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Guam kicks off major training exercise
August 25, 2010
Air Force Lt. Col. Jackie Federico-Lopez, a clinical nurse with the 162nd Medical Group of the Arizona National Guard, and Maj. Janet Campion, a flight surgeon also with the 162nd, evaluate a victim during Vigilant Guard Guam, Aug. 24, 2010. The Airmen are part of the emergency medicine portion of the training exercise.

Kentucky ADT delivers motorcycles for inspectors
August 23, 2010
Members of the Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team with Provincial Reconstruction Team Panjshir delivered four brand-new Corola motorcycles to the Panjshir Province National Environmental Protection Agency director  on Aug. 17, 2010. Now, the director says the agency can enforce standards and do the government’s work.

Guardsmen volunteer to fight fires, save lives on Camp Phoenix
August 23, 2010
First Lt. Joelle Mulder, left, a volunteer firefighter with the South Dakota National Guard's 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade listens and watches as Pfc. Josh Haley, the captain and volunteer firefighter with the Massachusetts National Guard's 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery explains the proper way to use a hand saw at the Camp Phoenix Fire Station in Kabul, Afghanistan,  Aug. 19, 2010. Mulder and other volunteers at the fire station train twice a week to better prepare themselves for any fire emergency that might happen at Camp Phoenix.

Massachusetts transportation company moves heavy equipment in Iraq
August 23, 2010
Sgt. John Spagna, a driver with the Massachusetts National Guard's 2nd platoon, 1166th Combat Heavy Equipment Transport Company, 164th Transportation Battalion, secures a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle to a CHET trailer, Aug. 15, 2010. The MRAPs, were picked up from Forward Operating Base Warrior and delivered to Contingency Operating Base Speicher in support of the responsible drawdown of forces in Iraq. From COB Speicher, the MRAPs will go to Kuwait, from there, the Army will send them to the U.S. or to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom.

Alaska Guard trains with Mongolian armed forces
August 23, 2010
Capt. James Johnson, 761st Military Police Battalion of the Alaska National Guard, discusses logistics with Capt. Michael Moller, Khaan Quest 2010 exercise observer from the German armed forces, in the Battalion Tactical Operations Center at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug 16, 2010. Moller is one of several observers from countries in the surrounding area.

Louisiana, Belize strengthen partnership during Haiti mission
August 23, 2010
From left to right, Task Force Kout Men Commander Col. Michael J. Borrel, Lt. Rogelio Pop with the Belize Defence Force, Belize Denfence Force Commander Brig. Gen. Dario O. Tapia, Louisiana National Guard’s Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau and Louisiana’s State Senior Enlisted Advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Caillier tour the Desronvilles engineering site in Gonaives, Haiti, Aug. 19, 2010.

Texas father, son reunite in Afghanistan
August 23, 2010
Army Sgt. 1st Class Marc Seal, left, stands with his son, Army Pfc. Nolan Seal, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2010.

California Guardsmen honored for valor during fire fight
August 23, 2010

Alaska, Washington Guardsmen experience Mongolian culture
August 20, 2010
Capt. Chad Ausel, a member of the 761st Military Police Battalion of the Alaska Army National Guard, pets a camel to get more comfortable before taking a ride on its back during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 15, 2010.

National Guard aids in Pakistan flood relief
August 20, 2010
Vermont Army National Guard members from 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Cavalry of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team along with members of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade pull a liner open to spread it out, before placing a fuel bladder on top as part of a forward area refueling point in Rubicon. The team worked as part of the flood relief effort in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, Aug. 10, 2010.