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Army Guard members take third place; make strong showing at Best Ranger competition
April 10, 2017
Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein, left, with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and Army Capt. Robert Killian, with the Colorado Army National Guard, teammates during the Lt. Gen. David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition, review the requirements of their next event while taking part in the competition April 7, 2017, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Friedlein and Killian took first place in last year's competition, the first time an Army Guard team won the competition. This year's competition saw them take third place, with other Army Guard teams finishing in 10th and 18th place.
100 Years Ago, America Fought in World War I
April 10, 2017
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke at a ceremony commemorating the centennial of U.S. involvement in World War I at the Pentagon Auditorium, April 6, 2017
New York National Guard Marks 100th Anniversary of the Day the U.S. entered World War 1
April 10, 2017
New York Lt. Gov. Kath Hochul speaks during a World War 1 Centennial commemorative ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on April 6, 2017. The event marked the 100th anniversary of the American entry into World War I. The 42nd Infantry Division's World War I Color Guard played a role in the ceremony.
World War I centennial: Ohio National Guard played pivotal role
April 10, 2017
Officers of the 2nd Battalion, 372nd Infantry in France: 2nd Lt. Tom Walker (from left), 1st Lt. Ben Rudd and 2nd Lt. William Nichols. The 372nd was a segregated unit that earned the French Croix de Guerre with Palm during the Meuse-Argonne campaign for its heroic actions in battle. April 6, 2017, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I.
California National Guard and state fire agency begin training for 2017 blazes
April 10, 2017
Two UH-60 Black Hawks from the California National Guard carry 600-gallon helicopter buckets and prepare for water drops April 8, 2017, at Pardee Reservoir, Ione, California, during the 2017 Wildland Firefighting Training. The exercise unites the California Guard and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as a method of preparing for the upcoming fire season.
Air National Guard units fly first, last C-130 deployments
April 7, 2017
A Charlotte Air National Guard C-130H Hercules taxis down the runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia April 5, 2017. The Charlotte ANG is currently flying its last Hercules mission as it prepares to transition to the C-17 Globemaster III.
Texas, Nebraska ANG benefit from State Partnership Program with Czech Republic
April 7, 2017
Airmen with the Texas and Nebraska Air National Guard, Army National Guard and the Czech Air Force pose for a photo March 22, 2017, at the 22nd Helicopter Air Base, Namest Nab Oslavou, Czech Republic. The services participated a maintenance exchange as part of the state partnership program between the Czech Republic, and the Texas and Nebraska National Guard units.
Arizona Guard Civil Support Team assists HAZMAT response at veterinary clinic
April 7, 2017
Firefighters from local departments assist members of the 91st Civil Support Team out of their hazardous materials suits after exiting a local animal hospital during an incident April 6, 2017. The Gilbert Fire Department requested the CST’s assistance after toxic gas was detected by their HAZMAT team during its initial entry into the facility.
75 years ago, Guard members endured Bataan Death March
April 7, 2017
U.S. Army National Guard and Filipino soldiers shown at the outset of the Bataan Death March. Allied forces were forced to surrender to the Japanese on April 9, 1942, the largest surrender in U.S. history. Their defense and sacrifice under dire circumstances allowed the United States badly needed time to mobilize in the Pacific Theater of War, and avoided a greater catastrophe beyond the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
On Salem Common, Gen. Lengyel sees the future in the past
April 6, 2017
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, far right, in Salem, Mass., to commemorate the First Muster which led to creation of the National Guard. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, joined Soldiers and officials April 1, 2017, to honor the muster in 1637.
Colombian military members get close look at Vigilant Guard in Georgia
April 6, 2017
U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Chavez, right, a Soldier with the South Carolina Army National Guard, answers questions and translates into Spanish during a tour of the Georgia National Guard’s Joint Operations Center at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., March 30, 2017. Five officers from the Colombian military toured multiple sites in Georgia during the National Guard’s Defense Support to Civilian Agencies exercise called Vigilant Guard. The South Carolina National Guard is partnered with Colombia through the State Partnership Program and hosted the Colombian officers.
New York National Guard members prep vehicles for exercise in Australia
April 6, 2017
Spc. Seth Morgenstern, right, of the New York National Guard, and a biological security officer from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources of Australia, cleanse the microorganisms from a military vehicle Mar. 29, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Members of the NYNG are helping to prevent the spread of possible foreign microorganisms to Australia on vehicles to be shipped for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 later this year.
Alaska Air National Guard Airman exercises lessons learned in and out of the classroom
April 5, 2017
Staff Sgt. Megan Schreder, services craftsman for the 168th Force Support Flight, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson AFB, Alaska, administers fitness tests inside the Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Alaska, April 2, 2017. Schreder, when not wearing Air Force camouflage, is a full-time elementary school teacher in Fairbanks, Alaska, and is in her second year of teaching.
Wisconsin National Guard assists in recent South Korean exercise
April 5, 2017
Members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 64th Troop Command supported Key Resolve 17, a national readiness exercise in South Korea, in early March, 2017.
Czech Airmen compete alongside Nebraska Soldiers
April 5, 2017
Senior Master Sgt. Karel Dostalek and Master Sgt. Vaclav Bergman, Airmen in the Czech Republic Armed Forces, get instructions from Nebraska Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Chad Rowe on how to maneuver the land navigation course during the state's Best Warrior competition, March 3, 2017, at Greenlief Training Site. Dostalek and Bergman were two of three Czech service members who visited Nebraska to observe and participate in the Nebraska Army National Guard’s Best Warrior competition through the State Partnership Program.
Massachusetts celebrates 380th anniversary of First Muster in Salem
April 4, 2017
Military and civilian dignitaries and others braved a snowy day on April 1, 2017, to commemorate the First Muster in Salem, Mass. Howitzers blasted to honor the 380th anniversary of the event, which led to creation of the modern National Guard.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers compete in grueling four-day Best Warrior event
April 4, 2017
U.S. Army Spc. Courtney Natal provides aid to a simulated casualty during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site March 30, 2017. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New York's brigades after winning competitions at the company, battalion, and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition, one junior enlisted and one NCO, advance to compete at the regional level later this year.
Louisiana National Guard practices disaster readiness
April 3, 2017
Louisiana National Guard Soldiers of the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 225th Engineer Brigade, conduct patch training on the Aqua Dam system during the Disaster Relief Exercise at the Bonnet Carre Spillway, St. Charles Parish, April 1, 2017. Aqua Dams are water filled cofferdams that are used for flood control and protection.
Colorado Air National Guard brings new life to fallen Thunderbird tail
April 3, 2017
U.S. Airmen from the Colorado Air National Guard, Crash Damage Disabled Recovery Team, work to remove the vertical tail from the fuselage of a damaged Thunderbird F-16, Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colo., March 14, 2017.
Oregon National Guard honors 41st Division and World War I centennial
April 3, 2017
Veterans of World War II joined current Soldiers of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team to celebrate the 41st Division Centennial Anniversary, April 1, 2017, in a ceremony at the 41st Infantry Division Armed Forces Reserve Center at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The ceremony honored the 41st Division's 100-year history and generations of service from World War I to the Soldiers of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team today.