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Winter Strike brings cold-weather training to Michigan
February 6, 2020
U.S. Army Soldiers from C Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard conduct a Fire Control Alignment Test (FCAT) to ensure the M777A2 155mm howitzers are properly aligned to provide an accurate fire mission at Camp Grayling, Mich., during joint training exercise Northern Strike 20-2 ("Winter Strike,") January 24, 2020.
Iowa National Guard medical unit cooks in national competition
February 5, 2020
Pfc. Christian Phipps, a culinary specialist with the 109th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, pours coffee during the Philip A. Connelly culinary competition at the Iowa City Readiness Center Feb. 1, 2020. Phipps is on the 109th culinary team, which won the state and regional contests and is competing against National Guard units from Nebraska, New York and Virginia for the national title for best culinary operation in the Army National Guard, field-feeding category.
National Guard Civil Support Teams ready to respond
February 4, 2020
Sgt. Erik Wellman with the 55th Civil Support Team, Minnesota National Guard, works meticulously from inside his Level A suit to collect samples of a potentially hazardous material in a training exercise Jan. 14, 2020, with the Minneapolis Police Department's Bomb Squad and the local FBI office.
166th AW fuel cell maintainers work in high places, tiny spaces
February 4, 2020
Master Sgt. Eugene Jackson of the 166th Maintenance Squadron, fuel systems maintenance shop, prepares to reseal a leaky fuel system access door on top of the right wing of a C-130H2 aircraft. Because fuel system maintainers have to work in high places, they are required to clip into a safety harness.
Guam National Guard supports America’s National Defense Strategy
February 3, 2020
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with members of the RED HORSE Squadron serving with the Guam Air National Guard, Guam, Jan. 29, 2020.
ANG Defender Challenge team trains at Fort Chaffee
February 3, 2020
Senior Master Sgt. Bradley Rose, 185th Security Forces Squadron, left, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Finer, 124th SFS, and Master Sgt. Gregory Wardle, 153rd SFS, tackle a land navigation element Jan. 23, 2020, at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas. The team of Airmen from across the Air National Guard gathered to train for the Air Force Defender Challenge, a security forces skills competition held in May at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas.
NY Army Guard unit recognized for 2012 Afghanistan mission
January 31, 2020
New York Army National Guard Pfc. Stephanie Luis of Bravo Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, at the German marksmanship range Nov. 17, 2012, in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Soldiers of the battalion who deployed to Afghanistan to help ship home U.S. military equipment were recently recognized for their service in Afghanistan with the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
McEntire JNGB supports Seymour Johnson AFB exercise
January 31, 2020
McEntire Joint National Guard Base, home of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing, co-hosts nighttime arming and refueling training during Exercise Agile Lion Jan. 14, 2020.
Cold climate creates joint exercise training opportunities
January 30, 2020
Soldiers from C Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard, fire M777A2 155 mm howitzers to provide integrated fire support during Northern Strike 20-2/Winter Strike, a cold weather joint training exercise, Camp Grayling, Mich., Jan. 24, 2020.
Communications key for post-disaster command and control
January 30, 2020
Tech. Sgt. Keith Schalk, Arkansas Air National Guard, raises the top of the antenna that utilizes satellite systems to increase communications during responses to natural disasters in the state.
Master fitness trainers learn teaching techniques
January 30, 2020
Cal Guard Master Fitness Trainer (MFT) students from around California conduct Physical Readiness Training (PRT) as part of the two-week MFT course, Camp San Luis Obispo, December 2019. The PRT's three-part guerrilla drill includes the lunge walk, shoulder roll and Soldier carry.
Airmen urged to be catalysts for innovation
January 29, 2020
Capt. Jennifer Marrs, 136th Airlift Wing force support services officer, guides public affairs members through AFWERX while explaining how it encourages Airmen and start-up companies to innovate and solve problems Sept. 5, 2019, in Austin, Texas.
SC National Guard enhances cyber initiatives with new facility
January 29, 2020
The 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade conducted a change of command ceremony for the 125th Cyber Protection Battalion at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina, June 1, 2019, to recognize the outgoing commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Linda Riedel, and welcome the incoming commander, U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Medlin.
F-16 maintenance discovery changes Air Force training standard
January 28, 2020
Tech. Sgt. Rosa Valdes and Staff Sgt. Rebecca Toland, non-destructive inspection technicians from the 140th Maintenance Squadron, perform an inspection of the 446 bulkhead on a block-30 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The 446 bulkhead is aft fuselage structure of the F-16 aircraft that supports the tail structure and recent tests have indicated an increased amount of stress cracks in this area.
10th CST showcases disaster recovery communications equipment
January 27, 2020
Tech Sgt. Ian Crocker, information systems analyst with the 10th Civil Support Team, Washington National Guard, briefs visitors on the capabilities of the CST's communications truck during the AT&T FirstNet Disaster Recovery Showcase at the State Capitol in Olympia, Wash., Jan. 22, 2020. The display showcased network and communications equipment that would be utilized during and after a disaster.
158th Fighter Wing trains in Florida
January 27, 2020
A crew chief assigned to the 158th Maintenance Group prepares an F-35 for departure to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, from the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., Jan. 23, 2020, for Southern Lightning training. More than 100 Airmen will fly and maintain F-35 operations at Eglin.
Puerto Rico Airmen process relief support from Ohio, NM ANG
January 27, 2020
U.S. Airmen with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Mission Support Group work with Ohio and New Mexico Air National Guard Airmen at Muñiz Air National Guard Base Jan. 17, 18 and 22, 2020, to maximize the effectiveness of their assistance to people displaced by the Jan. 7 earthquake and aftershocks in the southwest region of the island.
Traffic Management Office keeps Air Force moving
January 24, 2020
Airmen assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing Traffic Management Office (TMO) fill a box with packing peanuts Jan. 12, 2020. The TMO processes and manages moving cargo, shipments and Airmen around the world and receives supplies for the base, ensuring the Air Force can fulfill its mission.
Property and fiscal office quietly works behind scenes
January 24, 2020
Property and fiscal office employees of the Minnesota National Guard work quietly behind the scenes to ensure funds and property are accounted for and managed so Soldiers and Airmen are trained and able to perform state and federal missions.
Ohio Airmen proud to support Puerto Rico earthquake relief
January 23, 2020
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, depart for Puerto Rico to help with earthquake relief efforts Jan. 17, 2020.