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USNORTHCOM, National Guard leaders: Partnerships key to domestic response
February 23, 2012
Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., Commander United States Northern Command, gives welcome remarks during the opening ceremony of the DomesticPreparedness Workshop at the Gaylord National Harbor, Md., Feb. 22, 2012.
Virginia National Guard member scratches the itch to serve after eight-year break
February 23, 2012
Two Canadian army soldiers from the 36th Canadian Brigade Group out of Nova Scotia, Canada, jump off the side of a rappelling tower with the encouragement of Army Staff Sgt. Matthew T. Woyansky, an infantry air assault instructor, assigned to the Virginia National Guard's 1st Battalion, 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute, at Fort Pickett, Va., Feb. 21, 2012. The Canadian troops were participating in the joint-annual exercise, Southbound Trooper.
Air Force working to update disability hiring records
February 22, 2012
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Fired up: Arkansas Air Guard Fire Emergency Services Flight shows wide variety of skills
February 22, 2012
Airmen with the Arkansas National Guard's 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight conduct training at the 188th Fighter Wing during a Unit Training Assembly Feb. 11, 2012. In addition to the 188th FESF's primary mission of providing fire protection to military aircraft and installation facilities, it also responds to emergency calls for commercial and civilian aircraft as well as medical emergencies through a joint-use agreement with the Fort Smith Regional Airport.
National treasure: Tuskegee Airman imparts history to aviation Soldiers
February 22, 2012
Owning your story: How writing helps veterans heal
February 22, 2012
Dario DiBattista, a Marine veteran and instructor with the Veterans Writing Project, guides a seminar discussion on war poetry.
South Dakota National Guard member selected for Tops in Blue
February 22, 2012
Air Force Staff Sgt. Katie McGuire, of the 114th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, was chosen to be a team member - and only National guard member - for the Air Force's elite musical team, Tops in Blue, after a grueling ten day try-out session at Lackland AFB, Texas in Jan., 2012. McGuire will travel the world with the team for the upcoming year but remain a member of the South Dakota Air National Guard.
Defense Department senior enlisted leaders cite troops' top concerns
February 21, 2012
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III spoke at the North Carolina National Guard Regional Training Institute during his first visit to Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 13, 2011. In particular, Chandler wanted to talk about the Army Combat Uniform, Army Physical Readiness Training, retirement, downsizing, and suicide prevention all while getting the Soldiers' input back on the topics. Throughout his visit, Chandler participated in three town hall meetings with more than 600 Soldiers discussing new changes in the Army, while also answering questions and current concerns Soldiers have.
Employer partnership helps Army Guard member find employment
February 21, 2012
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McKinley: National Guard ready for shifting operational focus
February 21, 2012
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses National War College students during a visit to the school at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., on Feb. 8, 2012. McKinley touched on both how the skills learned at the school will be used in the years to come and the roles the National Guard fulfills. McKinley is a 1995 graduate of the college.