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Alaska National Guard teams up with Mongolian forces for Disaster Management Leadership Seminar
October 12, 2016
Mongolian emergency management personnel practice vehicle extrication techniques with members of the U.S. Air Force during a Disaster Management Leadership Seminar in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sept. 21, 2016. The five-day seminar is a subject matter expert exchange between the U.S. and Mongolia. The Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency hosted the exchange, partnering with U.S. service members from Special Operations Command, Pacific.
Colorado Guard relives its history at Glorieta Pass, N.M., a Civil War battle site
October 12, 2016
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Elisa Locke, a teacher serving in the Colorado Army National Guard, describes to COARNG Soldiers Sept. 17, 2016, at Glorieta Pass, N.M., how First Colorado Commander Maj. John Chivington led the attack on Confederate supplies at the Battle of Glorieta Pass.
New York Army National Guard medic earns Expert Field Medical Badge
October 7, 2016
Pfc. Luke Deboer, a candidate for the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB), prepares a simulated casualty for movement during EFMB qualification testing, which was held at Fort Drum, N.Y. from Aug. 20 to Sept. 2. Out of a field of 239 medics, 29 bested a 12-mile ruck march, a written test, simulated combat training lanes and other challenges to earn the EFMB.
Singing Sergeant continues century-old national anthem tradition
October 7, 2016
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Sullivan, a baritone vocalist with the United States Air Force Band’s “Singing Sergeants”, sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” before an NFL football game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 2, 2016. Sullivan performed the national anthem for an audience of more than 60,800 people as part of the unit’s community relations mission.
Puerto Rico's adjutant general visits Dominican Republic under State Partnership Program
October 5, 2016
Puerto Rico's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Marta Carcano, completed a two-day visit with the Dominican Republic in late September. The two are partnered under the State Partnership Program.
Iowa National Guard strengthens bonds with Kosovo
October 5, 2016
Sgt. 1st Class Obadiah Meyers (middle), Iowa National Guard (IANG) soldier from the 67th Troop Command, shakes hands with a resident of Prizren, Kosovo (right) while on a tour of the city during the IANG staff ride on Monday, September 12, 2016. Staff Sgt. Valbona Kerolli (left), nurse with the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Medical Company, prepares to shake hands with the gentleman next. Iowa and the Republic of Kosovo have partnered through the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program since 2011.
Texas Air Guard pairs with Chilean Air Force for humanitarian mission
September 23, 2016
Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Davis, an optometrist with the Texas Air National Guard’s 147th Medical Group prepares his equipment while providing eye exams as part of XXI Operative Medico-Dental Rapa Nuithe, humanitarian mission with the Chilean Air Force that provides medical and dental care to residents of Isla de Pascua, more commonly known as Easter Island.
Beloved 'Guard Copter 368' flies its final mission
August 26, 2016
A South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) CH-47F Chinook helicopter flies on the Hudson River, in proximity of Manhattan and Empire State Building, Aug. 18, 2016, over New York City. The helicopter escorted its predecessor, CH-47D "Guard Copter 368" during its last mission.
Maryland National Guard helps host military kids at memorable camp
August 26, 2016
Military child Madison Sours, 10, responds to a question from the Adjutant General of Maryland Maj. Gen. Linda Singh as part of "Military Experience Day" during Operation Purple Camp at Elk Neck State Park in North East, Md. Aug. 16, 2016. Singh arrived via Maryland National Guard Lakota helicopter to greet the 100 military children in attendance at the camp.
National Guard allows Soldier freedom to be Renaissance man
August 25, 2016
BUTLERVILLE, Ind. – Indiana National Guard Master Sgt. Bradley Staggs (sitting), of the 38th Infantry Division, shows U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 206th Broadcast Operations Detachment and 205th Press Camp Headquarters how to run radio broadcast equipment during Exercise News Day at MUTC on Aug. 23, 2016.