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42nd Infantry Division has its share of legacies
August 28, 2020
Col. Christopher Guilmette of the 42nd Infantry Division followed in the footsteps of his father, retired Maj. Leo Guilmette, who served in the division in the '70s and '80s.

Lincoln the dog joins 185th care team
August 26, 2020
Lt. Col. Steve Peters, 185th Air Refueling Wing chaplain, with his dog, Lincoln, at the Iowa Air National Guard unit in Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 13, 2020. Lincoln is an English Cream Golden Retriever puppy training to become a therapy dog at the Iowa Air Guard unit.

Wisconsin MSG is ANG’s Outstanding First Sergeant of 2020
August 20, 2020
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chad Martin, right, vehicle maintenance specialist for the 115th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, explains unit preventative maintenance measures to 115th LRS first sergeant Master Sgt. Chontelle Southworth, left, at Truax Field in Madison, Wis., July 7, 2020. Southworth was recognized as the 2020 Air National Guard First Sergeant of the Year for her outstanding leadership and dedication.

Oregon Airman is ANG’s Outstanding NCO of 2020
August 19, 2020
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Schultz, a water and fuels systems maintenance craftsmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, flushes a hydrant on Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., July 2, 2020. Schultz was selected as the Air National Guard 2020 Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Two Early-American war veterans honored in Michigan
August 19, 2020
A member of the Sons of the American Revolution fires off three cannon volleys during the grave-marking ceremony honoring Claudius Britton II and III at the Pinckney Cemetery Aug. 8, 2020.

ANG’s Outstanding Airman of 2020 is from Rhode Island Guard
August 18, 2020
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christiana D. Bardsley, an intelligence analyst with the the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, was selected as the Air National Guard 2020 Outstanding Airman of the Year.

Command teams learn about resilience training at horse park
August 18, 2020
Kentucky National Guard 1st Lt. Sarah Drerup, commander of the 299th Chemical Company, leads a horse during resiliency training at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope inside the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky., Aug. 4, 2020.

Deployed father and son promoted together
August 17, 2020
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Corbi, left, and Sgt. David Corbi, both with 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, pose for a photo after a promotion ceremony in their honor at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station.

Soldier serves state and nation as judge and Guardsman
August 14, 2020
Family, friends and colleagues watch as Maj. Jack Melvin, senior defense counsel with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 505th Trial Defense Team, is sworn in as the newest judge in Waukesha County Circuit Court Aug. 7, 2020.

Final Mission: Airman supports Missouri community
August 12, 2020
U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Cami Glasgow helped the Missouri National Guard package meals for the summer school food service program at the Cameron Veterans Middle School in Cameron, Missouri, July 31, 2020.

Guam Guard Soldier excels at schoolhouse, becomes instructor
August 12, 2020
Sgt. Isaac Balajadia of the 1-294th Infantry Regiment, Guam National Guard, excelled at air assault school in Fort Benning, Georgia, and is now an instructor.

Indiana National Guard Soldier secures cyber success
August 7, 2020
Indiana National Guard Soldiers graduate from the Ivy Tech Community College Cyber Academy Aug. 2, 2019. Front Row: Sgt. Stephen Carlile, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team; Spc. James Gill, 2/150 Field Artillery; Spc. Sophia Balderas, 76th Brigade Engineer Battalion; Spc. Caleb Murphy, 151 Heavy Infantry, D Co. Back Row: Spc. Nathaniel Musick, 219th Engineering Brigade; Cpl. Luis Diaz-Sanchez, 1/152 Cav.

Hard work pays off for 167th Airlift Wing Airman
August 6, 2020
Master Sgt. Jesseca Shipe, a maintenance support supply technician for the 167th Logistics Readiness Squadron, sews cloth face coverings in support of the West Virginia National Guard's COVID-19 response at the 167th Airlift Wing, April 20, 2020. Shipe is the 167th AW Airman Spotlight for August 2020.

181st Intelligence Wing Airman manages ground transportation
August 3, 2020
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bob Osborn, a ground transportation specialist assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, gestures toward an engine hoist while performing vehicle transmission maintenance at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., July 31, 2020. Osborn assists with vehicle maintenance and repair in addition to his ground transportation duties.

Camp Rosenbaum’s legacy endures through COVID-19 challenges
July 31, 2020
Camp Rosenbaum staff members Shelly Davison (left) helps Connie Opsal, Camp Rosenbaum Camp Director (right) fill backpacks for Operation Lemonade, in Portland, Ore., June 27, 2020.

Flexibility is key for California Guard medical strike team
July 30, 2020
U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick McGar, 144th Fighter Wing clinical nurse, administers a COVID-19 test at a drive-thru testing site in Indio, Calif. McGar and his medical strike team administered tests from April 1 to May 20, averaging 600 tests per day.

A day in the life of a rescue helicopter pilot
July 27, 2020
Spend a day with Idaho farmer and Guardsman Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chad Queen, one of the Idaho Army National Guard's rescue helicopter pilots, and feel firsthand what it is like to fly the UH-72 Lakota helicopter and help save lives.

Wisconsin Guard's 132nd Army Band serves communities, troops
July 16, 2020
Two members of the 132nd Army Band’s Rock Band play for people working at Joint Force Headquarters during an Independence Day celebration in Madison, Wis., July 7, 2020.

Texas National Guard Soldier determined to succeed
July 16, 2020
Texas National Guard 2nd Lt. Christina Meredith is a signals intelligence officer who overcame years of abuse at a young age to become an Army officer. A former Ms. California pageant winner, she is also an author of a bestselling memoir, national speaker and aspiring politician.

Liberian perseveres, becomes Oklahoma National Guard captain
July 15, 2020
Capt. Robert Gaygay, 138th Medical Group, speaks with Airmen at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, April 23, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, 25 Airmen from the 138th Fighter Wing are working with the Tulsa Food Bank.