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Oregon Army National Guard Trains with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Firefighters
March 12, 2007
Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Thomas Pettit of Goldendale, Wash. extinguishes a surface fire at the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Training Center in Sherwood Mar. 10. Sixty soldiers of Oregon's 141st Brigade Support Battalion received hands-on training in live fire, vehicle extrication, and urban search and rescue exercises. In addition, the TVF&R trainers taught courses on CPR/First Aid and incident command systems. Training such as this between the Oregon National Guard and first responders enhances the Guard's ability to support local communities when disasters strike.
Michigan Air Guard returns from Iraq deployment
March 7, 2007
Almost 200 family members and friends welcome home the 127th Wing Airmen returning to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., March 5 from deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Airmen were deployed for approximately 45 days for Air Expeiditionary Force 5and 6 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and supported F-16 Fighting Falcon operations there.
Air Guard contemplates 'Heritage to Horizons'
March 7, 2007
During the "Minuteman Heritage to Horizons" (MH2H) workshop held at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Andrews AFB on February 23, 2007, LTG H Steven Blum, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, discusses the Air National Guard's overall future with Lt Gen Craig McKinley, Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Director of the Air National Guard. Other important past Air Force and Air Guard Leadership were also present during this workshop, such as General (Ret. USAF) Ronald R. Fogleman, General (Ret. USAF) Charles F. "Chuck" Wald and Lt Gen (Ret.) Russell Davis on shown in this image.
Stroud first 34th BCT Soldier to earn two Purple Hearts
March 6, 2007
Spc. Stephen Perry of Plymouth, Minn., (left) and Sgt. Scott Stroud of Dalton, Minn., both of Company B, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, pause as they watch the sun rise Feb. 9 as they stand guard in one of the towers at a combat outpost near Camp Fallujah. Stroud is the only 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, soldier to earn Purple Hearts during Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08.
Alabama Guard responds to aftermath of devastating Enterprise tornado
March 5, 2007
Sgt. Caleb Pope, Det. 1, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion of the 131st Armor, provides escort to parents to a vehicle that was damaged by the twister in the school parking lot.
Vermont skiers dominate Guard biathlon championships
March 2, 2007
Senior Airman Grant Webber of the Vermont National Guard recovers after finishing the relay race at the 2007 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships held Feb 18-24 at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vt., while coach Travis Voyer looks on. Eighteen states sent teams to the championships with a total of about 60 skiers participating.
Modern-Day Highlanders
March 2, 2007
Staff Sgt. Rich Chamberlain of the 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, prepares to toss a 56-pound. weight for distance during the North East Florida Scottish Games and Festival in Green Cove Springs, Fla., Feb. 24. Chamberlain, shown in a custom-made camouflage kilt, was part of a Florida Army National Guard team competing in the traditional Scottish games. Although this was Chamberlain's first competition, he finished first in his class for the 56-pound weight throw.
SDNG Engineers continue support to southwest border
March 2, 2007
South Dakota Army National Guardsmen, supporting the Southwest Border Patrol by participating in Operation Jump Start, are continuing their assigned mission to complete the construction of a 1.5 mile section of road just east of the town of Nogales along the U.S.-Mexico border. This is a view of the 1.5 mile road project from the top side; border fence is in the top left of the photo.
Commissioners: Enhance National Guard, homeland defense
March 2, 2007
Arnold L. Punaro, chairman of the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, discusses the commission's interim report to the U.S. Congress at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on March 1, 2007. Under Congressional charter, the 13 commissioners are studying the National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act first introduced before Congress last year and reintroduced during the current session. The act could make sweeping changes in how the National Guard does business.
Gates addresses readiness, mobilization with adjutants general
March 1, 2007