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North Carolina National Guard prepares for hurricanes
June 15, 2020
In this Sept. 8, 2019, photo, North Carolina National Guard Soldiers conduct recovery and logistics operations on Ocracoke Island in support of Hurricane Dorian. More than 500 Guard members and 183 vehicles were deployed to help in eastern North Carolina.
Kentucky National Guard assisting with primary election
June 15, 2020
Kentucky National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Cureton directs traffic through a drive-through voting station in Lawrenceburg June 12, 2020. Guard members serving in civilian clothes are helping fill in for volunteers for the June 23 primary, setting up and cleaning poll locations and assisting with traffic, parking and crowd control.
New York National Guard celebrates Army's 245th birthday
June 12, 2020
Master Sgt. Roger Townsend, an IT specialist assigned to New York National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Brig. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, Army, and Spc. Charles Fetzer, a military policeman assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, cut the U.S. Army birthday cake during a 245th Army birthday celebration at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, Latham, N.Y., June 12th, 2020. The Army birthday is recognized each year with a cake cutting featuring the youngest Soldier, representing the future; the oldest Soldier representing wisdom and traditions; along with the commanding officer, though this year COVID-19 precautions were in place limiting the size of the event.
Fort Indiantown Gap scaling up operations
June 12, 2020
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Cody Greenawalt provides security during a convoy and IED avoidance training exercise. Countering improvised explosive devices is an essential skill that 28th ECAB Soldiers must fine-tune prior to deployment.
Alabama, Romania strengthen ties through COVID-19 response
June 12, 2020
Members of the Romanian delegation say goodbye to their Alabama National Guard counterparts before boarding their plane to fly home from Montgomery, Alabama, June 9, 2020. The visit was part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program which allows for the exchange of knowledge and experience between the Alabama National Guard and the Romanian Ministry of Defense.
W.Va. Guard, Peruvian military share best COVID-19 practices
June 12, 2020
Leaders of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) held a video conference call with their State Partnership Program (SPP) counterparts in Perú to discuss COVID-19 military response efforts and best practices June 11, 2020.
Guard helps safeguard primary election against cyber threats
June 12, 2020
Participants from multiple state and federal agencies take part in a Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise (TTX) dealing with election security, June 19, 2019, hosted at the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ) in Charleston, W.Va. The exercise was held to identify best practices and areas for improvement in cyber incident planning, identification, response, and recovery for elections.
HIANG combat comm Airmen adjust and resume training
June 12, 2020
Members of the 291st Combat Communications Squadron train June 7, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The team of Airmen set up a mobile training station to conduct their weekend drill, without relocating to their geographically separated unit, based in Hilo. Members of the Hawaii Air National Guard have been reducing their routine travel routes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Ohio National Guard tests veterans' home residents, staff
June 12, 2020
Maj. Jessica Taylor, right, commander of Company C, 237th Support Battalion, provides personal protective equipment to staff at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Taylor led a team of Ohio National Guard medical personnel that tested 140 residents and 200 staff members at the facility. All the tests were negative.
Alaska Air National Guard rescues 3 hikers in Eagle River
June 12, 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.