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Pennsylvania Militia member, first to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery, honored in ceremony marking Arlington’s 150th anniversary
May 15, 2014
As other family members look on, Barbara Christman Page, center, Lauren Christman, left in red, and Jim Christman lay a wreath at the grave of Army Pvt. William Christman, of the 67th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment and the first Soldier interred at Arlington National Cemetery, during a ceremony at the cemetery marking the 150th anniversary of Pvt. Christman's burial and the start of Arlington as a burial ground.
Pennsylvania National Guard: Planning equals successful training in Operation Vigilant Guard
May 15, 2014
First responders from West Virginia National Guard 35th Civil Support Team help each other gear up for a practice exercise held at Harrisburg Area Community College on May 12, 2014, as part of Vigilant Guard 2014. Members of civilian and military first responder teams came together for this event which is held in different states four times a year.
Arizona Black Hawk pilot flies to make a difference
May 14, 2014
Army 1st Lt. Amanda Birch, a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot with the Arizona Army National Guard’s 2/285th Air Assault Helicopter Battalion, Alpha Company, prepares for a night mission during Operation Angel Thunder 2014 at Papago Military Reservation in Phoenix, May 12, 2014.
Senior enlisted Air National Guard leaders gather for Chief's Huddle
May 14, 2014
Chief Master Sgt. James B. Hotaling, the command chief of the Air National Guard, addresses senior enlisted leaders during the annual Command Chief’s Huddle at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis., May 11, 2014. The Command Chief’s Huddle brought together more than 150 Command Chief Master Sergeants and other senior enlisted leaders from 89 Air National Guard wings and units, representing 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia to openly discuss a wide range of issues and challenges facing the ANG.
New York Air National Guard member receives heroism award for second time
May 13, 2014
Staff Sgt. Matthew F. Zimmer is awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and "V" device for his actions in Afghanistan on May 1st, 2014.
Arlington National Cemetery, 150 years old today, linked to National Guard Soldiers
May 13, 2014
Arlington National Cemetery, shown May 17, 2013, is commemorating its 150th anniversary.
Joint Chiefs: Pay and benefits must remain competitive
May 12, 2014
Army Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, testifies at a Senate Armed Services Committee on the Department of Defense military compensation proposals, May 6, 2014.
Oklahoma air support unit trains on advanced combat simulator
May 9, 2014
A member of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), participates in training utilizing the Air National Guard Advanced Joint Terminal Attack Controller Training System (AAJTS) during an unveiling of the first operational AAJTS in the nation at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City. The AAJTS is a high-fidelity, fully immersive, simulator designed to support Air National Guard (ANG) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Combat Controller squadron level continuation, qualification and mission rehearsal training.
National Guard troops show their mettle for disaster response
May 8, 2014
A New York Army National Guard search and extraction team Soldier assists a role-player casualty during a disaster exercise May 1, 2014
Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers in Latvia for unmanned aircraft practice
May 8, 2014
Michigan Army National Guard Capt. Mark Wurth, commander of a Shadow Platoon of Bravo Company, 1-126 Cavalry Regiment, Michigan National Guard, arrives in Latvia May 7, 2014, in support of Sabre Strike 2014.