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National Guard members called up to assist southeastern states during Hurricane Matthew
October 5, 2016
Deadly Hurricane Matthew is projected to near the Florida coast by Thursday. In the meantime, National Guard members in four states have either been called up or are on standby for storm-related assistance to residents.
Senior Leaders: Demand for Army Guard logistics units to increase
October 4, 2016
Maj. Joel Huft, left, chief exercise planner for the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based 1st Theater Sustainment Command, discusses details of sustainment training exercises available through 1st TSC with Col. Reginald Cook, the deputy chief of staff for operations and training at the Georgia Army National Guard. Huft, a member of the active component, was invited by Cook to address the Army National Guard’s Plans, Operations, Readiness, Training Advisory Council, or PORTAC, during its semi-annual meeting on Sept. 19 in Savannah, Ga. Cook is the national chairman of the group that represents the Army Guard in 54 States and Territories.
Maine Army Guard's B Co., 172nd Infantry Regiment climbs to new heights training on mountaineering skills
October 4, 2016
Spc. Glen Mallett, with the Maine Army National Guard’s B Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), kicks off the rock face while repelling at Eagles Bluff, a cliff area in Maine with rock faces up to 200 feet in height. Mallett and his fellow Soldiers spent time at Eagles Bluff training on mountaineering, rappelling, knot tying and medical evacuation skills.
Alaska Air Guard pararescue teams save injured hiker
September 30, 2016
An aircrew with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 210th Rescue Squadron flies at treetop level aboard an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter while taking part in a search and rescue training event. Aircrews from the 210th RQS, in addition to crews from the 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, rescued an injured hiker near Pioneer Peak, Alaska, Thursday. Aircrews and pararescue teams from the squadrons often assist the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska State Troopers, the National Park Service and other agencies with search and rescue missions.
Ill. Army Guard Soldier's invention adopted Army-wide, reduces equipment repair costs while increasing Soldier safety
September 29, 2016
Army Sgt. Wesley Todd, with the Illinois Army National Guard’s 333rd Military Police Company, checks the measurements on a device he invented that makes removing a siezed howitzer muzzle break easier and safer for Soldiers when performing repairs or maintenance on the guns. The device has been adopted by the Army and is scheduled to be manufactured and distributed to maintenance organizations Army-wide.
Puerto Rico Guard assists with response to island-wide power outages
September 26, 2016
Soldiers with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard stand by as a generator is loaded on their semi-truck. Soldiers from the Puerto Rico Army Guard assisted with distributing generators trhoughout the island in the wake of power outages that have affected 1.5 million families.
Texas Air Guard pairs with Chilean Air Force for humanitarian mission
September 23, 2016
Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Davis, an optometrist with the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Medical Group prepares his equipment while providing eye exams as part of XXI Operative Medico-Dental Rapa Nuithe, humanitarian mission with the Chilean Air Force that provides medical and dental care to residents of Isla de Pascua, more commonly known as Easter Island.
Michigan Air Guard's 127th Wing earns top AF unit award
September 20, 2016
Aircrews from the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing fly the unit’s A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, left, and the KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission. The unit was recently awarded the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award in recognition of its performance while deployed in 2015.
Georgia Army Guard Soldiers don 3rd ID patch as part of associated unit program
September 19, 2016
Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the active component’s 3rd Infantry Division salute during a patch changing ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where the Soldiers of the 48th IBCT officially donned the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 3rd ID. The two units have been paired together as part of the associated unit program, which integrates reserve and active component units at nearly all levels to enhance training, readiness and the ability to deploy.
Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson confirmed as National Guard Bureau vice chief
September 19, 2016
Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson was confirmed as vice chief of the National Guard Bureau. The former adjutant general and former deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command, is seen here at the National Guard Bureau Senior Leadership Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Oct. 27, 2015.