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Kansas National Guard helps fight fires with helicopters
November 12, 2019
Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard's (WVARNG) Company C, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment completed helicopter bucket training for three aircrews consisting of 12 Soldiers at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, Oct. 10, 2019. This type of familiarization training ensures that aircrew members can successfully link with civilian firefighting agencies to respond to wildfires.
A century ago, nation celebrated first Armistice Day
November 8, 2019
Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have a long history of contributing to the U.S. military.
National Guard disrupts cyberattacks across US
November 8, 2019
Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Schoening stands in the server room at the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard Base, Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 1, 2019.
Alaska National Guard focuses on Soldier care
November 8, 2019
Brig. Gen. Charles Lee Knowles signs a charter for the Commander's Ready and Resilient Council program as part of the Alaska National Guard's Soldier care at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 6, 2019. The program is designed to align with the state suicide prevention plan of identifying and preventing high-risk behaviors in Soldiers and families.
Texas Guard Counterdrug supports Red Ribbon events
November 8, 2019
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force flew Drug Enforcement Administration special agents in an Army National Guard Lakota helicopter to five Austin-area schools to talk about drug abuse prevention and awareness.
103rd Airmen visit high school students for Veterans Day
November 8, 2019
Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing join other service members and veterans for Granby Memorial High School’s Veterans Day and Service Men and Women Recognition event Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Granby, Conn. The annual event features a reception for participants and pairs them with student groups for question-and-answer panels about their experiences in military service.
Director of Air National Guard visits 159th Fighter Wing
November 7, 2019
Senior Master Sgt. David Quintero, 159th Maintenance Group, Louisiana Air National Guard, asks a question about the future of the F-15 program to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Nov. 3, 2019.
Pa. Guard hosts national search-and-rescue conference
November 7, 2019
PA-HART members, including Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade and civilian rescue technicians from 18 states, participate in a search-and-rescue workshop at the Keystone Conference Center, Nov. 5, 2019.
Air Guard member honored for subduing violent attacker
November 7, 2019
Brig. General Jeremy Horn, Washington Air National Guard commander, pins the Washington State Guardsman Medal on Staff Sgt. Jonathan Tinsley, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party, Nov. 2, 2019, at Camp Murray, Washington. Tinsley received the medal for stopping an attacker from assaulting two people.
Veterans Day wreath will commemorate 42nd Infantry Division
November 7, 2019
Retired Brig. Gen. Patrick Alesia, president of the 42nd Rainbow Division Association, joins Staff Sgt. Colin Stewart, a Soldier in the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, in placing a wreath at the 42nd Infantry Division memorial in Garden City, N.Y., on Nov. 8, 2018. The monument marks the location of Camp Mills, where the 42nd Division, now a part of the New York National Guard, was organized in 1917. A wreath will be placed at the monument once again on Nov. 9, 2019.
169th Cyber Protection Team is capable and ready
November 7, 2019
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hendricks of Maryland National Guard’s 169th Cyber Protection Team inspects a machine during a hands-on exercise while attending Cyber Shield 19 at Camp Atterbury, Ind., April 11, 2019. Military personnel work closely with interagency partners and the private sector to strengthen cybersecurity.
Pa. Guard cyber branch supports 2019 election
November 6, 2019
About 30 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard joined state agencies at three locations Nov. 5 to ensure the security of the commonwealth’s general election. A team at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (above) focused on network monitoring, while teams at Fort Indiantown Gap and Horsham Air Guard Station focused on social media reporting.
Security Airmen sharpen weapon skills on new simulator
November 5, 2019
An Airman from the 139th Security Forces Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, practices shooting on a weapon simulator at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Nov. 2, 2019. The squadron received the new weapon simulator to train and improve shooting skills. Every security forces unit in the Air National Guard will receive the simulator system.
NY National Guard responds to major flooding, wind damage
November 4, 2019
Staff Sgt. Dave Paronett assigned to the 174th Attack Wing, Syracuse, New York, operates a chainsaw to clear fallen trees in Herkimer County after rain and winds on Halloween.
181st Medical Group conducts readiness exercise
November 4, 2019
Airmen assigned to the 181st Medical Group conduct an exercise to test the readiness to provide mass vaccinations at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Nov. 2, 2019.
104th Fighter Wing trains, builds confidence
November 4, 2019
Staff Sgt. Kyle Doran, 104th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, explains placement of an Improvised Explosive Device to Senior Airman Kyle Tracey, 104 FW EOD technician, during a four-day readiness exercise at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Mass.
High Rollers fly with Navy during Resolute Hunter Exercise
November 1, 2019
A C-130 from the 152nd Airlift Wing’s 192nd Airlift Squadron performed a low- cost, low-altitude drop over the range at Fallon Naval Air Station, Nev., during Exercise Resolute Hunter joint training Oct. 23. The Fallon Naval Air Station and Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center are the Navy’s premier Weapon Tactics Instructor (WTI) schools.
California National Guard helps fight wildfires
October 31, 2019
U.S. Army Spc. Maria Medina, a California Army National Guard soldier with Pittsburg-based 870th Military Police Company, blocks traffic from entering Healdsburg, California, Oct. 28, 2019, after an evacuation order was given to multiple towns near the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County.
Texas Counterdrug, DEA get 66,000 pounds of pills off street
October 31, 2019
Members of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force were out in force to support the Drug Enforcement Administration during the DEA Take Back Day Oct. 26, 2019, at 35 locations throughout Texas. The event offers communities the opportunity to discard unused prescription drugs to keep them from hitting the streets or harming children.
Solar panels slash energy costs at 123rd Air Wing base
October 31, 2019
This photo illustration depicts a planned solar array for the 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron building at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky. The array is expected to save the base approximately $18,000 a year in energy costs.