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NY Soldiers, Airmen represent US at South African contest
October 29, 2019
New York Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen on the range in Potchefstroom, South Africa, during the South African Military Skills Competition Oct. 24, 2019. The New York Army and Air National Guard sent five Soldiers and five Airmen to participate in the competition, which included teams from the United Kingdom, Germany, the Congo, Nigeria and South Africa. The New York National Guard has been linked to the South African National Defence Force through a State Partnership Program since 2003.
Friends devote decades to Honor Guard
October 29, 2019
Tech. Sgt. Mark Crabbe and Staff Sgt. Darrell Bactad, 204th Airlift Squadron information managers, practice Honor Guard ceremonial movements Oct. 4, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The friends have performed military ceremonies side-by-side in the Hawaii Air National Guard Honor Guard team since the early 2000s. Bactad joined the Honor Guard when it was established in 1999 and Crabbe joined two years later.
Alaska Air National Guard rescues bear-mauling victim
October 29, 2019
Alaska Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Katelyn Magnuson, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center senior search-and-rescue controller, took the call and was responsible for planning for and controlling the rescue effort for the victim of a bear mauling near Galena June 10, 2019. The AK RCC is the nerve center for search-and-rescue operations for an area of Alaska equivalent to one third the area of the Lower 48.
Swamp Fox Airmen fly ‘Missing Man’ formation for former POW
October 28, 2019
Retired Air Force Col. Jack Van Loan, fighter pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war, was honored with a Missing Man flyover during his funeral at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Oct. 26, 2019. He received full military honors for his nearly 30 years of service, including 2,116 days in the North Vietnamese prison nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton.
Texas Guard Special Forces Soldiers honored by Czechs
October 28, 2019
Czech Republic Air Force Maj. Gen. Jiri Verner presents the Medal of the Minister of Defense of Czech Republic to Texas Guardsmen assigned to the Army's 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), during a ceremony in Prostejov, Oct. 25, 2019, hosted by their state partner, Czech Republic. The unique decoration was for supporting the Czech Allies during combat deployment to Afghanistan as part of Operation Resolute Support.
SC Guard members help Bahamian hurricane victims
October 23, 2019
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William “Cole” Sanford Jr., Charlie Company, 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion platoon leader, and U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sam Evans, Bravo Company, 1-118th Infantry Battalion platoon leader, fly back and forth from Florida to the Bahamas while off duty in September 2019 to deliver supplies to victims of Hurricane Dorian.
Guard members train how to handle traumatic events
October 23, 2019
Soldiers from the South Dakota Army National Guard go through a role playing exercise during the Traumatic Event Management course at Camp Rapid in Rapid City, S.D., Oct. 10, 2019. The TEM course helped to develop the organization's response and support services throughout the state.
Maryland Soldier makes history as Best Warrior runner-up
October 23, 2019
U.S. Army Spc. Hunter Olson finds the grid coordinates to engage the enemy in a stress shooting lane during the 2019 HQDA Best Warrior Competition at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Oct. 9, 2019.
Airman first to compete in Combatives Tournament
October 21, 2019
Participants compete in the 2019 Ohio Army National Guard Combatives Tournament Sept. 14, 2019, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. More than 65 Ohio Guard members competed in the double-elimination tournament, in its sixth year.
142nd FW Airman completes 5th Ironman Triathlon
October 18, 2019
Senior Master Sgt. Bobbi Kennedy, 142nd Medical Group superintendent, (right), poses with friend Rebekah Lemarr during the May 19, 2019, Ironman Triathlon in Chattanooga, Tennessee.