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NY Guard aircrews streamline first responder communication
October 7, 2020
Lawrence Mitchell, a radio engineer from the New York State Office of Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications, verifies the operation of a UH-60 radio by using the aircraft headset to conduct a radio test with another engineer on a portable radio at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham, New York, Sept. 30, 2020. Teams from the office uploaded civilian emergency response channels onto radios on all New York National Guard helicopters.

103rd Airlift Wing flies 'Max Fly' five-ship C-130 formation
October 7, 2020
Five C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing fly over Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Oct. 4, 2020. The “Max Fly” mission challenges the unit to fly the maximum amount of aircraft in its fleet in a single mission in a comprehensive display of the unit’s readiness and tactical airlift capabilities.

Colorado Hoist Rescue team, CONG partner to save lives
October 7, 2020
A Colorado Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, approaches a member of the Alpine Rescue Team and an injured climber in Rocky Mountain National Park Aug. 30, 2019. The Colorado Hoist Rescue Team provides hoist extraction capability throughout Colorado by incorporating civilian alpine rescue personnel and military helicopter capabilities.

167th Airmen provide COVID-19 testing and other support
October 6, 2020
Master Sgt. Matthew Stickley, Maj. Lori Wyatt, Master Sgt. Jordan Killebrew, and 1st Lt. Hannah Staubs prepare COVID-19 nasal swab testing kits at the West Virginia University Student Recreation Center, Morgantown, W. Va., Sept. 30, 2020. The Airmen are assigned to West Virginia National Guard’s task force medical team, which has been assisting county health departments throughout the state during the pandemic.

Indiana National Guard activates cyber battalion
October 6, 2020
1st Sgt. John Stickler uncases one of Indiana National Guard’s new 127th Cyber Protection Battalion guidons at the Indiana War Memorial Oct. 3, 2020. The battalion of nearly 100 Citizen-Soldiers protects military networks and service members from internet-based and online attacks.

New York National Guard honors 21st president
October 5, 2020
New York Army National Guard Soldiers forming a color guard  move into position during a ceremony saluting President Chester Arthur, the 21st president of the United States, at his burial site in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York, on Oct. 5, 2020. The current occupant of the White House sends a wreath to mark the gravesites of former presidents on their birthdays. The wreath is presented by a military leader. Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, Army, of the New York National Guard, presented the wreath.

117th Space Battalion shifts to 100th Missile Defense Brigade
October 5, 2020
Army Col. Mike Hatfield, the commander of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade, right, and Lt. Col. Michael Lane, the commander of the 117th Space Battalion, unfurl the colors of the 117th Space Battalion during a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, to signify a command relationship change. The 117th is now assigned to the 100th for administrative and operational command and control as part of a larger Colorado Army National Guard realignment.

Exercise Northern Strike 21 planning underway in Michigan
October 5, 2020
Camp Grayling hosts a pre-deployment site survey, attended by more than 30 representatives from multiple services and states,  to demonstrate the base’s training capabilities. Maj. Quinn Rodgers, director of operations for Camp Grayling, showcased the base’s 148,000 acres of training space.

Alaska Air National Guard assists Mat-Su Valley kitchen
October 5, 2020
From left to right, Alaska Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Brayden Van Bevera, Airman 1st Class Fionna Kelty, Tech Sgt. Allen Wilson and Senior Airman Alex Choi, all members of the 176th Force Support Flight Sustainment Services, cut fresh produce at the Five Loaves, Two Fish Kitchen in Wasilla, Alaska, Sept. 25, 2020. The Airmen have been volunteering at the kitchen since mid-August, preparing an average of 150 meals per week for non-profit organizations.

New York National Guard, Brazil share COVID-19 experiences
October 2, 2020
Maj. Amy Crounse, New York National Guard State Partnership Program officer, begins a videoconference with representatives from Brazil to discuss how the two sides responded to COVID-19, New York National Guard Headquarters, Latham, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2020. The New York Guard and Brazil's military work together under the State Partnership Program.