helping hands
September 22, 2008
Napoleonville Primary School second-graders pose with the Soldiers of the 928th Sapper Company, 769th Engineer Battalion on Sept. 18, in Napoleonville, La. The students thanked the Soldiers for their hard work in the community after the hurricanes.
Guardsmen aid stranded livestock
September 22, 2008
National Guardsmen help guide a local rancher as he loads bundles of hay aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to deliver to stranded livestock who have been trapped by the flooded salt-waters without food or fresh water since Hurricane Ike struck the Southwest coast of Louisiana.
Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez
September 19, 2008
Lt. Col. Thomas Fennell climbs aboard an A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a mission at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12. Colonel Fennell is finishing up what will most likely be his last combat deployment with the A-10. As part of the 111th Fighter Wing, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard unit, the 103rd FS is scheduled to lose its aircraft in the spring of 2009. Colonel Fennell is a pilot with the 103rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.
Louisiana Guard clears devastation in Cameron Parish
September 19, 2008
A U.S. flag flies, covered in mud and debris, in front of the Cameron, La., court house Sept. 15. The flag was rescued by members of the Louisiana Army National Guard's 528th Engineer Battalion who were performing cleanup operations in the city.
Training To Be a Warrant Officer in the Guard and Reserves
September 19, 2008
A warrant officer candidate (left) escorts another candidate through the military training in urban terrain (MOUT) training site at Fort McClellan, Ala. The candidates, armed with paintball guns, maneuver through the urban terrain while reacting to direct and indirect fire. The candidate on the right is simulating an enemy hostage. Candidates must learn to deal with the realities of today's urban warfare.
Suicide prevention theme focuses on mental health
September 19, 2008
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