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Guardsman honors friend through service
April 6, 2010
Spc. Joseph Carter holds a photo of his best friend, Anthony Owens, who was killed in combat action Feb. 1, 2006, south of Baghdad, Iraq. Carter is deployed with the 1/187 Field Artillery Battalion of the South Carolina National Guard as part of the Paktika Provincial Reconstruction Team. Carter enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve his country and honor the life of his friend, who died while serving his country in Iraq. Carter now carries a photo of his fallen friend in his wallet on every mission.
Senators visit U.S. KFOR troops in Kosovo
April 6, 2010
North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan talks with a group of North Dakota National Guardsmen, including Sgt. Jessie Allen during a visit to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, on April 4, 2010.
TF Cyclone, Wolverine transfer authority
April 1, 2010
Task Force Cyclone commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lonnie Culver, speaks during a transfer of authority ceremony held at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 31, 2010. The incoming unit, Task Force Wolverine of the Vermont National Guard's 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), took over operations in Parwan, Panjshir, and Bamyan provinces from Task Force Cyclone of the Indiana National Guard's 38th Infantry Division.