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Maryland Guard forces join Estonian military in exercise
May 14, 2019
Army Capt. Timothy Reynolds, commander of the 290th Military Police Company, Maryland National Guard, speaks with 1st Lt. Mart Sildnik, company commander of 1st Infantry Brigade military police, Estonian Defense Force, during the Spring Storm exercise, May 6, 2019, in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. Spring Storm is an Estonian Defense Force annual exercise that fosters collaboration between Estonia, the United States, Poland, Britain, Canada and other participating allied nations.
N.Y. Air Guard firefighters meet South African counterparts
May 14, 2019
New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Brian Cavanaugh, an Air Force fire fighter assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, conducts fire line training with South African firefighters at the Table Mountain Newlands Fire Base in Cape Town, South Africa on May 2, 2019. Four Airmen spent April 29 to May 5 in Cape Town, South Africa as part of an exchange under the State Partnership Program.
103rd uses first virtual-reality loadmaster training system
May 10, 2019
Bill Ehler, Capewell Aerial Systems business development manager, left, provides instruction on the virtual loadmaster training system (VLTS) to Staff Sgt. Chad Warren March 29, 2019 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Conn. The development of this first-of-its-kind training system was a collaborative effort between the 103rd Airlift Wing and Capewell Aerial Systems.
Ohio Air Guard nurse cares for Airmen and cancer patients
May 9, 2019
U.S. Air Force Captain Stephanie Smiddy, the infection and immunization officer-in-charge at the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, administers a vaccination March 2, 2019, in Swanton, Ohio. Vaccinations ensure Airmen are ready to deploy anywhere in the world and to keep them healthy so they can continue to perform the mission.
Va. National Guard Soldiers join multi-state Cyber Shield
May 8, 2019
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Fairfax-based 123rd Cyber Protection Battalion, 91st Cyber Brigade, provide digital forensics support to identify indicators of compromise and the source of intrusion to help protect a customer network in a virtualized training environment April 16, 2019, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, during Cyber Shield 19.
Ky. medical staff share knowledge with Djiboutian hospital
May 8, 2019
Kentucky Guard members visited Djibouti, Africa, as part of the State Partnership program. While there, Soldiers from the medical field shared their expertise with the doctors and nurses at the Ah Bashir Military Hospital as well as, two of our logisticians participated in a joint conference with the Djubutions.
North Carolina officer candidates learn battlefield lessons
May 7, 2019
North Carolina National Guard Officer Candidate Patrick Henson briefs the rest of the 139th Regional Training Institue's Officer Candidate School Class 61 on important decisions made during the Battle of Chancellorsville while visiting the Civil War site near Fredericksburg, Virginia, on May 4, 2019. OCS Class 61 visited the site as a way to learn leadership through studying historical battles during their class staff ride.
Firefighter of 27 years focuses on safety; mentors Airmen
May 3, 2019
Fire Lt. Thomas Zuffelato, 104th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo May 2, 2019, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Zuffelato is also a firefighter in the Connecticut Air National Guard at the 103rd Airlift Wing.
European Command and Maryland Guard host cyber forum
May 3, 2019
Attendees of the Adriatic 5+ Cyber Forum pose for a group photo, at the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, on April 25, 2019. The purpose of the forum was to share the latest in cyber security, to start establishing common terms and vocabulary, and to build out a plan to develop the Adriatic Charter countries cyber capabilities.
Louisiana Guard members aim for excellence
May 1, 2019
National Guard members from around the country participated in the 48th annual Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championship at Fort Chaffee in Barling, Arkansas, March 29-April 3, 2019. Louisiana National Guard Sgt. Allen Smith and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cotten, both Shreveport residents with 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, took first place in the competition, hosted by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center.