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Kentucky Air guard members fly south for the winter to support scientific research at the bottom of the world
February 12, 2012
The Kentucky Air National Guard's Tech. Sgt. Ray Graves inspects outbound cargo on an ice runway Dec. 28, 2011, while deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Graves supported Operation Deep Freeze as NCOIC of joint inspection and rigging for the third rotation of the 2011-12 Deep Freeze season.
Alaska Air Guard pararescuemen save young man's life in Red Devil
February 10, 2012
An Alaska Air National Guard HC-130 "King," from the 211th Rescue Squadron, flies on a training mission over Alaska, during the summer of 2011, to conduct air-to-air refueling with two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters from the 210th Rescue Squadron.
Royal Netherlands air force turns to Iowa Air Guard for F-16 paint-job
February 10, 2012
A Fighting Falcon from the Royal Netherlands Air Force is ready to go Feb. 8, 2012, after receiving a new coat of paint. The B model F-16 Fighting Falcon was in and out of the Air National Guard Paint Facility in just a few weeks. This is the first international aircraft that was painted here at the Sioux City, Iowa, based facility.
LOXing the fleet: a cold, cold day in the Air National Guard
February 8, 2012
Air Force Master Sgt. Leslie Blanks returned home Jan. 6, 2012, after a 6-month deployment to Liberia, where he worked as a mentor and adviser to a group of Liberian military personnel. Blanks is a member of the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The Michigan National Guard and the Armed Forces of Liberia recently entered into a partnership through the National Guard's State Partnership Program.
Illinois Guard training site prepares Soldiers for overseas deployments
February 8, 2012
Army Staff Sgt. James Stanfield with Company F, 634th Brigade Support Battalion, mans the turret in Sparta Training Area's new Virtual Vehicle Simulator, a state-of-the-art combat simulator capable of putting over 25 Soldiers into the same massive virtual environment. The VVT allows Stanfield to see into a custom-made scenario (his view is shown on the screen behind him) while still operating realistic equipment like vehicle controls and mock machine guns.
Michigan Guard member helped pave way for partnership with Liberia
February 8, 2012
Air Force Master Sgt. Leslie Blanks returned home Jan. 6, 2012, after a 6-month deployment to Liberia, where he worked as a mentor and adviser to a group of Liberian military personnel. Blanks is a member of the 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The Michigan National Guard and the Armed Forces of Liberia recently entered into a partnership through the National Guard's State Partnership Program.
Arizona Guard reaches out to community, assists youth with life skills
February 7, 2012
Youth participants receive instruction from members of the Arizona National Guard Civil Operations team on how to use night vision goggles, Jan. 13, 2012.
Army wants YOU to sound off about your PT uniform
February 7, 2012
Improved Physical Fitness Uniform.
NGB senior enlisted leader: Airmen must be more flexible than ever
February 7, 2012
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall prepares to give her coin to Justin Forton, a new enlistee in the Michigan Air National Guard. Jelinski-Hall is the senior enlisted leader for the National Guard Bureau. She visited Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., Feb. 4, 2012, as part of a tour of several Michigan National Guard facilities. At each stop, she spoke to Airmen and Soldiers and sought their input on issues to take back to the senior leaders of the Guard.
Super Bowl party benefits wounded warriors
February 7, 2012
Indiana Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Betty White sings the national anthem, Feb. 2, 2012, at a celebration leading up to Super Bowl 46.