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Army National Guard Soldiers train with Denmark soldiers at exercise Golden Coyote
June 19, 2012
Soldiers from the 860th Military Police Company and the Danish Home Guard Force Protection Platoon conduct first-aid training on West Camp Rapid during the Golden Coyote training exercise, June 11, 2012, in Rapid City, S.D. National Guard, reserve and international forces use the exercise as an opportunity to conduct joint training in support of overseas contingency operations and homeland defense.
Kentucky Army National Guard artillery unit recognized as the best Army Guard artillery unit second year in a row
June 19, 2012
Army Lt. Col. Timothy Fanter, left, commander of 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery Regiment, presents the Alexander Hamilton Award plaque to Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Campbell, a firing battery platoon sergeant with the battalion's B Battery, during a formation at Fort Knox, Ky. The Soldiers of B Battery were won the annual Hamilton Award, recognizing the unit as the most outstanding field artillery unit in the National Guard.
Oman: Army National Guard Arabic linguists put their skills to work in Oman
June 19, 2012
Army Staff Sgt. Jon Paul Steenbakkers, an Arabic linguist with the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, part of the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, translates instructions on operating a .50-caliber machine gun to a soldier from the Royal Army of Oman's 11th Brigade, Western Frontier Regiment, at the Rubkut Training Range in Oman, Jan. 21, 2012. The linguists were in Oman with the Oregon National Guard's 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment and a platoon from the 125th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment from Joint Base Lewis McCord, Wash., as part of a two week training exercise with Omani soldiers as a way to share knowledge and build greater diplomatic relations.
Suriname military leaders, South Dakota National Guard exchange leadership training, team building techniques
June 18, 2012
Suriname Army Maj. Richardo Breinburg hands Spc. Frank Doll, with the South Dakota Army National Guard, a stretcher while conducting a task on the Leader Reaction Course at West Camp Rapid, S.D., as part of the South Dakota Guard's Golden Coyote training exercise June 11, 2012. The South Dakota Guard hosted military leaders from the Republic of Suriname for a week long Subject Matter Expert Exchange.
Colorado National Guard provides security during High Park wildfire as response to the blaze continues
June 18, 2012
Smoke from the High Park fire rises is the distance at the Incident Command Post at the Colorado National Guard Readiness Center near Fort Collins, Colo.
Indiana National Guard takes part Bold Quest 12-1, tests digital communication technologies to reduce fratricide incidents and enhance combat effectiveness
June 18, 2012
Spc. Craig Craun, an unmanned aerial vehicle operator with B Company, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team observes UAV flight operations during Bold Quest 12-1, June 13, at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind. Bold Quest 12-1 is a two-week air combat assessment exercise that focuses on testing digital communication technologies to reduce friendly fire incidents, enhance combat effectiveness, and increase situational awareness on the battlefield.
Suriname military leaders, South Dakota National Guard exchange leadership training, team building techniques
June 18, 2012
Staff Sgt. Calvin James, left, with 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, talks with Soldiers from the battalion's Company C while he roleplays as an embassy liaison in during an embassy defense and evacuation exercise at Range 5 near Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
Alaska Army National Guard aviation unit trains on wildfire response
June 15, 2012
Army Sgt. Kevan J. Katkus, a crew chief with C Company, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, monitors a water bucket under the UH-60 Black hawk helicopter he is in to ensure it is lifted completely out of the water before the helicopter moves forward during training on wildfire response at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The unit conducted fire training June 9-10 to qualify new pilots and crew members, while re-certifying existing pilots and crew for emergency wildfire missions.
Arizona Army National Guard military police, Navy medical teams train together at exercise Golden Coyote
June 15, 2012
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Gunn, a hospital corpsman with the Navy's Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas - One, left, places a tourniquet on Spc. Justin Hancock, a military police officer with the Arizona Army National Guard's 856th Military Police Company, while taking part in training on convoy operations and reacting to roadside bombs as part of the South Dakota National Guard's Golden Coyote training exercise at Custer State Park, S.D., June 12, 2012. The exercise is designed to provide National Guard, reserve and active duty military units relevant training opportunities for combat support and combat service support missions in support of overseas contingency operations and homeland defense.
Wyoming Air Guard members exchange aeromedical evacuation knowledge with Tunisian partners
June 14, 2012
Medical personnel of the Tunisian military prepare for training at the Medlite 2012 exercise in Bizerte, Tunisia, May 22, 2012 with members of the Wyoming Air National Guard. The Wyoming National Guard and Tunisia have been partners through the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program since 2004. Wyoming Air National Guard personnel have participated in a number of exercises and exchanges in Tunisia since the partnership began.