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Florida and Wisconsin Guard Soldiers complete rigorous Pathfinder course
September 26, 2014
Capt. Raymond Nagley, right, of the Florida Army National Guard's 254th Transportation Battalion, takes part in a recon mission as part of a field training exercise during the Pathfinder Course at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., Sept. 24, 2014.
New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing conducts final flight in C-130
September 26, 2014
New York Air National Guard Col. John J. Higgins, commander of the 107th Airlift Wing, is doused by his comrades Sept. 25, 2014, as he steps off of the aircraft following his "fini flight," his final flight as a navigator. It was the 107th Airlift Wing's final flight in a C-130 before converting to the MQ-9 mission.
Army Guard observes Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
September 25, 2014
Doug Windley, the military installations program manager for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, TAPS, and other panelists talk about their personal struggles with suicide during a Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month panel discussion Sept. 16, 2014, at Arlington Hall in Arlington, Va. Windley and other panelists shared with the group what saved them from suicide and discussed at length the importance of asking for help with mental health issues.
New York National Guard leads U.S. delegation to South African air show
September 25, 2014
Aircraft of the Flying Lions Aerobatics Team perform in their North American AT-6 Harvard Trainers during the African Aerospace & Defense Exposition outside Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2014. The New York Army and Air National Guard sent 15 Airmen and Soldiers, a C-17 Globemaster III transport and an RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle to participate in the show. They were part of a U.S. contingent of 100 service members.
New Mexico National Guard Soldiers assisting following floods
September 24, 2014
New Mexico National Guard Soldiers and civilian rescuers meet following the Guard's activation to assist following floods late last week.
Airmen and Soldiers from Guam and Hawaii help rebuild Philippines school
September 23, 2014
Engineers from the Guam National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines work together to rebuild damaged classrooms and buildings at Marasbaras National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan last November. The project was part of the State Partnership Program.
Brig. Gen. Michael Bobeck urges reduction of Guard suicides to zero
September 22, 2014
Army Brig. Gen. Michael Bobeck, right, special assistant to the director of the Army National Guard, along with Navy Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, left, surgeon general of the Navy, speaks during a panel discussion about the mental health challenges facing the Army Guard during a Psychological Health and Resiliance Summit, Sept. 18, 2014 in Falls Church,Va. The Defense Centers for Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury spearheaded the summit, which allowed leaders from across the Department Of Defense to discuss the way ahead for addressing psychological health issues and resilience across the force. (Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Darron Salzer, National Guard Bureau)(Released)
Alaska Air Guard rescuers save three after plane crash
September 17, 2014
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the Alaska Air National Guard 210th Rescue Squadron performs deck landing qualifications aboard the forward-deployed guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh during preparations for Hong Kong Search and Rescue Exercise 2008. Rescuers used a similar craft to save three plane crash victims.
Air National Guard Director Clarke discusses three-part 'balanced strategy' at conference
September 17, 2014
Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard, speaks at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition September 15, 2014, in National Harbor, Maryland. Clarke highlighted the ANG’s involvement in domestic operations and recognized several ANG Airmen and units for exemplary service during recent combat operations.
Arizona, Kazakh Airmen discuss enlisted roles in airpower
September 17, 2014
Noncommissioned officers from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan enjoy a UH-60 Black Hawk flight over Arizona, Sep. 11, 2014. A delegation of Kazakhs met with Arizona Army and Air Guard members to discuss the varied roles of enlisted members in military aviation. Kazakhstan and the Arizona National Guard have participated together in the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program since 1993.