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Illinois Aviation trains disaster relief in 'Patriot' exercise
July 24, 2013
U.S. Army Reserve firefighters work to put out a fire at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Camp Douglas, Wis., July 18, 2013, during exercise Patriot 13.

Air Force provides money-saving hazardous-materials training to Pennsylvania Soldiers
July 23, 2013
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Mize assists Army Spc. Nicole Sullivan in donning a Level-A protective suit during hazardous material training June 4, 2013, in Southwest Asia.

Air National Guard firefighters pitch in to support Boy Scout Jamboree
July 22, 2013
U.S. Army Sgt. Elliot Hembree, a medic with the West Virginia Army National Guard, provides medical care in support of the National Scout Jamboree, July 16, 2013.

Air National Guard weather specialists provide the climate scoop
July 19, 2013
Air Force Staff Sgt. Brad Simon, Indiana Air National Guard, 181st Intelligence Wing, 113th Weather Flight forecaster on duty, analyzes weather conditions during annual training July 16, 2013, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Mich.

New York Soldier honored for combat heroism
July 19, 2013
Sgt. Joseph Young of the New York National Guard was honored for heroism in combat at a ceremony July 19, 2013, in New York.

Colorado National Guard to facilitate 'Vigilant Guard' exercise
July 19, 2013
The medical triage facility of the Colorado National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package. The Colorado CERF-P deployed from the Denver area to participate in the 2011 Vigilant Guard exercise.

Joint training mission provides free medical care to Tennessee residents
July 18, 2013
Senior Airman Lindsay Haas, left, from the 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, Ohio, and Tech. Sgt. Sabrina Woodworth from the 107th Medical Group in Niagara Falls, sort dental equipment prior to procedures at Martin Middle School in Martin, Tenn.

Georgia National Guard members teach veterinary skills to Afghans
July 17, 2013
U.S. Army Maj. Eugene Johnson, a veterinarian with Georgia Agricultural Development Team 3, Regimental Combat Team 7, explains how to aid livestock with birthing problems during veterinary classes in Kajaki District, April 24, 2013.

Knowledge, not just lessons, shared at Air Force Public Affairs course
July 17, 2013
Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown, a public affairs specialist with the 141st Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., speaks with mock media reacting to a simulated downed aircraft July 12, 2013.

Illinois National Guard marks 20-year partnership with Poland
July 15, 2013
Hard at work in the tactical operations center, Master Sgt. Marccus Cox, U.S. Task Force White Eagle night battle captain, and Capt. Marek Majcher, Polish Task Force White Eagle battle captain, check data.

Kentucky Agribusiness team going to the dogs - in a good way
July 15, 2013
Staff Sgt. Matthew Nicholson is pinned down by Crash, Tech Sgt. Jessie Johnson's loyal companion, during an exercise at Forward Operating Base Pasab, Afghanistan, June 20, 2013. The dog is trained to keep a detainee in place until further instructed to release his hold.

Army secretary: Sequestration will hinder Guard readiness
July 15, 2013
Secretary of the Army John McHugh, center, and District of Columbia National Guard Commander Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz meet Terri Jones, Distance Learning manager for the D.C. National Guard, at the D.C. Armory, July 12, 2013.

Oregon Guard supports state's first responders
July 14, 2013

Wisconsin National Guard names first Buddhist chaplain
July 12, 2013
Col. Douglas Fleischfresser, Wisconsin Army National Guard state command chaplain, places the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team unit patch on 1st Lt. Christopher Mohr during a July 10 ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Montana father and son serving side by side in Afghanistan
July 12, 2013
First Sgt. Glenn Myers and Sgt. Alex Myers, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, are a father-and-son team and brothers in arms.

Experts restore military personnel records 40 years after blaze
July 12, 2013
Preservation technician Susan Davis is part of a team working to restore military personnel records damaged during a July 12, 1973, fire at the National Personnel Records Center in suburban St. Louis.

Alaska Army National Guardsman on track to West Point
July 11, 2013
Spc. David Huff takes a break from lifting weights on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in June. Huff will be leaving Alaska in July to attend the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School as a cadet candidate.

Chaplain duties hit home for Colorado National Guard clergyman
July 11, 2013
First Lt. Justin Cowan, chaplain, prays during a visit to Guard members in the area of West Fork Complex fire Colorado National Guard operations, June 30, 2013.

Kentucky National Guard bids farewell to its erstwhile Sherpas
July 10, 2013
Sgt. 1st Class Troy Logsdon walks toward a C-23 Sherpa for a final pre-flight check at Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Ky., July 9, 2013.

Maryland Guard celebrates partnerships with Estonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 9, 2013
Maj. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant general of Maryland, and Estonian Brig. Gen. Meelis Kiili, commander of the Estonia Defense League, prepare to cut an anniversary cake June 4, 2013, in Estonia.