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Colorado Special Forces Soldiers honored for acts of valor
February 9, 2018 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Local and national leaders will honor Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers from... MORE

Brig. Gen. Donald Laucirica welcome home members of a Colorado Army National Guard Task Force Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Feb. 16, 2017.

S.C. Guard prepares to support Operation Atlantic Resolve
February 8, 2018 — WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. - The 678th Air Defense Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard,... MORE

South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers in the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, South Carolina National Guard, are recognized by friends and family, during a deployment and casing of the colors ceremony held at the Brookland Baptist Church, West Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 1, 2018.

Soldiers use their Olympics experience to bring home gold
February 7, 2018 — FORT MEADE, Md. -- Heading into the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, the U.S... MORE

U.S. bobsled racers, including Maj. Chris Fogt and Sgt. Justin Olsen, compete in the World Cup at Park City, Utah, November 2017.

Michigan’s Citizen-Airmen put focus on readiness
February 7, 2018 — SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Michigan’s Citizen-Airmen have refreshed and renewed... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brad Vermeesch serves as a safety monitor while observing marksmanship training at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

West Virginia leaders plan engagements with Peruvian forces
February 6, 2018 — LIMA, Peru - West Virginia National Guard senior leaders and members of the State Partnership... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Edward Figueroa (far left), Army South section chief, Command Sgt. Maj. James L. Allen, West Virginia National Guard senior enlisted leader, Lt. Gen. Oscar Reto Otero, Peruvian army chief of staff, Gen. Cesar Astudillo, Commanding General of the Peruvian army and Col. Edward Ortiz, Army Defense Attache for the U.S. Embassy in Peru, pose for a photo at the Peruvian Army Headquarters.

Arizona Guard prepares Soldiers for air assault operations
February 6, 2018 — FLORENCE, Ariz. - Members of the Arizona Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry... MORE

A platoon leader with 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment gives an air assault mission brief to his Soldiers before moving to the flight line for takeoff.

Wyoming's 133rd engineers ready to help law enforcement
February 6, 2018 — LARAMIE, Wyo. – Wyoming National Guard members are on call to support civil authorities in a myriad... MORE

Pvt. Magdelena Corona and Pfc. Brock Munoz, assigned to the Wyoming Army National Guard 133rd Engineer Company, practice non-lethal baton techniques.

More than 400 Minn. Guard members supported Super Bowl LII
February 5, 2018 — MINNEAPOLIS – More than 400 Minnesota National Guard members supported security efforts in... MORE

Minn. National Guard supported Super Bowl LII

Oklahoma Army National Guard trains on unmanned aircraft
February 2, 2018 — LEXINGTON, Okla. - Oklahoma Army National Guard members flew an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)... MORE

Okla. Guard members practice drone flying

N.C. Aviation Soldiers arrive in Lakota U-72 for career day
February 2, 2018 — RALEIGH, N.C. – Wednesday was a regular school day for the kids and teachers at Rogers Lane... MORE

NC Soldiers at school career day in helicopter

New Jersey, New York Officer Candidates Train with Albanian, Kosovar Cadets

Virginia Guard Soldiers, Tajikistan Conduct Battle Exchange Training

Michigan-Sierra Leone Partnership Moves Ahead with Multidisciplinary Engagements

Paraguayan President Awards Top Honor to Massachusetts National Guard General

AFRICOM, National Guard Chaplains Participate in Southern African Development Community Conference