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177th FW leaders practice proficiency fire course
November 12, 2019
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Eric Erickson, 177th Medical Group commander, fires an M9 pistol during weapons qualification training at the Transportation Security Administration firing range in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Nov. 5, 2019. Erickson, as well as the 177th Fighter Wing commander and group commanders, also took the security forces proficiency fire course to get a feel for what a base defender’s job entails.
102nd IW Airmen thank WWII vet for service on 102nd birthday
November 12, 2019
Airmen from the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing wish fellow Airman, U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Della Sassa a happy 102nd birthday at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Buzzards Bay, Mass., Nov. 8, 2019.
Kansas National Guard helps fight fires with helicopters
November 12, 2019
Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard's (WVARNG) Company C, 1st Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment completed helicopter bucket training for three aircrews consisting of 12 Soldiers at Camp Dawson, West Virginia, Oct. 10, 2019. This type of familiarization training ensures that aircrew members can successfully link with civilian firefighting agencies to respond to wildfires.
Indiana National Guard Soldiers train with Slovak allies
November 12, 2019
U.S. Army Spc. Jerrad Nicholson, a Campbellsburg, Ind., Soldier assigned to the 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, leads Soldiers in a drill at Lešt military training center, Slovakia, Nov. 10, 2019. Indiana National Guard Soldiers deployed to Slovakia for Slovak Shield 2019, a war-fighting exercise with six NATO countries.
Latvian JTACs sharpen skills, relationships in Michigan
November 12, 2019
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from the Latvian National Armed Forces conduct close air support training with U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., at Grayling Aerial Gunnery Range in Waters, Mich., Oct. 29, 2019. Michigan and Latvia have been linked under the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program since 1993.
A century ago, nation celebrated first Armistice Day
November 8, 2019
Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have a long history of contributing to the U.S. military.
National Guard disrupts cyberattacks across US
November 8, 2019
Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Schoening stands in the server room at the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard Base, Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 1, 2019.
Alaska National Guard focuses on Soldier care
November 8, 2019
Brig. Gen. Charles Lee Knowles signs a charter for the Commander's Ready and Resilient Council program as part of the Alaska National Guard's Soldier care at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 6, 2019. The program is designed to align with the state suicide prevention plan of identifying and preventing high-risk behaviors in Soldiers and families.
Texas Guard Counterdrug supports Red Ribbon events
November 8, 2019
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force flew Drug Enforcement Administration special agents in an Army National Guard Lakota helicopter to five Austin-area schools to talk about drug abuse prevention and awareness.
103rd Airmen visit high school students for Veterans Day
November 8, 2019
Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing join other service members and veterans for Granby Memorial High School’s Veterans Day and Service Men and Women Recognition event Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Granby, Conn. The annual event features a reception for participants and pairs them with student groups for question-and-answer panels about their experiences in military service.