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Illinois National Guard Soldier sings for love, not fame
March 10, 2011
Army Staff Sgt. Jennifer Kohany sings the National Anthem at the retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Ronald Morrow, the deputy commander of the Illinois Army National Guard.
Stewart Air National Guard Base to receive C-17 Globemasters
March 10, 2011
A C-17 Globemaster III in flight.
Guard Biathlon Team competes in Spain, defends title in Nationals
March 9, 2011
Four members of the North Dakota National Guard Biathlon Team had the opportunity to compete in Spain at Campeonatos Naceonalis Militares de Esqui, Feb. 28 to March 4. The national military ski championships took place at the Spanish Mountain Warfare School, which is situated in a valley in the Pyrenees Mountains in northern Spain. From left are Sgt. 1st Class Kent Pulst and his son Spc. Brandon Pulst, Spc. Jordan Becker and Lt. Col. David Skalicky. The four join other teammates this week for the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Championships in Vermont.
National Guard officer candidates receive Distinguished Service Award for bravery
March 9, 2011
The South Dakota Army National Guard presented three officer candidates with the South Dakota Distinguished Service Award Saturday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Meade. Maj. Stephen Sewell (left), presents Officer Candidates Paul Giovanetti, Travis Tipton and Richard Bauman with the award for action they took when traveling home to Pierre from Guard drill last month when they approached a vehicle rollover on Interstate 90.
Guard chief thanks, challenges disaster managers
March 8, 2011
Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard build and maintain miles of HESCO barriers to protect Dauphin Island, Ala., beaches from the BP oil spill on July 23, 2010, during Operation Deepwater Horizon, which saw more than 1,600 National Guardmembers support civilian authorities in four Gulf states. The American people have come to expect swift and effective responses to natural and manmade disasters, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said Monday.
Biden: I promise we will take care of your families
March 7, 2011
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, speaks during the call to arms ceremony at the Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Airlift Wing, March 4, 2011. The 166th is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan and Southeast Asia to provide logistical and aeromedical evacuation support to Soldiers and Marines in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.
Florida Guardsman featured in Discovery Channel survival show
March 7, 2011
Florida Army National Guard Capt. Nick Albini pulls a canoe out of the Kukenan River in Venezuela as Michael Merchant and Ryan Van Duzer look on.
Kentucky Guard only state to win Army Security Award
March 7, 2011
Richard Copas, Army Staff Sgt. Walter Carter Jr., Army Col. Charlie Harris, Army Sgt. 1st Class Debra Faris and N.A. Filiatreau headed up a security program that earned Kentucky nationwide recognition.
Guard, NORTHCOM leadership concept will improve disaster responses
March 7, 2011
Dale Jr. racks up second consecutive top-10 finish at Las Vegas Sunday
March 7, 2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard NASCAR racecar, speeds down the track at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev., March 6, 2011. Dale Jr. finished the day with an eighth place finish, moving him into 10th place in the points race.