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Kentucky signal Soldiers put 24-hour response package to test
March 26, 2014
Chief Warrant Officer Scott Goode, front,and Sgt. Joshua Atonovich with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade installs an antenna to the unit's mobile communication system during a signal exercise in Pensacola, Fla., March 8, 2014. The exercise brought various units of Task Force 46, a Michigan National Guard command, together to validate communication systems and response.
Aviation Support Facility provides key to preparedness in Georgia
March 25, 2014
Georgia Army National Guard’s Det. 1 Charlie 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion trains to provide Aero-medical Evacuation support throughout the week under day, night and night vision conditions.
Commentary: Why we do what we do
March 18, 2014
Staff Sgt. Laura Zulkosky, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight third medical technician, carries a litter to be loaded onto a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, June 28, 2011.
‘Just doing my job,’ Virginia Guard member says of helping accident victim
March 17, 2014
Henrico County Division of Fire Chief Anthony E. McDowell presents a certificate of commendation to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Hoggatt of the Virginia National Guard March 11, 2014
New York's 'Fighting 69th' leads the way on St. Patrick's Day once again
March 14, 2014
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry lead two Irish Wolfhounds, the official mascots of the battalion, during the 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade up 5th Avenue.
Purple Heart recipient not alone on road to recovery
March 14, 2014
Volunteers from Whitefish Mountain Resort join Kenny Walker, second from the left and youngest son Kelson on the chairlift at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in January
Testimony: National Guard is part of cyber security solution
March 14, 2014
Soldiers from the Fairfax, Va.-based Data Processing Unit conduct a computer network defense exercise Sept. 15, 2012, in Fairfax. The exercise used different cyber scenarios of varying difficulty in order to evaluate the proficiency levels of the unit's Soldiers in computer network defense. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard/Released)
Three to be awarded Medal of Honor have National Guard ties
March 12, 2014
Army Master Sgt. Juan Negron is one of 24 recipients scheduled to be awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama at the White House, Washington, D.C., March 18, 2014. Negron, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while fighting in the Korean War, had his medal upgraded after a review of his war records determined he was denied the Medal of Honor because of his race. (Courtesy photo)
Chairman stresses professionalism to combat ethical lapses
March 11, 2014
Department of Defense Seal
SECDEF: National Guard vital to national security
March 11, 2014
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey, and Department of Defense Comptroller Robert Hale testify before the House Armed Service Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C. on March 6, 2014. Hagel addressed the 2015 Department of Defense Budget Proposal as remarked on the steps the Department has taken to separate itself from military cooperations with Russia in response to the situation in Ukraine.
Texas Guardmembers earn top marks in disaster response validation exercise
March 10, 2014
Members of the Texas National Guard’s Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) conduct the second phase of their 2014 Homeland Response Force external evaluation at Camp Gruber, Okla. The exercise tests their response times, support capabilities and interagency cooperation, which certifies the unit to conduct emergency response operations throughout FEMA Region VI for another three years
Pennsylvania Army Guard upgrades to latest version of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
March 7, 2014
An M2A2 ODS-SA Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the latest addition to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s armored vehicle fleet, sits on display during an unveiling ceremony for the vehicle at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The upgraded Bradley Fighting Vehicle features embedded training and diagnostic systems, programmable displays, a thermal view for the driver, inertial navigation and upgraded armor protection. Additionally, the new vehicles offer greater combat capabilities, are safer to operate and easier to maintain than former variants, said officials.
Michigan Army Guard artillery, aviation units conduct cold weather sling load and howitzer live fire exercise
March 7, 2014
A CH-47 Chinook with a slingloaded M-777 155mm howitzer flies overhead as Soldiers with the Michigan Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, use picks to remove inches of ice in order to set up their howitzers during a live fire exercise at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich. Soldiers from the battalion conducted training on cold weather and slingload operations, transporting, setting up and firing their howitzers in temperatures that got down to -30 degrees
Social media offers many benefits, but Guard members must remain aware of its risks
March 6, 2014
National Guard Bureau Seal
Senior leader spouses gain program awareness, enhance camaraderie
March 5, 2014
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, talks with spouses of senior National Guard leaders about different programs that support service members during a brunch held Feb. 26, 2014, at the vice president's official residence in Washington, D.C. The brunch was part of a two-day program that increased senior leader spouses' awareness of military programs.
Arizona Soldiers, U.S. CBP unite to secure border hot spot
March 4, 2014
Army Staff Sgts. Joaquin Lopez, left, and Ruben Cruz, assigned to the Arizona Army National Guard’s 2220th Transportation Company, offload concrete barriers in Naco, Ariz., near the Arizona-Mexico border, March 1. The Soldiers partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deliver the barriers from El Centro, Calif., as a way to accomplish training on convoy operations while supporting CBP efforts along the border.
Alaska Air National Guard rescues five near Knik River
March 4, 2014
Members of the 212th Rescue Squadron take part in training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 21, 2011. Squadron members recently assisted in the rescue of five individuals from an ice floe near the Knik River in Alaska.
Latest East Coast winter storm triggers response from more than 300 National Guard members
March 3, 2014
A Virginia National Guard Soldier conducts maintenance checks on a Humvee to prepare for possible winter storm response operations March 3, 2014, in Fredericksburg, Va.
Alaska Air National Guard units complete massive 'Lava Rescue' training exercise
March 3, 2014
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk hovers over the Pacific Ocean five miles off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii during a search and rescue exercise mission as part of the Alaska Air National Guard's Lava Rescue 2014 exercise the last two weeks of February.
Guard members from three states perfect the medevac trifecta on Afghan duty
February 28, 2014
Sgt. 1st Class Dave Cornell from Charlie Company 1-168th (C Company 1-168) General Support Aviation Battalion is hoisted aloft to a UH-60 Black Hawk demonstrating a single-man rescue during hoist training.