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Michigan ANG provides venue for multinational K-9 training
October 3, 2019
Deputy Jed Avery, a K-9 officer with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department, Reed City, Michigan, and his dog, Ryker, participate in a K-9 training scenario at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., during the National Association of Professional Canine Handler's annual training seminar Oct. 1, 2019.
NY Air Guard members recall Vietnam battles at reunion
October 3, 2019
Vietnam veterans and 107th Attack Wing leadership pose for a group photograph in front of a static F-100 Super Sabre after a base tour of the 107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Sept. 15, 2019. Former Airmen assigned to the 107th Tactical Fighter Group reunited to commemorate their return from the Vietnam War more than 50 years ago. The unit deployed more than 400 Airmen to Tuy Hoa Air Base in 1968 and returned by June 1969, with honor.
Ace lends a paw to Soldiers in need
October 2, 2019
U.S. Army Capt. Melissa Parmenter and therapy dog Ac in front of the New Jersey National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 12, 2019. Parmenter and Ace are part of the New Jersey Army National Guard’s a Behavioral Health Office.
Red Arrow Soldier laid to rest 75 years after death in WWII
October 1, 2019
Army Tech 5th Grade John E. Bainbridge of Sheboygan, Wis., was laid to rest Sept. 29, 2019, in Monona more than 75 years after his death during the Battle of Buna in World War II. Bainbridge joined the Wisconsin National Guard’s 32nd Infantry Division in 1940 and was killed in New Guinea Dec. 2, 1942; he rested unknown in Manila American Cemetery until his remains were identified via DNA analysis by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
Guard hosts Gold Star families of fallen service members
October 1, 2019
A West Virginia National Guard Solider watches as a participant of the Gold Star Families retreat takes part in an archery event Sept. 28, 2019, at Camp Dawson, W.Va. The Gold Star Families retreat is hosted each year by the WVNG to honor the service and sacrifice of Gold Star Families - those who have lost a family member in military service.
Washington National Guard conducts tactical medicine course
September 25, 2019
Members of the 1-303rd Cavalry Squadron receive tactical combat casualty care instruction at a course provided by the Washington State Counterdrug Program. The focus is on the primary interventions or the leading causes of preventable death. Utilizing a mix of classroom presentation and hands-on skills practice, attendees learn to provide basic life-sustaining treatment in a hostile environment.
Flying Yankees welcome honorary 'Pilot for a Day'
September 24, 2019
Jadiel Aponte, 103rd Airlift Wing honorary Pilot for a Day, breathes through an oxygen mask at the 103rd Operations Group aircrew flight equipment section during the 103rd Airlift Wing’s annual Pilot for a Day event at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Sept. 19, 2019. The program puts the wing in partnership with local hospitals to identify a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness and bring them on base to meet members of the wing and learn about its mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker)
POW MIA Recognition Day - One MANG Soldier's Story
September 20, 2019
Sergeant 1st Class Jessica Biggins presents her grandfather Clifford Benoit with an Army Service Uniform (ASU) jacket representing his 33 years in service. Benoit is a veteran of the Korean War, during which he was a POW for three years.
1st Lt. Vivian Roberts: Only Georgia National Guard WWI POW
September 20, 2019
Vivian Roberts, the only Georgia Guardsman POW during World War I, in his American Legion uniform. Roberts was shot in the leg and captured by German soldiers in France in 1918. After the war, he served as clerk of Bibb County Superior Court in Georgia.
'Pilot for a Day' at the 179th Airlift Wing
September 19, 2019
Ayden Houston, 6, walks with aircrew to the flight line after being named honorary "Pilot for a Day" Sept. 15, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 164th Airlift Squadron collaborated with A Special Wish Foundation of Cleveland to provide Ayden with the unique experience. He has been battling a variety of health issues since birth.
Michigan Guardsman decorated posthumously for organ donation
September 17, 2019
Michigan National Guard Staff Sgt. Justin Skaggs, a Soldier with the 1225th Support Battalion, Detroit, Mich., died after a motorcycle accident May 23. His decision to be an organ donor saved several lives.
Army Guard EOD Soldier disarms life’s challenges
September 16, 2019
Army Staff Sgt. William Eisenhart, the explosive ordnance disposal operations noncommissioned officer in charge with the Army National Guard's operations directorate, stands in front of the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington Hall Station, Aug. 19, 2019.
NY National Guard cavalry troopers earn their spurs
September 13, 2019
Sgt. Jake Napier, a truck commander assigned to Alpha Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, scans the area with binoculars, while Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Roeser, the 2-101st senior enlisted Soldier, provides security during the squadron spur ride at the Youngstown Local Training Area in Youngstown, N.Y., Sep 7, 2019.
JROTC cadets become Flying Yankees for the day
September 11, 2019
Torrington High School Junior ROTC cadets tour Bradley Air National Guard Base, April 23, 2019,in East Granby, Conn. Cadets learned about the responsibilities of Connecticut Air National Guard operations and maintenance specialists.
National Guard paving the way in talent management
September 3, 2019
Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, speaks during the annual conference for the National Guard Association of the United States in Denver Aug. 31, 2019. McConville touted the work of National Guard Soldiers and said the Army plans to take advantage of the skillsets many Citizen-Soldiers possess.
Pa. special warfare Airmen practice combat skills with Army
August 29, 2019
Tactical Air Control Party Specialists with the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron wait for the A-10 air support they called in to drop simulated munitions on a target Aug. 13, 2019. The Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen traveled to Orchard Combat Training Center near Boise this summer to practice their ground combat skills, working alongside their Army counterparts at the 56th Stryker Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and the Idaho Air National Guard.
N.Y. National Guard leader recognizes small-town veterans
August 29, 2019
Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents a military challenge coin to Air Force Korean War veteran Merton W. Houghton during an awards ceremony at the former New York State Armory in Hoosick Falls, N.Y., on Aug. 28, 2019. Shields honored 10 local veterans with New York state awards recognizing their military service during the event.
Alabama Guard member saves Soldier's life during training
August 28, 2019
Spc. Micah Turnbull, 1-167th Infantry Medic, posses for a photo at Camp Shelby, Miss., on Aug. 14, 2019.
106th Rescue Wing gives tour to Scout troop after tragedy
August 27, 2019
Lt. Col. Stephen “Doc” Rush, a 103rd Rescue Squadron Pararescue flight surgeon and former Air Force Pararescue Medical Director, shows how to safely move a patient as part of a first aid demonstration during a base tour at New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2019.
Indiana sisters support Task Force Spartan
August 27, 2019
Staff Sgt. Justine Jones, a culinary specialist from Gary, Indiana, proudly stands with her sister, Sgt. Jenna Jones, aviation operations specialist from Gary, Indiana, Aug. 21, 2019. The sisters support Task Force Spartan, building lasting and trusting relationships with regional partners from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.