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Earnhardt finds his groove, finishes sixth at Pocono Raceway
June 16, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, stops to sign autographs for fans at Pocono Raceway June 12, 2011 in Long Pond, Pa. Dale Jr. is now only ten points behind the leader in the Sprint Cup series points race after finishing in sixth place Sunday.

New York Army National Guard's last Vietnam War pilot takes final flight
June 16, 2011
Army Chief Warrant Officer Steven Derry, the last Vietnam-era helicopter pilot in the New York Army National Guard, speaks to members of the Albany press corps following his last official flight as an Army aviation pilot on June 14, 2011. Derry, a member of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, started training as a pilot in 1969 and served in Vietnam in 1970 to 1971.

Army celebrates 236th birthday
June 14, 2011
The U.S. Army celebrates its 236th birthday.

California Guard supports battlefield circulation
June 14, 2011
Army Lt. Col. David Ceniti, battalion commander of 749th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment
Command, addresses the troops of the 941st Transportation Company, 749th CSSB
about the great responsibility and importance of each Soldier in conducting a
successful mission on Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq.

Maryland Guard members keep radios 'on air'
June 14, 2011
Army Sgt. Gerard Chappell, a radio and communications repair specialist with
the 1729th Forward Support Maintenance Company, 749th Combat Support
Sustainment Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary
Sustainment Command, runs a diagnostic test on a radio system at Contingency
Operating Base Adder, Iraq, May 22, 2011.

DOD seeks input from Guard, Reserve employers
June 13, 2011
Department of Defense Seal

Four Iowa National Guard Soldiers wounded in Afghanistan
June 10, 2011
Army Staff Sgt. Daniel J. Wilczak

SPECIAL: Missouri National Guard assists tornado-devastated Joplin
June 9, 2011
Army Sgt. Eric Wilmarth and Army Spc. Christopher Muiller were manning the check-point station at 20th and Ridgeline in Joplin.

Panetta vows to put national security, troops first
June 9, 2011
Leon E. Panetta

Minor injuries to pilot from Tuesday's F-16 accident
June 8, 2011
OVER THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcons begin to roll into position for a rapid decent during an Operation Noble Eagle training patrol March 16.  The F-16s are assigned to the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno, Calif.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

SPECIAL: 18,479 workdays and counting in extended North Dakota flood fight
June 8, 2011
Army Sgt. Sean Windsor and Army Spc. Joseph Scanlan, of the North Dakota National Guard’s 164th Engineering Battalion of Minot, perform levee patrols in one section of more than 20 miles worth of levees from Minot to Burlington that the Guard is patrolling. Soldiers walk the levees to inspect for any damages that may impact structural integrity, as well as provide a security presence along to river to discourage theft or vandalism.

Joint Chiefs nominee shares vision with Guard senior leaders
June 8, 2011
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chief of staff of the Army, speaks with Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau and Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, Vermont National Guard adjutant general, before Dempsey spoke to National Guard senior leadership during the 2011 Adjutants General Association of the United States annual conference, June 7, 2011.

End of en era: Lesher one of last Vietnam vets serving on Guard active-duty
June 8, 2011
Army Master Sgt. Leland Lesher, the Army National Guard force protection branch noncommissioned officer in charge and an Illinois Guard member, swears the oath of extension and enlistment during a small ceremony at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va., June 7, 2011. Lesher first enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970 and switched to the Guard after returning home from Vietnam. Lesher is one of the last active-duty Guard members who has service time in Vietnam.

Air National Guard pilot safe following aircraft accident
June 7, 2011
OVER THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA -- Two F-16 Fighting Falcons begin to roll into position for a rapid decent during an Operation Noble Eagle training patrol March 16.  The F-16s are assigned to the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno, Calif.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

Arizona Guard fights massive wildfire
June 7, 2011
Arizona state flag

SPECIAL: South Dakota National Guard fights floods
June 7, 2011
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Company B, 2nd Battalion 238th Aviation, based in Peoria Illinois is being refueled while on the ramp at the Iowa Air National Guard base in Sioux City, Iowa. Members of the 185th Air Refueling Wing based in Sioux City are refueling the helicopter while it is still running. “Hot Refueling” saves time for the air crew who will return to flooded areas along the Missouri River. National Guard Soldiers and from South Dakota, Illinois and Iowa are assisting local and state authorities in Western Iowa and South East South Dakota to protect private properties and municipalities along the swollen Missouri River. 
USAF Photo MSgt Vincent De Groot 185th Air Refueling Wing Iowa Air National Guard (released)

Gates says Guard, Reserve roles need examining
June 7, 2011
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates

Earnhardt is now third in points race after second place finish
June 6, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, takes a few practice laps at Kansas Speedway in preparation for the race June 5, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas. Dale Jr. moves into third place in the Sprint Cup series points race after finishing in second place Sunday.

Officials suggest new role for operational Guard, Reserve
June 6, 2011
Reserve Affairs seal.

Returning Guard members face challenging labor market, general tells Congress
June 3, 2011
Army Maj. Gen. James Tyre