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Texas Military Forces celebrates civilian partnerships, honors community
May 2, 2014
A firefighter with the Austin Fire Department shows his fire truck to U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers in the Texas Military Forces Open House at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Civilian first responders set up tables and greeted visitors to share the partnership they have with Texas Military Forces with the public.

South Carolina National Guard members protecting the U.S. capitol's skies
May 1, 2014
For the third time in the last eight years, the South Carolina National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, based in Anderson, S.C., has been assigned to guard the sky over Washington, D.C.

Florida National Guard responds for panhandle flooding
May 1, 2014
Soldiers in a high-water military vehicle from the Florida National Guard's 144th Transportation Company make their way through flooded roads near Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., April 30, 2014. More than 50 Florida Army National Guard Soldiers responded with high-water military vehicles to assist civilian first responders during flooding in Florida's panhandle.

Alaska National Guard rescues four men from glacier
May 1, 2014
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 210th Rescue Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrive to rescue a simulated downed pilot during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3, Aug. 22, 2013. Earlier in the week, a unit helicopter helped rescue four men from a glacier.