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Ohio Citizen-Soldier helps fight wildfires in national forests across western U.S.
October 14, 2016
Ohio Army National Guard 1st Lt. Nick Mossbarger of the 216th Engineer Battalion uses an excavator to help construct a section of horse trail as part of his civilian job as a recreation technician for the Wayne National Forest in Southeast Ohio. This summer, Mossbarger was sent west to assist crews fighting wildfires in South Dakota, Colorado and Wyoming.
Colorado Guard relives its history at Glorieta Pass, N.M., a Civil War battle site
October 12, 2016
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Elisa Locke, a teacher serving in the Colorado Army National Guard, describes to COARNG Soldiers Sept. 17, 2016, at Glorieta Pass, N.M., how First Colorado Commander Maj. John Chivington led the attack on Confederate supplies at the Battle of Glorieta Pass.
New York Army National Guard medic earns Expert Field Medical Badge
October 7, 2016
Pfc. Luke Deboer, a candidate for the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB), prepares a simulated casualty for movement during EFMB qualification testing, which was held at Fort Drum, N.Y. from Aug. 20 to Sept. 2. Out of a field of 239 medics, 29 bested a 12-mile ruck march, a written test, simulated combat training lanes and other challenges to earn the EFMB.
Singing Sergeant continues century-old national anthem tradition
October 7, 2016
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Sullivan, a baritone vocalist with the United States Air Force Band’s “Singing Sergeants”, sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” before an NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 2, 2016. Sullivan performed the national anthem for an audience of more than 60,800 people as part of the unit’s community relations mission.
Beloved 'Guard Copter 368' flies its final mission
August 26, 2016
A South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) CH-47F Chinook helicopter flies on the Hudson River, in proximity of Manhattan and Empire State Building, Aug. 18, 2016, over New York City. The helicopter escorted its predecessor, CH-47D "Guard Copter 368" during its last mission.
Maryland National Guard helps host military kids at memorable camp
August 26, 2016
Military child Madison Sours, 10, responds to a question from the Adjutant General of Maryland Maj. Gen. Linda Singh as part of "Military Experience Day" during Operation Purple Camp at Elk Neck State Park in North East, Md. Aug. 16, 2016. Singh arrived via Maryland National Guard Lakota helicopter to greet the 100 military children in attendance at the camp.
National Guard allows Soldier freedom to be Renaissance man
August 25, 2016
BUTLERVILLE, Ind. – Indiana National Guard Master Sgt. Bradley Staggs (sitting), of the 38th Infantry Division, shows U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 206th Broadcast Operations Detachment and 205th Press Camp Headquarters how to run radio broadcast equipment during Exercise News Day at MUTC on Aug. 23, 2016.
Texas Guard member donates kidney to stranger
August 16, 2016
Texas Army National Guard Spc. Brittany Reppond, with the 197th Special Troops Support Company, based out of Camp Bullis, San Antonio, Texas, right, donates kidney to Arthur Corenblith, left, February 18, 2016, at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio. While working for a sales company at a local gas station, the Soldier saw a sign 'my brother needs a kidney' on a car and decided to donate. (Courtesy Photo)
Timing and training came together to save a life
August 16, 2016
Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th Airlift Wing Commander, recognizes Chief Master Sgt. Steven Foster (left), Tech Sgt. Mark Haywood, and Master Sgt. Jeremy Callen all from the 130th Civil Engineering Squadron, for saving the life of Master Sgt. Bruce Chatterton (not pictured) who collapsed shortly after his physical fitness test on Aug. 6, 2016.
New Jersey mother and daughter serve together in Guard
August 12, 2016
Staff Sgt. Janet Medina, left, pins staff sergeant rank on her daughter, Justina Medina, during a promotion ceremony at the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Lawrenceville, N.J., August 11, 2016.