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Oregon National Guard recognized for flood rescues
February 18, 2020
Capt. David Sous, a pilot with G. Company 1-189 Aviation, Oregon Army National Guard, stands with fellow service members Feb. 14, 2020, as Oregon Gov. Kate Brown presents them with medals for their service during Oregon's largest search-and-rescue operation. Oregon Army National Guard flight crews rescued 54 people, 10 dogs, one cat and one rabbit from flooded areas via helicopter.
Iowa National Guard uses moulage for realistic medical training
February 18, 2020
Sgt. Krystal Thibault, an Iowa National Guard medical trainer at the Sustainment Training Center on Camp Dodge, applies a mock wound using the moulage technique Feb. 12, 2020. Thibault applied several kinds of mock injuries to Alabama National Guard Soldiers during their medical training rotation. Moulage is used to add a level of realism when training to evaluate casualties.
National Guard Airman receives Ohio Cross for rescuing woman
February 18, 2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John C. Harris, the Ohio Adjutant General, congratulates U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Tucker after Lt. Gov. Jon Husted awarded Tucker the Ohio Cross at the Ohio National Guard’s Joint Senior Leaders Conference Feb. 14, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio Cross is awarded to any member of the state military forces who distinguishes themselves by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their life.
177th Fighter Wing Airmen receive mental health first aid training
February 14, 2020
Erick Clark, mental health first aid instructor and certified peer recovery practitioner with the Mental Health Association of Union County, N.J., teaches a mental health first aid training course for members of the 177th Fighter Wing Feb. 12, 2020, at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base. The two-day class addressed some of the unique aspects of military culture and gave unit members the tools to help fellow Airmen facing mental health issues.
Guard unit translates coronavirus safety message
February 13, 2020
A Washington National Guard Soldier with the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion translates a safety message about how to avoid the novel coronavirus for the Washington Department of Health on Feb. 9, 2020, at the Information Operations Readiness Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Soldiers translated the information into multiple languages for those who don't speak English.
PRNG restructures efforts in support of quake victims
February 13, 2020
Medics from the Puerto Rico National Guard continue their mission to tend to residents of Guánica at their base camp, Feb. 7, 2020. The National Guard has helped support people in the south section of the island since a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the area Jan. 7, 2020.
148th ASOS conducts night training
February 13, 2020
Airmen from the 148th Air Support Operations Squadron, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, perform a casualty evacuation drill during training Jan. 11, 2020, in Annville, Pennsylvania. The 148th ASOS performed a round-robin style training event, conducting tactical drills at night.
Airmen train with pack animals in rural Idaho
February 12, 2020
A special warfare tactical air control party, Airman from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, participates in pack animal training, Feb. 9, 2020, in Emmett, Idaho. Pack animals, including horses, donkeys and mules, are utilized during missions where usual methods of transportation are restricted.
207th Engineer Utilities Detachment conducts water immersion training
February 12, 2020
Alaska Army National Guard Col. Matthew Schell, 297th Regional Support Group, participated in cold water immersion training organized by the 207th Engineer Utilities Detachment at Gwen Lake on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 8, 2020. The training is to ensure Soldiers are aware and capable of the processes in self-rescue and buddy-rescue when there is a risk of falling through ice.
West Virginia National Guard, Peruvian mechanics train in Lima
February 12, 2020
West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers conducted a second round of light wheeled vehicle mechanic training with Peru’s armed forces Jan. 15, 2020, in Lima, Peru. The mission is part of the Department of State’s Global Peace Operations Initiative and the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.