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Pa. Guard evaluated on weapons of mass destruction response
October 25, 2019
Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Kauffman works to decontaminate items during the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team evaluation exercise Oct. 25 at Steam Town National Historic Park, Scranton, Pa.
NY Guard proves skills in certification exercise
October 25, 2019
Soldiers assigned to the New York National Guard's 24th Civil Support Team based at Ft. Hamilton search a warehouse for simulated weapons of mass destruction during an exercise in Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2019. The 22- person team of Airmen and Soldiers must becertified every 18 months.
Indiana National Guard trains for disaster response
October 25, 2019
The Indiana Army National Guard Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team and the South Bend Swift Water Rescue Team conduct hoist operations during monthly training Oct. 23-24, 2019, at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.
Nebraska Guard trains for emergency response
October 24, 2019
A Nebraska Army National Guard Soldier smiles after being “rescued” by a Nebraska Task Force One firefighter from Stagecoach Lake using a hoist from a Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during Operation Titan Fall, a domestic emergency response exercise, Oct. 19, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
SWAT team trains at 178th Wing
October 23, 2019
Master Sgt. Daniel Wilson, the unit training manager assigned to the 178th Security Forces Squadron, participates in advanced team tactics training with members of local law enforcement, Oct. 22, 2019, at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio.
Army Guard announces stationing of new cyber battalion
October 22, 2019
The director of the Army National Guard, Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, announced Oct. 22, 2019, the stationing of the newly formed 127th Cyber Battalion in Indianapolis.
Credential, certification program available to Army Guard
October 22, 2019
Army National Guard Soldiers can take part in an Army-wide program allowing to obtain civilian, industry-specific credentials and certifications, beginning in January 2020.
Medics train for lifesaving with Army Guard medevac aircrews
October 22, 2019
New York National Guard Soldiers of the 466th Area Support Medical Company conduct medical evacuation training with medevac aircrews of C Company, 1st Battalion, 171st General Support Aviation, at Floyd Bennet Memorial Airport in Queensbury, New York, Oct. 20th, 2019. The training prepares the medics of the 466th for mobilization and deployment to Iraq in 2020.
28th ECAB trains for water survival
October 21, 2019
Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to be submerged in a Shallow Water Egress Trainer chair, pushed by civilian and military instructors. The Soldiers had to demonstrate water survival skills, simulating exiting a submerged helicopter, during training at the pool at Somerset Area High School Oct. 19, 2019.
Colorado Guard partners to prepare for winter storm response
October 18, 2019
A Colorado National Guard Small Unit Support Vehicle used to respond to blizzards, floods and other domestic events. The SUSVs are also used by infantry troops, special forces teams and others to traverse challenging terrain during overseas contingency operations.
State Department honors NY Guard Soldier for Iraq service
October 18, 2019
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Jhon Ortiz, shown outside the U.S. Capitol Sept. 5, 2019, received the State Department's Meritorious Honor Award for his actions in 2018 as part of the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center to relocate the U.S. Embassy Consulate in Basra, Iraq.
Guard practices combat readiness in Warfighter exercise
October 17, 2019
Brig. Gen. John Rhodes, the 29th Infantry Division deputy commanding general for operations, participates in a mock media interview during the Warfighter exercise Sept. 25-Oct. 11, 2019, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.
Kansas Guard buttresses state wildland fire response
October 17, 2019
A group of Soldiers and Airmen from the Kansas National Guard spray flames with water from a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during an integrated exercise with civilian fire departments at the Smokey Hill Range in Salina, Kansas, Sept. 19, 2019.
Warfighter exercise tests Iron Brigade’s mettle
October 16, 2019
Capt. Matthew Jones, a military intelligence officer with the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, during a recent Warfighter Exercise at Fort Campbell, Ky. Jones and the rest of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters coordinated security, logistics, protection and artillery for the 101st Airborne Division during the two-week exercise.
NY National Guard assists in final honors for WWII hero
October 15, 2019
Technical Sgt. Francis S. Currey, Company K, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, poses July 26, 1945, with the weapons he used while halting a German attack on his company Dec. 21,1944, during the Battle of the Bulge. Maj. Gen. Leland S. Hobbs, commanding general, 30th Infantry Division, presented him with the nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor, near Reims, France.
South Dakota Guard hones mobility, command capability
October 15, 2019
South Dakota Army National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Marlette, right, talks with Lt. Col. Jason Campbell, command judge advocate with the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, at a simulated wartime exercise Sept. 25-Oct. 12 in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Army Guard improves readiness, supports defense strategy
October 15, 2019
National Guardsmen set up an M777 howitzer during training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 4, 2019.
W.Va. Guard helicopter crews train to fight wildland fires
October 11, 2019
Members of West Virginia Army National Guard Company C, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment, train at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, Oct. 10, 2019, using helicopter buckets to fight wildfires.
179th Airlift Wing recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 10, 2019
Senior Master Sgt. Nick Wirwille, superintendent of the Cyber Systems Operations shop with the 179th Airlift Wing Communications Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, works on a computer Oct. 6, 2019. Cyber Systems Operations specialists design, install and support systems to ensure they operate properly and remain secure from outside intrusion.
Cal Guard supports civilian search and rescue training
October 9, 2019
Volunteer search and rescue personnel practice basic helicopter orientation during the safety and awareness course Oct. 4-6 at Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, Calif. Some rescuers attended with their rescue dogs from California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA), a free and direct resource of Cal OES’ Law and Enforcement Division.