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Tennessee Guardsmen teach transportation course to Moroccan army
May 20, 2010
A soldier from the Royal Moroccan Army translates course material about the Heavy Equipment Transport System in Agadir, Morocco, as a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard's 1175th Transportation Company looks on, May 6, 2010. The course for Moroccan motor transportation drivers was part of AFRICAN LION '10, an annually-scheduled, joint, combined U.S.-Moroccan exercise.

West Virginia wing, FEMA test prepositioning program
May 20, 2010
Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 167th Airlift Wing and Federal Emergency Management Agency held a joint inspection exercise at the air base recently to ensure that if a disaster strikes anywhere in the world, equipment and supplies can be delivered expeditiously and safely.

North Dakota security forces attend Army combatives course
May 20, 2010
Modern Army Combatives instructor Sgt. Jon Blazek of the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element, right, throws a punch at Senior Airman Joshua Shoemaker of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, Minot, N.D., May 13, 2010. Blazek is providing a realistic punching attack as Shoemaker tries to close the distance, avoid the punches and achieve a clinch during the training.

Louisiana Guard's construction of shoreline barrier progresses
May 20, 2010
Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard's 1023rd Vertical Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion, anchor and strap down tubing for the shoreline protection system in the southwest pass of the Mississippi River delta near Venice, La., May 18, 2010, The 1023rd is constructing a more mthan seven-mile long barrier to prevent any possible oil from coming in to the wetlands.

Army investigates complaints by Oregon Guardsmen
May 20, 2010
Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, center, responds to questions during a press conference at Joint Base Lewis McChord May 18 that was held to address concerns from a recently returned Oregon National Guard unit.

Winnefeld Takes NORAD, Northcom Reins
May 20, 2010
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates passes command of U.S. Northern Command to Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr. at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 19, 2010. Winnefeld succeeded retiring Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. as commander of Northcom and North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Ohio Army Guard wins Baldrige award
May 20, 2010

ANG Security Forces protect Ardent Sentry participants
May 19, 2010
Staff Sgt. Josh Hartzell and Senior Airman Vanessa Garcia, both of the 165th Security Forces Squadron of the Georgia Air National Guard, provide perimeter security for the Avengers during Exercise Ardent Sentry 2010 in Savannah, Ga. The Avenger plays an instrumental part during the four-day exercise to demonstrate air defense capabilities.

Guard CBRNE Challenge Team wins Air Force-wide event
May 19, 2010
The Air National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Challenge Team took first place overall in last week's Air Force-wide CBRN competition held at the Center for National Response in Charleston, W.V. Team members included from left to right: Tech Sgt. Tim Booth of the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith, Ark., Tech Sgt. Morgan Smith of the 173rd Fighter Wing based in Klamath Falls, Ore., Lt. Col. Bill Antoszewski and Tech Sgt. Ann McCormick, both of the 180th Fighter Wing based in Toledo, Ohio, and Tech Sgt. Jeff Sharpmack of the 189th Airlift Wing based in Little Rock, Ark.

Car problems plague Earnhardt at Dover
May 19, 2010
The No. 88 pit crew works quickly to get Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and the No. 88 car back into the race at Dover International Speedway Sunday, May 16, 2010.