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Military Kids Make Parents' Service Possible, First Lady Says
April 13, 2012
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South Dakota Guard Civil Support Team trains with civilian first responders
April 13, 2012
Army Sgt. 1st Class Marcia Hento, from the 82nd Civil Support Team, decontaminates Riley Cook, a member of the South Dakota's Division of Criminal Investigation bomb squad, after he collected samples from a package leaking a hazardous chemical during an emergency response training exercise at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, April 11, 2012. The DCI bomb squad partnered with the South Dakota National Guard's 82nd CST to test equipment and procedures while working together. The CST specializes in chemical, biological and radiological detection and the DCI has expertise with the disposal of explosive ordnances.
First Lady, Dr. Biden mark 'Joining Forces' anniversary
April 12, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama marks the first anniversary of the "Joining Forces" campaign with an event including defense leaders, troops, military families and veterans at the White House, April 11, 2012. The First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, launched the campaign last April to rally national support from all sectors of society to honor and support service members, veterans and their families.
Kentucky Air Guard Contingency Response Group becomes first in Air Guard to earn verification for cargo-handling capability
April 12, 2012
Maryland Air National Guard member awarded the Air Force Cross for "extraordinary heroism"
April 12, 2012
Maryland Air National Guard Capt. Barry F. Crawford Jr. was presented the Air Force Cross during a ceremony at the Pentagon April 12, 2012, for his heroism during his service as a Special Tactics Officer while deployed to Afghanistan. On May 4, 2010, Crawford - while attached to an Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha and its Afghan partner force - was instrumental in saving the lives of three Afghan soldiers and evacuated two Afghans killed in action.
Senate honors California Air National Guard members for international maritime rescue
April 12, 2012
129th Rescue Wing Airmen conducted a long-range over-water rescue mission 700 miles off the coast of Mexico March 10-12 to save two fishermen who were burned in a diesel fire onboard the Chinese fishing vessel, Fu Yuan Yu #871.
Armenian minister of defense visits Kansas National Guard
April 11, 2012
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signs a proclamation reaffirming the commitment to the relationship between the people of the state of Kansas and the Republic of Armenia, March, 20, 2012 after hosting a luncheon for Seyran Ohanyan, the Minister of Defense for the Republic of Armenia, at the governor's residence to honor the minister's visit.
Missouri Air Guard band 'Sidewinder' performs at White House
April 11, 2012
Sidewinder band members Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Navarro; Staff Sgt. Ransom Miller; Staff Sgt. Devin LaRue; Staff Sgt. Brian Owens; Tech. Sgt. John Cavanaugh; Staff Sgt. Toby Callaway; Tech. Sgt. Kevin Maret; and Tech. Sgt. Joey Castilleja, perform at the White House on the South Lawn April 11, 2012. Sindwinder, the St. Louis, Mo.-based 571st Missouri Air National Guard Band made famous by their YouTube video performance of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" is part of the 131st Bomb Wing out of Lambert Air National Guard Base-St. Louis.
New Mexico Guard aviators ‘Steal from the Reaper'
April 11, 2012
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Texas National Guard members, Mozambique soldiers turn wrenches together
April 11, 2012
A Mozambique army soldier demonstrates how to balance a tire for U.S. Army Spc. Duston Sorrells, a mechanic with Task Force Raptor, 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, during a vehicle mechanic seminar in Maputo, Mozambique, March 20, 2012. Task Force Raptor Soldiers took part in the seminar in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, whose mission includes building partner nation capacity.
Mrs. Obama: Nation must 'step up forever' for military families
April 10, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, discuss the accomplishments of the Joining Forces campaign as its one-year anniversary approaches during an interview with American Forces Press Service in Washington, D.C., April 6, 2012. The first lady and Dr. Biden launched the campaign to rally national support from all sectors of society to honor and support service members, veterans and their families.
Federal Law Enforcement board grants accreditation to Air Force security forces officer, enlisted courses
April 10, 2012
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Florida Wildlife expedition makes stop at National Guard training post
April 10, 2012
Missouri Air National Guard medical team sets bar in disaster evaluation
April 10, 2012
Missouri National Guard Soldiers exit a decontamination tent during a Region 7 Homeland Response Force exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville, Ind., March 23, 2012. More than 500 Missouri National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participated in the exercise, which evaluates their ability to react to large-scale disasters within the U.S.
Kosovo: Wisconsin National Guard members march in memory of POWs
April 10, 2012
Members of the Wisconsin National Guard's 32nd Military Police Company (left to right) Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Currey, Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Harris, Army Capt. Craig. Keller, Army Spc. Anthony Collins, Army Sgt. Johnny Ferreira and Army Sgt. Alexander Henninger finished third in the heavy team category of a 13.1-mile Bataan Memorial Death March, held March 26, 2012 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo.
Military medical professionals arrive in Alaska for Arctic Care 2012
April 10, 2012
A loadmaster from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing directs an all-terrain vehicle May 14, 2012, as its driver exits the cargo bay of a Kentucky Air Guard C-130 onto the flight line at Fort Campbell, Ky. The 123rd was participating in an exercise to test its response to a simulated earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, a fault line that originates near New Madrid, Mo., and stretches southwest across four states. About 20 Kentucky Airmen, all assigned to the 123rd’s Initial Response Hub package, assessed Campbell Army Airfield for earthquake damage, determined the kinds of airlift operations the facility could support and opened the ramp for incoming relief and aeromedical evacuation flights within five hours of being called to duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)
Kansas National Guard unit trains to respond to multiple threats
April 10, 2012
Army Sgt. Joseph Duncan, 73rd Civil Support Team, Kansas National Guard, washes a camera used by a hazardous materials team to photograph the scene during an exercise March 27, 2012, at Wollman Park in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Utah Air Guard, Morocco partner during Aeroexpo Marrakech
April 9, 2012
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Salt Lake City, Utah, sits on the flightline at Aeroexpo Marrakech, April 5, 2012. U.S. Air Forces Africa is participating in the third biennial Aeroexpo Marrekech to strengthen the partnerships with the nations involved and to show commitment to security and stability within the region.
Afghanistan: Kentucky Guard ADT has expert farmer on hand for deployment
April 9, 2012
Civilian Agricultural Specialist Jon Mixon (2nd from right) speaks with a local nongovernmental organization representative in southern Afghanistan February 20, 2012. Mixon is a member of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 4, whose mission to help Afghan locals develop more effective farming and business practices by providing education and sustainable tools. Also pictured (from left) are Army Master Sgt. Christopher Campbell and Army Sgt. 1st Class Catherine Corson, Kentucky National Guard.
Afghanistan: Nebraska Air Guard members hand over nursing program to local Afghans
April 9, 2012
Nebraska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Shawn Zembles, left, chief regional adviser, of Lincoln, Neb., a regional nurse adviser, attends a nursing program graduation, April 3 at the Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences in Kabul. Zembles served as an AFAMS chief regional adviser.