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South Dakota Army Guard firefighters train and prep for deployment
May 23, 2017
Firefighters with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 216th and 451st Engineer Detachments extract a mannequin from a vehicle as a part of their annual training operations near Rapid City, S.D., May 9, 2017. The firefighters of the 216th are scheduled to deploy to Romania in July. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Austin Pearce)
Overcoming adversity, Airman finds home in Air Guard
May 22, 2017
Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott has faced much adversity throughout his life and now he’s found a home with the Air National Guard. Elliott, a photojournalist with the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing, poses for a photo at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 2, 2017.
Mississippi's 184th Sustainment Command leads Joint Task Force-Magnolia at Fort Irwin
May 22, 2017
Brig. Gen. David O. Smith, the commander of the 184th Sustainment Command, speaks during his update brief at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin May 20, 2017. The NTC rotation allows the 155th, 184th, and supporting units to build teamwork and maintain combat readiness for future missions.
From 'Lost Boy' to Citizen-Airman, Sudanese immigrant joins New York Air Guard
May 19, 2017
Airman 1st Class Frances Andrew is assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing's Command Support Staff at Stratton Air National Guard Base. Andrew first arrived in the United States in 2001 at the age of 21. He grew up in a refugee camp from the age of 7 and is known as one of the Lost Boys of Sudan.
Heavy and wet spring snow brings out the Colorado National Guard
May 19, 2017
An M973A1 Small Unit Support Vehicle, or SUSV, clad in emergency lights and digital camouflage, claws its way through the snow at Taylor Park Reservoir near Gunnison, Colo., March 15, 2010. The SUSV, which is capable of traversing almost any terrain, is the primary vehicle used by the Colorado Army National Guard’s Snow Response Teams.
New York's 109th Airlift Wing's Greenland mission is underway
May 18, 2017
Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard learn how to use flares in order to be spotted by aircraft if stranded during “Kool Skool” Arctic survival training class at Raven Camp, Greenland on June 3, 2015. The 109th has begun flying its 2017 missions to Greenland.
Medics from National Guard and Canadian forces share techniques and helicopters
May 18, 2017
Sgt. Rebecca Himmel, a medic attached to the 1-169th Aviation Regiment, and Canadian Cpl. Jason Flegel, a forward aeromedevac specialist with the 2nd Field Ambulance, prepare to embark on a joint medevac training mission during Exercise Maple Resolve 17 at Camp Wainwright, Alberta, May 16, 2017. Exercise Maple Resolve is an annual collective training event designed for any contigency operation. Approximately 4,000 Canadian and 1,000 U.S. troops are participating in Exercise Maple Resolve 17.
Colorado Air National Guard Airmen team up to save a life
May 18, 2017
Seven members of the Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing Explosives Ordnance Disposal Flight responded to a severe car accident May 9, 2017, outside of the Buckley Air Force Base perimeter in Aurora, Colo. The Airmen provided emergency care to an unconscious individual and directed traffic to facilitate access for Aurora Fire and Ambulatory services.
Deployed units in Kuwait honor law enforcement personnel
May 17, 2017
Sgt. Maj. Michael Benton stands tall holding a candle to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during a vigil held on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 5, 2017.
Vermont National Guard Soldiers test medical training
May 17, 2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Slater, flight medic, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, Vermont National Guard, administers an IV to a simulated causality, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vt., May 6, 2017. Slater was participating in MEDEVAC training that incorporated ground medical units with their Air Ambulance unit.
Army Guard funeral honor guard members hone advanced skills during two-week training
May 16, 2017
Four New York Army National Guard Soldiers, along with eight other Army National Guard Soldiers from across the country, rehearse the movements and commands of a full military funeral during the 80-hour, Train-the-trainer Military Funeral Honors course at Camp Smith Training Site May 11, 2017.
Alaska Air Guard members rescue hiker in Eagle River Valley
May 16, 2017
An Alaska Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 210th Rescue Squadron Detachment 1, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska prepares to take off June 9, 2016, in the Joint Pacific Alaskan Range Complex. The 210th RQS Det 1 plays a vital role in rescues in the wilderness.
New York National Guard members sandbagging areas around Lake Ontario
May 16, 2017
Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard fill sandbags at the Kendall, N. Y. town garage on May 11, 2017, as part of the New York National Guard response to high water levels in Lake Ontario which resulted in local flooding. Between May 3 and May 13, 323 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen filled 239, 239,703 sandbags at six locations in counties along the lake.
Virgin Islands National Guard Soldiers preparing for Vigilant Guard
May 15, 2017
Virgin Islands National Guard service members and visiting Title 32 and Title 10 forces plan and coordinate operations in the joint operations center at the Leonard B. Francis Readiness Center on St. Thomas, VI, May 14, 2017. The JOC will serve as the main operations hub for Vigilant Guard 17-03, a disaster response exercise hosted by VING and U.S. Northern Command.
Puerto Rico National Guard gives scoop on helicopter buckets to its state partners
May 12, 2017
Guard members from Puerto Rico answer questions about helicopter bucket use in forest fires for a visiting delegation from their visitors in the State Partnership Program in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Unique challenges spurred great training for New York Army National Guard snipers
May 12, 2017
Sgt. David Peters, 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry; and Staff Sgt. Masami Yamakado, 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, pose for a team photo at the 26th Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championship at Ft. Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark. on April 27, 2017.
Colorado National Guard flies flood victims to safety
May 12, 2017
A Colorado National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew from Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo., assists with evacuations during the Beulah Flood in Pueblo County, May 11, 2017.
Indiana's 81st Troop Command joins in national disaster exercise
May 11, 2017
National Guard members take part in a crowd control exercise for Exercise Guardian Response 17 at the Jennings County Fairgrounds May 7, 2017. Simulated riots were staged in order to prepare first responder groups to react to the immediate consequences of a major crisis.
Indiana National Guard unit rehearses with partner Slovakia during Saber Junction 17 exercise
May 11, 2017
Maj. Gen. David Wood, commanding general, 38th Infantry Division, and Sgt. Maj. James Martin, command sergeant major, 38th Infantry Division, visit the operations center during Saber Junction 17 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany May 4, 2017.
Ohio's 180th Fighter Wing Airmen participate in water survival training
May 10, 2017
Lt. Col. Nicholas Zetocha, air sovereignty alert commander assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, crashes into the water after being dragged in to simulate an ejection landing May 6, 2017 during water survival training at the Aqua Hut in Toledo, Ohio.