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Centennial of the Pancho Villa raid on New Mexican town
March 9, 2016
After the disastrous raid on Columbus, New Mexico, by Pancho Villa, the state National Guard sent troops.
For rooftop landings, it's all about balance, New York Soldiers learn
March 8, 2016
New York Air National Guard joint terminal air controllers (JTAC) from the 274th Air Support Operations Squadron disembark from New York Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter that landed on top of a building at Fort Drum's urban combat training center during a training exercise with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation on Saturday, March 5, 2016.
Mountain training is rigorous drill for Vermont National Guard troops
March 8, 2016
Spc. Isaac Merriam, infantry team leader, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, belays a fellow Soldier at Smuggler's Notch in Jeffersonville, Vt., March 5, 2016. Soldiers performed basic and advanced mountain warfare skills including ice climbing, mountain movement techniques, and nighttime navigation as part of their mountaineering winter bivouac.
Hawaii Guard members and Indonesian Soldiers share military tactics
March 7, 2016
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christian Staszkow, a member of the Hawaii Army National Guard, conducts an after action review with Soldiers from the Indonesia Army following an infantry patrol practical exercise during the Noncommissioned Officer Subject Matter Expert Exchange for the Hawaii Army National Guard State Partnership Program in Bandung, Indonesia, at the PUSDIKIF Infantry Education Center Feb. 26, 2016. The NCO exchange is designed for military personnel from Hawaii and the Indonesian NCOs to learn each other’s military tactics, procedures and culture all while building a lasting friendship.
Alaska Air Guard members rescue injured snowmobiler near Seward
March 7, 2016
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk, from the 210th Rescue Squadron, is on a training flight near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in February 2013. Rescuers used a similar aircraft to save an injurned snowmobniler on March 5, 2016.
Three National Guard members competing next week in Army Trials
March 3, 2016
Spc. Jason Reed speeds down the court during the 2015 Army Trials wheelchair basketball practice session at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 23, 2015. The trials will be held next week.
Jax the therapy dog touches Airmen's hearts at California's 163rd Attack Wing
March 3, 2016
David Cunningham, director of Psychological Health (DPH) for the 163rd Attack Wing, takes a moment for a photo with the wing's therapy dog, Jax. Jax is a German shepherd who is completing training as a certified therapy dog for the 163rd Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base.
Puerto Rico ChalleNGe program leader receives national honor
March 2, 2016
National Guard ChalleNGe Nationwide Program Director Matilde Almodovar, shown with her staff, was honored Feb. 23, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
Alaska Air Guard C-17 crews and Guardian Angels train in Hawaii
March 2, 2016
Capt. Megan Flynt, a pilot with the 249th Airlift Squadron, scans the skies here Feb. 24, 2016, as she returns to Oahu from a mission in Kauai. Almost 50 Alaska Air Guard members of the 249th Airlift Squadron, 212th Rescue Squadron and 176th Wing support units participated in a search and rescue exercise in the Pacific Air Forces' warmer waters of Honolulu.
Women’s History Month: Trailblazers in National Guard history
March 2, 2016
Captain Norma Parsons, circa 1956. She is wearing her prior service ribbons for her active duty in the Army Air Force in the India, China, Burma Theater during World War II and as an Air Force nurse serving in Korea during that conflict.
California National Guard helped hold the line at Super Bowl
March 2, 2016
Spc. Janhannah Cho, front, enjoys a post-game walk on the Levi's Stadium field Feb. 7 with fellow members of 4th Squad, 1st Platoon, 670th Military Police Company, which supported security operations for Super Bowl 50 along with many other elements of the California National Guard.
Minnesota National Guard promotes its first female general
March 1, 2016
Air Force Col. Sandra L. Best is promoted to brigadier general by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Richard Nash during a ceremony, February 25, 2016, in Minneapolis. Best is the first female general officer in the Minnesota National Guard.
New York Air National Guard aids Australian Antarctic researchers
March 1, 2016
An LC-130 "Skibird" from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y., sits on the ice runway near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 9, 2015. A total of seven 109th AW LC-130s are deployed this season and about 330 missions planned through the season, which ended in February. This is the 28th season that the unit has participated in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation.
California National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division shines under gray German sky
February 29, 2016
Soldiers of the Albanian Army partnered with Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to deploy riot control forces, Feb. 25 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. The CRC event is part of an intense training cycle intended to prepare Soldiers for their pending KFOR deployment.
South Carolina National Guard joins Cyber Consortium announcement
February 26, 2016
South Carolina National Guard, state government, University of South Carolina, and South Carolina’s businesses join forces in cyber-security, and announce the SC Cyber consortium on Feb. 24, 2016, Columbia, South Carolina. The newly created SC Cyber consortium will educate businesses, government agencies, and USC students on cyber-security tools, skills, and procedures, with the ultimate goal to enhance South Carolina’s ability to fight cyber threats at all levels of the local government and industry. SC Cyber aims to develop a series of strategically located, cyber-security, hubs across South Carolina.
Virginia National Guard providing post-storm assistance
February 25, 2016
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Powhatan-based 180th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 91st Troop Command clear debris to open a blocked road Feb. 25, 2016, in Essex County, Virginia. More than 40 Virginia National Guard Soldiers are on state active duty assisting a multi-agency effort with clean up operations in Essex, Sussex, Patrick and Westmoreland Counties.
Air Guard leads with a competitive spirit
February 25, 2016
Senior Master Sgt. Fred “Wes” Hudgins, personnel superintendent for the Arizona Air National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, was recognized as the top First Sgt. For the National Guard in 2012. Throughout his career, he has used his competitive successes in automotive racing to keep him at the top of his game as he inspires new Airmen to be the best they can be.
Arkansas Air Guard major player at test center
February 25, 2016
Lt. Col. Matthew "Banger" Baugher, from the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), explains the LITENING pod targeting system to Maj. Gen. Mark H. Berry, the adjutant general of Arkansas, right, and Brig. Gen. Kurt Vogel, the commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard. The 189th Airlift Wing C-130s have been tapped as test beds for a highly-accurate air drop and reconnaissance system.
Soldiers provide medevac training for Airmen and Canadian Troops
February 24, 2016
Airmen of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group practice unloading a patient from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on Feb. 18. The 386th EMDG trained with the 40th CAB to prepare for any medevac operation while deployed.
California National Guard member rescues woman from sinking car
February 24, 2016
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Long holds an award recognizing him as the California Army National Guard's top recruiter for 2015, having enlisted 31 new, non-prior-service soldiers, Dec. 4 at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. Only a few weeks later, on Dec. 30, Long would jump into Markham Ravine near Lincoln to rescue a woman who was trapped in her sinking car. With the help of a retired Airman and a California Highway Patrol officer, Long was able to help the woman to safety.