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N.Y. National Guard leaders study at historic battlefield
August 16, 2019
New York Army National Guard Maj. Jason Cossey speaks with James Hughto on a training exercise, at Saratoga Battlefield, Saratoga, N.Y., on Aug. 14, 2019. Cossey and other Soldiers were participating in the Commander’s Career Course, and getting a tour of Saratoga Battlefield.
Oklahoma Airman saves woman from wrecked vehicle
August 15, 2019
Master Sgt. John Lawrence, Aircrew Flight Equipment, 138th Fighter Wing in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, Lawrence saved a woman from a single-vehicle accident ton his morning commute Feb. 19, 2019.
Wisconsin Guard supports humanitarian project for Nicaragua
August 15, 2019
Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers delivered hair salon chairs, fixtures and other equipment from Hudson, Wis., to Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas in Stevens Point, Wis. The items will be shipped to learning centers in Nicaragua.
Wash. Guard unit in Afghanistan tells Soldiers' stories
August 15, 2019
Members of the 122D Public Affairs Operations Center pose in front of a disabled tank at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Arifjan is known as "The Gateway" because Soldiers heading into theater must first check in through Kuwait. From left to right: Master Sgt. Neal Mitchell, Capt. James Deakins, Col. Stanley Seo, Capt. Benjamin Burbank and Maj. Eric Trovillo.
Wis. leaders recognize Guardsmen for storm recovery mission
August 14, 2019
Brig. Gen. David Odonahue, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for civil support, pins the Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon on the collars of approximately 150 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen during an Aug. 10, 2019, ceremony at Unity High School in Balsom Lake, Wis. The Guard members helped clear storm debris from more than 50 miles of area roadways in the weeks following strong summer storms July 19.
Ohio Air, Army Guard members provide community medical care
August 14, 2019
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group, Mansfield, Ohio, give a child immunization shots as part of GuardCare Weekend Aug. 10, 2019, at the Buckeye Career Center, New Philadelphia, Ohio. GuardCare offers the opportunity for community members to receive basic healthcare and advice on further medical recommendations.
Idaho educators get an up-close view of military life
August 13, 2019
The Idaho Military Division collaborated with the Idaho State Department of Education to host Educator Day at Gowen Field, Aug. 9, 2019. Idaho educators spent the day learning how several Idaho Military Division programs help prepare students to achieve and shape their futures.
Minnesota ordnance expert named senior NCO of the year
August 13, 2019
Master Sgt. Mark Jurakovich, the Outstanding Airman of the Year in the category of Senior Noncommissioned officer, works with EOD robot, Jun 6, 2019.
Idaho Civil Support Team trains with Nampa police department
August 13, 2019
Idaho National Guard’s 101st WMD CST trained with the Nampa Police Department. The 101st has the capabilities to retrieve and test chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents. The 101st and the Nampa Police Department have responded to real-world missions together in the past.
Air Force chief of staff tours Kentucky Air National Guard
August 13, 2019
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein meets Callie, the only search-and-rescue dog in the Department of Defense, and her handler, Master Sgt. Rudy Parsons, a pararescueman in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, during a tour of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 10, 2019. Goldfein toured various work centers, learning about the unique mission sets of the 123rd Airlift Wing.
N.Y. National Guard engineers training, building in Hawaii
August 13, 2019
U.S. Army Pfc. Jesse Velez, a plumber assigned to the 1156th Engineer Company, 204th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, measures a board before cutting it during an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) mission at Camp Paumalu, Haleiwa, Hawaii, July 31, 2019.Engineers from the Air Force, Air National Guard, and the Marine Corps have been working at the camp since May to help build a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activity center.
Kentucky Airman awarded the rare Distinguished Flying Cross
August 12, 2019
Lt. Col. John "J.T." Hourigan, a pilot for the 123rd Airlift Wing, is pinned with the Distinguished Flying Cross by Gen. David L. Goldfein, Air Force chief of staff, during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 10, 2019. Hourigan earned the award for preventing a catastrophic, in-flight mishap that would have resulted in the loss of aircraft and crew.
N.Y. Guard rotor Soldiers part of Rhode Island's 'Leapfest'
August 9, 2019
Airborne Soldiers participating in the Leapfest International Airborne Competition in South Kingstown, Rhode Island exit a CH-47 flown by Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation. Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation, based in Rochester, N.Y., have been providing support to the Rhode Island National Guard's Leapfest competition since 2011.
North Dakota Guard members ace regional marksmanship match
August 9, 2019
Sgt. Tyler Goldade, North Dakota Army National Guard, shoots a course of fire July 27, 2019, at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., during the Marksmanship Advisory Council Region 6 Championship. Goldade won the Combined Arms Individual Aggregate and Combined Arms Individual Rifle Champion.
Combat simulations used for the first time at Camp Edwards
August 9, 2019
A Soldier from the 1166th Transportation Company, Massachusetts National Guard, engages a target during a base defense live-fire exercise during the Combined Arms Exercise: Patriot Crucible on Camp Edwards, Mass., on Aug. 4, 2019. The Soldiers of the 1166th participated in several iterations of this training event without ammunition and with blank ammunition in order to hone their skills in tactical maneuvers and fire.
Oregon fighter pilots practice water-ejection techniques
August 9, 2019
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kedric Osborne, an F-15C Instructor Pilot at the 173rd Fighter Wing, takes a deep breath before submerging beneath a floating parachute canopy during water survival training at Cultus Lake, Oregon, July 25, 2019.
N.C. Guard commemorates 75th anniversary of WWII battle
August 9, 2019
The 823rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 30th Infantry Division near Mortain, France. The 832rd and 30th Infantry Division units held off the elite 1st and 2nd Panzer Divisions, ensuring success of the Normandy Breakout and victories at St. Lo.
Oregon Youth ChalleNGe graduate becomes prosecutor
August 8, 2019
Oregon District Attorney for Deschutes County John Hummel congratulates Jasmyn Troncoso after she completes the oath of office as she becomes the newest deputy district attorney for Deschutes County, Aug. 5, 2019, at the Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program (OYCP) campus, Bend, Oregon. Troncoso graduated from OYCP in 2006 and credits the program to help change her life and the desire to become an attorney.
Army training helps Texas Guard member save driver's life
August 8, 2019
Spc. Matt Oldham, top, takes part in a training exercise with his National Guard unit, C Company, Third Battalion, 144th Infantry Regiment from Seagoville, Texas. Oldham said his Army combat buddy care and lifesaver training helped him successfully pull a driver from a wrecked vehicle on July 24 in downtown Dallas.
Communities, Guard rally to recover from Wis. storms
August 7, 2019
Staff Sgt. Cody Koeller, left, a part of the 115th Fighter Wing’s security forces and Tech. Sgt. Andrew Melton, a munitions technician with the 115th, right, cut through dense debris along the roadways near Loon Lake in Barron County, Wis., Aug. 3, 2019, as part of the continued recovery efforts in Polk and Barron Counties. Approximately 100 Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard remain on duty to assist civil authorities with damage assessment and debris clearance following the severe weather that struck Northern Wisconsin July 19-20.