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Guard member acts heroically at Indiana State Fair tragedy
August 17, 2011
Senior Medic, Master Sgt. James Stranahan, of the Indiana National Guard's, 53rd Civil Support Team, was in the third row stands when the stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, August 13, 2011 in Indianapolis. He witnessed the stage fall and jumped over the guard rail to give aid to the injured.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. advances amid rain
August 16, 2011
12-14 August, 2011, Watkins Glen, New York, USA Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Army Guard warriors compete to be best of the best
August 16, 2011
Army Sgt. James Nelson, 50th Brigade Special Troop Battalion, New Jersey National Guard, pulls a 125 pound medical stretcher about 30 yards during an timed evaluation as part of the Army National Guard's Best Warrior Competition in Fort Benning, Ga. Aug. 6, 2011. Nelson was one of seven Army Guard members who competed for the title of Soldier of the Year throughout the five days of competition which began Aug. 4, 2011.
Flood response operations cease for North Dakota National Guard
August 15, 2011
North Dakota National Guard members assist the Corps of Engineers in protecting the Minot, N.D., temporary emergency levees by placing plastic sheeting on them June 26, 2011.
Maryland Air Guard embarks on new era
August 15, 2011
Army Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins, adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, christens the new C-27J Spartan during an arrival ceremony August 13, 2011, at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, MD while Air Force Col. Thomas E. Hans, commander 135th Airlift Group and Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard, watch on. The 135th Airlift Group transitioned from the C-130J Hercules to the C-27J Spartan, which was designed to meet Air Force requirements for a rugged, medium-sized air-land transport.
New York Air Guard Wing selected to conduct MQ-9 pilot training for Air Force
August 15, 2011
Members of the 174th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group prepare a MQ-9 Reaper for its initial taxi at Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field at Ft. Drum, N.Y., on June 30, 2011. The pre-taxi activity took place in temporary hanger space provided by the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division. This milestone represented the unit's first step toward flying the MQ-9 from its detachment at Ft. Drum. The wing is based at Hancock Field in Syracuse, New York.
Guard members killed in Chinook crash identified by DOD
August 11, 2011
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First Air Guard member graduates Army Sergeants Major Course
August 10, 2011
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Roper (center), security forces manager assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, poses for a photo with senior leaders from from both his unit and state at his graduation from the Sergeants Major Course at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, in Fort Bliss, Texas, June 17, 2011. Roper is the first Air National Guard member to graduate from the SMC in residence
Army Guard Sherpa useful tool in joint environment
August 10, 2011
Army Sgt. Frank Kiler, a C-23B Sherpa flight engineer with Detachment 1, Company D, 126th Aviation, scans the cargo area to ensure the safety of all of those onboard as the aircraft climbs towards 12,500 ft. July 26, 2011. The Sherpa was working with the U.S. Navy as they performed high-altitude, low-opening para-jumps.
Earnhardt finishes strong at Pocono
August 10, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, speeds down the track at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 7, 2011. Earnhardt finished ninth and was able to maintain his tenth place position in the points race after Sunday’s race.
New York Guard maintains disaster preparedness during ‘Rainbow Hurricane’ exercise
August 10, 2011
Army Maj. Gen. Steven Wickstrom, left, commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, meets Air Force Col. Thomas Owens II, commander of the 106th Rescue Wing, in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2011. Wickstrom deployed with about 370 Soldiers of the division headquarters to rehearse hurricane response missions to better prepare New York National Guard forces for hurricane response in New York.
All Guard rifle team excels at Quantico
August 9, 2011
Sweat Pours down the face of All Guard team member, Arizona Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Robert Pirisky as he fires during a 600-yard prone match at the 50th annual Interservice Rifle Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. July 19 to 26, 2011.
Maryland Guard, Australians develop bond during Talisman Sabre
August 9, 2011
Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Eric Zubkus and Australian Defense Force Pvt. James Adams peak out from behind the mesh net of their hide site during a training exercise administered by Charlie Troop, 1st Battalion, 158th Cavalry Squadron, during Exercise Talisman Sabre activities at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia, July 17, 2011.
Army Guard to begin nine-month deployments in 2012
August 8, 2011
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History, achievements of Tuskegee Airmen celebrated
August 5, 2011
Air Force Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew, the Air Force District of Washington commander, and Jim Pryde, a Tuskegee Airman, lay a wreath at the U.S. Air Force Memorial on July 31, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Pryde served with the Army Air Corps' 477th Medium Bombardment Group as a combat crewman. During his tenure, he accrued 1,600 flight hours before continuing his civil service career as an intelligence analyst with the Armed Forces Security Agency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Mills) (Released)
Happy Birthday to the United States Coast Guard
August 4, 2011
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Missouri Guard medics lend support to Disaster Recovery Jobs Program
August 4, 2011
Army Spc. Mark Lopez, a medic assigned to Missouri National Guard's Task Force Phoenix, places colored tape on the hard hat of a worker employed through the Disaster Recovery Jobs Program in Joplin. The medics use different colors of tape to designate individuals with various pre-existing medical conditions, which enables them to treat them more effectively, should health concerns arise.
Oregon National Guard forward observers train with SEALs, Air Force
August 4, 2011
A west coast member of the Navy SEAL joint terminal attack controller team works to set up a communication radio for calling aviation fire support with Army 1st Lt. Matthew Lawson of the 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment's Fire Support Team, from the Oregon National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, July 20, 2011, at Gowen Field, Idaho.
Space systems give Australians, U.S. Soldiers edge in Talisman Sabre
August 4, 2011
Space systems give an edge to the commanders of Soldiers like Australian Pvt. Brendan Venables, a member of Northwest Mobile Force, Northern Australia, and Army Spc. Jason Gutshall, a Maryland National Guard Soldier from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Long Range Surveillance Cavalry in Hagerstown, Md.
Earnhardt finishes 16th at Indy, 10th place in points race
August 2, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, races around the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. July 31, 2011. Earnhardt now sits in 10th place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points chase.