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Female S.D. Air Guard members exchange ideas with Suriname
June 8, 2018
Tech. Sgt. Rachael Bjerke, 114th Medical Group dental assistant, talks about her experience in the South Dakota Air National Guard to Suriname Defense Force members during the National Guard State Partnership Program’s Women in the Military Conference May 14-19, 2018. The conference allowed for the exchange of ideas on promoting the importance of women in the U.S. and Suriname militaries.
Army Secretary Esper announces 'Army Vision' for 2028
June 7, 2018
Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper outlines the U.S. Army Vision at Brookings Institute, Washington, D.C., June 5, 2018.
WVNG Soldier influences NCO development in Peruvian army
June 7, 2018
Sgt. 1st Class Héctor Guillén, West Virginia National Guard State Partnership Program coordinator and Peru native, poses with members of the U.S. Army South Non-commissioned officer (NCO) professional development team and Peruvian Army June 1, 2018 in Lima, Peru. Guillén provided training in Spanish on NCO leadership and development to the Peruvian Army.
Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue Hawaii lava mission
June 7, 2018
Lava from the Kilauea eruption engulfs a nursery in Kapoho, Hawaii, June 2, 2018. The building was photographed from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission to survey possible landing zones for evacuation of residents in the area.
N.Y. Guard helicopter company conducts machine-gun training
June 6, 2018
New York Army National Guard Spc. Adam Proctor, assigned to Echo Company, of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, instructs Soldiers on how to remove empty shells from the brass bag on an M240, on Fort Drum, N.Y., June 2, 2018. Proctor and his company were conducting Aerial Gunnery training to prepare for the National Training Center.
140th Wing achieves firsts while supporting NATO exercise
June 6, 2018
The Colorado Air National Guard flew F-16 Fighting Falcons to Amari Air Base in Estonia to participate for the first time in Saber Strike 18 a multinational and U.S. multi-service exercise that will be conducted June 3-15, 2018, at locations throughout the Baltic region and Poland. This is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities.
First Army Soldier brings realism to medic training
June 6, 2018
Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Douglas works with other First Army Soldiers during a moulage class while supporting the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team's mobilization and validation exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas. Douglas, who is self-taught, used her knowledge to provide insight and training to other OC/Ts to enhance the realism of potential wounds suffered on the battlefield.
Army researching high-performance lightweight helmet
June 5, 2018
Representatives of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, out of Natick, Massachusetts, had an array of combat helmets on display at the Pentagon, May 24 and 25, 2018, as part of a "Close Combat Lethality Tech Day." This helmet, a NSRDEC prototype, provides equal protection to earlier helmets but at less weight.
DoD: Enhanced support for military special-needs families
June 4, 2018
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Air Guard attack controllers train for tough missions
June 1, 2018
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Cook, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, 194th Wing, Washington Air National Guard, takes notes while speaking to F-35 Lightning pilots during close air support training at the Utah Test and Training Range, April 11, 2018. The mission of a JTAC is to integrate into Army units and be there to control close air support assets when needed. JTACs talk to the pilots overhead and lead them to enemy forces on the ground, bringing overwhelming firepower to the battle.