Photos tagged with "National Guard"

  • Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Nelson, a Wichita native with the Kansas National Guard, uncovers the simulated mine on a metal detector lane as part of a humanitarian demining action training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and a civilian representative from the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center. Kansas National Guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers from the Engineering Companies of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade conduct a simulated one-man demining drill as part of a training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and a civilian representative from the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center. Kansas National guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Martin Dumond, training instructor with the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri discusses demining with a soldier from the Engineering Companies of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade during a simulated one-man demining drill as part of a training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and Dumond. Kansas National Guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Soldiers from the Engineering Companies of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade conduct a simulated one-man demining drill as part of a training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and a civilian representative from the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center. Kansas National Guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Martin Dumond, training instructor with the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri discusses demining with a s soldier from the Engineering Companies of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade during a simulated one-man demining drill as part of a training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and Dumond. Kansas National Guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Sgt. 1st Class Travis Eichhorn, a Pittsburg, Kan., native and combat engineer with the Kansas National Guard, partners with a soldier from the Engineering Companies of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade during a simulated one-man demining drill as part of a training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and a civilian representative from the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center. Kansas National guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Junior Sgt. Tigran Nikoghosyan, of the Engineering Company of the Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade digs around a suspected trip-wire during a simulated one-man demining drill as part of a training course taught by soldiers of the Kansas National Guard and a civilian representative from the U.S. Humanitarian Demining Training Center. Kansas National guardsmen and the HDTC representative are instructing Armenian peacekeepers and engineer battalions on international demining standards as part of the Humanitarian Mine Action program and will assist the Armenian government in developing a national standard operating procedure for demining. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • GARMISH, Germany - Chief Master Sgt. Denis Jelinski-Hall (left), senior enlisted leader to the Chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau, and Adjutant Major Claude Schmitz, regimental sergeant major of the NATO School, takes part in a video teleconference briefing given by Command Sgt. Maj. Sofi Roshan, senior enlisted leader of the Afghan National Army. Roshan spoke on the current status of Afghan forces, then moved on to an open discussion with the 2012 International Senior Enlisted Seminar attendees, Sept. 12. Bringing together 32 nations at the George C. Marshall European Center for International Studies, ISES is the flagship professional development event for NATO, Partnership for Peace and key contact nation senior enlisted leaders, helping to prepare them for increasingly complex and challenging multinational environments, while continuing the development of a professional NCO Corps in NATO and partnered countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • GARMISH, Germany - Command Sgt. Maj. Howard Robinson (right), senior enlisted leader of the Illinois National Guard, speaks to an assembled group of fellow senior enlisted leaders during a NATO noncommissioned officer strategy session designed to promote NCO Corps professional development, Sept. 10. Bringing together 32 nations at the George C. Marshall European Center for International Studies in Garmisch, Germany, the International Senior Enlisted Seminar 2012 is the flagship professional development event for NATO, Partnership for Peace and key contact nation senior enlisted leaders, helping to prepare them for increasingly complex and challenging multinational environments, while continuing the development of a professional NCO Corps in NATO and partnered countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • GARMISH, Germany - Command Sgt. Maj. Rob Lawrence (right), senior enlisted leader of the Colorado National Guard, speaks to an assembled group of fellow senior enlisted leaders during a NATO noncommissioned officer strategy session designed to promote NCO Corps professional development, Sept. 10. Bringing together 32 nations at the George C. Marshall European Center for International Studies in Garmisch, Germany, the International Senior Enlisted Seminar 2012 is the flagship professional development event for NATO, Partnership for Peace and key contact nation senior enlisted leaders, helping to prepare them for increasingly complex and challenging multinational environments, while continuing the development of a professional NCO Corps in NATO and partnered countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Army Brig. Gen. Judd Henry Lyons, adjutant general for the Nebraska National Guard, talks with Nepalese Brig. Gen. Suresh Sharma during the opening of the Senior Executive Seminar Sept. 5. The seminar lasts from Sept. 5-12 and discusses countering violent extremism. