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Pennsylvania Guard teaches life saving skills in Germany
March 30, 2009 — KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - It might mean the difference between life and death.More than 400 Soldiers... MORE

Pennsylvania Army National Guardsman Sgt. 1st Class Ronald James (left), the noncommissioned officer in charge of the mobile training team teaching combat life saver skills to 21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldiers at Panzer Kaserne, keeps a close eye on a Soldier, who is practicing his needle-chest decompression skills March 25.

Exchange officer reflects on Air Guard experience
March 30, 2009 — TUCSON, Ariz. - The Pentagon's effort to develop partner nation air forces is sometimes accomplished... MORE

Staff Sgt. Bryon Best, left, an F-16 crew chief assigned to the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, goes over maintenance issues with Chilean Air Force exchange officer 1st Lt. Cristobal Desmaras.

Wisconsin Guard to help with North Dakota flood relief efforts
March 30, 2009 — MADISON, Wisc. - Three Wisconsin National Guard helicopters and 17 soldiers answered North Dakota's... MORE

South Dakota Guardsmen assist North Dakota flooding operations
March 30, 2009 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG) has placed more than 320 personnel... MORE

Soldiers from Battery A, 1st Battalion 147th Field Artillery of the South Dakota Army National Guard, perform sandbagging operations on Thursday, March 26 along Brown County Highway 14 to help stop flooding waters from flowing into Moccasin Creek.

South Dakota Soldiers observe water levels near capital
March 30, 2009 — RAPID CITY, S.D. - More than 340 SDNG Citizen-Soldiers are actively combating flood conditions in... MORE

A look out over the flooded streets one block from the Fargo City Hall from the top of a dike where Soldiers of the 153 rd Engineer Battalion out of Huron went on a recon this afternoon to become familiar with the dikes they are assigned to patrol during their 12 hour shift to report leaks or breaches to the North Dakota joint operations center.

North Dakota community takes break from flood duty to send off deploying troops
March 30, 2009 — BISMARCK, N.D. - Despite vigorous flood-fighting efforts, families and friends of a group of... MORE

North Dakota chaplains ensure military flood fighters' spirits are up
March 30, 2009 — FARGO, N.D. - Air Force Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Moenkedick is a welcome sight for Soldiers and Airmen... MORE

Spc. Joshua Klundt, of the 817th Engineer Company (Sappers), pulls one end of a collapsible barrier device called a HESCO March 24 in Fargo, N.D. The sections of HESCO are being linked together and filled with sand to create a flood barrier from the rising waters of the Red River.

N.D. Guard uses giant sandbags to plug dike near school
March 30, 2009 — FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota National Guard and city officials called on big-time air support... MORE

North Dakota National Guard - Fact Sheet - Flooding Operations 2009
March 30, 2009 — North Dakota National GuardFact Sheet - Flooding Operations 2009As of 8 a.m. April 1, 2009In... MORE

Azerbaijani surgeons observe EMEDS during Vigilant Guard
March 27, 2009 — CAMP SANTIAGO, P.R. - Trauma surgeons of the Azerbaijani military were here for the Vigilant Guard... MORE

Oregon National Guard Soldiers Work to Bring Home Missing Vietnam War Service Member

New Jersey, New York Officer Candidates Train with Albanian, Kosovar Cadets

Virginia Guard Soldiers, Tajikistan Conduct Battle Exchange Training

Michigan-Sierra Leone Partnership Moves Ahead with Multidisciplinary Engagements

Paraguayan President Awards Top Honor to Massachusetts National Guard General