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Michigan National Guard Soldiers familiarize Liberian soldiers with counterintelligence measures
July 9, 2014
Michigan National Guard Sgt. Matthew Robinson and Liberian Armed Forces soldier Pvt. 1st Class Musa Jabateh pose for a picture during a training exercise at Edward B. Kesselly Barracks in Monrovia, Liberia, June 12, 2014.
'Much more comprehensive' service directory guides parents of special-needs children
July 9, 2014
An expanded directory of services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia can help military families as they take on new assignments, officials say.
Father and daughter from Maine Air Guard deploy together to Bagram
July 8, 2014
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kimberly Buzzell and Tech. Sgt. John Trujillo at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, July 1, 2014. Trujillo and Buzzell are father and daughter, both assigned to Task Force Signal and deployed from the Air National Guard's 243rd Engineering Installation Squadron in South Portland, Maine, and natives of Turner, Maine.
South Carolina National Guard demonstrates maintenance techniques for Colombian partners
July 8, 2014
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Garcia-Benedetti, a small arms repairman in the 742nd Support Maintenance Company, South Carolina National Guard, teaches Colombian army maintenance workers how to troubleshoot malfunctions and break down an M240 machine gun, June 2014.
MAFFS crews continue training to fly the fiery skies
July 8, 2014
A U.S. Forest Service lead plane blows smoke to signal a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing that it's time to drop its payload during annual MAFFS training, near Cheyenne, Wyoming, on May 1, 2014.
Virginia Guard aviators join multiple agencies in large-scale disaster drill
July 7, 2014
Virginia Army National Guard aviators provide aviation support during a National Disaster Medical System Full Scale Exercise held June 7, 2014, at the Chesterfield County (Virginia) Airport.
West Virginia National Guard members add new facet to relationship with Peru
July 7, 2014
Members of the West Virginia National Guard CERF-P and Peruvian first responders form up during a training event in Peru. The training, which took place June 19-24, introduced Peruvian military and civilian responders to basic search and rescue techniques.
New York Guard members conduct sling load operations in Afghanistan
July 7, 2014
Soldiers assigned to the 1569th Transportation Company make their way out from under the Chinook during practice in Afghanistan recently.
Puerto Rico's Boss Lift event helps employers understand lives of Airmen and Soldiers
July 3, 2014
A visiting employer checks out the finer points of a Soldier's weapon during Boss Lift, an event where employers get a close look at the lives of Airmen and Soldiers
Minnesota partners for peace help renovate Croatian school
July 3, 2014
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Virnig, 133rd Civil Engineering Squadron, removes tile from an elementary school bathroom in Ogulin, Croatia, June 17, 2014. The school bathrooms are being renovated by Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, and 219th Red Horse Squadron in partnership with the Croatian Army. Croatia is a Minnesota State Partner under the National Guard State Partnership Program.
Airmen, aircraft continue Greenland mission
July 2, 2014
An LC-130 "Skibird" with the 109th Airlift Wing from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., returns to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, on June 29, 2014, from a mission at Summit Camp. Two LC-130s and 70 Airmen from the Wing recently completed the fourth rotation of the 2014 Greenland season. The unit flies supply and refueling missions to various camps in support of the National Science Foundation and also trains for the Operation Deep Freeze mission in Antarctica.
National Guard member stands out during leadership program
July 2, 2014
Army Maj. Andrew Berryman, operational intelligence branch chief for the National Guard Bureau’s Joint Intelligence Office, holds onto his Joe Snow Memorial Leadership Award with Rosemary Snow, widow of program founder Joe Snow, during an awards ceremony and dinner for the Defense Department's Executive Leadership Development Program, June 11, 2014 in Arlington, Va.
South Carolina National Guard hosts downed-aircraft exercise
July 1, 2014
A South Carolina National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands during a training exercise June 30, 2014, at McCrady Training Center. During the exercise, military and civilian agencies worked together to respond to a simulated downed aircraft.
Voting official advises early action to ensure timely ballot casting
July 1, 2014
A U.S. Sailor lines up to register for the 2012 presidential election and to submit an absentee ballot request. Personnel and their families are urged to apply early for ballots.
Play it safe with fireworks on July Fourth
July 1, 2014
Fireworks burst over Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2012, during a celebration. Safety officials advise leaving fireworks to the pros but have issued tips for do-it-yourselfers.
Army team, including two Vermont National Guard members, scales Mt. McKinley
July 1, 2014
The 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, makes its way across Summit Ridge on Alaska's Mount McKinley, June 15, 2014. The team tested mostly Army-issue gear.