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Puerto Rico governor activates Guard as Dorian approaches
August 28, 2019
Puerto Rico National Guard members check and fuel military vehicles and electrical generators and replenish water distribution trucks on Aug. 27, 2019, in preparation to respond to Hurricane Dorian.
VA, Guard partner for on-site training weekend counseling 
August 27, 2019
A Vet Centers mobile unit on Memorial Avenue on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 11, 2017. Vet Centers are community based and part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing support to all veterans of the armed forces.
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Guard units prepare for storm
August 27, 2019
Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard are working 24/7 to prepare for the landfall of Tropical Storm Dorian. This photo from October 2017 shows Soldiers working to filter water and provide it to those affected by Hurricane Maria.
Guard cyber teams called in to get schools, agencies back online
August 22, 2019
Texas Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Russel analyzes network traffic during a Cyber Shield 19 training week class at Camp Atterbury, Ind. April 7, 2019. As the nation’s largest unclassified cyber defense training exercise, Cyber Shield provides participants with training on industry network infrastructure and cyber protection best practices.
New DoD program to catch repeat sexual assault offenders
August 22, 2019
A U.S. Army Soldier wears a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program pin at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 25, 2018. The SHARP team members aimed to provide a more lighthearted environment for Soldiers to engage in a discussion about sexual assault prevention.
Pa. Guard aviation supports full-scale hurricane exercise
August 22, 2019
Pennsylvania National Guard members joined with partners in the Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (PA-HART) and other civilian first responders in a full-scale exercise at Fort Hunter Park and the Susquehanna River Aug. 15, 2019. A Ch-47 Chinook helicopter unloads a boat team at Fort Hunter Park while UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters land with members of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade.
Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires
August 22, 2019
The Alaska Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, supports the McKinley Fire suppression mission Aug. 19, 2019, with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The helicopters dropped more than 100,000 gallons of water during a total of 9.5 flight hours in support of this mission.
Idaho Guard demonstrates joint capabilities to governor
August 21, 2019
Idaho Gov. Brad Little met with several key military leaders Aug. 19, 2019, at the Orchard Combat Training Center to receive an update on current Idaho National Guard programs and major upcoming events and exercises. The OCTC plays a large role in the readiness and training of Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers and Idaho Air National Guard Airmen.
More than 2,500 Fla. Guard members complete combat training
August 21, 2019
A Soldier with 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, radios leadership during a three-day brigade-level field training exercise at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Aug. 19, 2019. The 53rd IBCT participated in eXportable Combat Training Capability program.
National Guard Counterdrug Program celebrates 30 years
August 21, 2019
The National Guard Counterdrug Program celebrates 30 years of support to more than 300 federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies across all 54 states and territories this year.
Virginia cyber unit hosts security exercise using ShadowNet
August 21, 2019
First Lt. Austin Jones, assigned to the Virginia National Guard's 91st Cyber Brigade, monitors the flow of exercise traffic through the ShadowNet platform during Cyber Yankee 19 Aug. 7, 2019, in Pembroke, New Hampshire.
Michigan ANG leads joint medical mission in Virginia
August 20, 2019
U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Gillian Claveria-Oooms, optometrist, Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas One, Ft. Worth, Texas, examines a patient at Innovative Readiness Training Appalachian Care 2019 at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va., Aug. 18, 2019.
Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue boater from Twenty Mile River
August 20, 2019
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019. A similar aircraft helped rescue a person mauled by a bear on June 10, 2019.
President honors Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
August 19, 2019
Logo of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, which is being honored this week by presidential proclamation.
Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue injured sheep hunter
August 19, 2019
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019.
N.Y. National Guard leaders study at historic battlefield
August 16, 2019
New York Army National Guard Maj. Jason Cossey speaks with James Hughto on a training exercise, at Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga, N.Y., on Aug. 14, 2019. Cossey and other Soldiers were participating in the Commander’s Career Course, and getting a tour of Saratoga Battlefield.
Wis. leaders recognize Guardsmen for storm recovery mission
August 14, 2019
Brig. Gen. David Odonahue, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for civil support, pins the Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon on the collars of approximately 150 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen during an Aug. 10, 2019, ceremony at Unity High School in Balsom Lake, Wis. The Guard members helped clear storm debris from more than 50 miles of area roadways in the weeks following strong summer storms July 19.
Ohio Air, Army Guard members provide community medical care
August 14, 2019
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group, Mansfield, Ohio, give a child immunization shots as part of GuardCare Weekend Aug. 10, 2019, at the Buckeye Career Center, New Philadelphia, Ohio. GuardCare offers the opportunity for community members to receive basic healthcare and advice on further medical recommendations.
Minnesota ordnance expert named senior NCO of the year
August 13, 2019
Master Sgt. Mark Jurakovich, the Outstanding Airman of the Year in the category of Senior Noncommissioned officer, works with EOD robot, Jun 6, 2019.
Idaho Civil Support Team trains with Nampa police department
August 13, 2019
Idaho National Guard’s 101st WMD CST trained with the Nampa Police Department. The 101st has the capabilities to retrieve and test chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents. The 101st and the Nampa Police Department have responded to real-world missions together in the past.