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Swedish Army Chief Visits New York Army Guard Exercise
November 27, 2024
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Elsa Canales, support operations officer for the 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York National Guard, speaks with members of the Swedish military as she gives them a tour of the 42nd Infantry Division’s command post exercise operations at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Nov. 21, 2024.  The New York National Guard and Sweden entered into an official partnership as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program in July, focusing on shared values and training to build relationships and capabilities for both military forces.
Alaska Air Guard, Coast Guard Rescue Pilot at Iliamna Lake
November 27, 2024
An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 211th Rescue Squadron passes over Malemute Drop Zone during airborne sustainment training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 10, 2024. A 211th RQS HC-130 worked with a Coast Guard District 17 HH-60 Jayhawk to rescue a plane crash victim Nov. 21, 2024, at Lake Iliamna.
Idaho National Guard Trains with US, Indian Special Forces
November 27, 2024
Soldiers with U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and India's Special Operations Forces rush to cover at the Orchard Combat Training Center's Combined Arms Collective Training Facility near Boise, Idaho. The two units were joined by the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Air Support Squadron to conduct Exercise Vajra Prahar Nov. 2-22.
Michigan Guard, Sierra Leone Develop New Partnership
November 26, 2024
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Derek Smith, 177th Regional Training Institute, Michigan National Guard; U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Layton, bilateral affairs officer, Michigan National Guard; and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Daniel Blaser, chief instructor, 177 RTI, with instructor cadre members at the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Training Center, Benguema, Sierra Leone, Nov. 19, 2024. The Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces signed an agreement Sept. 12 to become partners under the State Partnership Program.
New York Army National Guard Aviators Help Control Wildfire
November 26, 2024
A New York Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter dumps water on the 5,200-acre Jennings Creek Fire in Greenwood Lake, New York, Nov. 15, 2024, while fighting the wildfire on the New York-New Jersey border in Orange County. New York Army National Guard’s aviators spent nine days assisting state and local firefighting crews in containing the fire.
Runway Reopens at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center
November 26, 2024
Two Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center snowplows cut the ribbon at the runway repair ceremony Nov. 25, 2024, in Alpena, Michigan. The two-year, $60 million federally funded construction project repaired the entire primary runway at Alpena County Regional Airport that supports military and commercial aircraft operations.
Alaska Guard Delivers Meat to Storm-Ravaged Community
November 25, 2024
Alaska Army National Guardsmen from the 207th Aviation Troop Command and Bison Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, load frozen meat for transport via UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during an Innovative Readiness Training mission at the AKARNG hangar in Bethel, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2024. Two years ago, the community of Toksook Bay, whose population is almost entirely members of the Alaska Native Nunakauyarmiut Tribe living a subsistence lifestyle, lost thousands of pounds of meat that spoiled due to extended power outages caused by Typhoon Merbok flooding.
Washington Guard Recognized for Aircraft Crash Recovery Help
November 25, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), Washington National Guard, attach a cargo hook to a CH-47 Chinook during sling-load operations near Mount Rainier, Wash., Oct. 25, 2024. Washington National Guard aviation assets were activated Oct. 25-27 to support the U.S. Navy in its recovery of an EA-18G Growler fighter jet.
Utah Army Guard Boosts Lethality with New Apache Aircraft
November 25, 2024
The Utah Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment welcomed the newest AH-64E Apache Guardian into its ranks in West Jordan, Utah, Nov. 23, 2024. The most advanced attack helicopters enhance the Utah Army National Guard’s air lethality.
Idaho Guard Fighter Wing Tests Readiness in Nevada Desert
November 25, 2024
The 124th Fighter Wing participates in Green Flag West at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct, 27-Nov. 8, 2024. GFW is a comprehensive joint exercise featuring live fly missions that immerse warfighters in advanced air-to-surface integration training.