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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.
Utah Homeland Response Force trains in Missouri seismic zone
May 25, 2018
Members of the Utah National Guard Homeland Response Force (HRF) participated in regional disaster training in Missouri, May 14-18, 2018, as part of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) exercise hosted by the Missouri National Guard. The UTNG 116th Engineer Company trained with members of Missouri Task Force One during search and extraction missions, shoring of unstable structures and breaching of structures to reach hypothetical patients.
U.S., Canadian forces strengthen bond with Maple Resolve
May 24, 2018
U.S. Army artillerymen from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conduct interoperability training with U.S. Marine Forward Observers from the 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company as part of Exercise Maple Resolve 18-01, Canadian Forces Base, Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. Maple Resolve is an allied exercise involving U.S. and Canadian militaries, as well as personnel from Great Britain, Australia, and France. The annual exercise identifies interoperability issues between the forces and allows the partner nations to overcome them during training. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Eric-James Estrada) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
W.Va. Guardsman uses language skills for dream job in Peru
May 23, 2018
Capt. Joe Reppert, West Virginia National Guard Traditional Commanders Activities (TCA) coordinator at the U.S. Embassy Peru, discusses potential engagements with the Peruvian Army during a meeting held Feb. 1, 2018, in Lima, Peru, as a part of key leader engagement for the State Partnership Program. The WVNG and Peruvian Army and Air Force have been partners through the National Guard Bureau’s SPP program since 1996.
Army National Guard helping in Hawaii as volcano erupts
May 23, 2018
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Joint Task Force 5-0 commander, and Hawaii Gov. David Ige examine an area in Leilani Estates where lava over ran the road, May 08, 2018, Pahoa Hawaii.