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184th Wing's Jayhawks contribute their expertise to massive deployment
February 4, 2016
Airmen assigned to the 134th Air Control Squadron climb aboard buses and deploy from McConnell Air Force Base in support of operations Nov. 11, 2015. The squadron's departure was part of a much larger mobilization of the 184th Intelligence Wing that deployed members to locations all over the world, making it one of the largest deployments in the wing's recent history.
Bronze Star for Valor awarded to two New York Air National Guard Airmen killed in Afghanistan
February 4, 2016
Staff Sgt. Louis Bonacasa, left, and Tech Sgt. Joseph Lemm, both members of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing's 105th Base Defense Squadron, killed in action in Afghanistan on Dec. 21, 2015, have been awarded the Bronze Star with V for Valor for their actions that day. The two Air Guardsmen were honored for giving their lives to save other Airmen from a suicide bomber. Four other Airmen died alongside them.
Most Michigan National Guard members return home from Flint water assistance
February 3, 2016
Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, awards Capt. Anthony Corsi, a member of the Detroit-based 1225th Support Battalion, with a Michigan Active State Service Ribbon with Bronze Oak Leaf Device and the Michigan Legion of Merit Medal, Jan. 25, 2016, for his service with Task Force Flint. Corsi and four other Michigan National Guard Soldiers comprised the TFF Warehouse team that managed the inventory of bottled water and other supplies distributed to Flint residents.
Commission report provides opportunities to strengthen the Total Army
January 29, 2016
Gen. Frank Grass, National Guard Bureau chief, shakes the hand of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Carlos Castillo from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment. The general visited aviation troops at Redding Municipal Airport in Northern California on Aug. 19, 2015. Grass, reacting to a report by the National Commission on the Future of the Army, said he appreciated the panel's recommendations.
Michigan's Selfridge base is tops in Air National Guard
January 28, 2016
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft takes off at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Nov. 4, 2012. The base has recently been honored.
Alaska Air Guard's Terns fly south for the winter
January 28, 2016
Members of the 920th Rescue Wing and the 249th Airlift Squadron conduct a pre-mission briefing aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 14, 2016, before departing for a simulated astronaut rescue mission. The 249th AS worked with NASA, the 920th Rescue Wing, the 45th Space Wing and Detachment 3 of the 45th Operations Group to develop tactics, training and procedures to quickly and safely recover astronauts in the event they would need to abort their spacecraft.
National Guard offers new mobile marksmanship course to create small arms experts
January 27, 2016
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stanley, National Guard Marksmanship Training Center small arms trainer, instructs two students on the mechanics of the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a Small Arms Weapons Expert course held at Fort Greely, Alaska, in December 2015.
Va. National Guard continues assistance after historic snowstorm
January 25, 2016
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Pulaski-based Company D, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assist the Waynesboro First Aid Crew with a rescue call Jan. 23, 2016, near Waynesboro, Virginia. The first aid crew was unable to reach the location of the call with their ambulance, so the Soldiers drove them to the residence, cleared them a path in the snow, then transported the patient back to the ambulance for evacuation.
National Guard personnel assisting civil authorities as blizzard pummels much of East Coast
January 23, 2016
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stage with the Verona Fire Department to be ready for possible winter weather response operations Jan. 22, 2016, in Verona, Virginia.
Guard troops in several states responding to blizzard-related needs
January 21, 2016
A Virginia National Guard Soldier assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team clears the snow off a Humvee Feb. 22, 2015, in Staunton to prepare for possible snow response missions after another round of heavy snow blanketed the state.
Michigan National Guard members assisting Flint residents in water crisis
January 19, 2016
A Michigan National Guard member provides water to a resident of Flint, which is enduring a drinking-water crisis due to lead contamination of the city's water source.
Army Guard Soldiers urged to make use of education benefits during Transfer of Education Benefits Awareness Month
January 14, 2016
The seal of the National Guard Bureau
Louisiana Guard members continue building, monitoring flood barriers
January 14, 2016
The Louisiana National Guard continues to work around the clock, constructing HESCO barrier levees on Avoca Island, Louisiana, Jan. 11, 2016. The project will prevent backwater flooding from reaching Morgan City and other towns in south Louisiana due to high river levels.
New York Guard Soldiers develop urban combat skills at police facility
January 13, 2016
New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, prepare to conduct room-clearing training at the New York Police Department's urban training facility at Rodman's Neck in The Bronx, on Jan. 9, 2016.
National Guard troops prepare for winter storm duties
January 12, 2016
An M973A1 Small Unit Support Vehicle claws its way through the snow at Taylor Park Reservoir near Gunnison, Colorado, 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.
Last of four MANG Soldiers receives Soldier's Medal for heroism during Boston bombings
January 12, 2016
Maj. Gen. L Scott Rice, the adjutant general, presents the Soldiers Medal to Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Curtis. Curtis was awarded the medal by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker during a ceremony at the state house January 11, 2016. Curtis' award is in recognition of his swift response and heroic actions immediately following the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.
Louisiana Guard prepares for rising flood waters
January 11, 2016
Louisiana National Guard Spc. Scott Mouton, of Baton Rouge, Spc. Mason Guidry, of Breaux Bridge, and other Guard members carry a HESCO barrier on Avoca Island near Morgan City, La., Jan. 9, 2016. The barrier will be used in the construction of a 2-mile long levee to prevent backwater flooding from reaching Morgan City and other towns in South Louisiana due to high river levels.
Missouri National Guard completes flooding emergency response; shifts to recovery efforts
January 8, 2016
During a press conference Jan. 6, 2016, at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon briefed the media and members of the Missouri National Guard on debris removal and recovery operations under way that the Guard will lead with federal, state and local partners in the coming weeks following historic flooding across the state.
Iowa Soldier helps police understand sex assault victims
January 6, 2016
Sgt. Maggie Passer, a victim advocate coordinator with the Iowa National Guard since 2013, is assisting the Camp Dodge-based Iowa Law Enforcement Academy with its training.
Air National Guard Director Stanley E. Clarke retires after more than 34 years of service
January 5, 2016
Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III listens while retired Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley reflects on Clarke’s career during the former’s retirement ceremony at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Dec. 18, 2015. Clarke is the 15th director of the Air National Guard.