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South Carolina Guardsman Realizes Dream to Fly Helicopters
December 11, 2024
Warrant Officer Alante Snell serves his community in his civilian job as a state trooper and in the South Carolina Army National Guard as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot.
New York National Guardsmen Help Get Holiday Trees to Troops
December 3, 2024
New York Army National Guard Spc. Matt Clark lifts a donated Christmas tree from retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bob Van Pelt during the annual Trees for Troops loadout at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York, Dec. 2, 2024. Tree farmers from New York’s capital and Saratoga regions donated 125 trees to be sent to military bases for the holidays.
Kansas National Guard Airman Recognized for Saving a Life
November 29, 2024
On Sept. 26, 2024, Maj. Gen. Michael Venerdi, Kansas adjutant general, presented the Kansas Medal of Excellence to Tech. Sgt. Ryan Ewing for resuscitating a man at a Milwaukee hotel.
Alaska Guard’s Operation Santa Claus Brings Holiday Cheer
November 29, 2024
Santa Claus smiles after arriving in Circle, Alaska, on board an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk to deliver gifts to children during Operation Santa Claus, Nov. 6, 2024. The Alaska National Guard's annual community outreach program has provided toys, backpacks and books to children in remote Alaskan communities since 1956.
Embracing Heritage: Spc. Brianna Hunter’s Choctaw Journey
November 29, 2024
U.S. Army Spc. Brianna Hunter poses in front of the Murray State University newsroom wearing a hand-beaded necklace from the Mississippi Band of Choctaws in Murray, Kentucky on Nov. 25, 2024. Hunter is one-eighth Choctaw and serves in the Kentucky National Guard.
Massachusetts Guard Recognized for Environmental Stewardship
November 26, 2024
Jake McCumber, program manager, Massachusetts Army National Guard Natural Resources & Training Lands Program, highlights conservation achievements at Camp Edwards Training Site Nov. 22, 2024. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presented his team with the 2024 Northeast Region Military Conservation Partner Award.
Ministry Dog Aids Michigan Army Guard Soldier Resiliency
November 25, 2024
Penny, a therapy dog with the Michigan Army National Guard, provides emotional support to Soldiers during training exercises and events at Fort Custer, November 2024. Penny works alongside Chaplain Adam Lavigne to foster resilience and well-being among service members.
Chickasaw Nation Governor Reflects on Oklahoma Guard Service
November 21, 2024
Before serving nearly 40 years as the governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Bill Anoatubby served in his first leadership position as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard.
Oregon Air Guard Fighter Wing Honors Native Americans
November 20, 2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Schuster, 173rd Aircraft Maintenance commander, presents Klamath Tribal Council members with a memento of an aircraft nose art design at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Nov. 15, 2024. The design was created by Native artist Gwen Colman Lester and is displayed on a 173rd Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle.
Puerto Rico Guard Recruiting Commander’s Daughter Enlists
November 13, 2024
Pfc. Anamaris Irizarry Torres, center, with her father, Maj. Cesar Irizarry, second from left; mother, Nydia Torres, second from right; Recruiting and Retention Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Ortiz, left; and Master Sgt. Leydanil Robles, right, Recruiting and Retention, A Company Operations NCO, following Irizarry's recruitment.