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South Carolina National Guard chopper plucks hiker to safety
January 6, 2017
Members of the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Recue Team (SC-HART) responded to a call to rescue a hiker stranded on a mountain ledge at Table Rock State Park Jan. 5, 2017.
Suze Orman provides free financial advice to Soldiers
January 5, 2017
Personal finance expert Suze Orman, right, and Undersecretary of the Army Patrick Murphy discuss the Army's new partnership with Orman during a Pentagon news conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2017. Orman, a best-selling author and television personality, plans to offer her services free of charge to soldiers, including a seven-step online course, normally $54, and an upcoming video detailing the military's new blended retirement system.
Nevada Guard members ring in new year supporting Las Vegas law enforcement
January 4, 2017
Nevada National Guard Soldiers patrol the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 31, 2016, as part of Operation Night Watch, an annual law enforcement mission supporting the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department during the annual New Year's Eve celebration.
National Guard looks back on busy 2016, prepares for 2017
December 30, 2016
Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard navigate a flooded road while responding to severe flooding in the southern part of the state in March. This year saw thousands of Guard members respond to floods in Louisiana, as well as the East Coast, parts of Wisconsin and West Virginia. Guard members also responded to a variety of other natural disasters, deployed overseas, continued to train for additional missions and wrapped up a busy 2016 with preparations for taking part in the 58th presidential inauguration.
Guard and Reserve members receive ‘Veteran’ status
December 28, 2016
Soldiers with the Idaho Army National Guard's Troop A, 2nd Squadron, 116th Cavalry Regiment - many of them combat veterans - move their M2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicles into attack position during a training exercise in July. A recently signed law gives official veteran status to Soldiers and Airmen in the Guard who serve at least 20 years. Under previous law, Guard members were only considered veterans if they served 180 days or more in a federal status outside of training.  
New York Army, Air National Guard expected to conduct 12,271 military funerals by year's end
December 27, 2016
New York Army National Guard Spc. Ramon Rodriquez presents a U.S. Flag to Tammy Haynes, daughter of Army veteran Osborne Haynes, during his burial at Evergreen Memorial Park in Schenectady, N.Y., on Dec. 20, 2016. Haynes served in the U.S. Army from 1966-68.
Fort Indiantown Gap is No. 1 once again in 2016
December 22, 2016
The Fort Indiantown Gap sign welcoming visitors to post.
National Guard Airmen gear up to track Santa Claus
December 21, 2016
Eastern Air Defense Sector personnel conduct training in preparation for Santa tracking operations. Pictured from front to back, are: Sgt. Thomas Vance of the Royal Canadian Air Force, a member of EADS Canadian Detachment; and Master Sgt. Michelle Gagnon, Master Sgt. Lena Kryczkowski (standing) and Master Sgt. Shane Reid, all members of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Squadron. NORAD begins tracking Santa on Christmas Eve.
8,000 Guard troops will help support Inauguration Day
December 20, 2016
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Aaron Lovely, senior enlisted planner, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, introduces the subject matter experts involved in inaugural planning and execution during the ceremonial rehearsal of concept drill at the D.C. National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2016. This final planning symposium showcased the culmination of months of preparation between military and civilian entities for the 58th presidential inauguration.
Two Army Guard division headquarters deployed simultaneously; first time since Korean War 
December 19, 2016
Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Sharon Minor, a radio operator with the 29th Infantry Division’s Signal Intelligence Sustainment Company, monitors radio transmissions in a Mission Rehearsal Exercise with First Army’s Division West at Fort Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2016. The 29th Infantry Division worked with First Army observer controller/trainers to be fully prepared for an upcoming deployment to the Middle East.