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New York Army National Guard Soldiers compete in grueling four-day Best Warrior event
April 4, 2017
U.S. Army Spc. Courtney Natal provides aid to a simulated casualty during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site March 30, 2017. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition, one junior enlisted and one NCO, advance to compete at the regional level later this year.
Louisiana National Guard practices disaster readiness
April 3, 2017
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers of the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 225th Engineer Brigade, conduct patch training on the Aqua Dam system during the Disaster Relief Exercise at the Bonnet Carre Spillway, St. Charles Parish, April 1, 2017. Aqua Dams are water filled cofferdams that are used for flood control and protection.
Oregon National Guard honors 41st Division and World War I centennial
April 3, 2017
Veterans of World War II joined current Soldiers of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team to celebrate the 41st Division Centennial Anniversary, April 1, 2017, in a ceremony at the 41st Infantry Division Armed Forces Reserve Center at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The ceremony honored the 41st Division's 100-year history and generations of service from World War I to the Soldiers of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team today.
National Guard and U.S. Northern Command complete Vigilant Guard 17-2 in Georgia
April 3, 2017
A formation of Georgia Army National Guard helicopters arrives at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga. following Vigilant Guard 17.
Air National Guard chief promoted to education role
March 29, 2017
Arizona Guard Soldiers provide maintenance support to the U.S. Army during annual training
March 28, 2017
Arizona Army National Guard Pvt. Adam J. Savard and Pvt. Dakota S. Bohl work to remove the half-shaft on an M1097A2 Humvee during an inspection service March 14, 2017, at the TACOM Fleet Management Expansion, Tactical Vehicle Division, on Fort Benning, Georgia. The Soldiers, who are wheeled vehicle mechanics with the 3666th Support Maintenance Company, are at Fort Benning conducting their 15-day annual training.
Youth Challenge Academy at Milledgeville, Ga., graduates its first class
March 27, 2017
Graduates of the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy’s inaugural class receive congratulations March 25, 2017, from David Bill, interim campus director of the Milledgeville YCA; Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, the adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard and retired Maj. Gen. Peter Boylan, 20th president of Georgia Military College.
Guard members dominate Army marksmanship competition
March 24, 2017
Army Sgt. Max Nickerson, an avionics mechanic with the Maine Army National Guard's Company D, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, earned first place in the U.S. Army Small Arms Championship competition, March 12-18 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Out of the competition's 23 categories, Guard members gave up first place standings in just two, and the top seven of the 35 teams competing in the team category were Guard teams.
Social media misconduct won't be tolerated, Army leader says
March 24, 2017
Harassment, bullying, hazing, stalking, discrimination, retaliation and any type of misconduct that undermines dignity and respect - including that done online on social media platforms - will not be tolerated by the Army, said Maj. Gen. Jason Evans, director of Military Personnel Management, Army G-1, during a March 22, 2017 hearing on Capitol Hill.
Indiana Guard Soldiers take first place in march to honor GIs in Bataan Death March
March 22, 2017
Soldiers for Company D. 1-151 Infantry competing in the heavy division cross the mile 13 marker of the Bataan Memorial Death March. Pictured from left, Spc. Justin Stuart, Sgt. 1st Class Josh Chenault, Spc. Blade Cain, Spc. Adam Freese and Sgt. Ryan O’Donnell.