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Illinois Guard provides safety net for PRT mission
February 26, 2009
A security forces member of the provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan's Paktia province scans the area after the convoy stopped during a mission to drop humanitarian aid, Feb. 24, 2009, in the province's Sayed Karem district.
Canadian troops exercise with National Guard at Fort Pickett
February 26, 2009
U.S. Army Soldiers conduct fast rope insertion and extraction training during Exercise Southbound Trooper IX at Fort Pickett, Va. Feb. 16, 2009.
Illinois medics treat injured Afghan civilian
February 26, 2009
Illinois Army National Guard Spc. Whitney Meyers writes down vital information on the dressing applied to a 16-year-old truck driver of Herat city, during treatment for an injury he sustained to his foot. The Afghan National Police of the area brought Berza to the base where he was stabilized then medically evacuated to the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Farah where he was treated by U.S. surgeons.
New Mexico quartet plays private concert for Vietnam vet
February 26, 2009
The "Darn Saxy" quartet of the New Mexico Army National Guard's 44th Army Band recently held a priviate concert for retired Col. Frank Hines, an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran, who served in both the Navy and the Air Force during his long military career.
Kansas Guard trains with Saudi military in Friendship One
February 26, 2009
Maj. Brian Peterson, operations observer controller/trainer, 2nd battalion, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, looks at a Jaguar radio with a Royal Saudi Land Force Soldier in a training session during Friendship One 2009, Feb. 21.
Candidates "Start Your Engines"
February 25, 2009
About 190 officer candidates from the Alabama National Guard Training Site at Fort McClellan, Ala., recently participated in a seven-mile march, including two miles around the Talladega Superspeedway.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
February 25, 2009
Muncy announced as Air Guard Command Chief
February 25, 2009
Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Muncy (Official photo)
Predator passes 500,000 flight hours
February 25, 2009
CREECH AFB, Nev. - A MQ-1B Predator unmanned aircraft system takes off for a training mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.
Former Florida ChalleNGe graduate returns to guide new cadets
February 25, 2009
Former Florida Youth ChalleNGe Academy cadet Jonathan Aman stands outside the Academy campus at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, nearly nine years after he graduated from the Youth ChalleNGe program. Now Aman, 26, has returned as a member of the Youth ChalleNGe cadre, and is sharing his experiences with the newest cadets.
Tennessee general visits Volunteer well drillers
February 24, 2009
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Robert A. Harris, commander, 194th Brigade speaks to local community leaders and military personnel near a well-drilling site in Djibouti, Feb. 20. Brig. Gen. Harris was on a five-day trip to Djibouti to visit his troops here. The well was being drilled by the 775th Well Drilling Detachment of the 194 Bde., a part of the Tennessee Army National Guard.
Mardi Gras spirit sent to Louisiana Guardsmen in Iraq
February 24, 2009
Lt. Col. David M. Lowe of Dixon, Mo., 35th Engineer Brigade judge advocate general officer, hands out Mardi Gras beads, stuffed animals and school supplies to more than 100 Iraqi children during a humanitarian mission with the Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard's 769th Engineer Battalion of Baton Rouge, La. The Mardi Gras supplies were sent by Soldiers' Angels, a nation-wide organization, in effort to spread a little holiday cheer to the deployed Soldiers.
National Guard, USA Rugby team up for 16-nation tourney
February 24, 2009
The National Guard and USA Rugby partnered two years ago to ensure educational and athletic benefits are afforded to young people interested in pursuing the core values shared by USA Rugby and the National Guard. For the second year, the National Guard sponsored the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament recently held at Petco Park in San Diego. It is the largest rugby event in North America and the fastest-growing rugby event in the world.
107th ACS moves to Luke AFB
February 24, 2009
Brig. Gen. Michael Colangelo, Commander Ariz. Air National Guard, and Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, Commander 56th Fighter Wing, cut the ribbon for the relocation of the 107th Air Control Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz, while Maj. Lynda Lovell and Lt. Col. Pamela Jackson, Commander 107th Air Control Squadron look on.
SD National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Program receives national award
February 24, 2009
From left to right: Col. William Carle, chief of the National Guard Bureau's counter drug office; Lt. Col. Jeffrey Klosterman, South Dakota Counter Drug Coordinator; Sgt. 1st Class Kristi Palmer, DDR NCOIC; Capt. Don Johnson, DDR Administrator. The South Dakota National Guard recently received the national award for outstanding DDR program of the year at the annual Community Alcohol and Drug Coalitions of America National Leadership Forum Award luncheon.
Rohbock adds world championship silver medal to resume
February 24, 2009
USA1 Team of Skeleton slider Eric Bernotas, Women's Bobsled driver Shauna Rohbock of the Utah Army National Guard and brakeman Valerie Fleming, Skeleton Slider Noelle Picus-Pace, and two-man Bobsled driver Steven Holcomb, a former Utah Guardsman, with Justin Olsen on the brakes placed third in the team event to conclude racing for the first week of the World Championships.
Illinois Guard builds trust one village at a time
February 23, 2009
National Guard planners prepare for 2009 hurricane season
February 23, 2009
Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, discusses preparations for the 2009 hurricane season at a hurricane planning workshop sponsored by NGB and U.S. Northern Command at Hilton Head, S.C., on Feb. 19, 2009. A unified response is key to success after a storm, leaders say.
Air Guardsmen help marine researchers stay 'green'
February 20, 2009
Staff Sgt. Andrew Hedin, an HH-60G Pave Hawk flight engineer from the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Airfield, observes another Pave Hawk as it flies over the Farallon Islands. The unit supported the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by helping transport 48 new photovoltaic batteries to power a lighthouse and workshop at the Fish and Wildlife Service research facility in the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge Feb. 17.
Army Guard mandates certification for motorcyclists
February 19, 2009
Army National Guard motorcycle riders hone their skills during the Army Guard hosted Motorcycle Safety Foundation Sport-bike Rider Certification Course Jan. 30 at Fort Rucker Ala.