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Pentagon marks 60th anniversary of the Korean War
June 25, 2010
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Service members, civilians train together to save lives during Golden Coyote
June 25, 2010
Members of the 101st Civil Support Team of the Idaho National Guard and aircraft crewmembers from the 189th Aviation Regiment move a simulated casualty to an awaiting Black Hawk helicopter to be medically evacuated as part of a WMD training exercise held in Rapid City, S.D., June 19, 2010. The event was part of the South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote training exercise.
Wisconsin Challenge Academy recognizes graduates
June 25, 2010
Georgia Guard prepares for hurricane season
June 24, 2010
Leaders from across the Georgia Department of Defense and associated emergency management agencies conduct a rehearsal of concept drill during a hurricane readiness exercise.
Soldiers learn life saving skills at Golden Coyote
June 24, 2010
Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard learn how to evacuate a casualty onto a Sked Litter during a four-day Combat Lifesaver course held at Camp Rapid June 18, 2010. The Combat Lifesaver course was given by the Army Reserve’s 399th Combat Support Hospital, based out of Bedford, Mass., as part of South Dakota’s 26th annual Golden Coyote training exercise.
Air Guard strives to protect its people on, off duty
June 24, 2010
Air Force Col. Doug “Odie” Slocum, director of safety for the Air Guard, addresses a crowd of Air Guard senior leadership during the 2010 Executive Safety Summit in Fort Worth, Texas, June 22, 2010. The theme for the summit was to strive for zero accidents, both on and off the job. Slocum discussed several areas of concern when it comes to safety while off duty, and said that though the numbers have gone down the Guard can do better.
Florida Guard aviators help wildlife experts document signs of oil spill
June 24, 2010
On board a Florida National Guard C-23 Sherpa airplane, Byran Schoonard (center) and Costas Katechis (top) from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, join a Florida National Guard Soldier to scan the waters off of Destin, Fla., for signs of oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, June, 22, 2010. Florida Army National Guard avators have been working closely with Florida Fish and Wildlife by taking its specialists up for daily observation flights over the Gulf of Mexico
Spouses’ employers now eligible for ESGR Patriot Award
June 24, 2010
ESGR employer support of the guard and reserve.
Missouri governor activates Guard for flood response
June 24, 2010
Army Sgt. Bernard Friend of the Missouri National Guard provides security to evacuated homes in Louisiana, Mo., June 22, 2010. Missouri National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are working with state and local agencies to provide security and help with flood relief operations.
Iowa ADT trains with Amish before deployment
June 24, 2010
With his daughter watching, a northeast Iowa Amish farmer discusses his operation with Lt. Col. Neil Stockfleth, officer-in-charge of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team, and from left, 1st Lt. Scott Rottinghaus and Staff Sgt. Ben Groth.
Illinois Guard veterans recall Korean War
June 24, 2010
Retired Lt. Col. Don Sneed of the Illinois National Guard recalls his time in Korea in 1952. The official opening of the Department of Defense's 60th Anniversary Commemoration of the Korean War was held at the Pentagon June 24, 2010. The event will mark the anniversary of the start of the three-year conflict on the Korean Peninsula and honor the service and sacrifice of the veterans of this war and their families. Honored veterans, senior DoD dignitaries, members of congress, and representatives of the allied nations will join us in observing this important day.
Nation marks Korean War's 60th anniversary
June 24, 2010
North Dakota Guardsmen return from Haiti
June 24, 2010
Pfc. Michael D. Hons talks to a truck operator prior to allowing the driver into the RSOI (reception, staging, onward movement and integration) site in Haiti. Hons was part of a group of 21 Soldiers with the North Dakota Army National Guard’s 191st Military Police Company who volunteered for a four-week humanitarian mission to Haiti. They provided force protection as part of U.S. Southern Command’s New Horizons program while assisting in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake there.
North Dakota Guardsmen practice combat techniques in South Dakota, Wyoming
June 24, 2010
A North Dakota Soldier runs out from hiding to “ambush” a 191st Military Police Company convoy while serving as the opposing forces team during Golden Coyote, a military training exercise hosted by the South Dakota National Guard.
Illinois Guard units battle 20-foot flames at Golden Coyote
June 24, 2010
Louisiana Guard constructs Hesco wall in Cameron Parish
June 24, 2010
The Louisiana National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade construct a wall of sand-filled Hesco Concertainer units in Cameron, La., to help keep oil-tainted water in the Gulf of Mexico from moving inland, June 22 2010.
Pentagon marks 60th anniversary of the Korean War
June 24, 2010
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Mississippi Guard records 100 flights in response to oil spill
June 23, 2010
The 130th Airlift Wing out of Clarksburg, W. Va., flew the Reconnaissance Cargo - 26B (RC-26B) aircraft over Indiana June 11, to give aerial footage of flood damage to the Indiana National Guard to be made available for the public. The live footage will provide details about washed out roads, damage to infrastructure and other information that Indiana may have lacked.
Missouri Guard gains new medical evacuation unit
June 23, 2010
Staff Sgt. Chuck Call, of Company C, 1st Battalion, 106th Assault Helicopter Battalion, of Fort Leonard Wood, hangs from a UH-60 Black Hawk hoist during training in Springfield.
Hawaiian brothers manage fitness operations during deployment
June 23, 2010
Master Sgt. Greg Ramos, superintendent of the fitness center, and Staff Sgt. Gavin Ramos, services journeyman, both with the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, work in the fitness center at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on April 14. Both sergeants are brothers who are deployed from the 154th Force Support Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard.