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Colorado's 140th Wing participates in Wing Wartime Readiness Inspection
October 19, 2015 — BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Airmen from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in a four-day large scale combat readiness assessment, the Wing Wartime Readiness Inspection at... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robbin Bruning, 140th Maintenance Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, ushers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the wing’s readiness inspection at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, Oct. 16, 2015. This training is a part of the 140th Wing’s four-day Wing Wartime Readiness Inspection, the U.S. Air Force’s new evaluation system for wartime, contingency and force sustainment readiness.

Airmen of New York's 109th Airlift Wing begin Antarctic mission
October 19, 2015 — STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SCOTIA, N.Y. – The takeoff of the New York Air National Guard's LC-130 ski-equipped aircraft here Oct. 16 marks the official start of the 109th Airlift Wing's 28th... MORE

An LC-130 "Skibird" and aircrew with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing departed Oct. 16, 2015, from Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York, for McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This is the 28th season that the unit has participated in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation.

North Carolina National Guard engineers aid flood-stricken South Carolina residents
October 15, 2015 — EASTOVER, S.C. - Just a week after historic rainfall caused severe flooding in South Carolina, devastating lives, cities, and infrastructure, the examples witnessed across the state and in Eastover on... MORE

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers, assigned to the 882nd Engineers Company (Vertical), 505th Engineers Battalion, assess the damage of a road in Eastover, South Carolina, Oct. 13, 2015.

National Guard Bureau Chief Frank Grass sees 'outstanding work' of Pennsylvania troops
October 14, 2015 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Army Gen. Frank. J. Grass, the 27th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, came away from a recent multi-day visit to the Pennsylvania... MORE

Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, fires an M-4 rifle using both iron and close combat optic sites at the installation’s range 8A, Oct. 9, 2015. Fort Indiantown Gap, run by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, trains more than 130,000 service members from all branches and components, multinational partners and interagency partners at the federal, state and local levels annually.

Army National Guard Soldier places second in all-Army Best Warrior Competition
October 13, 2015 — WASHINGTON – The Army announced the winners of the all-Army Best Warrior Competition at a luncheon held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Oct. 12.Taking home second prize for the Soldier... MORE

Spc. Cruser Barnes, left, from the Hawaii Army National Guard’s Troop A, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, stands next to Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Simpson, assigned to the U.S. Army Band, Military District of Washington, during the all-Army Best Warrior Competition awards luncheon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2015. Barnes was the first runner-up in the Soldier category of the competition after winning the Army National Guard level competition earlier in the year.

North Carolina National Guard helping South Carolina Guard in flood aftermath
October 13, 2015 — WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – As historic flooding levels continue to plague the residents of South Carolina, more than 2,541 National Guard assets are working around the clock to aid residents and local... MORE

A North Carolina National Guard Soldier assigned to the 875th Engineer Company looks over the bridge, onto the damaged canal where rocks are being placed to create a temporary dam in Columbia, South Carolina, Oct. 11, 2015. The NCNG has been ready to support the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and other state and federal partner agencies as South Carolina recovers from the effects of extended rain downfall, causing severe flooding throughout the state.

Mississippi National Guardsmen prepare to defend nation's capital
October 9, 2015 — FORT BLISS, Texas - Mississippi Army National Guard members, with the 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery, or ADA, Regiment, finalized their pre-deployment training for a nearly yearlong... MORE

Soldiers, with the 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, emerge after a storm to prepare to fire a Stinger ground-to-air missile from an Avenger vehicle platform during a pre-deployment live-fire exercise on Fort Bliss, Texas, Oct. 7, 2015.

Louisiana National Guard conducts anti-terrorism exercise at Camp Beauregard
October 9, 2015 — PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual anti-terrorism validation exercise at Camp Beauregard in Pineville Oct. 7.The exercise, mandated by Department of Defense policy,... MORE

Rapides Sheriff's Office deputies and Pineville Police Department officers detain one of the role-players during a multi-layered anti-terrorism training scenario at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Oct. 7, 2015.

Helicopter aquatic rescue teams from North and South Carolina pitch in on flood rescues
October 9, 2015 — McENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. - South and North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Teams participated in emergency operation efforts during an Oct. 8 statewide flood response.The two teams... MORE

Tim Rodgers, a helicopter search and rescue lead for the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, prepares to give an interview for WSOC-TV based in Charlotte, North Carolina, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, during a statewide flood response, Oct. 8, 2015.

More than 2,650 Guard members now helping in South Carolina
October 8, 2015 — MANNING, S.C. – In the aftermath of record rainfall levels throughout the state, communities are faced with damaged roads, loss of power and an inability to obtain their basic needs such as clean... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Monk, assigned to the 1052nd Transportation Company, South Carolina National Guard in Kingstree South Carolina, uses a forklift to unload sandbags at the 8 Oaks Park in Georgetown on Oct. 7, 2015. The sandbags were delivered in response to widespread flooding in the area as a result of heavy rain. The South Carolina National Guard partnered with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders to provide assistance.

