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Florida National Guard rehearses with civilian rescuers
May 10, 2019
A task force team comprised of Florida National Guardsmen and civilian first responders rehearse a maritime rescue at Kingsley Lake on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center as part of the annual Search and Rescue Exercise.
Oklahoma Guardsmen take flight in aircraft recovery training
May 8, 2019
Members of the Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) with Company B, 834th Aviation Support Battalion brace as a UH-47 Chinook helicopter approaches for a sling load operation May 4, 2019 at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The exercise involves lifting the body of a Chinook helicopter with another Chinook in order to train Soldiers in the recovery of downed aircrafts in combat.
Nevada Air and Army Guard participate in exercise with Navy
May 8, 2019
An Air National Guard member from the 192nd Airlift Squadron watches as a Nevada Air National Guard C-130 flies over the Naval Air Station Fallon Range Training Complex during the Resolute Hunter Exercise, a joint exercise with the U.S. Navy, Nevada Air National Guard and Nevada Army National Guard on April 25, 2019.
Aerial firefighting training heats up with Forest Service
May 6, 2019
Members of the Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing arrive at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on May 5, 2019. The 152nd Airlift Wing is one of three military C-130 Hercules units participating this week in annual training with the U.S. Forest Service.
National Guard, Louisville police secured Kentucky Derby
May 6, 2019
Soldiers with the 198th Military Police Battalion secure gates around Churchill Downs during races prior to the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., May 4, 2019.
Conn. Air National Guard showcases global reach in Greenland
May 6, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Trenton Zanow, 118th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, inspects the wing of a C-130H aircraft, April 2, 2019, in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. The 118th flew to Greenland in support of the National Science Foundation climate research mission.
Fla. air defenders adopt new training to counter missiles
May 3, 2019
Maj. Gen. Timothy Sheriff, commander of the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command hands graduation certificates to the 12 Soldiers of the 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade who completed the Patriot Training Program, designed to teach Army National Guard air defenders how to properly integrate systems such as Patriot Surface to Air Missiles and THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) within their commands, during a ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center.
Nevada Air Guard's High Rollers launch smartphone app
May 3, 2019
An Air National Guard Airman from the 152nd Airlift Wing installs the AF Connect smartphone application onto his personal phone and selects the 152nd Airlift Wing as one of his favorites. This mobile application will enable him to have a plethora of military resources at his fingertips.
Air National Guard partners with UMass Dartmouth on cybersecurity
May 2, 2019
Commander of the 102nd Intelligence Wing, Col. Virginia I. Gaglio and UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson signed a memorandum of understanding on April 29, 2019, agreeing to work together to develop mutually beneficial cybersecurity training and workforce development programs.
Alaska Army Guard saves two hunters who fell into Yukon ice
May 2, 2019
Image from night vision goggles shows hunting party with camp fire, as a Black Hawk helicopter crew from the Alaska Army National Guard arrives to rescue two cold and wet hunters who fell into the Yukon River when their snowmobiles crashed through the nice early May 1, 2019.
Junior Leadership Conference enables ready fighting force
May 1, 2019
Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner receives a Michigan National Guard coin from Command Sgt. Maj. Catherine Farrell at the Michigan National Guard Joint Junior Leadership Conference held April 24-26, 2019, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. This is the first time both Michigan Air and Army National Guard members, ranks E1-E6, have joined to attend a professional development event like this.
Iowa Air train in Puerto Rico providing no cost medical care
April 30, 2019
Omaha Nebraska resident Technical Sgt. Jessica Martinez 185th Air Refueling Wing Medical Group, Iowa Air National Guard, talks with a patient at the site of care in Ponce, Puerto Rico on April 29, 2019.
104th Fighter Wing trains with Royal Canadian Air Force
April 29, 2019
Lt. Col. Nathaniel 'Kona' Zajac and Maj. Mark 'Mr. Chow' Silvers, 104th Fighter Wing pilots, walk onto the flight line prior to training with the Royal Canadian Air Force April 25, 2019, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The 104th FW and the RCAF spent five days conducting dissimilar aircraft training together.
Washington cyberteam stands up to protect DoD infrastructure
April 29, 2019
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Gosch (left) off Milton, Washington, points out a network abnormality to Capt. Sameer Puri of Federal Way, Washington, during Cyber Shield 19 at Camp Atterbury, Ind., from April 5-19, 2019.
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers respond to tornado
April 26, 2019
Louisiana National Guard members with the 527th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana, clean debris after tornados touched down in their community, April 25, 2019.
109th Airlift Wing Operations Center wins Air Force Award
April 24, 2019
Thirteen of the 50 Air Transportation specialists from the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York, pose for a photograph at Muniz Air National Guard Base in Puerto Rico on March 16, 2019, while supporting the 156th Air Transportation Operations Center at Muniz ANGB to help out with Vigilant Guard 2019. The 109th Air Transportation Operations Center was named best Air Transportation Activity in the Air Force for 2018.
West Virginia Guard medic in right place to save wreck victim
April 24, 2019
Staff Sgt. Bradley Owens, a combat medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard’s (WVARNG) Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, poses with Iraqi nationals during a tour of duty in Taji, Iraq, in 2016. Owens recently was able to apply his 68W training to assist a driver whose vehicle had careened off an interstate overpass in Parkersburg, W.Va.
New York's 109th Airlift Wing begins missions in Greenland
April 24, 2019
The first of several LC-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Wing New York Air National Guard base in Schnectady, New York, takes off to Greenland in support of the National Science Foundation research projects.
NGB chaplain delivered Easter message at Arlington service
April 23, 2019
Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth "Ed" Brandt, the National Guard Bureau joint chaplain and U.S. Army deputy chief of chaplains, delivers the Easter message during the sunrise service at the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, April 21, 2019. During his message, Brandt spoke of resurrection, forgiveness and finding joy in the everyday elements of life.
Gen. Lengyel observes total force integration at Whiteman
April 23, 2019
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, listens to Airmen brief on B-2 Spirit capabilities during Lengyel’s visit to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 12, 2018. The Guard general was provided a one-stop shop of the Total Air Force, meeting with active duty, Air National Guardsmen, Air Force Reservist and Air Force civilians who comprise Team Whiteman.