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Wildfires just one part of National Guard's domestic response mosaic
June 13, 2008
Raven's camera a commander's eyes during domestic emergency
June 13, 2008
Sgt. Eric Hintermeyer of the Nevada National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force launches a Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during the 2008 Vigilant Guard exercise on June 13 in Fallon, Nev. During the exercise, the small aircraft displayed to emergency responders its ability to assist incident commanders with reconnaissance and intelligence capabilities during domestic contingencies.
Military conducts exercise, Oglala Sioux Tribe receives timber
June 12, 2008
Pine Ridge Reservation resident Oren Shoulders shakes hands with Sgt. 1st Class Kristie Palmer of the 109th Regional Support Group, South Dakota Army National Guard, during a timber-haul mission on June 5 to the Pine Ridge Reservation in Manderson, S.D.
Guard Soldiers Bring Water to Hope
June 12, 2008
Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Daniel Dubowski dispenses water into a container for a Hope, Ind. resident, Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Dubowski, a mechanic with the 113th Engineer Battalion headquarted in Gary, Ind., deployed to southern Indiana as part of Operation Noah's Ark.
Army Guard Soldiers receive battlefield promotions
June 12, 2008
Guard floods states with assistance as waters rise
June 12, 2008
Guard plane photographs flood damage
June 12, 2008
The 130th Airlift Wing out of Charleston, W.V., flew the Reconnaissance Cargo - 26B (RC-26B) aircraft over Indiana June 11 to provide aerial footage of flood for the public. The live footage provided details about washed out roads, damage to infrastructure and other information that Indiana may have lacked.
Nevada governor launches Vigilant Guard earthquake scenario
June 12, 2008
State Geologist Jonathan Price, director of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, speaks about earthquakes at the news conference held at the State Emergency Operations Center in Carson City, Nev., on June 12 as Maj. Gen. Cynthia Kirkland, adjutant general of the Nevada National Guard, Frank Siracusa, Nevada Division of Emergency Management official, and Nevada governor Jim Gibbons listen. The Vigilant Guard 2008 exercise is a full-scale, disaster-preparedness exercise involving more than 2,000 participants from civilian emergency response agencies and National Guard units from seven western states.
F-16 unit moves to next chapter of distinguished history
June 11, 2008
Two F-16 aircraft, one in the unit's 75th anniversary color scheme, prepare for their final flight as part of the 147th Fighter Wing.
Texas Training Guard's First Dive Team
June 11, 2008
Experienced salvage diver Sgt. Lance Little (top) "attacks" Sgt. Roel Ramos during repeated pool "hits" by taking off his mask and removing his swimming fins. Prospective dive school students must overcome panic and perform corrective actions with one precious breath of air.
Guard, Earnhardt teams join for a day of racing
June 11, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (right) talks with Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard June 9 at Pocono Raceway, Pa., before driving the No. 88 National Guard car in the Pocono 500. Braving near triple-digit temperatures, it was the hottest race of the season for Earnhardt and the No. 88 Guard car team, but they remained third in Sprint Cup's standings and now claim six top-five finishes and ten top-ten finishes.
National Guard Gets First Lakota Helicopters
June 10, 2008
UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters land in Tupelo, Miss. They are the first two Lakotas fielded to the Army National Guard.
Guard conference fosters Southeast European cooperation
June 10, 2008
Bulgaria Chief of Defense Gen. Zlatan Stoykov and LTG H Steven Blum, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, meet with other National Guard and Department of Defense leaders and military chiefs of defense and civilian emergency planners from 10 Southeast European nations at the National Guard State Partnership Program SE European Regional Workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 4, 2008. National Guard states and partner nations agreed to increase their participation and collaboration in mutual NATO missions, among other accomplishments at the three-day workshop.
Indiana's Air and Army Guard Respond to Regional Flooding
June 9, 2008
181 Intelligence Wing, Terre Haute, Ind., continuously fill sand bags in relief following the flood waters that hit early Saturday morning.
Nevadan takes to the sky as first Guard Thunderbird pilot
June 9, 2008
Nevada National Guard pilot Maj. Derek Routt climbs into an F-16 Viper to fly with the 64th Aggressor Squadron during the annual Red Flag Exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in 2005.
Camp Atterbury Storm Damage
June 5, 2008
Camp Atterbury Soldiers survey the damage after Tuesday evening's tornado. Showing National Guard resilience, the HUMVEE pictured was later "righted" by Camp Atterbury personnel and driven away.
Air Guard pilot to join AF Thunderbirds
June 5, 2008
The Air Force Thunderbirds headlined the 2008 McGuire Air Expo May 31 and June 1 at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. The Airmen of the air demonstration squadron perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world.
Idaho Guardsmen Train Afghan National Police
June 5, 2008
An Afghan National Police officer checks a vehicle's undercarriage during a vehicle-search class at the Parwan province's police headquarters in the Charikar district, June 3, 2008. The class is given as part of ongoing training the ANP receive from a team of Idaho National Guardsmen.
Patriot Chopper makes debut ride during Rolling Thunder
June 4, 2008
Maj. Gen. James Nuttall waits on the Patriot Chopper for the start of the 21st annual Rolling Thunder ride from the Pentagon to the National Mall on May 25.
Ohio National Guard memorial honors fallen heroes
June 3, 2008
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (third from left) cuts the ribbon May 23 to mark the Ohio National Guard monument dedication at Beightler Armory in northwest Columbus. Assisting him are Brig. Gen. Matthew L. Kambic (from left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army; Maj. Gen. Gregory L. Wayt, Ohio adjutant general; Maj. Gen. Harry "A.J." Feucht, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air; and Brig. Gen. Jack E. Lee, Ohio assistant quartermaster general.