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Army medic recalls his actions during convoy attack
April 3, 2007 — BALAD, Iraq - "Watch any war movie," said Spc. James Black, "and you always see some crazy and brave... MORE

Spc. James Black, a combat medic formerly attached to the Lincoln, Neb.-based 1st Squadron, 167th Cavalry Regiment, poses for a photo while preparing for a convoy mission.

Citizen-Soldier molds future
March 30, 2007 — BARBERTON, Ohio - he hallways of Barberton High School bustled with activity as students hurried to... MORE

Henry D. Muren, a mathematics teacher at Barberton High School and a staff sergeant in the Ohio Army National Guard, explains a problem to his class while solving it on the board.

Ohio Airman paces all others in Air National Guard recruiting
March 30, 2007 — An Airman from the Toledo-based 180th Fighter Wing was recently recognized for leading the Air... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ashley Schmidt, 180th Fighter Wing, receives an award from Col Mark Bartman, 180th FW commander, for leading the Air National Guard in the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP) enlistments since the program began in April 2006. The program is designed for military members who want to volunteer to become recruiting assistants.

Air Force announces milestone in force transformation
March 27, 2007 — WASHINGTON - The Secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff recently announced the completion of... MORE

Commission: Changes Needed to Ensure Long-Term Guard Readiness
March 26, 2007 — WASHINGTON - The National Guard has problems that affect its readiness, particularly at home, but... MORE

Helicopter crews help prevent flooding in Maryland
March 26, 2007 — OAKLAND, Md. - Soldiers and their helicopters from two Maryland National Guard aviation companies... MORE

A Maryland Army National Guard CH-47D Chinook helicopter from Company B, 3rd battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, assists local authorities by hauling two giant pumps used to relieve pressure on a dam in the western Maryland town of Oakland on March 7, 2007. The dam had become dangerously full when a submerged outflow pipe had become clogged with sticks and mud placed by beavers.

Ohio Air Guard unit best food services operation
March 23, 2007 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 121st Air Refueling Wing Services Flight located at Rickenbacker Air National... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Derrick McElrath serves lunch during the Disney competition.

Alaska Air National Guard aid injured British Sailor
March 23, 2007 — ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska (AFNEWS) - Airmen in Alaska came through for a wounded British... MORE

An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 aircraft like this one from the 211th Rescue Squadron, with pararescuemen aboard from the 212th Rescue Squadron, evacuated an injured British Sailor March 21 from Deadhorse to Anchorage where he received medical treatment. The Sailor, assigned to Royal Navy submarine HMS Tireless, was injured during a deadly explosion while the vessel operated in Arctic waters north of Prudhoe Bay.

Maintainers keep Guard aerovacs flying to Balad and back
March 23, 2007 — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - Thousands of coalition forces who have been injured during Operation... MORE

Maintenance airmen from the 172nd Airlift Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard work on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on March 4.

Air Guard retirement process goes online
March 20, 2007 — DENVER (AFNEWS) - Eligible members of the Air National Guard can now submit retirement applications... MORE

Massachusetts National Guard, Kenya Strengthen Partnership

Michigan Guard, Liberia Mark 15 Years of Partnership

2025 African Senior Enlisted Leader Conference Highlights National Guard Role in Africa

Illinois Army National Guard Trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force

Cyber Tatanka Exercise Hones Cyber Warrior Skills