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NY Air Guard Leaders Honor Former President Chester Arthur
October 5, 2023
Air Force Maj. Gen. Denise Donnell, commander of the New York Air National Guard, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Hewson, senior enlisted leader for the New York Air National Guard, salute after placing a wreath from the White House at the gravesite of President Chester Arthur during a ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York, Oct. 5, 2023. Since 1967, military officers have placed a wreath from the current president at the graves of their predecessors on their birthday.
Guard Team Awarded 3rd Consecutive Services Cup Cyber Trophy
October 5, 2023
Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, meets with the National Guard cyber team that won the 2022 SANS NetWars Department of Defense Services Cup cybersecurity competition at the Pentagon Sept. 22, 2023. Teams from all service branches took part in the two-day competition, with the Guard team taking top honors for the third consecutive year.
New Jersey Air Guard Flies KC-46 Pegasus Sortie
October 4, 2023
U.S. Air Force pilots and boom operators with the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, in front of a KC-46A Pegasus at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 3, 2023. Left to right: pilot 1st Lt. Ashwin Deshpande; boom operators Staff Sgt. Nicole Stephenson and Tech. Sgt. Patrick Tracy; pilot Maj. Scott Mixdorf; boom operator Tech. Sgt. Bill Vigilante; pilots Maj. Bobby Pico, Col. Bill Liess, Lt. Col. Johann Hintz, and Capt. Brandon Johnson; boom operators Tech. Sgt. Christopher Howe, Master Sgt. Brian Kelly, and Master Sgt. Alissa Anderson.
Nebraska Army Guard, Alaska Air Guard Team Up for Training
October 3, 2023
Nebraska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kevin Nelson, right, assistant jumpmaster, inspects a parachute worn by Capt. Ben Jochum, 2-134th Infantry Battalion (Airborne) logistics officer, in preparation for a static line jump Sept. 29, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. Twenty-eight paratroopers of the Nebraska Army National Guard's 2-134th Infantry Battalion (Airborne) completed the jump from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard's 144th Airlift Squadron, 176th Wing.
Alaska National Guardsmen Prepare for Middle East Deployment
October 3, 2023
Alaska Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Oliver Meza, Bravo Company first sergeant, brings the formation to attention during a deployment ceremony for B Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 29, 2023. Approximately 100 Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East for nine months to support Operation Spartan Shield.
Utah Army, Air Guard Train in Joint Preparedness Exercise
October 2, 2023
Members of the Utah Air National Guard and the Utah National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team train together at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City Sept. 20.
Resources to Help National Guardsmen in a Government Shutdown
September 29, 2023
The National Guard Bureau has formed two task forces in a continued effort to fight sexual assault and suicide within the ranks.
National Guard Committed to Suicide Prevention Year-round
September 29, 2023
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks recognizes the Guam National Guard's suicide prevention efforts at the Department of Defense's annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Recognition Ceremony in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, Sept. 6, 2023.
100th Missile Defense Brigade: Defending America for 20 Years
September 29, 2023
U.S. Army Spc. Jason Clark, military policeman, Company A, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, protects the Missile Defense Complex from mock enemies during Exercise Guardian Strike at Fort Greely, Alaska, Aug. 1, 2023. Guardian Strike evaluated military police and battalion staff members in their abilities to react to a variety of scenarios.
Washington Army Guard to get new Firefighting Unit
September 28, 2023
Washington National Guard members train to prepare for wildfire season at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Interagency Wildland Fire Training Academy near Roy, Wash., April 30, 2023. The training included familiarization with hand tools, line construction and tactics, and fire shelter deployment and entrapment avoidance.
Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Hypothermic Hunter
September 26, 2023
A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter carrying U.S. Coast Guardsmen of the Maritime Security Response Team conducts joint hoist training Jan. 23, 2023, at Coast Guard Station Kodiak.
Louisiana Guard Team Shines at Military Intelligence Contest
September 25, 2023
Four Louisiana National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 415th Military Intelligence Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, took second place overall and first in the National Guard in the Interrogation Show and Rodeo 23 competition at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command’s Intelligence Training Center at Camp Bullis in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 10-14, 2023. The 311th Military Intelligence Battalion from Camp Zama, Japan, finished first and the 2nd Cavalry Division from Fort Riley, Kansas, was third.
Cal Guard Security, Emergency Management Forces Train Together
September 25, 2023
U.S. Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 146th Security Forces Squadron and Emergency Management Airmen, assigned to the 146th Civil Engineer Squadron stack up in formation before entering a building in an integrated exercise at the Oxnard College Fire Academy and the Ventura County Fire Department training center, Camarillo, California, Sept. 8-9, 2023.
Wisconsin Guard Conducts Black Hawk Training Operations
September 25, 2023
Aircrews with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, operate UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Sept. 14, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training at Fort McCoy and support training events at the installation.
Mississippi Air Guard Demonstrates Multicapable Airman Concept
September 22, 2023
Col. Teri Neely, commander of the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Jackson, Mississippi, receives the status of a simulated patient during Operation Iron Magnolia at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center Auxiliary Airfield, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Sept. 9, 2023.
Maine National Guard Rescues Injured Hiker
September 22, 2023
Stock image cockpit view from a UH-60 helicopter approaching Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park, Maine. The Maine National Guard hoisted an injured hiker to safety Sept. 20, 2023.
Air Force Announces Winners of William Tell 2023 Competition
September 21, 2023
Graphics: Patch for William Tell 2023.
Nevada Guard CERFP Showcases Emergency Response Prowess
September 20, 2023
Nevada Army National Guard Soldiers in the search and extraction element scavenge a simulated impacted area for injured victims Sept. 13, 2023. These Guardsmen train to prepare for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks on the community.
35th Infantry Division Hosts 2023 Readiness Symposium
September 19, 2023
The 35th Infantry Division hosted the First Annual Division Readiness Symposium Sept. 9-10, 2023, welcoming a diverse array of units from the Army National Guard in several states to Division Headquarters in Leavenworth, Kansas. The event aimed to enhance communication and understanding, ensuring operational, exercise and deployment readiness.
Cal Guard Air Wings Demonstrate Interoperability, Deterrence
September 19, 2023
California Air National Guard civil engineers build tents on San Clemente Island to prepare for the Grizzly Flag exercise Sept. 6-12, 2023. The six-day exercise among the five California Air National Guard Wings demonstrated Agile Combat Employment in a hub and spoke configuration.