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Generals make friendly wager on World Cup match
June 28, 2010
Lt. Gen. Peter A. Blay, chief of defense staff for the Ghana Armed Forces, and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, visit with others at Fraine Barracks April 20 during a command visit from leaders of the Ghana Armed Forces. The North Dakota National Guard has partnered with Ghana as part of the Department of Defense-sponsored State Partnership Program. Both generals have a friendly bet on the outcome of the U.S. vs. Ghana World Cup match June 26.
North Dakota aviation commander provides Iraq mission update
June 25, 2010
Sabari: A day in the life of Missouri combat engineers
June 24, 2010
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Spc. Joseph Martinez, background, gestures to Staff Sgt. Kenneth Pfetsch, during a dismounted patrol April 26. Both Soldiers belong to the 1141st Engineer Company (sappers), Missouri Army National Guard, whose mission is route clearance.
Illinois C-130 crew airdrops GPS-guided supplies in Afghan valley
June 22, 2010
A C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron launches from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. C-130s perform a variety of missions here including strategic airlift, aeromedical evacuation and people transport.
Tiger Balm enhances cultural experience
June 22, 2010
Lt. Col. Johnny Lee, deputy of operations for 9th Singapore Division (Infantry), discusses details of Tiger Balm with his U.S. counterpart, Maj. Joe Lontai, assistant operations officer for the 82nd Support Detachment of the Oregon Army National Guard June 13, 2010. Tiger Balm is an annual coalition training exercise between the Singapore Army and U.S. National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen.
Golden Coyote training simulates convoys in combat operations
June 18, 2010
Tennessee Guardsmen reflect on growing experience
June 17, 2010
Spc. Brandon Watkins, a .50 caliber Browning machine-gunner for 2nd Platoon, Troop K, 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee National Guard, prepares to put on his head-set prior to providing security for a convoy transporting equipment and assets from Contingency Operating Base Q-West, Iraq, June 10, 2010.
Alexander’s Castle still has military uses in Afghanistan
June 14, 2010
A U.S. Soldier from the security forces team assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, walks up a staircase to the teahouse, which sits on the highest part of "The Castle" in Qalat City, Afghanistan May 31, 2010. “I’m not the first Soldier to walk up the hill to use ‘The Castle’ for military purposes, and I probably won’t be the last,” said Army Staff Sgt. Clarence Washington, PRT Zabul third squad security forces lead deployed from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 110th Infantry Battalion in Connellsville, Pa.
Flag Day honors American ideals, sacrifices
June 14, 2010
Members of the International Security Assistance Force and senior officials from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, pay their respects to nine U.S. soldiers killed in Nuristan province during a ramp ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
U.S., Bangladesh kick off Pacific Angel mission
June 10, 2010