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • The Canadian flag is lowered by Estionian soldiers, while a US Army soldier renders a salute during the Tapa, Estonia Closing Ceremony for Saber Strike 2012. Saber Strike 2012 is a multinational, tactical field training exercise that involves personnel from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the 4th U.S. Marine Division, the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian armed forces, with contingents from Canada , Finland, France and the U.K. The exercise, led by U.S. Army Europe, is designed to enhance joint and combined interoperability between the U.S. Army and partner nations, and will help prepare participants to operate successfully in a joint, multinational, interagency, integrated environment. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Adazi, Latvia - Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers participated in a joint live fire exercise with Lithuanian Solidiers. The Soldiers are deployed to Latvia as part of U.S. Army in Europe's multinational security exercise Saber Strike. Lithuania is a state partner with Pennsylvania and these Soldiers join nearly 2,000 others from Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Adazi, Latvia - Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers participated in a joint live fire exercise with Lithuanian Solidiers. The Soldiers are deployed to Latvia as part of U.S. Army in Europe's multinational security exercise Saber Strike. Lithuania is a state partner with Pennsylvania and these Soldiers join nearly 2,000 others from Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Maj. Sven Olson, BAO Ukraine California National Guard, teaches the children how to do the "wave" at the opening of the “Ruska Poliana” Children’s TB Rehab Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • PEPELISHTE, Republic of Macedonia - The United States Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia Paul D. Wohlers, speaks with Capt. Patrick Enriquez and members of the Vermont Army National Guard at Camp Strella training area, here, May 23, 2012. Vermont is a training partner with the Republic of Macedonia as part of the U.S. Army National Guard State Partnership Program. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A team of dentists from the North Carolina National Guard and a team of dentists from the University of North Carolina traveled to Moldova to provide free dental care to Moldovan children. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A team of dentists from the North Carolina National Guard and a team of dentists from the University of North Carolina traveled to Moldova to provide free dental care to Moldovan children. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A team of dentists from the North Carolina National Guard and a team of dentists from the University of North Carolina traveled to Moldova to provide free dental care to Moldovan children. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Polish Army Maj. Gen. Andrzej Falkowski, the Polish Defense Attaché to Washington D.C., tries on an F-16 pilot’s helmet equipped with the joint helmet-mounted cueing system with help from Master Sgt. Don Lauver while Polish Army Gen. Mieczyslaw Cieniuch (right), Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, observes Jan. 12. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Gen. Miloje Miletic (left), Serbian chief of general staff, and Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio adjutant general, conduct a pass in review of the Serbian Ceremonial Honor Guard Sep. 12, 2011. Ashenhurst and a delegation from Ohio are visiting Serbia as part of an ongoing National Guard State Partnership Program pairing, to promote and coordinate activities between Serbia and Ohio. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (left), Ohio adjutant general, and Gen. Miloje Miletic, Serbian chief of general staff, make remarks to the media prior to an official bilateral meeting. Both leaders emphasized their continued dedication to working together as part of an ongoing National Guard State Partnership Program pairing, to promote and coordinate activities between Serbia and Ohio. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks during the opening of the 2011 United States European Command and national Guard Bureau State Partnership conference in Garmish-Pertenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 17-18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks during the opening of the 2011 United States European Command and national Guard Bureau State Partnership conference in Garmish-Pertenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 17-18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Navy Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, speaks during the opening of the 2011 United States European Command and national Guard Bureau State Partnership conference in Garmish-Pertenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 17-18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Navy Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, speaks during the opening of the 2011 United States European Command and national Guard Bureau State Partnership conference in Garmish-Pertenkirchen, Germany, Aug. 17-18, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Darron Salzer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Iowa Air National Guard F-16 Fighter Aircarft take-off from Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine as Safe Skies 2011 comes to an end. Safe Skies is a military to military exchange between the US, Ukraine and Poland to protect and manage regional air space and promote air security and stability as Ukraine and Poland prepare for EUROCup 2012. In the foreground an Air National