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Ore. National Guard hosts civil authorities support training
June 25, 2019
A U.S. Navy (Landing Craft Air Cushion) LCAC-75 comes ashore at the Sunset Beach are near Warrenton, Oregon, June 3, 2019. In addition to the beach landings by the hovercraft vehicles, community leaders, emergency managers, military officials and other first responders toured the USS Anchorage to learn more about the Navy capabilities to assist in mass casualty scenarios.

Airmen hone use-of-force skills with simulator in Alaska
June 25, 2019
Members of the North Carolina and Louisiana Air National Guard (ANG) conduct use of force and tactical situational practice in a Firearms Training Simulator June 12, 2019, at the 176th Security Forces Squadron in Anchorage, Alaska. The 145th Security Forces and 263rd Combat Communications Squadrons with the NCANG, and the 159th Security Forces Squadron with the LANG travel to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to train on various tactical and strategic law enforcement procedures during annual training.

NGB Vice Chief Hokanson takes over as Army Guard director
June 24, 2019
Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, congratulates Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who became of the Army National Guard in a ceremony June 21, 2019, at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington Hall Station in Arlington, Virginia.

New option for Army officers’ professional military classes
June 24, 2019
Brig. Gen. Aaron Walter, commander of the 100th Training Division-Leader Development, visits the officers attending the Command and General Staff College Phase Two 4x4 Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, June 10, 2019. The 4x4 course is a pilot program that allows Army officers to complete the second of three phases in person during four weekends instead of the previous option of eight weekend classes or through distant learning.

Colorado hosts National Guard Arctic Interest Council
June 24, 2019
Spc. Roberto Terrazas, of the 220th Military Police Company, out of Colorado, maintains a checkpoint during Arctic Eagle 2018 at the Donnelly Training Area outside of Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 28, 2018. The National Guard, in partnership with active duty forces, local, state and federal agencies, can provide capabilities for homeland security and emergency response in the extreme cold-weather conditions of the Arctic region.

Czech firefighters train with 155th Air Refueling Wing
June 20, 2019
Firefighters from the Army of the Czech Republic air forces remove a door from a vehicle during training with the 155th Air Refueling Wing fire department June 6, 2019, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. This Nebraska National Guard and Czech Republic armed forces training exchange is one of many facilitated by the National Guard’s State Partnership Program.

Pathfinder Exercise integrates military, civilian responders
June 20, 2019
Oregon Air National Guard Capt. Kevin Lindsey , left, along with Capt. Vincent Faustino and State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERV-OR) discuss strike and recovery teams during Pathfinder Exercise 2019, June 13, 2019, at Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Oregon.

Michigan cyber units try to ruin the day during training
June 19, 2019
Staff Sgt. Marc Masuno from Aiea, Hawaii, and Hawaii Air Guard Cyber Mission Assurance Team works on his computer during the exercise portion, a scenario-based cyber security role-playing event, at Cyber Shield 19 at Camp Atterbury, Ind., April 16, 2019.  Cyber security is fundamental to enabling the Army’s offensive and defensive activities in order to win in and through cyberspace.

Alaska Guard Airmen rescue hurt hiker from Flattop Mountain
June 19, 2019
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019. A similar aircraft helped rescue a person mauled by a bear on June 10, 2019.

Missile Defense Soldiers get back to basics during training
June 19, 2019
100th Missile Defense Brigade (GMD) Soldiers participate in a Situational Training Exercise at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, near Trinidad, Colorado, June 13, 2019. The Soldiers conducted squad level movement, maneuver and assault operations using simulated rounds, aided by the 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Colorado Army National Guard, who provided one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for airlift and medevac training and operations.