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Rhode Island Air Guardsmen provide network security at Combined Endeavor
September 15, 2010
Air Force Master Sgt. Jeptha Gibbs, a member of the 102nd Network Warfare Squadron of the Rhode Island Air National Guard watches Master Sgt. Darryl McCaffrey also of the 102nd as he protects the computer network from malicious activity during a communications exercise during Combined Endeavor. Combined Endeavor 2010 is the world's largest communications interoperability exercise, preparing international forces' command, control, communications and computer systems for multinational operations.
Louisiana Guard completes training mission in Haiti
September 15, 2010
Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 205th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, pour concrete to secure the wall for the U.S. Army South New Horizons- Haiti 2010 Diaquoi project site in Gonaives, Haiti, July 14, 2010.
McKinley: National Guard is a national treasure
September 15, 2010
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks to a room of Air Force leaders during the 2010 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference, in Oxon Hill, Md., Sept. 14, 2010.
RENO AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Nev., - "Pest" is a four-letter word to Air Force Staff Sgt. Damien Falconer of the Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Civil Engineering Squadron.
September 15, 2010
Air Force Staff Sgt. Damien Falconer is the lone pest management specialist in the Nevada Air National Guard. It is his job to eliminate all of the creepy-crawly nuisances on his base in Reno. The mice were used for illustrative purposes and were safely returned to a pet store.
Wisconsin Guardsman receives bronze star with valor device
September 15, 2010
Army Brig. Gen. Mark Anderson, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, congratulates Michael A. Olivas who was awarded a Bronze Star medal with "V" device for valor during a ceremony at Stricker Pond Park in Middleton, Wis., Sept. 14, 2010. The award recognizes Olivas' heroism during an insurgent ambush on a Wisconsin Army National Guard convoy security mission in southern Iraq on Jan. 30, 2005.
Air Guard families encouraged to register with AFPAAS
September 14, 2010
Colorado Guardsman qualifies for Ironman World Championship
September 14, 2010
Capt. Robert Killian of the Colorado Army National Guard competes in the 13.1-mile run during the first-ever Boulder half-ironman. Prior to the run, he completed a 56-mile bike ride, and a 1.2-mile swim. His time of 4 hours and 10 minutes qualified him to be the Army’s male athlete at the World Championship Ironman in Kona, Hawaii, Oct 9, 2010.
DoD report urges increase in Guard’s civilian technicians
September 14, 2010
Department of Defense Seal
The making of an A-10C pilot: Graduation
September 14, 2010
1st Lt. Dan Griffin, a pilot with the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard, checks his aircraft on the flight line here before taking off for his final training sortie Aug. 13, 2010. It was the last milestone in his 27-week A-10C Pilot Initial Qualification Course.
Guardsmen exchange medical techniques with Congolese counterparts
September 14, 2010
Spc. Ricky Smith of the North Dakota National Guard teaches members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo how to evaluate a casualty. Smith, a member of the 814th Army Medical Support Company, Detachment 1, based in Grand Forks N.D., is in Congo as part of MEDFLAG 10 a joint military training exercise between the U.S. military and FARDC soldiers to enhance emergency response capabilities in the region.
Music, culture converge as Utah Band performs in Morocco
September 14, 2010
The Utah National Guard's 23rd Army Band performed in Kenitra, Morocco, the historic landing site of U.S. forces in World War II, July 3, 2010. Commanded by Chief Warrant Officer Denny Saunders, the band performed in these various musical teams: The Ceremonial 23rd Army Band, the Rock Band called "Article 15," the Jazz Combo, the brass quintet called "Five-star Brass" and other ensembles. The Utah National Guard joined with Morocco through the National Guard's State Partnership Program more than seven years ago. Since 2004, more than 75 events have been conducted between the Utah National Guard and the Moroccan military.
Slovenia hosts exchange training with Colorado Guard
September 14, 2010
Soldiers from Slovenian Army Special Operations and the Colorado Army National Guard's 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), practice explosive breaching techniques during a three-week Joint Combined Exchange Training exercise in Slovenia in June. Explosive breaching allows Soldiers to rapidly enter a building and disorient its occupants. This maintains surprise and momentum for friendly forces and usually results in decreased casualties on both sides.
U.S. attorney general sends off Vermont troops
September 14, 2010
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, left, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, right, participated in a deployment ceremony for about 66 members of Company C, 3-126th Aviation of the Vermont Army National Guard. The unit will deploy to Iraq later this year.
Guardsmen, Kosovo youth remember 9/11
September 13, 2010
Soldiers from Task Force Aviation, Multinational Battle Group East, pose with local teenagers after a memorial service in downtown Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo, Sept. 11, 2010. The National Guard Soldiers are part of an outreach program that is designed to teach English to local teenagers. The Soldiers joined their students to hold a memorial service to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Guardsmen, ANP provide aid to Kabul's poorest children
September 13, 2010
Staff Sgt. Joshua Smith, squad leader for Police Mentor Team 7, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery of the Vermont Army National Guard, grabs a bundle of clothing for a child from the Shohadayi Salehin village during a humanitarian aid drop for needy school kids in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods in Kabul, Afghanistan Sept. 6, 2010. The Vermont Guard unit partnered with Afghan National Police to help hand out school supplies and demonstrate a goodwill initiative for the people they are helping to protect.
Rhode Island Guard conducts forensics workshop for Bahamian police, defense forces
September 13, 2010
Rhode Island National Guard workshop facilitators from left to right, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Paul Pion, Capt. Jeff Lessard, Maj. Alan White, Master Sgt. Stephen Chasse and Master Sgt. Mark Larsen, pose for a photo with participants from the Royal Bahamas Police and Defense Forces.
Earnhardt comes up short in Richmond
September 13, 2010
Dale Earnhardt Jr. races the No. 88 National Guard-sponsored NASCAR racecar Sept. 11 at Richmond International Raceway, Va.
Gordon earns spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series
September 13, 2010
Jeff Gordon races the No. 24 National Guard-sponsored Military Intelligence NASCAR racecar Sept. 11, at Richmond International Raceway, Va.
Guard reactivates only airborne battalion
September 13, 2010
Lt. Col. Douglas of O'Connell, commander of 1st Battalion of the 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), talks with Maj. Gen. Jose S. Mayorga, the adjutant general of the Texas National Guard, after the reactivation ceremony of the 1st Battalion of the 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) at the Texas State Technical College airport in Waco, Texas, Sept. 11, 2010.
Louisiana Air Guard takes communications lead for Task Force Kout Men
September 13, 2010
Members of the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 236th Combat Communications Squadron, Master Sgt. Travis Johnson, Tech. Sgt Jeffery Mace and Master Sgt. Jamie Robertson, install a satellite dish for the Joint Incident Site Communications Capability system. This system provided initial and sustained voice and data services for Task Force Kout Men, including the Morale Welfare and Recreation internet café and phones.