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Alaska Air Guard members rescue pilot after plane crashes
April 13, 2017
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 210th Rescue Squadron Detachment 1, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska prepares to take off June 9, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex. A similar helicopter was used April 11, 2017, in the rescue of a downed civilian pilot.
Missouri Airman named Air Guard 2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year
April 12, 2017
Master Sgt. Thomas DuMont, center, is the Air National Guard’s 2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Senior Noncommissioned Officer category. He is pictured here with 131st Bomb Wing leadership during a recent ceremony. (l to r: 157th Air Operations group commander, Col. William Boothman, 131BW Chief Master Sgt. Michael Perry, Master Sgt. Thomas DuMont, 131BW Command Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Settle, 131BW commander Col. Kenneth Eaves.
Life-saving efforts earn Iowa National Guard Soldier Medal of Merit
April 12, 2017
Spc. Lauren E. Kopetzky of the Iowa Army National Guard, receives the Iowa National Guard Medal of Merit from Brig. Gen. Steve Altman, Deputy Commanding General for Maneuver, on April 9, 2017, at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, in Johnston, Iowa. Kopetzky was recognized for providing aid to a shooting victim in Ames, Iowa, on August 9, 2016.
Army Guard members take third place; make strong showing at Best Ranger competition
April 10, 2017
Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, left, with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Army Capt. Robert Killian, with the Colorado Army National Guard, teammates during the Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition, review the requirements of their next event while taking part in the competition April 7, 2017, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Friedlein and Killian took first place in last year's competition, the first time an Army Guard team won the competition. This year's competition saw them take third place, with other Army Guard teams finishing in 10th and 18th place.
100 Years Ago, America Fought in World War I
April 10, 2017
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke at a ceremony commemorating the centennial of U.S. involvement in World War I at the Pentagon Auditorium, April 6, 2017
New York National Guard Marks 100th Anniversary of the Day the U.S. entered World War 1
April 10, 2017
New York Lt. Gov. Kath Hochul speaks during a World War 1 Centennial commemorative ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on April 6, 2017. The event marked the 100th anniversary of the American entry into World War I. The 42nd Infantry Division's World War I Color Guard played a role in the ceremony.
California National Guard and state fire agency begin training for 2017 blazes
April 10, 2017
Two UH-60 Black Hawks from the California National Guard carry 600-gallon helicopter buckets and prepare for water drops April 8, 2017, at Pardee Reservoir, Ione, California, during the 2017 Wildland Firefighting Training. The exercise unites the California Guard and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as a method of preparing for the upcoming fire season.
Texas, Nebraska ANG benefit from State Partnership Program with Czech Republic
April 7, 2017
Airmen with the Texas and Nebraska Air National Guard, Army National Guard and the Czech Air Force pose for a photo March 22, 2017, at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base, Namest Nab Oslavou, Czech Republic. The services participated a maintenance exchange as part of the state partnership program between the Czech Republic, and the Texas and Nebraska National Guard units.
Arizona Guard Civil Support Team assists HAZMAT response at veterinary clinic
April 7, 2017
Firefighters from local departments assist members of the 91st Civil Support Team out of their hazardous materials suits after exiting a local animal hospital during an incident April 6, 2017. The Gilbert Fire Department requested the CST’s assistance after toxic gas was detected by their HAZMAT team during its initial entry into the facility.
On Salem Common, Gen. Lengyel sees the future in the past
April 6, 2017
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, far right, in Salem, Mass., to commemorate the First Muster which led to creation of the National Guard. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, joined Soldiers and officials April 1, 2017, to honor the muster in 1637.