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Texas Army Guard responds to winter storm, helps stranded motorists
December 11, 2013
Spc. Douglas Rose, with the Texas Army National Guard's 236th Engineer Company, hands food and water to a long-haul truck driver near Sanger, Texas, after a winter storm stranded his rig Dec. 7, 2013. Soldiers from the Texas Army Guard were called out to provide assistance to state and local authorities during recent winter storms that hit the area. Soldiers were stationed along major highways in the area and helped stranded motorists.

Chief, National Guard Bureau, Gen. Grass to host Facebook town hall
December 10, 2013
Army Gen. Frank Grass, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, surfs his official Facebook page at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 19, 2013

Dr. Biden hosts National Guard christmas tree dedication
December 10, 2013
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosts a National Guard Christmas Tree dedication in her office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2013.

Maryland Air Guard pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in Afghanistan
December 9, 2013
Air Force Maj. Chris Cisneros, far left, and Air Force Lt. Col. Paul C. Zurkowski, left, both A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots with the Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron, stand at the position of attention during an awards ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., Dec. 8 where they were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for their actions in a fire fight while deployed to Afghanistan.

South Dakota leaders visit Suriname to bolster state partnership
December 6, 2013
Color guard Soldiers from the South Dakota National Guard participate in a ceremony in Suriname during a State Partnership Program visit in November, 2013.

National Guard units in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas activated for winter storm
December 5, 2013
Soldiers from the 236th Engineers prepare to roll out in the predawn darkness on Dec. 6, 2013.

Brother finds motivation on path to warrant officer
December 4, 2013
Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Emery pins his brother Nick with the rank of Warrant Officer Candidate. After Nick completes Warrant Officer School at Fort Rucker he will earn the rank of Warrant Officer 1.

Minnesota National Guard builds on environmental commitment
December 3, 2013
Col. Larry Herke, deputy facilities officer, shows the 40kW solar photovoltaic systems contol center at the new Field Maintenance Shop.

Prepare now for tax season, Defense Department official advises
December 3, 2013
Tax-preparation assistance is available from experts at Military OneSource, the Defense Department said.

Mom: 'There go my boys to save another life'
December 2, 2013
Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Inman, a pararescue jumper assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, left and his brother Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Inman, a special mission aviator assigned to the 212th Rescue Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, stand in front of a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 20, 2013.

Task Force Nightmare benefits from Guard experience
December 2, 2013
Army Sgt. Tiara Carr, an AH-64 Apache helicopter maintainer with the Missouri Army National Guard's Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance) inspects the tail rotor gear box while performing a 25-hour inspection on an Apache helicopter, Nov. 5, 2013. The 135th Aviation Regiment maintainers immediately perform inspections upon an Apache landing to provide the maximum time to fix any problems on the aircraft since last leaving the ground.

Community Working Together Leads to Recovery of Guard Soldier's Dog
November 29, 2013
Dexter, a six-month-old pit bull, and his owner, Spc. Jacob Montgomery of the Illinois Army National Guard were re-united 9 days after their apartment was destroyed by the Washington, Ill. tornado.

Eagle Vision 6 site is rededicated at Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal
November 27, 2013
Air Force Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke, left, joins with officials from the Alabama National Guard in cutting the ribbon on the new Next Generation Data Acquisition Segment at the Alabama Air National Guard’s Eagle Vision 6 site at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. The new equipment allows for faster acquisition of unclassified satellite imagery to aid in the response to natural and manmade disasters as well as to provide worldwide support to contingency operations.

Two Army National Guard members test Soldier skills against peers
November 27, 2013
Army Sgt. Anthony Calvi, an infantryman with the Florida Army National Guard's Company A, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, makes notes prior to calling in an unexploded ordnance report during the Department of the Army's Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Nov. 20, 2013.

Alaska Guard Airmen aid in Philippines relief operation
November 26, 2013
Active-duty Airmen from the 517th Airlift Squadron and Alaska Air Guard members from the 249th Squadron are currently serving in Operation Damayan, storm relief work in the Philippines. Photo shows some of the refugees transported to safety.

New York National Guard on duty to assist travelers in NYC
November 26, 2013
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Wayne Stevens, at right, and Senior Airman Steven Jones walk the concourse of Grand Central Terminal here on Thanksgiving Day 2012 as a presence patrol in support of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police. The troops are serving with the New York National Guard's standing security force in the city, Joint Task Force Empire Shield. Members of the National Guad's Joint Task Force Empire Shield regularly augment and support law enforcement agencies across New York City at transportation hubs. (U.S. Army photo by Ubon Mendie)

Committee strives to strengthen employer support of Guard, reserve
November 26, 2013
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Retired Marine praises Illinois Guard members for their post-tornado actions
November 25, 2013
Staff Sgt. Joshua Slocum of Roscoe, Ill., with the 1/178th Infantry Battalion, took immediate action to help victims of a tornado that ripped through Washington, Ill., Nov. 17.

U.S., China conduct disaster management exchange
November 22, 2013
High ranking officials from participating parties observe the Practical Field Exchange during the 9th annual Disaster Management Exchange, an opportunity for both armies to demonstrate and discuss their different approaches to a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief scenario.

Silver Scimitar drill is more than playing post office for Soldiers
November 22, 2013
Soldiers from the U.S. Army, Army Reserves and the National Guard work together to set up and run a mobile post office during a postal class exercise at Silver Scimitar at Fort Devens, Mass., Nov. 13, 2013. Silver Scimitar is the U.S. Army Forces Command's bi-annual, multi-echelon training exercise designed to train Human Resources units scheduled for deployment on core competencies for operations within a deployed area of responsibility.