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Tennessee Guard Rescues Hiker in Great Smoky Mountains Park
September 10, 2024
A Black Hawk from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the Tennessee National Guard hovers while medics prepare to descend during the SAREX 23 exercise in Pickett State Park near Jamestown, Tenn., Jan. 7, 2023. The group worked on tracking, locating and evacuating missing people as part of a training exercise with other military and civilian agencies.
Alaska Air Guard Rescues Plane Crash Victims, Hikers, Hunter
September 9, 2024
Alaska Air National Guard Maj. Dan Warren, right, 212th Rescue Squadron combat rescue officer, and Master Sgt. Harry Bromley, 212th RQS pararescueman, evacuate an injured airplane pilot Aug. 30, 2024, about 50 miles southwest of Tok to a 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk. Warren and Bromley jumped from a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II to reach the injured pilot.
Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Conduct Super Garuda Cyber Exercise
September 9, 2024
Hawaii Air National Guard Col. Glen Hayase, commander of the 154th Mission Support Group, briefs multinational participants of a cyber exercise Aug. 26, 2024, in Surabaya, Indonesia. The exercise was part of Super Garuda Shield 2024, an Indonesia-led exercise to increase military interoperability between allies and partners.
Kentucky National Guard Hosts State Partner Djibouti
September 6, 2024
Maj. Joshua Mitchell, battalion executive officer, speaks to logistics officers from the Djiboutian Armed Forces who visited the 1792nd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion in Bowling Green, Ky., Aug. 22, 2024. The visit was part of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Pennsylvania Air National Guard Supports Antarctic Research
September 6, 2024
Pennsylvania Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Robbie Gregor from the 171st Air Refueling Wing gently encourages an emperor penguin to leave an active runway while supporting Operation Deep Freeze at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Research Center, Antarctica, in January 2024. Operation Deep Freeze involves logistical support for scientific research.
Louisiana National Guard Supports Belize Wellness Exchange
September 6, 2024
Louisiana Army National Guard Chaplain Col. David Yellott reviews training and evaluations with the Belize Defence Force Wellness Team and Coast Guard leadership during a State Partnership Program wellness exchange at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Belize, Aug. 20, 2024.
Guard Partnership Exchange Strengthens Security at Thai Port
September 6, 2024
Group photo at the Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, Aug. 22, 2024.
Louisiana Guard’s Cavalry Squadron Hosts Annual Spur Ride
September 5, 2024
Soldiers with the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct standard warrior tasks, such as weapons assembly and disassembly and hand and arm signals, during the unit’s annual spur ride at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Aug. 24, 2024.
Wisconsin Guard Civil Support Team Hones Readiness
September 4, 2024
Survey team members with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 54th Civil Support Team decontaminate during an annual exercise Aug. 28, 2024, at a warehouse in Madison, Wis. The 54th CST is a specialized unit of full-time Army and Air National Guard members trained to respond to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear emergencies.
National Guard Leaders Tout Professional Development
September 3, 2024
Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, SEA to the chief, National Guard Bureau, and other Guard leaders attended the 53rd annual conference of the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States in Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 19-22, 2024. The agenda included speed mentoring sessions, service-specific discussions, and panels led by senior enlisted leaders.