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Arizona Air Guardsman earns top Air Force safety award
April 15, 2009
Under the Air Force Maintenance Resource Management (MRM) program, all Airmen are empowered to call "Knock it off" if they witness an action that could lead to a mishap. Lt. Col. Doug "Odie" Slocum, an F-16 pilot and the 162nd Fighter Wing chief of safety, recently earned the Air Force Chief of Staff Individual Safety Award for his work to bring the MRM program to Air Force units around the world.
Civil engineers provide clean water for storm stricken Arkansas town
April 15, 2009
Technical Sgt. Brian Sutton, a utilities systems management specialist with the 188th Fighter Wing's Civil Engineering Squadron of the Arkansas Air National Guard, connects a supply hose to a water purification unit that will output purified water to support the water needs of the 1,230 residents of Dierks, Ark. The community's only water treatment facility was heavily damaged by a tornado on April 9, 2009.
Kuchi villagers welcome Illinois Army Guard medics
April 15, 2009
Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Christianson, Illinois Army National Guard's Headquarters and Headquarters Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery based in Chicago, reviews and fills prescriptions at Kuchi Village during their medical assistance visit April 5.
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.