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N.Y. Air Guard's 106th Rescue Wing welcomes new aircraft
May 23, 2019
A HC-130J Combat King II sits on display at the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, during a ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., May 17, 2019. The 106th presented the rescue aircraft during a ceremony, the first of four brand new such models from Lockheed Martin, the first time in the 106th's 72 year history that is has received aircraft new from the manufacturer and will be flown by the wing's 102nd Rescue Squadron, the oldest unit in the Air National Guard.
Pennsylvania Guard cyber branch supports primary election
May 23, 2019
Maj. Christine Pierce, left, Pennsylvania cyber branch chief, works with branch senior noncommissioned officer Sgt. 1st Class Elefterios E. Ginnis May 21 at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to ensure the integrity and security of the commonwealth’s primary elections.
Ohio Airman is Air National Guard's Firefighter of the Year
May 22, 2019
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Ginikos, crew chief in the fire department at the 121st Air Refueling Wing, stands for a portrait May 5, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Ginikos won the 2018 Chief Albert Fitzpatrick Award for Air National Guard Firefighter of the Year.
Kentucky Guard and civilians rescue Natural Bridge hiker
May 20, 2019
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Lowe with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation and members of the Wolfe County Search and Rescue transport a patient to UH-60 Black Hawk for a medical evacuation in Slade, Ky., May 18, 2019. The Guardsmen responded to a request for assistance from Wolfe County Emergency Management to conduct a hoist rescue from a cliff at Natural Bridge State Park.
Soldiers honored in Cincinnati for saving man's life
May 17, 2019
New Mexico Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. Roberto Sandoval and Pfc. RaeJean Lucero, both 68W’s (Combat Medics), were honored by The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on May 16, 2019. The Soldiers were responsible for saving the life of a man who was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. Sandoval and Lucero are participants in the Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training (SMART) program with The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
Virginia Soldiers conduct historic waterborne artillery exercise
May 15, 2019
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct waterborne artillery live fire exercises during Operation GATOR April 24-25, 2019, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Florida's 50th Regional Support Group preps for hurricanes
May 13, 2019
2nd Lt. Daniel Perez, a military intelligence officer assigned to the Headquarters Company, 50th Regional Support Group (RSG), discusses assignments to subordinate units with Staff Sgt. Nakia McCallum at the 50th RSG’s Emergency Operations Center in Homestead during the Florida National Guard’s annual hurricane readiness exercise. This was Perez’ first hurricane exercise since receiving his commission in 2018.
New York Guard putting more troops on flood control duty
May 12, 2019
New York Army and Air National Guard personnel conduct sandbagging operations near Sodus Point, N.Y. on May 7, 2019
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.