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Washington National Guard keeps up the search for mudslide victims
April 2, 2014
Members of the Washington National Guard continue a grid-based surface search from the west side of the Oso landslide. More than 70 members of the National Guard are involved in search and recovery efforts.
Sexual assault has no place here, Wisconsin National Guard leaders say
April 2, 2014
Working dog Falcon, with 2nd Lt. Amber Garfoot, is assigned to the Wisconsin National Guard as a vital member of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team. Falcon's presence helps put victims of sexual or physical assault more at ease, which in turn makes future visits to discuss a traumatic subject more tolerable.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month kicks off
April 2, 2014
Boots painted teal, the color representing sexual assault awareness and prevention, are lined up in the atrium of the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) was first observed nationally in April 2001.
National Guard units, government responders training across Alaska
March 31, 2014
A U.S. Army tugboat is unloaded from the USNS Mendonca, a large cargo ship, during Alaska Shield 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska, March 27 2014.
Vigilant Guard training brings Alaska National Guard together with local responders
March 31, 2014
Staff Sgt. Jonathon Luis of the 103rd Civil Support Team, Alaska National Guard, observes his Soldier responding to scenario where an overturned rail car tanker is leaking hazardous material at the Anchorage Fire department training center rubble pile, Anchorage, Alaska, March 27, 2014.
Japanese reporter visits Air National Guard units to tell their stories back home
March 28, 2014
Japanese aviation reporter Susumu Tokunaga visited the 167th Airlift Wing March 21, 2014, to observe the operations for a series of articles highlighting the Air National Guard. He's briefed here on fire apparatus.
National Guard readies for wildfire season in Florida
March 28, 2014
A member of the Rhode Island National Guard examines the connections to a collapsible firefighting bucket during aerial firefighting training with the Florida Army National Guard at Cecil Commerce Center in Jacksonville, Fla., March 20, 2014.
50 years ago, Alaska quake became early model for joint disaster response
March 26, 2014
The large earthquake damaged National Guard offices in Alaska as well as civilian homes and facilities. These Guard members start cleaning up their own building in Anchorage. They had just arrived there for annual training when the quake hit March 27, 1964.
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
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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.