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Arizona security forces get pepper sprayed
April 14, 2009
Illinois Guard brings humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
April 13, 2009
A French Soldier prepares a kite for an Afghan boy, while Sgt. Michael Mangulabnan of 3rd platoon, Company C 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment provides security and looks on during a humanitarian assistance drop on March 19.
New 'Star Trek' cast visits service members for world premiere
April 13, 2009
Zachary Quinto, who plays "Spock" in the new "Star Trek" movie, talks to the daughter of Chief Warrant Officer Earl Hemminger of the Virginia National Guard after the "Star Trek" world premiere at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on April 11, 2009.
Massachusetts CST trains on Soviet naval ship
April 13, 2009
Nuclear, biological and chemical team members from the 1st Civil Support Team of the Massachusetts National Guard survey a former Soviet naval ship for radioactive material during a training exercise March 4, 2009 at the Battle Ship Cove naval ship display in Fall River, Mass.
Army Guard officer hopes to make a difference in Africa
April 10, 2009
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roosevelt Barfield, Deputy Director of Operations, Operations and Logistics Directorate, U.S. Africom, talks members of the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade during his visit to the Medical Civil Affairs Project (MEDCAP) in Chirmitti Village, Ethiopia. During the MEDCAP, U.S. doctors, nurses, and medical technicians with the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade worked hand and hand with their Ethiopian counterparts to provide Healthcare to the Villagers of Chirmitti. The 354th Civil Affairs Brigade is with the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa based at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti.
Fallen Soldiers honored at annual 'First Muster' in Salem
April 10, 2009
Soldiers from the Massachusetts National Guard, bow their heads in prayer given by Rev. Paul Bresnahan April 4 at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Salem, Mass., in remembrance of Capt. Stephen Abbott, founder and first commander of the 2nd Corps of Cadets. This ceremony was part of the 372nd anniversary of the first Salem Muster.
Hurricane response preparation underway for states
April 10, 2009
Members of the Louisiana National Guards State Aviation Command rescue evacuees during a simulated disaster response exercise at the Lakefront Airport in New Orleans April 4. The purpose of this exercise is to test the current Louisiana Guard response plan, identify deficiencies and evaluate their ability to respond to multiple missions simultaneously prior to the 2009 hurricane season.
Ohio Air Guard unit wins award for environmental excellence
April 10, 2009
A concrete plant in Mansfield, Ohio is providing recycled concrete materials being used for the 179th Airlift Wing's "Green Project" renovation in Mansfield, Ohio. It is the first ANG unit to require the mandatory use of recycled content material for the renovation of a building.
California leads riot training for French, Portuguese troops
April 9, 2009
Soldiers from Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron 18th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Sabre (MNTF-E) used anything they could get their hands on to make the Crowd and Riot Control exercise at Camp Vrelo, Kosovo (MNTF-C) as real as possible for both the French (MNTF-N) and Portuguese (KFOR HQ) Riot Control Teams.
Air Guard HVAC unit's wages war on extreme temperatures
April 9, 2009
Senior Airman Ryan McClung of the West Virginia Air National Guard prepares a boiler for installation at Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Camp Justice, March 30, 2009. The boiler will allow Troopers at Joint Task Force Guantanamo's Camp Justice to take warm showers.