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Missile Defense Soldiers get back to basics during training
June 19, 2019
100th Missile Defense Brigade (GMD) Soldiers participate in a Situational Training Exercise at the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, near Trinidad, Colorado, June 13, 2019. The Soldiers conducted squad level movement, maneuver and assault operations using simulated rounds, aided by the 2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Colorado Army National Guard, who provided one UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for airlift and medevac training and operations.
New York Guard troops continue Lake Ontario flood response
June 18, 2019
Members of the New York Naval Militia deploy a water filled barrier on the Lake Ontario shoreline to protect property from rising lake waters on May, 29, 2019. State military units, including National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, have joined forces to help allay flooding.
W.Va. Guard engineers support Resolute Castle in Romania
June 18, 2019
West Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 601st Engineer Support Company (ESC) and 115th Vertical Construction Company (VCC) participate in Resolute Castle 19 at the Joint National Training Center (JNTC) / Cincu Training Area (CTA) in Cincu, Romania, June 10 - 29, 2019. Exercise Resolute Castle 19 is a U.S. Army Europe – led, multinational, joint exercise occurring from April – September which marries U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard, as well as allied and partner nation engineering unit training opportunities with the completion of tangible construction projects.
Changes in GI Bill transfer benefits coming July 12
June 18, 2019
National Guard members will soon see changes to the program that allows them to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouse or children that will limit the time frame they can initiate that transfer. Set to go in effect July 12, Guard members will need to have served six years before they can transfer benefits and they must transfer the benefits by the time they hit 16 years of service. Additionally, Guard members extend their enlistment contract by at least four years to transfer benefits.
Idaho Guard works with SWAT team to boost marksmanship
June 17, 2019
Sgt. 1st Class Jared Frogley, the IDNG state marksmanship NCO in charge engages precision fire on targets with a bolt-action scope rifle as the Idaho National Guard marksmanship team participated for the first time in the urban and rural sniper training held in Melba by the Treasure Valley's SWAT sniper element. The Meridian Police Department sponsored the course and the SWAT team instructors volunteered their time and to produce the intense 50-hour, five-day course, held from June 3 through June 7, 2019.
Multinational exercise expands Ohio-Serbia State Partnership
June 17, 2019
Members of the 838th Military Police Company out of Youngstown, Ohio, conduct a cordon and search exercise in the lush green Preševo Valley June 13, 2019, as part of Platinum Wolf 2019 in South Base, Serbia. Platinum Wolf is a multinational peacekeeping exercise designed to enhance interoperability and cooperation between partner and allied nations while building relationships. As part of Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, the Ohio National Guard has had a state partnership with Serbia since 2006.
Power outage doesn't dim community health clinic in Illinois
June 17, 2019
Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Tellington, left, a dentist with the Operational Health Support Unit, Bremerton; Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Ashley Craig, center, the dental noncommissioned officer in charge and a dental technician with the 175th Medical Group, Baltimore, and Air Force Capt. Aaron Gause, a dentist resident at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, complete a dental procedure after a power outage stripped the facility of electricity. The lack of power introduced a new obstacle for service members to overcome while training in a real world scenario.
Freedom Award 2019 recipients named
June 14, 2019
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve has announced its Freedom Award recipients for 2019.
Under pressure: Providing critical care when it matters most
June 14, 2019
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaitlyn Newkirk, a clinical nurse assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, poses for a portrait March 18, 2019, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. As a clinical nurse, she draws blood, gives shots, and teaches self-aid and buddy care to all 180FW Airmen to ensure they have the skills to provide life-saving first aid during the often chaotic and high-stress situations they might face in deployed environments.
Vermont Guard Soldiers and Airmen in Senegal for exercise
June 14, 2019
Dr. Theresa Aida B. Ndiaye, director of the Regional Center Hospital at Tambacounda, Senegal, and U.S. Army Maj. Christopher Gookin review the list of supplies that were brought to Senegal, on April 9, 2019. Vermont Guardsmen worked with their Senegalese counterparts to share best practices while providing the Department of Defense with cost-effective ways to strengthen alliances and attract new partners in conjunction with the State Partnership Program.
National Guard Bureau chief to Army: Happy birthday!
June 14, 2019
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, delivered a happy birthday message to the U.S. Army, which is celebrating its 244th birthday.
Djiboutian and Kentucky officer candidates train together
June 14, 2019
Members of the Djiboutian Military train with Kentucky National Guard’s officer and warrant officer candidates at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., April 11-14, 2019.
Firefighters practice water rescue at Global Dragon
June 13, 2019
Fire Protection Airmen from around the country participate in water rescues during Global Dragon 2019, held at the Guardian Centers of Georgia in Perry, Ga., June 3, 2019.
Florida Guard discusses capabilities for hurricane season
June 12, 2019
Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Florida's adjutant general, meets with Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz, left, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center's post headquarters to discuss the Florida National Guard's natural disaster response capabilities.
Nevada National Guardsmen collaborate with Romanian engineers
June 12, 2019
Second Lt. Vincent Owyong, of the 240th Engineer Company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, speaks with a soldier from the Romanian Land Forces (who chooses to be unnamed) during a construction project in Cincu, Romania, May 31st, 2019. The project is part of exercise Resolute Castle 2019, a multi-national joint exercise with real-world outputs of completed construction projects that build and enhance training capabilities around Eastern Europe.
North Dakota Guard leaders meet key leaders in Romanian city
June 12, 2019
Col. Jon Erickson, the commander of the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, stationed out of Fargo, North Dakota, and the police chief of Slobozia, Romania, exchange gifts at the end of a key leader meeting. Erickson gave a plaque with a bison on top that represents an important part of North Dakota while the police chief gave him his hat. Saber Guardian 19 is an exercise about bringing allies together, to work alongside of each other in order to maintain relationships based on trust that are essential for ensuring global security.
Resident opens heart and home to Oklahoma Guard members
June 11, 2019
Sand Springs, Oklahoma, resident Bob Casebold sits in his garage with Spc. Kailey Bellville, a unit supply specialist in Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, after she helped lay sandbags around trees at his Sand Springs home May 30, 2019.
Alaska Guard members rescue bear-attack victim near Galena
June 11, 2019
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 210th Rescue Squadron takes off for aerial live-fire gunnery training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 19, 2019. A similar aircraft helped rescue a person mauled by a bear on June 10, 2019.
S.C. National Guard tests Soldiers during night fire drill
June 10, 2019
U.S. Soldiers attending training at the 218th Regional Training Institute, South Carolina Army National Guard, are tested on evacuation, safety and accountability measures during a night-time fire drill held at the McCrady Training Center in Eastover, South Carolina, June 8, 2019.
Minnesota Guard partners with Kuwait peers for terror drill
June 10, 2019
Members of the Kuwait Ministry of Interior’s Special Weapons and Tactics team prepare to breach a building while pulling security on May 2, 2019, during a joint exercise with a simulated terrorist, explosive ordnance, and chemical situation at the Kuwait Special Forces Training Center. The exercise was crafted to build a shared understanding of Kuwait Civil Authorities and U.S. forces procedures while reacting to any disaster, natural and manmade alike.