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National Guard CSM to urge more overseas training, talks about the reserves' changing role
May 8, 2008
Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. John D. Gipe takes time to shake hands and have lunch with a group of National Guard Soldiers during his visit to the JMTC.

America Supports You: Chrysler Kicks Off Military Appreciation Month
May 6, 2008

Guard Civil Support Team brings unique capability to exercise
May 5, 2008
Members of the Washington National Guard 10th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team prepare to enter Leschi Town early May 2 at Fort Lewis, Wash., during National Level Exercise 2008. The Department of Homeland Security exercise was designed to test local, state, federal and military responders to perform roles and responsibilities related to homeland defense in the event of a catastrophic emergency. This exercise was in response to a simulated terrorist attack using a chemical agent.

Washington Guard disaster scenario joins service components
May 5, 2008
Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen at the Joint Operations Center on Camp Murray, Wash., were among many Guard units joining federal, state and local organizations May 3 participating in "National Level Exercise 2008," an eight-day Department of Homeland Security exercise designed to test the interoperability of local, state, federal and military responders.

Washington response teams combine exercise efforts
May 5, 2008
Washington National Guard Soldiers with the state's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package transport a mock ambulatory patient to medical care during "National Level Exercise 2008".

Chief sets course for June's Partnership workshop in Europe
May 2, 2008
LTG H Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau, reads a letter inviting military leaders from nine states and nine other countries to attend the State Partnership Program's Southeast Europe Regional Workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria, in early June. Maj. General Vasil Varbanov, left, Bulgaria's defense attaché to the U.S., delivered the letter from his country to Blum during an April 30 dinner for defense attachés at Blum's residence in Washington.

Guard sergeants among responders training in National Level Exercise 08
May 2, 2008
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Imke from the Washington National Guard 10th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team reviews survey team equipment May 1 at Camp Murray, Wash. The state's CST is supporting emergency exercise scenarios for "National Level Exercise 2008." Their role as a first military responder is to support civil authorities in events known or suspected to involve the use of chemical, biological or radiological agents.

Nevada Soldiers mark end of era with retro-BDU days
May 1, 2008
Nevada Army Guard Soldiers at the Plumb Lane Armory in Reno, Nev., dug deep into their closets Wednesday to mark the end of the Battle Dress Uniform era. From left, Staff Sgt. Elias Perez, Sgt. Lukas Haagland, Sgt. Eric Hintermeyer, Staff Sgt. Gloria Rems, Staff Sgt. Richard Gilberti and Staff Sgt. Ivan Parsons model the outfit that served as the Army's principal duty uniform from 1981-2005.

Washington National Guard gears up for National Level Exercise
May 1, 2008

Sgt. Ken urges enlisted leaders to stress fitness
April 30, 2008
Tennessee Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ken Weichert leads the Army and Air Guard senior enlisted leaders through a strenuous workout in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in April. He is better known as "Sgt. Ken" in GX Magazine.