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Building esprit de corps, cohesion via a lesson in history
September 16, 2015
James A. Rosebrock, a certified battlefield guide with the National Park Service, briefs Soldiers from the National Guard Bureau's Soldier and Family Support Division during a staff ride at Antietam National Battlefield, Sept. 14, 2015 near Sharpsburg, Md. A staff ride is a tool used by a commander to build unit cohesion and esprit de corps among Soldiers through the use of historical lessons learned, relating the past to the present.
South Carolina Guard members exchange best practices with Republic of Colombia counterparts
September 16, 2015
Army Sgt. Nathan Corley, an electronics mechanic, demonstrates equipment calibration during a South Carolina National Guard hosted visit for students from the Colombian War College at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover, S.C., Sept. 10, 2015 as part of the U.S. National Guard's State Partnership Program. These students are the future senior leaders of the Colombian army and the cultural and military exchange facilitated by this engagement is expected to further strengthen and develop this multinational initiative. (Air National Guard Photo by Airman Megan R. Floyd)
Minnesota National Guard fun runs highlight the ‘Power of One’ in suicide prevention
September 15, 2015
The Minnesota National Guard hosted two suicide prevention fun runs at Camp Ripley and Arden Hills Army Training Site, September 12-13, 2015, to raise awareness and establish a renewed emphasis on preventing suicide. The events focused on the 'Power of One,' or the ability of one person to make a difference and save a life.
New York Army Guard helicopter and crew will assist Southwest law enforcement
September 15, 2015
The New York National Guard's counterdrugs aviation unit received two UH-72A Lakotas in June 2012. The Lakotas are equipped with forward-looking infrared cameras, giving pilots the ability to see clearly in both day and night. One helicopter and crew are deploying to the Southwest USA to assist in border control.
Alaska National Guard rescues three from sinking boat
September 14, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Dave Torrance, 210th Rescue Squadron Special Mission Aviator with the Alaska Air National Guard’s HH-60 Pave Hawks, mans the hoist cable system during a training mission above Homer, Alaska. The cable hoist system is used to lower pararescuemen to treat and rescue potential victims when the weather or terrain does not allow for the helicopter to land. Three boaters were rescued Sept. 11, 2015, by a similar system.
On 14th anniversary of terror attacks, Soldiers and Airmen remember vividly
September 11, 2015
Two members of the National Guard stand beneath one of hundreds of American flags that have been hoisted or worn by rescue workers at the site of the collapsed World Trade Center in New York on Sept, 19, 2001.
New Mexico National Guard members share first aid techniques with Costa Rican partners
September 10, 2015
Sgt. 1st Class Greg Holmes, center, a New Mexico Army National Guard medic, demonstrates splinting a broken ankle during a three- day course where he shared emergency medical response tactics, techniques and best practices with 34 Costa Rican first responders from three agencies.
South Dakota Guard members work with Suriname partners on disaster preparations
September 8, 2015
U.S. Army Capt. Jodi Gilberti, operations officer, South Dakota Army National Guard, briefs leadership from Suriname’s Army, Navy, Air Force, Military Police, Special Troops and the National Coordination Center for Disaster Relief during a subject-matter expert exchange focusing on disaster response best practices in Paramaribo, Suriname, Aug. 26, 2015. South Dakota and Suriname, in coordination with U.S. Southern Command, established a successful security cooperation relationship in 2006 under the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.
Air National Guard's Ready Airman website and mobile app are updated
September 4, 2015
The Ready Airman website and mobile apps have been revised for users.
Oregon Guard Airmen and Soldiers conducting fire cleanup as blazes burn in five Western states
September 4, 2015
Oregon State Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Lake, center, receives instruction from Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers as he learns how to perform their work during wildfire cleanup operations in support of firefighting efforts at the Grizzly Bear Complex near Elgin, Oregon, Sept. 2, 2105. The Oregon National Guard was activated in August by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and deployed to fire camps throughout the state to assist firefighters.