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New York National Guard Joins South African Air Show
September 21, 2022
A New York Air National Guard LC-130 Hercules sits as a static display at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa, during the African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, Sept. 22, 2018. The New York Air National Guard has sent five aircraft and 60 personnel to participate in the 2022 show Sept. 21-25.
New Jersey Guard Supports Partner Albania in Readiness Exercise
September 20, 2022
Soldiers with the New Jersey Army National Guard teamed with the U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigade to advise and prepare the Albanian Armed Forces for a critical NATO validation exercise in Bize, Tirana, Albania, Sept. 15, 2022. The New Jersey National Guard continues an over 20-year state partnership with Albania, while the SFAB Soldiers have been in country since April, embedded with the Albanian Light Infantry Battalion Group.
NY National Guard Sustainment Soldiers Heading for Middle East
September 19, 2022
New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade stand in formation during a farewell ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2022. The brigade, known as the "Harlem Hellfighters" for the unit's service in World War I, will be deploying to Kuwait to provide logistics support to Army forces in the Middle East.
New York Firemen to Represent Guard at Jungle Warfare School
September 19, 2022
Army Sgt. William Dunn, left, a member of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, and Air Force Tech Sgt. Jeremy Miter, assigned to the 274th Air Operations Support Squadron, will represent the New York National Guard and the U.S. military at the annual international course taught at the Brazilian military's jungle warfare training school in Manas, Brazil. The New York National Guard has sent Soldiers and Airmen to the school since 2019 as part of a State Partnership Program agreement with Brazil's armed forces.
South Carolina Air National Guard, Colombia Wrap Up Exercise
September 15, 2022
Airmen and F-16 fighter jets from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing and members of the Colombian Air Force pause for a photo Aug. 30, 2022, during the two-week Relampago VII exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia. South Carolina and Colombia are partners under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Kosovo Security Force Members Earn U.S. Air Assault Badge
September 14, 2022
Pvt. Sead Berisha, a psychological operations soldier with the Kosovo Security Force, smiles as he receives his Air Assault badge from Lt. Col. Berat Shala, executive officer to the KSF commander, at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, Sept. 9, 2022. Over 200 students participated in the 12-day course, which trains service members in sling load operations and rappelling.
Montana Air Guard Demonstrates Equipment to Partner Sri Lanka
September 14, 2022
Master Sgt. Mark Payton, 120th Logistics Readiness Squadron, aircraft fuels technician, briefs Sri Lanka Air Force members on aircraft refueling procedures at the Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, Sept. 9, 2022.
Whitehead: Relationships the ‘Magic Ingredient’ in NCO Development in Europe
September 12, 2022
Ukrainian Chief Master Sgt. Oleksandr Kosynskyi, the command senior enlisted leader of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, talks with Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the SEA to the chief, National Guard Bureau, during the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe International Command Senior Enlisted Conference in Casteau, Belgium, Sept. 7, 2022.
Virginia Guard Red Dragons Earn Their Spurs in Kenya
September 12, 2022
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Task Force Red Dragon, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, navigate an obstacle course during a spur ride Aug. 20, 2022, in Manda Bay, Kenya. The spur ride included physical training events, an obstacle course, rifle and pistol live-fire, weapons familiarization, reconnaissance and medical evacuation lanes, and a night call for fire and crew-served weapons live-fire event.
Kentucky National Guard Shares Knowledge with Partner Djibouti
September 9, 2022
Kentucky National Guard Sgt. Corey Davis, with Joint Force Headquarters, wireless communications, conducts a check on knowledge, Aug. 17, 2022, regarding initial radio setup and functions testing with Djiboutian Armed Forces Bataillon d’Intervention Rapide (BIR).