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Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands Guard units prepare for storm
August 27, 2019
Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard are working 24/7 to prepare for the landfall of Tropical Storm Dorian. This photo from October 2017 shows Soldiers working to filter water and provide it to those affected by Hurricane Maria.
Hawaii Guard teams with Indonesia on mission planning
August 26, 2019
Maj. Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii Army National Guard military police officer, reviews the operation design process with a Tentara Nasional Indonesia officer during a group breakout in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug. 19, 2019.
Ohio’s State Partners gain knowledge in disaster management
August 26, 2019
Maj. Daniel Mueller, chief of operations for the Vigilant Guard 19-4 Joint Task Force, explains the disaster response exercise to Brig. Gen. Laszlo Garas, director of joint operations for the Hungarian Defence Forces, Aug. 5, 2019, in Springfield, Ohio. Vigilant Guard provides civil-military first responders and emergency management personnel the opportunity to evaluate their capabilities to react to an actual man-made or natural disaster. Ohio has been paired with Hungary through the State Partnership Program since 1993.
Guard cyber teams called in to get schools, agencies back online
August 22, 2019
Texas Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Russel analyzes network traffic during a Cyber Shield 19 training week class at Camp Atterbury, Ind. April 7, 2019. As the nation’s largest unclassified cyber defense training exercise, Cyber Shield provides participants with training on industry network infrastructure and cyber protection best practices.
New DoD program to catch repeat sexual assault offenders
August 22, 2019
A U.S. Army Soldier wears a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program pin at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 25, 2018. The SHARP team members aimed to provide a more lighthearted environment for Soldiers to engage in a discussion about sexual assault prevention.
Pa. Guard aviation supports full-scale hurricane exercise
August 22, 2019
Pennsylvania National Guard members joined with partners in the Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (PA-HART) and other civilian first responders in a full-scale exercise at Fort Hunter Park and the Susquehanna River Aug. 15, 2019. A Ch-47 Chinook helicopter unloads a boat team at Fort Hunter Park while UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters land with members of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade.
Alaska Army and Air Guard members help fight wildfires
August 22, 2019
The Alaska Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, supports the McKinley Fire suppression mission Aug. 19, 2019, with two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The helicopters dropped more than 100,000 gallons of water during a total of 9.5 flight hours in support of this mission.
Idaho Guard demonstrates joint capabilities to governor
August 21, 2019
Idaho Gov. Brad Little met with several key military leaders Aug. 19, 2019, at the Orchard Combat Training Center to receive an update on current Idaho National Guard programs and major upcoming events and exercises. The OCTC plays a large role in the readiness and training of Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers and Idaho Air National Guard Airmen.
More than 2,500 Fla. Guard members complete combat training
August 21, 2019
A Soldier with 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, radios leadership during a three-day brigade-level field training exercise at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Aug. 19, 2019. The 53rd IBCT participated in eXportable Combat Training Capability program.
National Guard Counterdrug Program celebrates 30 years
August 21, 2019
The National Guard Counterdrug Program celebrates 30 years of support to more than 300 federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies across all 54 states and territories this year.