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Kentucky Army National Guard medic helps with better care for military dogs
June 11, 2013
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Justin Gilliam, 2/138th Field Artillery Regiment medic, takes U.S. Navy military working dog Adela’s pulse May 21, 2013, during a MWD care under fire class taught by U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond (center), Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell veterinarian. While U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ryan Ezell, Adela’s handler, restrained her during the hands-on class instruction, he and Diamond ensured the medics understood restraining and training a MWD, or its handler, downrange will likely entail considerably more difficulty.
Beyond the Horizons builds schools and partnerships
June 6, 2013
Lt. Col. Raymond Valas, Joint Task Force Jaguar commander, teaches the children of Central School, El Tamarindo, how to march, on their way out to look at Black Hawk helicopter May 14, 2013.
Florida National Guard unit helps coordination on the Afghan-Pakistan border
June 4, 2013
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas West points out the Pakistan border to Staff Sgt. Christopher Redd, kneeling, from an Afghan Border Police facility at Torkham Gate in eastern Afghanistan.
Deployed to Africa, former 'troubled teen' continues to inspire others
May 31, 2013
1st Sgt. Robert Burns, with the 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery also works as an instructor at the Bluegrass Challenge Academy at Fort Knox, Ky. According to Burns, 10 former cadets serve with Task Force Longrifles on their deployment to the Horn of Africa.
Slovenia, Colorado recognize 20 years of National Guard’s international relations
May 29, 2013
Officials from the Republic of Slovenia join Colorado National Guard members May 26, 2013, in Aurora for the dedication of the Colorado Freedom. The memorial lists the names of all Colorado service members whose lives were lost during combat operations on foreign soil since Colorado became a state.
Medical First Responders course conducted with Idaho National Guard and Cambodian forces
May 28, 2013
The Medical First Responders course was conducted with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Idaho National Guard Soldiers during Angkor Sentinel 2013, May 18-27, 2013. Pictured here, heart rates escalated as a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces comrade had suffered a simulated gunshot wound to the chest, fractured femur, lower leg amputation, and second-degree burns on both arms during the practical exam.
Kentucky National Guard Soldiers share best practices with Mauritius forces
May 23, 2013
Lt. Col. Rob Larkin, commander of the 2-138th Field Artillery Regiment, shows a Special Mobile Force officer how to use a thermal imaging camera in Mauritius.
Minnesota Army National Guard water experts share workshop with Croatian partners
May 22, 2013
Experts from the Minnesota Army National Guard and U.S. European Command traveled to Zagreb, Croatia, for a Field Water Treatment Workshop with partners from the Croatian Armed Forces from May 7-9, 2013.
Wisconsin National Guard officer relishes service in Nicaragua
May 17, 2013
Army Capt. Kathrine Berberich of the Wisconsin National Guard serves as the bilateral affairs officer at the U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua.
Maryland celebrates partnerships with Estonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
May 15, 2013
Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins, adjutant general of Maryland, discusses the Maryland National Guard's State Partnership Program with Gov. Martin O'Malley during a reception for senior delegations from the two nations on May 13. At right is Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau.