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Utah National Guard hosts Western Regional Biathlon Championships
February 15, 2011
Army Capt. Dan Morken of the 489th Brigade Support Battalion, Utah Army National Guard, fires at targets downrange during the Western Regional Biathlon Championships in Soldier Hollow, Utah, Feb. 5-6, 2011. For the first time in a number of years, the Utah National Guard hosted the championships, which included civilian, Army Reserve and National Guard competitors from Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Arizona, Oregon, Wyoming, Texas and Guam.
Air National Guard strips victory from reigning Canadian champs
February 11, 2011
Members of the Air National Guard Curling team stand with their Top Rock trophy Feb. 5, 2011, after the victory against the two-year Top Rock champions, the Canadian team. The Canadian team went to the finals of the Top Rock tournament in Anchorage to lose to the Air National Guard team 9-4.
Virginia National Guard gets Army’s first mobile VICE trainer
February 11, 2011
The Army's first mobile Virtual Interactive Combat Environment trainer was delivered to the Virginia National Guard's Maneuver Training Center at Fort Pickett on Feb. 2, 2011. Soldiers from the MTC were on hand to receive basic operator training on the system. The VICE trainer is an infantry squad trainer that includes realistic scenarios using lifelike weapons. When fully fielded, the trainer will have three trailers that can link up to 13 Soldiers at once during a scenario. Soldiers can train in a virtual environment with real world locations. Trainers can watch and record how each Soldier reacts within the given scenario.
Warrior Transition Units: Army drafts new regulation
February 11, 2011
Warrior Transition Unit patch.
Washington Air National Guardmembers hone tactical air control skills
February 11, 2011
Staff Sgt. Cory Welton performs his duties as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller on Feb. 3, 2011, during a National Guard Bureau Joint Quarterly Training Exercise at Camp Townsend, Ga. Welton is a National Guardmember based out of Camp Murray, Wash.
Air National Guard director: Equitable treatment of all a “moral imperative”
February 10, 2011
Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, director of the Air National Guard, addresses Guard and Reserve graduates of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute's Equal Opportunity Advisor Reserve Component Program on Feb. 4, 2011, at the Institute. The EOARCP curriculum develops a base of knowledge and skills that allow graduates to assess human relations climates in the organizations they serve, and to provide advice and assistance to commanders to prevent, reduce or eliminate discriminatory practices.
Alaska National Guardmembers help make history in worldwide rugby competition
February 10, 2011
The Alaska Maulers, an Alaska National Guard-sponsored rugby team, poses for a photo before heading down to Nevada for The Las Vegas Invitational Tournament held Feb. 10 to 12. The Alaska Maulers will be competing against all-star teams from different countries all over the world.
Adm. Mullen releases 2011 National Military Strategy
February 9, 2011
Joint Chiefs Chairman Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told the National Guard's 2009 Joint Senior Leadership Conference that the National Guard's transition since Sept. 11, 2001, has been "absolutely spectacular."
National Guard psychological health directors help Soldiers, Airmen manage stress
February 9, 2011
Public Health Service Capt. Joan Hunter, director of psychological health for the National Guard Bureau, speaks at the 2010 Suicide Prevention Conference sponsored by the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments in Washington, D.C.
National Police Canine Association, Arizona National Guard partnership helps certify canines
February 3, 2011
Sgt. Lee Cox, of the Wickenburg Police Department, and his canine, Lizzie, detect marijuana during an exercise for the National Police Canine Association’s certification at the Arizona Army National Guard’s Combined Support Maintenance Shop on Jan. 27, 2011. This is the fifth year the NPCA has partnered with the Arizona National Guard to conduct canine certification. This year a record 267 canine teams were certified.