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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.
Missouri farmer recognized for cyber innovation
April 23, 2019
Lt. Col. Joshua Stewart, a division chief with the U.S. Transportation Command, headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, presents Spc. Taylen Winchell of Lamar, Missouri, a member of the Missouri Army National Guard, with the Joint Service Achievement Medal at Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, April 6, 2019.
Wash. Guard unit conducts unique airlift prior to training
April 23, 2019
A Stryker from “Attack” Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment is being loaded in to a C-17 operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing at Grays Army Airfield, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, on April 4, 2019. The equipment load up was part of a week-long training exercise for the battalion that starts at unit home stations, flying to Moses Lake Airport, then convoying to Yakima Training Center.
Department of Defense environmental awards announced
April 22, 2019
Rita McCarty has served as the Mississippi Army National Guard Cultural Resource Manager for 13 years. She was recognized by MSARNG Chief of Staff Col. Amos Parker with the Mississippi Meritorious Civilian Service Ribbon, the highest honor awarded to a civilian employee of the MSARNG. The Defense Department cited her program for an award.
Ohio National Guard team to defend critical infrastructure
April 22, 2019
The Ohio National Guard Cyber Mission Assurance Team (CMAT) conducts network assessments during exercise week of Cyber Shield 19, at Camp Atterbury, Ind., April 16, 2019.
South Dakota Airmen join forces with others at Lobo Plummet in Calif.
April 19, 2019
Maj. Ryan Stott, a pilot with the 114th Fighter Wing, exits an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Lobo Plummet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, March 2019. Lobo Plummet is a deployment for training that enables the 114th Fighter Wing to conduct force integration with fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft.
Connecticut Air Guardsmen secure vital readiness training
April 19, 2019
Staff Sgt. Denniz Petzold, 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron, saws through an Ironwood tree at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Hawaii April 8, 2019. Several trees are being cleared to augment recreational areas, improving quality of life programs on Bellows.
Pa. Guard’s civilian inspector general wins Army competition
April 18, 2019
David Kauffman, the civilian advisor to the uniformed command inspector general, was awarded the new Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal April 15, 2019, by the adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli. Kauffman won the Department of the Army Inspector General (DAIG) of the year competition for 2018.
N.Y. Soldiers hone combat marksmanship skills in Puerto Rico
April 18, 2019
New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, fire a Squad Automatic Weapon at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, on April 13, 2019. While in Puerto Rico the Soldiers honed their fighting skills by practicing short-range marksmanship techniques.
Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue pilot near Pish River
April 17, 2019
Col. Harlie Bodine, commander of the 611th Air and Space Operations Center, U.S. Air Force, spent the day with the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard's rescue squadrons during an immersion flight, Nov. 24, in and around the JBER area.
Guard members support 123rd Boston Marathon
April 16, 2019
Spc. Daniel Dellisola and Pvt. Haley MacDonald, 747th Military Police Company Soldiers, support state and local law enforcement during the 123rd Boston Marathon April 15, 2019, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. More than 500 members of the Massachusetts National Guard provided support during the marathon.
Alaska Army Guard members save four after plane crash
April 15, 2019
A single-engine Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six crash-landed about 35 miles northeast of Bethel, April 11, 2019. Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard's 207th Aviation Battalion rescued the four survivors and transported them to Bethel, a coastal community in western Alaska that sits along the Kuskokwim River, inside the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
Veteran chaplain ‘hacking hearts and minds’ at Cyber Shield
April 15, 2019
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Bill Draper of the Kentucky Joint Force Headquarters shares a quick laugh with Keith Wichmann of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory after a lecture at Cyber Shield 19 held at Camp Atterbury, Ind., April 8, 2019. Draper was enlisted in the Army for 18 years before starting his career as a chaplain in 2004; he has 37 years of service.
Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue skier at Goat Mountain
April 12, 2019
Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron prepare to conduct aerial gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019. A helicopter from the same unit was involved in rescuing an injured skier April 10, 2019.
Oklahoma Guard members use virtual technology in training
April 12, 2019
Oklahoma Army National Guards members with Headquarters Company, 271st Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, use a virtual system, known as the Virtual Battle Space III (VBS3), April 6, 2019, in order to train as a team in virtual scenarios in preparation for an upcoming Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC), Operation Western Strike.
Puerto Rico's 156th Airlift Wing transitions to new mission
April 11, 2019
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Governor activates Colo. National Guard as snow pummels area
April 11, 2019
An M973A1 Small Unit Support Vehicle, aka SUSV, clad in emergency lights and digital camouflage, claws its way through the snow at Taylor Park Reservoir near Gunnison, Colo., March 15, 2010. The SUSV, which is capable of traversing almost any terrain, is the primary vehicle used by the Colorado Army National Guard’s Snow Response Team. Such vehicles are on standby if needed during the latest storm.