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Georgia National Guard supports South Carolina during SPP engagement
June 7, 2017
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Austin Blessard, Georgia Air National Guard 117th Air Control Squadron weapons and tactics non-commissioned officer in charge, introduces himself to members of the Colombian air force during a State Partnership Program Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Ground Control Intercept with the Georgia Air National Guard, May 30-June 2, 2017, at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia.
Bear, the therapy pooch, on duty in Indiana
June 6, 2017
Bear, the 181st Intelligence Wing therapy dog, poses for a photograph at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Terre Haute, Ind. Bear is part of the Pet Assisted Warrior Support Program.
Former mechanic now serves Soldiers as National Guard chaplain
June 6, 2017
Army Chaplain (Capt.) Steven De Haan, with the Iowa Army National Guard’s 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, hands out a sheet of prayers at Fort Irwin, Calif., April 30, 2017. The former mechanic says he is more suited to the chaplain role.
Tennessee Air Guard members foster partnership with Bulgarian Air Force
June 5, 2017
Col. Nikolay Lyaskovski, head of Force Protection in the Branch of Training Department for the Bulgarian Air Force, examines a night vision lens on May 31, 2017, at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee partners with Bulgaria under the State Partnership Program.
New York National Guard Soldiers receive state's highest heroism award
June 5, 2017
Four New York Army National Guard Soldiers who received New York's highest medal for heroism, the Medal for Valor, stand in formation during award ceremonies on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Army Aviation Support Facility # 1 in Ronkonkoma, N.Y. The men were recognized for rescuing the pilot of a light plane which crashed in flames on Feb. 26. They are, from left, Sgt. Yaanique Scott, Warrant Officer Christopher Hansen, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Aaron Pacholk and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ronald Ramirez.
South Dakota Guard mechanics play vital role for aircraft
June 2, 2017
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Heintz and Spc. Kyle Pfeifle, general mechanics with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company B, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, disassemble and inspect an HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the SDARNG aviation facility in Rapid City, S.D., March 25, 2017. Members of the 935th perform general repairs and inspections periodically to ensure the aircrafts are safe to operate.
Civil engineer Airman builds civilian and military career
June 2, 2017
Senior Airman Samantha Ghareeb, a heavy equipment operator with the Kansas Air National Guard’s 190th Civil Engineer Squadron, applies mortar to a building in Daugavpils, Latvia, in June 2015. Ghareeb was part of a humanitarian project between her unit and Latvian military engineers.
Maple Resolve 17: Aviation annual training, helicoptering done right, eh?
June 2, 2017
Maryland National Guard soldiers complete pre-flight checks on a UH-60 Black Hawk during Exercise Maple Resolve 17 at Camp Wainwright in Alberta, Canada, May 25, 2017. Exercise Maple Resolve is an annual collective training event designed for any contingency operation. Approximately 4,000 Canadian and 1,000 service members from the U.S., Britain, Australia, and New Zealand are participating in this year's exercise.
Wisconsin's Volk Field offers valuable crash and recovery training
June 1, 2017
Students attempt to lift a C-130J Special Operations Aircraft that has never been lifted before at the Volk Air National Guard base. The Airmen are students of a Crash Damage or Disabled Aircraft Recover (CDDAR) training course hosted at the base on May 23, 2017.
Washington National Guard expands State Partnership Program with Malaysia
May 31, 2017
Logo promotes the latest State Partnership Program agreement between the Washington National Guard and Malaysia.