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Hawaii, California Guardsmen practice space capsule recovery
June 15, 2021
Guardian Angel pararescuemen from the 131st Rescue Squadron descend into the ocean May 20, 2021, at Santa Cruz Water Drop Zone, Calif. Airmen, rescue craft and life-support equipment were airdropped by a C-17 Globemaster III, operated by a Hawaii Air National Guard aircrew, to validate their ability to recover a splashed-downed team of astronauts during a contingency rescue.
New York National Guard celebrates Army birthday
June 15, 2021
New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Sherman, Chief Warrant Officer Jacqueline O'Keefe, the New York National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer, and Pfc. Tyler Tomlin cut a cake to celebrate the 246th birthday of the U.S. Army June 14, 2021, during a ceremony at New York Army National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York.
Cyclone Division Soldiers embrace warfight challenge
June 14, 2021
Indiana National Guard Lt. Col. Harmonie Foster, the 38th Infantry Division's logistics officer, points to stats on a screen as other Soldiers look on at the division's tactical operations center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, June 10, 2021. The division's Soldiers tested virtual battlefield scenarios in Warfighter Exercise 21-5.
Kentucky Air Guard member earns Airman's Medal for heroism
June 14, 2021
Brig. Gen. Hal Lamberton, left, the adjutant general for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pins the Airman’s Medal to the uniform of Master Sgt. Daniel Keller, a combat controller in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., June 12, 2021. Keller earned the award for heroism in recognition of his actions to save human life following a traffic accident near Louisville in 2018.
Louisiana Airmen maintain readiness at Air Dominance Center
June 14, 2021
Staff Sgt. Jacob Tapley, 159th Civil Engineer Squadron, takes part in dismounted patrol tactics as part of basic combat skills training at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga., June 7, 2021. The training was led by the 159th Security Forces Squadron as part of unit operations readiness.
Almost 30 years on, Poland’s partnership with the National Guard thrives
June 12, 2021
Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, with General Commander of the Branches of the Polish Armed Forces, Gen. Jaroslaw Mika, during Hokanson's visit to National Guard troops, Powidz, Poland, June 12, 2021
Guardsmen earn Norwegian Foot March Badge during joint event
June 11, 2021
Capt. Laudy Choum, communications officer with the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, poses with other members of the Washington National Guard after completing the Norwegian Foot March in Ellensburg, Wash., June 5, 2021. Participants must march 18.6 miles within 4 hours, 30 minutes while in uniform and boots carrying a 25-pound rucksack.
Alaska Army National Guard pilots get Red Card certification
June 11, 2021
A 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook helicopter with a water bucket system attached flies during the unit's Red Card certification on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 9, 2021. The certification of Alaska Army National Guard pilots means proficiency in water bucket drops to assist with wildfire emergencies in the state.
WVNG medical unit ensures Soldier readiness, COVID response
June 10, 2021
Members of the West Virginia National Guard helped conduct a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Buffalo, West Virginia, March 26, 2021. More than 200 employees were vaccinated, demonstrating a whole of government public-private partnership that has helped West Virginia become a nationally recognized leader in COVID-19 vaccine administration.
173rd FW joins search and rescue team in simulated exercise
June 10, 2021
Klamath County search and rescue member drive a side-by-side to search for a simulated missing pilot June 5, 2021, near Gerber Reservoir, Ore. The 173rd Fighter Wing held a joint exercise with the Klamath County SAR team to practice finding a downed pilot in the woods.