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Alaska Guardmembers deploy in support of Mongolian Expeditionary Forces
March 23, 2011
Alaska Army National Guard Master Sgt. Eric Schlemme and Mongolian Armed Forces Senior Sergeant Battulga Baatar discuss tactics and techniques used by the Mongolian Expeditionary Force executing a traffic control point training lane at Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia during Khaan Quest 2009. Schlemme also deployed with the MEF to Afghanistan as an embedded U.S. liaison.
Nation’s busiest air sovereignty alert unit, D.C. Guard’s 113th Wing, earns award
March 23, 2011
The 113th Fighter Squad, District of Columbia Air National Guard aircraft number 509 proudly shows off the unit's latest tail flash. (U.S Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gareth Buckland/Released)
National Guard recognizes Border Patrol chief
March 23, 2011
Border Patrol agents observe Arizona National Guard Soldiers training for Operation Copper Cactus at an undisclosed location in Arizona on Aug. 25, 2010. Operation Copper Condor is the Arizona National Guard's contribution to the up to 1,200 National Guard troops being deployed to support the Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the four Southwest border states.
Website links unemployed vets, spouses to jobs
March 23, 2011
A user-friendly Web portal makes it easier for veterans - including Reserve component members, their families and wounded warriors - to land jobs with civilian employers who value their military experience.
New York National Guard enlists second Olympic bobsledder
March 22, 2011
Staff Sgt. James Bills enlists Bobsledder Nick Cunningham.
Guard posture statement focuses on maintaining operational force, quality of life
March 22, 2011
National Guard Bureau Seal
National Guard increases Japan relief operations
March 22, 2011
A C-17 Globemaster III from the Mississippi Air National Guard is being directed to park at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Jan. 21, 2010. The C-17 was carrying over 50 evacuees from Haiti.
Air National Guard supports coalition operations over Libya
March 22, 2011
An Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 refueler, from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, refuels an F-117 Stealth Fighter, March 12, 2008.
Minnesota dominates National Guard Combatives Tournament
March 22, 2011
Welterweight Army Capt. Bernard Williamson of Minnesota, left, listens to advice from his coach between rounds March 20, 2011, at the 2011 Army National Guard Combatives Tournament. (Photo by Alexandra Hemmerly-Brown) (Released)
National Guard unit makes quick switch from exercise to real world relief
March 22, 2011
Air Force Master Sgt. Randall Dechant, deployment and distribution flight superintendant with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, works with members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force to load and prepare supplies on trucks headed to mainland Japan, March 16, 2011. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF are heading to northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims with trucks loaded with supplies including clothes, blankets and toiletries.
Iowa Guardsman keeps professional fighting dream alive while deployed
March 18, 2011
Army Pfc. Scott Suhr, an Iowa Army National Guardsman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, works on his punches with help from Army Pfc. Richard Reichardt, left, infantryman with Company B, at Forward Operating Base Torkham Gate's gym March 10, 2011. Suhr, who fought for the welterweight title in the Mainstream Mixed Martial Arts circuit in Iowa, is not losing sight of his professional fighting aspirations during his year-long deployment to Afghanistan.
Iowa Guard forward repair station keeps Soldiers rolling
March 18, 2011
Iowa Army National Guard Spc. Chad Vieth, a metal worker with Company B, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Task Force Archer, a part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, grinds metal at Company B's forward repair station on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 11, 2011.
National Guard supports Japan earthquake relief
March 18, 2011
Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron load pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III, March 12, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Air transportation Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Andrews created 14 pallets of technical search and rescue gear, to include inflatable swift-water rescue boats, generators, trench rescue and cutting equipment. The gear was being transported by C-17 to more than 80 Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue technicians to provide assistance in the rescue effort after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11.
Last American World War I veteran served briefly in National Guard
March 18, 2011
Frank Buckles in World War I.
National Guard takes several honors in U.S. Army public affairs competition
March 18, 2011
U.S. Army seal.
When the New York Guard's 69th leads the parade, their dogs come along
March 18, 2011
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Adam Drobecker with one of the 69th Infantry's Wolfhound Mascots.
Senator, congressman recognized for contribution to National Guard
March 18, 2011
Rep. Dave Loebsack, Iowa, is presented an award by Air Force Lt. Gen. Bud Wyatt, chief of the Air Guard, and retired Chief Master Sgt. Roger Hagan, president of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2011. The congressman received the award for his significant contribution to the National Guard through his legislation of the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
New York's Historic 69th Infantry to Lead St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17, 2011
Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry lead the citywide St. Patrick’s Day parade past Saint Patrick's Cathedral.
Missouri National Guard hosts Panamanians through State Partnership Program
March 15, 2011
Sgt. Mike Turner, a road officer with the Missouri Highway Patrol, describes the capabilities of his patrol car to members of the State Partnership Program between the Missouri National Guard and Panama Lt. Vince Rice, assistant director of professional standards division, watches on as Army 2nd. Lt. Arturo Ibarra of the Missouri National Guard translates in Jefferson City March 2.
McCain: National Guard one of reasons homeland defense succeeds
March 14, 2011
Sen. John McCain attends the 129th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 25, 2007.