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Air National Guard maintainers keep C-130s flying during fires
July 9, 2008

Twin brothers, police officers deploy together for mission in Middle East
July 9, 2008
Twin brothers Sgts. Daniel (left) and Timothy DeKoeyer prepare to deploy with the Florida Army National Guard's 715th Military Police Company in Melbourne, Fla., July 5, 2008.

C-130s continue aerial firefighting operations in California
July 9, 2008
A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., equipped with the modular airborne firefighting system, taxies to the runway at McClellan Airfield, Calif., July 5 to begin firefighting operations. Aircraft from the 302nd AW are conducting firefighting support missions as part of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group.

Special Forces Soldiers Help Local Community During Flood
July 9, 2008

Team Dozer creates fire breaks in California wildfires
July 8, 2008
Eight D7 Dozers stand ready to deploy the Red Bluff Armory located in Red Bluff, California. The Dozers are going to be used in Operation Lightning Strike to clear fire lines and what ever else is needed.

Recruiting in the fast lane; Florida National Guard reaches out to Earnhardt Jr. fans during NASCAR weekend at Daytona
July 8, 2008
NASCAR Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks with members of the Florida National Guard in the infield of the Daytona International Speedway prior to the running of the Coke Zero 400 race July 5, 2008.

Department of Defense Announces 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Recipients
July 8, 2008

Biathlon conference seeks ways to grow sport
July 8, 2008
All-Guard Biathlon Team head coaches Army Staff Sgt. Sarah Lehto (in blue) and Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Voyer (laying) illustrate the proper prone firing position at the Fourth Annual National Guard Sports Biathlon Coaches/Coordinators Conference held in Las Vegas June 24-27. About 50 Guardmembers attended and discussed the current state of the Guard biathlon program, future plans, funding and more.

Montana Guard Starts Pilot Program on Post-Deployment Stress
July 7, 2008

Air National Guard unit ready to fight wildfires and save lives
July 7, 2008
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, hovers over a pond near Sacramento, Calif. July 2. The aircrews were training with water buckets, becoming the only crews certified for firefighting suppression duty in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.