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Idaho Guard Helicopter Battalion Deploying to Kosovo
August 26, 2024
Family, friends and coworkers gathered on Gowen Field Aug. 22, 2024, to say farewell to Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard’s 1st of the 183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion as they left Idaho to prepare to deploy overseas to support Operation Joint Guardian. Several UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and more than 100 personnel deployed to Texas for additional training before departing to Kosovo for an 11-month rotation supporting the NATO peacekeeping mission.
Oregon Army Guard Soldiers Prepare to Deploy Overseas
August 19, 2024
Capt. Justin Phelps, 41st Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander, leads his company formation at the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team mobilization ceremony at the Salem Armory Auditorium in Salem, Ore., Aug. 16. The event marked the beginning of a significant deployment as the unit prepares to join the NATO-led Kosovo Force for a year-long mission
Oregon National Guard Mobilized for Middle East Deployment
August 14, 2024
Oregon Army National Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment, render a hand salute during a mobilization ceremony at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, Aug. 9, 2024. After training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, unit members will be assigned to Iraq and Syria to support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Georgia 165th Medical Group Conducts Joint Training in Japan
August 9, 2024
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 165th Medical Group, 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, pose for a photo at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan, June 18, 2024. The 165th MDG trained on basic medical procedures in a joint operations environment June 9-24, 2024.
Illinois Guard Security Battalion Team Deploys to Africa
August 7, 2024
Brig. Gen. Justin Osberg presented the Soldiers of Logistics Advisor Team 6620 with an Illinois State Flag to carry on the team's deployment to Africa. Pictured from left on Aug. 4, 2024, is State Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Barber, Logistics Advisor Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Fitch, Team Leader Maj. Walter Brown, Osberg, and State Command Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tom Black.
Pennsylvania Army Guard Soldiers Bound for Mideast Mission
August 6, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company, 213th Regional Support Group, and their families are recognized during a ceremony at the Keystone Conference Center in Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4, 2024. The unit will deploy to the Middle East to support U.S. Central Command and Task Force Spartan in increasing regional security and stability in support of U.S. interests.
Army National Guard Soldiers Train Alongside NATO Allies
July 29, 2024
Members of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire Army National Guard, pose for a group photo after the closing ceremony of exercise RHINO HEART at the Normandy Barracks in Sennelager, Germany, on June 19, 2024
National Guard Leader Visits Georgia, Iowa Troops in Kosovo
July 24, 2024
Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, SEA to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits deployed Guard Soldiers in Kosovo, June 21-25, 2024. Whitehead visited Georgia and Iowa National Guard Soldiers stationed at Camp Bondsteel, Camp Film City, and installations across Kosovo.
Hawaiian Raptors Land at Basa Air Base in Philippines
July 12, 2024
Philippine Air Force pilots welcome U.S. Air Force pilots from the 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron following a successful inaugural landing during the Marine Aviation Support Activity 24, at Basa Air Base, Philippines, June 13, 2024. The 199th EFS comprises19th and 199th Fighter Squadrons known as the Hawaiian Raptors based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Pennsylvania Guardsman Instructs Kenyans in Combat Care
July 2, 2024
Task Force Paxton medic Cpl. Vince Bartolome spent three days teaching Kenyan military forces Tactical Combat Casualty Care while stationed in Manda Bay, Kenya, in May 2024.