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Louisiana Soldiers provide medical training to Iraqi army
May 18, 2009
Louisiana Army National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Adam Sanchez of Pineville, La., has a member of the 11th Iraqi Army Engineer Regiment apply an improvised tourniquet during first aid training on May 13. Combat medics from the 225th Engineer Brigade of Pineville, La., taught members of the 11th Iraqi Army Engineer Regiment life-saving skills to include basic first aid, litter carry procedures, dressing a wound and how to apply a tourniquet.

Guard 'T-bird' pilot wheels enthusiasm at nation's capital
May 15, 2009
Air Force Lt. Col. Derek Routt, "Thunderbird No. 7," looks across the flight line on Andrews Air Force Base, Md., May 14, before an upcoming air show. Routt is a Nevada Air National Guard member in his first season as Operations Officer for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds."

Nominee vows to strengthen homeland defense
May 14, 2009

Guardsman saves two lives in a moment's notice
May 14, 2009
Louisiana National Guard engineer, Pfc. Jeremy Easley, rescued two people May 13 after their glider crashed in Franklinton, La.

PDHRA assists Guardsmen in redeployment
May 13, 2009

Hand-off between 10th Mountain, Red Bulls ... again
May 13, 2009
This is actually the second time in a century that the hand-off of battle has occurred between the 10th Mountain Division and the 34th Infantry Division. The 10th Mountain Division is transferring command of Multi-national Division-South to the Red Bulls later this month.

Colorado celebrates Band Soldier of the Year
May 13, 2009
Colorado Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Nathanial Johnson is congratulated on his selecation as the Army Band Junior NCO of the Year for Reserve Components at a ceremony in Virginia Beach, Virginia, April 22.

California Air Guard pilot graduates with top honors
May 13, 2009
Second Lieutenant Cory Sambol recently completed his Undergraduate Pilot Training, earning five of six awards presented to his class: the Academic Excellence Award, the Flying Excellence Award, the Distinguished Graduate, the Top Formation Pilot and the Wing Commander's Trophy.

Commander highlights progress north of Baghdad
May 13, 2009
Col. Marc Ferraro (center), commander of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Linda Specht (right) leader of the embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team working with the 56th SBCT, and Capt. Cory Angell (left), 56th SBCT public affairs officer, listen to a question from an Iraqi journalist during a press conference May 12 in the International Zone, Baghdad.

Air Guard helicopter responds in self-defense
May 12, 2009