Air Force secretary visits West Virginia Air Guard members
October 7, 2015 — MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Martinsburg, West Virginia, Oct. 5, to meet with members of the West Virginia Air National Guard and learn about their mission... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James addresses members of the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Oct. 5. James visited the 167th Airlift Wing to learn about their recent mission conversion to the C-17 Globemaster and the West Virginia Air National Guard.

New York's 107th Airlift Wing aircrews complete first solo MQ-9 operational mission
October 7, 2015 — NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. - Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Airlift Wing completed their first MQ-9 operational mission overseas, remotely piloting combat air patrols... MORE

A 107th Airlift Wing officer pilots an MQ-9 from the facility at Hancock Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York.

National Guard units in South Carolina dealing with flood aftermath
October 6, 2015 — CHARLESTON, S.C. – Heavy rains may have subsided in the Lowcountry - an area along the state coast - as of Oct. 6, but South Carolina National Guard relief and recovery efforts are still underway as... MORE

Soldiers from the Alpha Company, 218th Brigade Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, deliver sandbags to the Columbia Riverfront Canal, Columbia, S.C., in an effort to repair the canal's breached levee during a statewide flood response, Oct. 5, 2015.

South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team conducts multiple hoist rescues during flood
October 5, 2015 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SC-HART) rescued about 26 stranded residents throughout flood-affected areas during unprecedented levels of rainfall in South... MORE

The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team rescued 26 stranded people in flood-affected areas in South Carolina, Oct. 4, 2015, after deploying from McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, South Carolina.

Families of New York Airmen heading to Antarctica learn about benefits at White Ribbon event
October 5, 2015 — SCOTIA, N.Y. - As the 109th Airlift Wing prepares to launch its 28th season supporting Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica, the Airman and Family Readiness Programs office held the first-ever White... MORE

Amy Nevells, New York Military One Source consultant, talks with an Airman with the 109th Airlift Wing who will be deploying in support of Operation Deep Freeze about services available to him and his family during the first-ever White Ribbon event at Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York, on Oct. 3, 2015. The White Ribbon is very similar to the Yellow Ribbon events offered to those affected by contingency deployments.

More than 2,300 Guard members respond to flooding throughout East Coast
October 5, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va.– Roughly 2,300 Guard members in three states are on duty Wednesday responding to severe flooding as a result of heavy rainfall from Hurricane Joaquin.In hard-hit South Carolina,... MORE

South Carolina National Guard Soldiers with the 108th Chemical Company and the 1-118th FSC assisted with the recovery of fire trucks in the Charleston, South Carolina, area during flood recovery operations Oct. 4, 2015.

New York Guard engineers clear streams as part of Hurricane Joaquin preparations
October 3, 2015 — LATHAM, N.Y. –After a week of rain, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 204th Engineer Battalion worked hard clearing debris from select streams, on Oct. 2 to make room for what forecasters... MORE

Spc. Dakota Nelson, a heavy equipment operator with the 827th Engineer Company in the New York Army National Guard, operates a D7 Bulldozer as part of the debris cleanup mission in preparation for Hurricane Joaquin, Oct. 2, 2015. The National Guard engineers worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation to clear debris from streams prone to flooding.

South Carolina National Guard responds to historic flood levels
October 3, 2015 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - At least 1,300 members of the South Carolina National Guard were on duty Monday to assist local governments in the wake of the historic flooding that has caused at least six deaths in... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Monk, a forklift operator in the 1052nd Transportation Company, South Carolina National Guard, from Kingstree, South Carolina, assists in moving and delivery of sandbags from the Wateree Correctional Institute to county emergency managers in Chesterfield to assist in flood response Oct. 3, 2015. Gov. Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency Oct. 1, 2015, to prepare for projected historic amounts of rainfall to impact the Carolinas after a weather system collided with the outer bands of Hurricane Joaquin off the coast, resulting in significant amounts of rain to fall in the region.

Operational Support Airlift Agency meets ‘one Army’ vision
October 2, 2015 — ARLINGTON, Va. – During a recent ceremony, the Operational Support Airlift Agency, or OSAA, located at Davison Army Airfield near Fort Belvoir, Virginia, ushered in a new commander and a new era. As... MORE

Army Maj. Gen. Timothy McKeithen, the deputy director of the Army National Guard, passes the unit colors to the incoming Operational Support Airlift Agency commander, Army Col. David Doran, during a ceremony Sept. 30, 2015, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Doran replaces the outgoing commander, Army Col. James Ring, as OSAA transitions to an activity that reports directly to the commander of the Army Air Operations Group, or AAOG, and realigns itself under the Military District of Washington as part of Army reorganization.

Virginia National Guard personnel preparing for possible severe weather response operations
October 2, 2015 — SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 800 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on state active duty for response operations due to severe... MORE

This map from the National Hurricane Center shows the projected path this weekend of category-4 Hurricane Joaquin.

National Guard Supports Wildfire Suppression Efforts From the Midwest to West Coast

Puerto Rico Guard Airmen Build Force Support Readiness

National Guard Awards Contract to Support Mobilized DC Troops

West Virginia Guard Activated to Assist With Flood Response

Idaho Guard Rescues Injured Hiker