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Citizen-Soldiers come to the rescue in Florida
October 11, 2016
Officer Thomas Ashlock patrols the neighborhoods of St. Augustine Beach with his own Soldiers from the 221st Ordnance Company (EOD), shortly after hurricane Matthew disrupted the beach community. Ashlock not only aids his community as a law enforcement officer, he also serves in the Florida Army National Guard as the commander of the 221st Ordnance Company.
Always ready, always there: South Carolina National Guard responds after Hurricane Matthew
October 10, 2016
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers with the 1263rd Forward Support Company remove downed tree debris from highway SC 46 in Bluffton, South Carolina Oct. 9, 2016, in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Approximately 2,800 South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been activated since Oct. 4, 2016 to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders after Governor Nikki Haley declared a State of Emergency.
Virginia National Guard staging personnel for possible flood response operations in Hampton Roads area
October 9, 2016
Soldiers from the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion transport a Hampton Police officer on a route assessment to identify road hazards caused by high water in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Read more at http://go.usa.gov/xk8ng.
South Carolina National Guard assists with life-saving mission during Hurricane Matthew
October 8, 2016
The South Carolina National Guard has assets staged throughout the lowcountry and along the coast to respond to emergency situations during and after Hurricane Matthew, including vehicles that can transport medical personnel and other first responders through high-water areas and engineer assets to help clear debris in the aftermath.
Guard members carry out search and rescue operations as Hurricane Matthew batters Southeast coast
October 8, 2016
A search and rescue team with the Florida National Guard wades into areas in St. Augustine, Florida, affected by Hurricane Matthew to assist with disaster relief efforts. More than 9000 Guard members are on duty throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas assisting state and local authorities with search and rescue and relief operations.
Florida National Guard conducts operations in response to Hurricane Matthew
October 7, 2016
Florida National Guard Soldiers 1st Sgt Timothy Smith, Capt. Kirk Strander and CW2 Joseph McKire discuss hurricane response at the Joint Operations Center during Hurricane Matthew.
UPDATED: More Guard members activated in four states to respond to Hurricane Matthew
October 6, 2016
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers with the 1053rd Transportation Company deliver meals ready to eat to the emergency shelter at Westview Middle School, Goose Creek, S.C., Oct. 7, 2016, in advance of Hurricane Matthew. Multiple shelters have been established in the low country to assist citizens affected by the storm.
Army Guard Soldiers to see increase in training days
October 5, 2016
Army Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy, director of the Army National Guard, discusses his vision for the Army Guard’s way ahead, including increased training and decreased post-mobilization times, at the Director, Army National Guard Seminar at the 2016 Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
National Guard members called up to assist southeastern states during Hurricane Matthew
October 5, 2016
Deadly Hurricane Matthew is projected to near the Florida coast by Thursday. In the meantime, National Guard members in four states have either been called up or are on standby for storm-related assistance to residents.
Senior Leaders: Demand for Army Guard logistics units to increase
October 4, 2016
Maj. Joel Huft, left, chief exercise planner for the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based 1st Theater Sustainment Command, discusses details of sustainment training exercises available through 1st TSC with Col. Reginald Cook, the deputy chief of staff for operations and training at the Georgia Army National Guard. Huft, a member of the active component, was invited by Cook to address the Army National Guard’s Plans, Operations, Readiness, Training Advisory Council, or PORTAC, during its semi-annual meeting on Sept. 19 in Savannah, Ga. Cook is the national chairman of the group that represents the Army Guard in 54 States and Territories.
Maine Army Guard's B Co., 172nd Infantry Regiment climbs to new heights training on mountaineering skills
October 4, 2016
Spc. Glen Mallett, with the Maine Army National Guard’s B Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), kicks off the rock face while repelling at Eagles Bluff, a cliff area in Maine with rock faces up to 200 feet in height. Mallett and his fellow Soldiers spent time at Eagles Bluff training on mountaineering, rappelling, knot tying and medical evacuation skills.
Alaska Air Guard pararescue teams save injured hiker
September 30, 2016
An aircrew with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron flies at treetop level aboard an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter while taking part in a search and rescue training event. Aircrews from the 210th RQS, in addition to crews from the 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, rescued an injured hiker near Pioneer Peak, Alaska, Thursday. Aircrews and pararescue teams from the squadrons often assist the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska State Troopers, the National Park Service and other agencies with search and rescue missions.
Ill. Army Guard Soldier's invention adopted Army-wide, reduces equipment repair costs while increasing Soldier safety
September 29, 2016
Army Sgt. Wesley Todd, with the Illinois Army National Guard’s 333rd Military Police Company, checks the measurements on a device he invented that makes removing a siezed howitzer muzzle break easier and safer for Soldiers when performing repairs or maintenance on the guns. The device has been adopted by the Army and is scheduled to be manufactured and distributed to maintenance organizations Army-wide.
Puerto Rico Guard assists with response to island-wide power outages
September 26, 2016
Soldiers with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard stand by as a generator is loaded on their semi-truck. Soldiers from the Puerto Rico Army Guard assisted with distributing generators trhoughout the island in the wake of power outages that have affected 1.5 million families.
Michigan Air Guard's 127th Wing earns top AF unit award
September 20, 2016
Aircrews from the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing fly the unit’s A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, left, and the KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission. The unit was recently awarded the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award in recognition of its performance while deployed in 2015.
Georgia Army Guard Soldiers don 3rd ID patch as part of associated unit program
September 19, 2016
Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the active component’s 3rd Infantry Division salute during a patch changing ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where the Soldiers of the 48th IBCT officially donned the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd ID. The two units have been paired together as part of the associated unit program, which integrates reserve and active component units at nearly all levels to enhance training, readiness and the ability to deploy.
Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson confirmed as National Guard Bureau vice chief
September 19, 2016
Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson was confirmed as vice chief of the National Guard Bureau. The former adjutant general and former deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command, is seen here at the National Guard Bureau Senior Leadership Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Oct. 27, 2015.
Missouri Army Guard hits the road with Operation Patriot Bandoleer, hauls ammunition more than 2,000 miles
September 15, 2016
A Soldier with the Missouri Army Nationla Guard’s 1221st Transportation Company performs preventative maintenance on an M915 semi-truck during a stop at Camp Navajo, Ariz., as part of Operation Patriot Bandoleer, which saw the unit transport ammunition to points throughout the country. The unit traveled nearly 2,000 miles hauling ammunition from Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, N.C. to Hawthorne Army Depot, Nev. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mariah Best)
Kentucky Army Guard bridging unit tests Army's new Bridge Erection Boat
September 13, 2016
Soldiers with the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 2061st Multi-Role Bridge Company and the Fort Knox-based 502nd MRBC head down the Ohio River during operational testing of the XM30 Bridge Erection Boat, which is scheduled to replace the 30-year-old MK II BEB used during bridging operations across rivers and other bodies of water. Soldiers from the two units put the boat through its paces in a variety of mission essential tasks as a way to provide data in support of full production and fielding of the boat to bridging units. (Photo by Larry L. Furnace)
Nevada Air Guard's 152nd AW completes first MAFFS activation
September 12, 2016
A C-130 Hercules aircraft with the Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing sits on the flight line at Reno Air National Guard Base in Reno, Nev., as aircrews from the unit return from flying missions with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System combatting wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. The 152nd AW is the newest Air Guard unit to support the MAFFS mission and the monthlong activation was its first time flying the aerial firefighting mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Emerson Marcus)