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Retired Marine praises Illinois Guard members for their post-tornado actions
November 25, 2013
Staff Sgt. Joshua Slocum of Roscoe, Ill., with the 1/178th Infantry Battalion, took immediate action to help victims of a tornado that ripped through Washington, Ill., Nov. 17.
Silver Scimitar drill is more than playing post office for Soldiers
November 22, 2013
Soldiers from the U.S. Army, Army Reserves and the National Guard work together to set up and run a mobile post office during a postal class exercise at Silver Scimitar at Fort Devens, Mass., Nov. 13, 2013. Silver Scimitar is the U.S. Army Forces Command's bi-annual, multi-echelon training exercise designed to train Human Resources units scheduled for deployment on core competencies for operations within a deployed area of responsibility.
Ingenuity and strength: Foundation of partnership between South Carolina and Colombia
November 21, 2013
South Carolina National Guard members visit the Colombia emergency services (UNGRD) office to see their programs in action, Sept. 13, 2013, in Bogota.
Operation Santa Claus 2013 takes flight in Alaska
November 20, 2013
Operation Santa Claus visited Kake Nov. 14, 2013, in the 57th year of the event. Monte Doyle as Santa and Leslie Richards as Mrs. Claus meet with Kake High School students as Salvation Army volunteer Michael Evans stands by.
National Guard, ROTC cadets partner for security cooperation missions
November 20, 2013
The U.S Embassy's Youth Action Network teamed up with U.S. Army ROTC cadets for a community service event in Linden, Guyana.
Government: Donating money is best to help people affected by Typhoon Haiyan
November 20, 2013
Philippines Navy Capt. Vincent Trinidad, right, and U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Travis T. Gaines speak Nov. 18, 2013, at Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. military members have been providing support to the Armed Forces of the Philippines as part of Operation Damayan following Typhoon Haiyan.
Training pays off as New York Guard sergeant aids building collapse victims
November 19, 2013
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Martin Gonzalez received the New York State Medal of Valor in a ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., on Nov. 17. The Medal of Valor is presented for acts of valor, heroism, courage or gallantry in either a civilian or a military capacity, and is the highest state award a member of the National Guard can receive.
Six Illinois babies wait for dads’ return from Afghanistan
November 19, 2013
Gynger Hert with son Maverick, Tabatha Medina with daughters Delilah and Emmie, Sarah Willey with daughter Ariea and Stephanie Joy with daughter Ainsley during a National Guard family reunion event in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 16, 2013. These are four of six babies born while their dads were deployed to Afghanistan.
Army Chief of Staff Odierno visits Massachusetts to discuss defense initiatives
November 18, 2013
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks to reporters during a press conference at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier System Center, here Nov. 15, 2013.
Illinois National Guard firefighters assist authorities after deadly tornado strikes
November 18, 2013
Logo of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill.