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Alaska Air National Guard rescues hiker at Hatcher Pass
September 17, 2020
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2015. The 210th Rescue Squadron provides emergency rescue services for the citizens of Alaska in addition to training for wartime combat search and rescue missions.
Louisiana Air Guard on ground to help in hurricane's wake
September 16, 2020
Louisiana Air National Guard Master Sgt. Mark Cusimano, 159th Maintenance Group, offers supplies to a resident in Cameron Parish, La., Sept. 11, 2020. Approximately, 40 Airmen in six teams are working with local government to restore infrastructure and provide much needed supplies to area residents after Hurricane Laura.
Michigan National Guard supports food banks
September 16, 2020
Michigan National Guard members from the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, work with the Food Bank of South Michigan, packaging donated granola for local food pantries in Battle Creek, Sep. 11, 2020. Since March, Michigan National Guard teams have supported food banks across Michigan, distributing more than 7 million pounds of food.
Hawaii airlift unit uses flares in astronaut rescue training
September 16, 2020
Hawaii Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Makaio Roberts, 204th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, arms a flare as Master Sgt. Randy Yamada monitors for proper technique during flare deployment training Aug. 27, 2020, in the air around Hawaii. The area illuminating flares can be used in astronaut rescues in support of NASA's SpaceX Human Space Flight program.
Mississippi Guard ready to respond to Hurricane Sally
September 16, 2020
Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to an engineer composite team pack supplies in preparation to conduct high-water rescues in response to Hurricane Sally at Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center, Miss., Sept. 15, 2020. The Mississippi National Guard is prepared to conduct civil support operations, including search and rescue and debris removal, to support local and state authorities.
National Guard serves throughout nation, world
September 16, 2020
Tech. Sgt. Travis Pruett, 134th Air Refueling Wing medical technician, Tennessee Air National Guard, tests a patient at a COVID-19 drive-up testing station in Blount County, Tennessee, Apr. 9, 2020.
185th ARW exercise held despite COVID-19, Hurricane Sally
September 16, 2020
Iowa Air National Guard members from the 185th Air Refueling Wing board a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Illinois Air National Guard’s 182nd Airlift Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 14, 2020, for a mobility training exercise.
National Guard helps fight fires across Washington
September 16, 2020
A Washington Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter loads up a water bucket in a lake near Bonney Lake, Wash., Sept 9, 2020. Washington National Guard flight crews dropped more than 280,000 gallons of water on the Sumner Grade Fire.
HING, Indonesia hold slimmed-down Gema Bhakti SPP exercise
September 16, 2020
Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participate in Gema Bhakti 2020, a joint military operation planning exercise, via a virtual meeting space, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 26, 2020. Gema Bhakti is an annual military planning exercise with the Hawaii National Guard State Partnership Program, INDO-PACOM and the Indonesian Armed Forces. This years exercise was held in several locations scattered across the world in the last week in August 2020.
Pease Airmen first to execute coronets with KC-46A Pegasus
September 15, 2020
From left, Capt. Erik Earle, Capt. Chris Schimmel, Maj. Matt Valentino, Master Sgt. Brett Peterson, Capt. Jordan Gauvin, Chief Master Sgt. Michael George and Maj. Leon Rice pose in front of a KC-46A Pegasus on Sept. 8, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Pease Airmen executed the first official transoceanic coronet ever accomplished with a Pegaus refueler, which began Sept. 9 and involved 16 aerial refuelings of five F/A-18 jets.