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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.

Washington's State Partnership Program continues to grow
May 30, 2018
81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team members and three officers from the Royal Thai Army pose for a photo by the Washington National Guard headquarters building on Camp Murray, Wash. on April 5, 2018.

Strong community partnerships bolster 173rd FW’s mission
May 30, 2018
Drivers and pedestrians in downtown Klamath Falls, Ore., are treated to a large mural depicting the mission at the 173rd Fighter Wing and its namesake, Lt. David R. Kingsley, who received the Medal of Honor for heroism and sacrifice during WWII that cost him his life. The mural is painted by a local artist, Chris Young, and adorns the side of the local VFW Post.

Puerto Rican Airmen lean on each other to continue mission
May 30, 2018
An Airman assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing wears the unit’s patch at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico May 29, 2018. Unit members continue their mission despite facing incredible challenges from Hurricane Maria to losing nine Airmen in a WC-130 crash.

180FW maintainers simulate operations during chemical attack
May 25, 2018
An Airman with the 180th Fighter Wing maintenance group uses hand signals to direct an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise on May 19, 2018. Airmen wore Mission-Oriented Personal Protective gear while maintaining, launching and recovering aircraft to simulate operating in an environment in which a chemical attack occurred.