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NY National Guard Honors World War II Soldier Posthumously
September 17, 2024
Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, displays a photograph of Pvt. John Greschiak, a World War II Soldier killed in action on Sept. 16, 1944, during a ceremony at which he was posthumously awarded the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. New York, Sept. 16, 2024. Shields presented the award to the Soldiers niece and grandniece.
Thai Air Force, Washington Guard Plan Enduring Partners 2025
September 16, 2024
Air Vice Marshal Mansuang Suwan, air exercise working group lead, Royal Thai Air Force, speaks during the Enduring Partners 2025 Concept Development Conference closing ceremonies, Sept. 12, 2024, at Camp Murray, Wash. The conference gives members of the Washington Air National Guard and Royal Thai Air Force a baseline for the final planning conference in early 2025.
Washington Guard Hosts Female Royal Thai Air Force Officers
September 13, 2024
Washington Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristin Retherford, 10th Civil Support Team survey team leader, gives Royal Thai Air Force officers a tour of the 10th CST facilities during a State Partnership Program engagement Sept. 11, 2024, at Camp Murray, Wash. The tour was part of the first female leadership-focused exchange with RTAF since Washington’s formal relationship with the Kingdom of Thailand began in 2002.
Virginia Guard Enlisted Leaders Meet with Finnish Partners
September 12, 2024
Virginia National Guard senior enlisted leaders prepare to travel via Jurmo-class landing craft to engage with the joint senior noncommissioned officer at the Finnish Naval Academy during a senior NCO exchange Aug. 19-23, 2024, in Finland. Virginia and Finland are partners under the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Washington Guardsmen Shine at Mechanic of Year Competition
September 12, 2024
Staff Sgts. Ian Wilding, Delta Company 141st Brigade Support Battalion, and Chris Yoder, Fox Company 181st Brigade Support Battalion, show off their awards following the 2024 National Guard Best Mechanic of the Year competition at Camp Williams, Utah, Aug. 25, 2024. Wilding took top honors; Yoder finished fourth out of 26 competitors.
Kentucky Airman Earns Navy Commendation for EOD Excellence
September 11, 2024
Airman 1st Class Barrett Darlington, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron, earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal after graduating from the Air Force EOD preliminary course and the U.S. Navy’s eight-month explosive ordnance disposal school.
Hawaii Guard, Indonesia Conduct Super Garuda Cyber Exercise
September 9, 2024
Hawaii Air National Guard Col. Glen Hayase, commander of the 154th Mission Support Group, briefs multinational participants of a cyber exercise Aug. 26, 2024, in Surabaya, Indonesia. The exercise was part of Super Garuda Shield 2024, an Indonesia-led exercise to increase military interoperability between allies and partners.
Kentucky National Guard Hosts State Partner Djibouti
September 6, 2024
Maj. Joshua Mitchell, battalion executive officer, speaks to logistics officers from the Djiboutian Armed Forces who visited the 1792nd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion in Bowling Green, Ky., Aug. 22, 2024. The visit was part of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.
Louisiana National Guard Supports Belize Wellness Exchange
September 6, 2024
Louisiana Army National Guard Chaplain Col. David Yellott reviews training and evaluations with the Belize Defence Force Wellness Team and Coast Guard leadership during a State Partnership Program wellness exchange at Price Barracks in Ladyville, Belize, Aug. 20, 2024.
Guard Partnership Exchange Strengthens Security at Thai Port
September 6, 2024
Group photo at the Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, Aug. 22, 2024.