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Army researching high-performance lightweight helmet
June 5, 2018
Representatives of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, out of Natick, Massachusetts, had an array of combat helmets on display at the Pentagon, May 24 and 25, 2018, as part of a "Close Combat Lethality Tech Day." This helmet, a NSRDEC prototype, provides equal protection to earlier helmets but at less weight.
DoD: Enhanced support for military special-needs families
June 4, 2018
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Air Guard attack controllers train for tough missions
June 1, 2018
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Cook, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, 194th Wing, Washington Air National Guard, takes notes while speaking to F-35 Lightning pilots during close air support training at the Utah Test and Training Range, April 11, 2018. The mission of a JTAC is to integrate into Army units and be there to control close air support assets when needed. JTACs talk to the pilots overhead and lead them to enemy forces on the ground, bringing overwhelming firepower to the battle.
Strong community partnerships bolster 173rd FW’s mission
May 30, 2018
Drivers and pedestrians in downtown Klamath Falls, Ore., are treated to a large mural depicting the mission at the 173rd Fighter Wing and its namesake, Lt. David R. Kingsley, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism and sacrifice during WWII that cost him his life. The mural is painted by a local artist, Chris Young, and adorns the side of the local VFW Post.
Puerto Rican Airmen lean on each other to continue mission
May 30, 2018
An Airman assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing wears the unit’s patch at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico May 29, 2018. Unit members continue their mission despite facing incredible challenges from Hurricane Maria to losing nine Airmen in a WC-130 crash.
180FW maintainers simulate operations during chemical attack
May 25, 2018
An Airman with the 180th Fighter Wing maintenance group uses hand signals to direct an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise on May 19, 2018. Airmen wore Mission-Oriented Personal Protective gear while maintaining, launching and recovering aircraft to simulate operating in an environment in which a chemical attack occurred.
Utah Homeland Response Force trains in Missouri seismic zone
May 25, 2018
Members of the Utah National Guard Homeland Response Force (HRF) participated in regional disaster training in Missouri, May 14-18, 2018, as part of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) exercise hosted by the Missouri National Guard. The UTNG 116th Engineer Company trained with members of Missouri Task Force One during search and extraction missions, shoring of unstable structures and breaching of structures to reach hypothetical patients.
U.S., Canadian forces strengthen bond with Maple Resolve
May 24, 2018
U.S. Army artillerymen from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conduct interoperability training with U.S. Marine Forward Observers from the 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company as part of Exercise Maple Resolve 18-01, Canadian Forces Base, Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. Maple Resolve is an allied exercise involving U.S. and Canadian militaries, as well as personnel from Great Britain, Australia, and France. The annual exercise identifies interoperability issues between the forces and allows the partner nations to overcome them during training. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Eric-James Estrada) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
Army National Guard helping in Hawaii as volcano erupts
May 23, 2018
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Joint Task Force 5-0 commander, and Hawaii Gov. David Ige examine an area in Leilani Estates where lava over ran the road, May 08, 2018, Pahoa Hawaii.
New England Soldiers prove ability to protect the public
May 23, 2018
A National Guard search and extraction team carries a dummy away from a collapsed structure as part of an exercise to test the New England Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Enhanced Response Package's (CERF-P) response to a CBRN event at Joint Base Cape Cod, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts May 16, 2018.
Leaders discuss future of National Guard cyber warfare
May 21, 2018
Senior military leaders speak on a panel about the National Guard's role in the U.S. military's cyber mission force May 16, 2018, as part of Cyber Shield 18, in Camp Atterbury, Ind., an exercise bringing together more than 800 soldiers, airmen, and civilians from 40 states and territories to test their skills in response to cyber-incidents. The panel included (from left to right) Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, the commander of U.S. Army Cyber Command, Maj. Gen. James E. Taylor, the special assistant to the Director of the Army National Guard for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, Brig. Gen. Neil S. Hersey, the Commandant of the U. S. Army Cyber School, and Dr. Russell Glen, the director of plans and policy G-2 at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Md. Guard exercises cyber awareness with Estonian comrades
May 18, 2018
Maryland Guard cyber warfare operators from the 175th Wing's Cyber Operations Group support Exercise Hedgehog May 7, 2018, in Southern Estonia. The Cyber personnel advise and assist Estonian Defense Force and Estonia Defense League members to evaluate internal policy for cyber-related activities.
Air, Army Guard power on display during airdrop exercise
May 17, 2018
U.S. Army paratroopers from the Texas Army National Guard 1st Battalion (Airborne), 143rd Infantry Regiment, stationed at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, prepare to load onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft during the Minuteman Joint Forcible Entry exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, April 20, 2018.
South Carolina celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Month
May 16, 2018
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster presents a proclamation recognizing May as Military Spouse Appreciation month throughout South Carolina, joined by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr. the adjutant general for South Carolina and his wife Barbara, Fort Jackson's Military Family of the Year, Staff Sgt. John Berta and his wife Agata, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jerry Stevens and his wife Sarah, and other military members with the spouses from the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard.
National Guard conducts annual cyber exercise
May 14, 2018
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Clinton Store studies course content during the training week of Cyber Shield 18 at Camp Atterbury Indiana, May 8, 2018. Cyber Shield gathers Soldiers, Airmen and civilian cyber security professionals to train and conduct exercises that prepare participants for roles in the National Guard’s Defensive Cyber Operations Elements.
NGB Chief Lengyel pens letter to Airmen and Soldiers
May 10, 2018
Estonian Defense Force personnel from 2nd brigade conduct recon and react to contact missions on May 6th during Exercise Hedgehog in Southern Estonia with Soldiers from the Maryland National Guard's 629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion. The MDNG members worked as observers and controllers for the EDF while celebrating their 25 year partnership in the State Partnership Program.
Maryland Soldiers protect vital sites in Vigilant Guard 18
May 9, 2018
A Soldier, from D Company, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland National Guard, guards a downed cell tower as part of Vigilant Guard 18 on May 8, 2018 in Sykesville, Maryland. The downed cell tower represents a portion of Vigilant Guard’s various real-world scenarios designed to prepare soldiers and emergency personnel for a potential hurricane landfall. A Soldier, from D Company, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland National Guard, guards a downed cell tower as part of Vigilant Guard 18 on May 8, 2018 in Sykesville, Maryland. The downed cell tower represents a portion of Vigilant Guard’s various real-world scenarios designed to prepare soldiers and emergency personnel for a potential hurricane landfall.
S.D. Guard members honored for car-crash assistance
May 8, 2018
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Neal Stratman, 2nd Battalion, 196th Regional Training Institute, South Dakota Army National Guard, right, Capt. Carl Stearns, 152nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, middle right, and Sgt. 1st Class Matt Tjaden, 1742nd Transportation Company, South Dakota Army National Guard, receive the Outstanding Citizen Award from Police Chief Matt Burns, Sioux Falls Police Department, in Sioux Falls, S.D., April 26, 2018. The award was presented for their actions and initiative at the scene of a car collision in Sioux Falls, S.D., March 7, 2018.
The National Guard in South Korea: 10 things you need to know
May 7, 2018
"We are raising our readiness," Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said during visits with Guard members in South Korea, May 1-4, 2018. "It's our job."
Lengyel: Community support vital to military success
May 7, 2018
"[T]he support, the trust, and the confidence of the American people ... may well be the most important weapon in our nation's arsenal," Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, told attendees at the 50th Anniversary Military Appreciation Banquet in Fairbanks, Alaska, May 4, 2018.