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Utah Soldier honored for rescuing three from crashed plane
December 12, 2014
Chief of National Guard Bureau Gen. Frank Grass presented the Soldier's Medal to Staff Sgt. Robert Kelley on Dec. 6, 2014, at Camp Williams for his heroism during a civilian plane crash where he saved three lives on Aug. 10 in West Jordan, Utah.
South Dakota Guard member honored for saving veteran from blazing car crash
December 10, 2014
Army Sgt. Nathan Darrach, of Joint Force Headquarters, stands with Darrol Birk and Birk’s girlfriend, Brenda Nelson, after being presented the South Dakota National Guard Medal for Valor, Dec. 6, 2014, in Rapid City, S.D., for heroism displayed while assisting Birk in a fatal three-vehicle crash.
Alaska Air National Guard members rescue two snowmobilers in middle of the night
December 10, 2014
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk, from the 210th Rescue Squadron, performs a simulated search and rescue pattern in Alaska. The 210th Rescue Squadron is part of a network of search-and-rescue organizations that save hundreds of lives in and around Alaska every year. This network includes not only the 210th's sister squadrons in the 176th Wing, but also such agencies as the U.S. Coast Guard, the Alaska State Troopers, the National Park Service, the Civil Air Patrol and others.
Wisconsin National Guard Soldier honored for heroism in highway rescue
December 9, 2014
Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Conde, senior enlisted advisor for the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, congratulates Sgt. Michael Black of Brookfield, Wisconsin, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment in Appleton, Wis. Black received the Soldier's Medal Dec. 7, 2014, for his actions on Jan. 5, 2013 that saved a woman's life near White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
National Guard muster brings Arizona together
December 9, 2014
Arizona National Guard Soldiers from the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade stand in formation on the field at Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium, Dec. 7, 2014 in Tempe. The formation, which was part of the Arizona National Guard Muster and Community Expo, was the first time in over a century Arizona Soldiers and Airmen assembled together in mass formation.
Surviving her father's suicide through a kindred love of photography
December 8, 2014
Angela Powell-Woulfe, a military suicide survivor whose father ended his life in 2004, poses for a photo in her photo studio Nov. 12, 2014, in Savage, Md. Powell-Woulfe has used their shared love of photography to cope with the sudden loss of her father, which she continues to struggle with on a daily basis.
New York Guard Airmen and Soldiers volunteer to help Trees for Troops
December 5, 2014
New York Air National Guard members of the 109th Airlift Wing from Scotia, N.Y. volunteer their time to assist FedEx driver Don Pelletier load Christmas Trees here at Ellms Christmas Tree Farm Dec. 7. Nearly 20 Airmen volunteered to assist in the annual "Trees for Troops" loading of about 150 donated trees bound for military installations and families around the country and the globe.
Broncos' player says military helped in pursuit of football jersey
December 4, 2014
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Garland (63), 140th Wing Pubic Affairs, Colorado Air National Guard, and offensive lineman with the Denver Broncos, stands at attention during the national anthem at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, where the Denver Broncos hosted the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 23, 2014. Garland is playing in his first official home game with the Denver Broncos, having also played in the past two away games for Denver this season.
Wisconsin National Guard engineers ready to clear the path
December 2, 2014
A Soldier from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 950th Engineer Company moves between vehicles during a training mission Nov. 24, 2014, at Fort Bliss, Texas. The 950th is training to conduct a route clearance mission in Afghanistan.
Guard cyber experts offer computer security tips
November 28, 2014
An Advanced Individual Training Soldier at Fort Rucker, Ala. conducts set up of an Army-issued notebook computer for his classwork June 18, 2013. Cyber security should be practiced at work, home and the local coffee shop, experts say.