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Overseas, Lengyel finds National Guard vital contributor to Joint Force
December 2, 2016
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, second from right, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, view training in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during a Thanksgiving visit to troops, Nov. 26, 2016.
New York Air Guard flies Buzz Aldrin from Antarctica after medical issue
December 2, 2016
An LC-130 "Skibird" from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scoita, New York, at Camp Raven, Greenland, on June 28, 2016. Crews with the 109th AW use Camp Raven as a training site for landing the ski-equipped LC-130s on snow and ice. An Air Guard crew evacuated Buzz Aldrin, the former astronaut, who had medical difficulties while visiting Antarctica.
Ohio National Guard member among vets who protected building during Ohio State rampage
December 2, 2016
Local and federal authorities surround the attacker's car that hit multiple students outside of Watts Hall at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2016. A group of former and current military members helped secure one of the university's classrooms during a campus-wide lockdown after the attack.
Tennessee Army National Guard assists in wildfire response
November 30, 2016
Tennessee is among a handful of states where National Guard members are involved in batting wildfires. Among others is South Carolina. In this photo, a South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift cargo helicopter and a UH-60L Black Hawk medium-lift utility helicopter from 59th Aviation Troop Command and crews support the South Carolina Forestry Commission contain a remote fire near Table Rock, Pickens County, South Carolina, Nov. 24, 2016.
Massachusetts Air National Guard weather watchers join Army Warfighter exercise
November 29, 2016
Massachusetts Air National Guard weather forecaster assigned to the 202nd Weather Flight, Cape Cod discuss weather conditions during a Warfighter command post exercise on Nov. 10, 2016, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.
New York Guard chemical troops train with NYPD officers
November 23, 2016
A New York Army National Guard Soldier of the 222nd Chemical Company, based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, right conducts a simulated de-contamination with a member of the New York Police Department's Chemical Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Awareness (COBRA) unit at Rodman's Neck Tactical Village in the Bronx, N.Y., on Nov. 19, 2016.
South Carolina National Guard strengthens State Partnership Program while fighting wildfires
November 18, 2016
A South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook from Det. 1, Bravo Company, 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion with Soldiers from Donaldson Field in Greenville, South Carolina, responded to a request for help from the South Carolina Forestry Commission to contain fires burning near the top of Pinnacle Mountain in in Pickens County, South Carolina, Nov. 15, 2016. The aircraft is equipped with a Bambi Bucket, which can be filled with any available water to be transported and dumped on the fire.
New York Army National Guard Aviation Soldiers tackle Warfighter at Fort Indiantown Gap
November 16, 2016
New York Army National Guard aviation Soldiers assigned to the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade ponder their next move over a map of the area of operations in their command post during a two-week Warfighter command post exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. The exercise is testing the staff skills the Soldiers need to handle a variety of complex aviation missions.
Air National Guard unit rescues U.S. Navy contractor over Pacific Ocean
November 15, 2016
Two HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter and an MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft, assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, conduct an aerial refuel operations over the Pacific Ocean, April 3, 2014.
National Guard part of pilot program aimed to link Service members with local resources
November 14, 2016
Army Brig. Gen. Ivan Denton, director, National Guard Bureau manpower and personnel, at the winter National Guard Senior Leader Conference, Arlington Hall Station, Arlington, Va., Feb. 24, 2015. This image has been digitally altered to remove sensitive information. Denton promoted the new program in a memo to National Guard personnel.
South Carolina National Guard fights wildfires in Pickens County
November 11, 2016
A South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook and crew from Donaldson Field in Greenville, South Carolina support the South Carolina Forestry Commission to contain a remote fire near the top of Pinnacle Mountain in Pickens County, South Carolina. The aircraft are equipped with a Bambi Buckets, which can be filled with any available water to be transported and dumped on the fire. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine)
Georgia National Guard announces State Partnership with Argentina
November 10, 2016
The Georgia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner for the Republic of Argentina as part of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program (SPP).
Partnership benefits National Guard, Israel’s Home Front Command
November 10, 2016
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with Israel Police Col. Yitzik Cohen during a visit to observe Exercise Silver Jewel, a simulated terrorist attack, Hadera, Israel, Nov. 8, 2016. The National Guard has a homeland security cooperation partnership with the Israeli Defense Forces Home Front Command.
German controllers train with counterparts in New Jersey Air National Guard
November 8, 2016
German armed forces Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) 1st Lt. Marius Sokol, left, and Capt. Tim Jantzen repeat nine line information to close air support (CAS) F-16 fighter pilots from the 177th Fighter Wing while training at the Warren Grove Bombing Range in Ocean County, N.J., on Oct. 26, 2016. German armed forces JTACs partnered with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron for a second time in 2016 for a five day combined training exercise which included the CAS training with F-16s and training in the 227th's state of the art $1.2 million Air National Guard Advanced JTAC Training System.
Air National Guard director visits South Dakota's 114th Fighter Wing
November 7, 2016
Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Air National Guard director, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald C. Anderson, Air National Guard command chief master sergeant, visit with Master Sgt. Luke Roorda and Tech. Sgt Whitney Fester, 114th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a tour of the 114th Fighter Wing, Nov. 5., 2016. Rice and Anderson also participated in a recognition ceremony during their visit to Joe Foss Field, S.D.
Native American Airman from 108th Wing is recognized
November 2, 2016
Michigan National Guard wins 2016 International Sniper Competition
October 24, 2016
Michigan National Guard's Sgt. Saykham Keophalychanh and Sgt. Nicholas Mitchell of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, wait their turn on the “Moving Target” event of Fort Benning’s International Sniper Competition.
Hawaii governor plants trees with help from National Guard Youth Challenge Academy
October 21, 2016
Gov. David Ige and Program Director Juan Williams join a James Campbell JROTC member and Cadets Austin Kukahiko, Jermey Abon and Kamaha’o Spencer from the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy to plant trees for a heat abatement project at James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach. Many of the nation's Youth Challenge Academies will be performing their community service projects this weekend.
National Guard general commands joint services response force
October 20, 2016
Army Maj. Gen. Richard Gallant, commanding general, Joint Task Force Civil Support, speaks with Army North responders assigned to the incident command post during exercise Sudden Response 16-2 at Fort Hood, Texas. JTF-CS anticipates, plans and prepares for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response operations.
National Guard uniquely positioned to contribute in cyber realm
October 19, 2016
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses the North American International Cyber Summit 2016, Detroit, Oct. 17, 2016. Hosted by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, the summit is a collaborative effort with the National Governors Association, the Department of Homeland Security, private industry, educators, students and local partners that started in 2011.