Guard member watches the take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj, Matthew T. Mutti/released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • On July 30, 2011, an F-16 Fighter Aircraft from the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard,prepares for it's last take-off from Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine as Safe Skies 2011 comes to an end. Safe Skies is a military to military exchange between the US, Ukraine and Poland to protect and manage regional air space and promote air security and stability as Ukraine and Poland prepare for EUROCup 2012. In the foreground an Air National Guard member watches the take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.Sgt. Charles Vaughn/released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Gen. Vasyl Nikiforov, Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force stands with Col Scott Patten, 187th Fighter Wing Commander poses with the joint Ukraine-U.S. Air National Guard team at the conclusion of SAFE SKIES 2011 at Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine. SAFE SKIES is a multinational aerial event designed to provide a unique opportunity for Ukrainian, Polish and American Air Forces to fly together to help prepare the Polish and Ukrainians for enhanced air supremacy and air sovereignty operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti 104FW/CCE) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Pabraddd, Lithuania -- Members from the Pennsylvania National Guard visited the Pabrades Vaiku Globas Numai orphanage June 20. During the visit Guard members repaired sports and playground equipment, assisted with landscaping chores and visited and played with the children at the facility. Nearly 50 troops from the Pennsylvania National Guard are in Lithuania supporting Amber Hope 2011, a NATO exercise with more than 2,000 participants from nine countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Pabraddd, Lithuania -- Members from the Pennsylvania National Guard visited the Pabrades Vaiku Globas Numai orphanage June 20. During the visit Guard members repaired sports and playground equipment, assisted with landscaping chores and visited and played with the children at the facility. Nearly 50 troops from the Pennsylvania National Guard are in Lithuania supporting Amber Hope 2011, a NATO exercise with more than 2,000 participants from nine countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Pabraddd, Lithuania -- Members from the Pennsylvania National Guard visited the Pabrades Vaiku Globas Numai orphanage June 20. During the visit Guard members repaired sports and playground equipment, assisted with landscaping chores and visited and played with the children at the facility. Nearly 50 troops from the Pennsylvania National Guard are in Lithuania supporting Amber Hope 2011, a NATO exercise with more than 2,000 participants from nine countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Pabraddd, Lithuania -- Members from the Pennsylvania National Guard visited the Pabrades Vaiku Globas Numai orphanage June 20. During the visit Guard members repaired sports and playground equipment, assisted with landscaping chores and visited and played with the children at the facility. Nearly 50 troops from the Pennsylvania National Guard are in Lithuania supporting Amber Hope 2011, a NATO exercise with more than 2,000 participants from nine countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Pabraddd, Lithuania -- Members from the Pennsylvania National Guard visited the Pabrades Vaiku Globas Numai orphanage June 20. During the visit Guard members repaired sports and playground equipment, assisted with landscaping chores and visited and played with the children at the facility. Nearly 50 troops from the Pennsylvania National Guard are in Lithuania supporting Amber Hope 2011, a NATO exercise with more than 2,000 participants from nine countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Pabraddd, Lithuania -- Members from the Pennsylvania National Guard visited the Pabrades Vaiku Globas Numai orphanage June 20. During the visit Guard members repaired sports and playground equipment, assisted with landscaping chores and visited and played with the children at the facility. Nearly 50 troops from the Pennsylvania National Guard are in Lithuania supporting Amber Hope 2011, a NATO exercise with more than 2,000 participants from nine countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Spc. Carlos Ruiz, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, an infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Division, Multinational Battle Group East, cycles near the perimeter of Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Dec. 2. Ruiz regularly competes in triathlons and mountain bike races while at home in Puerto Rico. He continues to train for them while deployed to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission here. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Spc. Carlos Ruiz, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, an infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Division, Multinational Battle Group East, climbs a hill while cycling near the perimeter of Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Dec. 2. Ruiz regularly competes in triathlons and mountain bike races while at home in Puerto Rico. He continues to train for them while deployed to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission here. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Soldier from A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, Multinational Battle Group East, Puerto Rico National Guard, plays an injured rioter and is carried away by members of the Kosovo Tactical Maunuver element during a Crowd and Riot Control training exercise, Nov. 17. The exercise was held to help familiarize Multinational Battle Group East with the tactical techniques and procedures of the KTM. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...