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Virginia Guard Soldiers rescue seven adults and one child after Sandy
October 31, 2012
Virginia National Guard Soldiers transport citizens through high water to reach their medium tactical truck for evacuation on Cattail Road in the Mears, Va. area Oct. 30.

N.C. aviators to lead Northeast task force
October 31, 2012
Chinooks from Alabama and Georgia National Guard refuel at North Carolina National Guard Flight Facility One before deploying in support of Hurricane Sandy.

More than 2,300 New York Guard members helping in Sandy’s wake
October 31, 2012
New York Army National Guard Soldiers from Company F, 427th Brigade Support Battalion, along with New York State Troopers, help residents arriving at Long Beach City Hall in Long Beach, N.Y., for evacuation to shelters.

Virginia and D.C. National Guard units hustling after Sandy slams region
October 30, 2012
Virginia National Guard Soldiers from Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct reconnaissance patrols Tuesday in Suffolk, Va.

N.C. Guard readies to help western N.C. and the Northeast
October 30, 2012
Guardsmen from Alaska, California, Nevada, and New York have mobilized aircraft and personnel to the North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th AW, awaiting reassignment in support of Hurricane Sandy.

Massachusetts National Guard downsizing relief efforts
October 30, 2012
Wood and other debris slams onto the shore of Staten Island, N.Y., as Hurricane Sandy approaches in New York Harbor, Oct. 29, 2012.

12,000 National Guard members helping 11 states recover from Hurricane Sandy
October 30, 2012
Virginia National Guard Soldiers from G Company, 429th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct reconnaissance patrols in support of Hurricane Sandy operations Oct. 29, 2012 in Norfolk, Va.

Wisconsin National Guard ready to assist with hurricane relief
October 30, 2012
Virginia National Guard soldiers conduct reconnaissance patrols in support of Hurricane Sandy operations Oct. 29, 2012, in Norfolk, Va.

National Guard assists governors of states in Sandy's path
October 29, 2012
Massachusetts National Guardsmen fill sand bags Oct. 28, 2012, in preparation for Hurricane Sandy at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation facility.

Service members can find pet-friendly resources at next duty station
October 29, 2012
Don't forget to research resources for your pet before you change duty stations.

35th Combat Aviation Brigade fuels strong partnership with Kuwait
October 29, 2012
The group gathers around a refueling point to discuss safety and proper fueling techniques.

National Guard responds to Hurricane Sandy, monitors tsunami
October 28, 2012
Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard's 108th Wing are processed in at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., before being sent out to assist at various emergency shelters prior to the landfall of Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 28, 2012.

61,000 National Guard troops prep for Hurricane Sandy
October 27, 2012
Staff Sgt. Joseph Wolf, right, gives the thumbs up to Spc. Angel Fuentes, both with the 250th Brigade Support Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, as the unit prepares to move their medium tactical vehicles for Hurricane Sandy at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, N.J., Oct. 26, 2012.

Virginia Guard personnel preparing for possible Hurricane Sandy damage
October 26, 2012
Virginia National Guard seal

National Guard prepares for Hurricane Sandy; 'perfect storm'
October 26, 2012
Staff Sgt. Robert Nieratko, top, and Pfc. Michael McAteer, both with the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, fill a water buffalo with potable water in preparation for Hurricane Sandy at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, N.J., Oct. 26, 2012.

Iowa, Minnesota Guard members win Emmy awards
October 25, 2012
Capt. Peter Shinn of Omaha smiles with Soldiers at Outpost Mace in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, Dec. 20, 2010. Shinn won an Emmy for videography in Afghanistan.

National Guard will bolster inauguration with more than 6,000 Airmen and Soldiers
October 25, 2012
A member of the Army National Guard escorts two women as they rush by the crowds during the 56th Presidential Inauguration, Jan. 20, 2009.

Gen. Odierno honors Massachusetts National Guard at AUSA
October 25, 2012
From left: Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Lt. Col. Ron Cupples, Command Sgt. Maj. Greg Widberg, and Sgt. Maj. Raymond F. Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army, pose for a picture after Odierno presented the Walter T. Kerwin Jr. Readiness Award to Cupples.

Officials improve process for transitioning to civilian life
October 23, 2012
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AUSA: Gen. David Rodriguez foresees ‘stronger partnership’ at aligning forces
October 23, 2012
Gen. David. M. Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Forces Command, speaks about striking a balance between Guard, Reserve and active-component training and readiness as he addresses a breakfast at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct. 22, 2012, in Washington, D.C.