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Archive: February, 2014

Small world: Air Guard father controls airdrop released by his son
February 3, 2014 — GRAYLING, Mich. - As U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Barth, a loadmaster with the 169th Airlift Squadron, Peoria, Ill., prepares a standard airdrop training bundle on a C-130 Hercules during... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick J. Barth, an aircraft loadmaster with the 169th Airlift Squadron, packs a training bundle on a C-130 Hercules at Alpena, Mich., in support of Exercise Northern Strike 2013 on Aug. 7, 2013. His father also worked in the exercise.

South Carolina National Guard bridging unit brings back memories for WWII veteran
February 3, 2014 — MURRELLS INLET, S.C. - He was once a young private in the U.S. Army, building pontoons to construct bridges to cross the Rhine River while returning enemy fire during World War II with the U.S. Army... MORE

Members of the 125th Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), South Carolina Army National Guard, construct a temporary floating bridge to support "Palmetto Thunder" and Operation Coastal Response, a joint training exercise between local authorities and the National Guard on Feb. 1, 2014, at Murrells Inlet, S.C.

North Carolina, North Dakota, Maine Honored for State Partnership Work

Oregon Guard Sharpens Combat Skills Before Deployment

Alaska Army Guard, Marine Corps Enhance Aviation Tactics

Guard Chief Visits Pennsylvania Guard, Aviation Training Site

Kentucky, Tennessee Win Regional Best Warrior Competition