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Keesler provides housing for Guard's oil spill responders
July 2, 2010

Nighttime flight ops essential part of training at MUTC
July 2, 2010
Seen through a night vision lens, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment lands in a field during night operations at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind.,June 10, 2010.

Dale Jr., Guardsmen unveil paint scheme for Daytona NASCAR race
July 1, 2010
The eight National Guard members from 8 Soldiers and 8 Missions stand with Dale Earnhardt Jr., after the unveiling his car, June 30, 2010. This weekend, Earnhardt's No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet will feature a special paint scheme in honor of the 8 Soldiers and 8 Missions in which they served.

Database provides mission readiness information
July 1, 2010

Guardsmen gets lucky draw at AT&T program - Tiger Woods
July 1, 2010
Tiger Woods and Chief Master Sgt. George Vasiloff of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard walk up to their approach shot as fans cheer in admiration for both at the AT&T National Pro-AM at Aronomink Country Club in Newtown Square, Pa., this week. Vasiloff was selected to play with Woods just weeks after returning from a tour in Afghanistan.

Leavenworth's battle command center completes exercise with British troops
July 1, 2010

Third Army general greets Florida Guard in Qatar
July 1, 2010
Spc. Kurstin Truhitte stands next to Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, Third Army/U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, while Capt. Dewitt Revels explains perimeter security at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, June 17, 2010. Revels is the commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Florida National Guard. Bravo Troop abruptly left Kuwait in March to dissolve a long-held reliance on security contractors at Camp As Sayliyah.

Connecticut ANG repair facility ships 50th engine
July 1, 2010

Louisiana National Guard's barriers protect coastline
June 30, 2010
Tiger Dam barrier walls emplaced by Louisiana National Guardsmen protect inland areas in Grand Isle, La., from the effects of wave action caused by Tropical Storm Alex, June 29, 2010. Coastal barriers such as this, land bridges, sandbags, and Hesco walls have been constructed to close gaps and protect low-lying sections along the coast from possible oil intrusion.

Florida Guard mobilizes 90 for oil spill response
June 30, 2010

Flying with the Army's air force in the Gulf
June 30, 2010
Passengers board C-23B Sherpa, affectionately known as the "flying Winnebago" to its crew before a recent flight.

New grave markers available for private cemeteries
June 30, 2010

New Horizons exercise an international effort
June 30, 2010
Pfc. Patricia Arnold, a member of the Nevada National Guard's 485th Military Police Company, coordinates with Argentina 2nd Lt. Francisco Moulia, whose MINUSTAH troops provide security for the government of Haiti at a medical readiness exercise at the Les Poteau clinic site near Gonaives, Haiti.

Tennessee artillery mechanics adapt to MRAP
June 30, 2010
Mechanics with Regimental Fires Squadron of the Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) clean a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle engine prior to re-installing it at Contingency Operating Base Marez, Iraq.

Program eases adoption expenses for military families
June 29, 2010

Wisconsin Challenge Academy named best in nation
June 29, 2010

New Orleans chef feeds New Horizons troops
June 29, 2010
Sgt. First Class Mike Larey, a Louisiana National Guard member and the head cook for Task Force Kout Men, serves up an authentic Louisiana-style meal to troops of the New Horizons-Haiti 2010 training exercise. Larey trained as a chef at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn., BB Kings in Memphis, Tenn., and Dragos restaurant in New Orleans.

Texas Guard prepares for first hurricane of the season
June 29, 2010
Members of 147th Reconnaissance Wing, Texas Air National Guard arrive at Valley International Airport, June 29,2010 at Harlingen, Texas. The guardsman have forward deployed to the area to preposition search and rescue and command and control elements as Hurricane Alex pushes towards the south Texas coast.

Army looks at yoga, acupuncture to treat pain
June 29, 2010

National Guard completes Grand Isle barrier wall
June 28, 2010
Soldiers with the 225th Engineer Brigade, Louisiana Army National Guard, work through the night to construct a Tiger Dam interlocking water diversion system in Grand Isle, La., May 31, 2010. This Tiger Dam water diversion system is comprised of a series of interlocking flexible tubes that are inflated with water to keep encroaching oil from reaching inland areas.