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Partner Nations Prepare for Exercise 2012
In its 28th iteration, Exercise Tradewinds is a joint forces multinational training exercise taking place in Barbados in conjunction with partner nations. This exercise is designed to improve cooperation and security within the region. The main focus of Tradewinds is to enhance the collective abilities of the partner nations defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and conduct humanitarian and disaster relief operations. Before training can begin, preparation must be done. With extraordinary efforts from the Canadian forces with the assistant of both U.S. and Barbadian troops; The Crane Resort, Pelican Coast Guard Base, and Paragon Base were all transformed and updated to support Tradewinds. Through...
Video by Sgt. Alysia Jarmon | 65PAOC | 06.15.2012
Recent Photos
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Soldiers 'engineer' holiday homecomingMembers of Detachment 1, 182nd Engineer Company (Sapper), Massachusetts National Guard, march into their armory here to the sound of cheering from family and friends...
Photo by Master Sgt. Donald Veitch | 65PAOC | 11.22.2012
Tradewinds 2012 military police trainingU.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Kindorf (left) and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Victor Ojeda (center), both members of the 23rd Marine Regiment, instruct a role-player...
Photo by Sgt. Alfred Tripolone III | 65PAOC | 06.22.2012
Tradewinds 2012 Distinguished Visitor Program Executive...Maj. Gen. John M. Croley, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and Col. Alvin Quintyne, Chief of Staff, Barbados Defence Force, present a plaque of...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Taylor | 65PAOC | 06.21.2012
Tradewinds 2012U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Mullis, 824th Transportation Company throws a steadying rope to the dock, while unloading a military vehicle, in preparation of Exercise...
Photo by Sgt. Alfred Tripolone III | 65PAOC | 06.15.2012
Gunnery training aboard LCU Mission Ridge during...Domincan Republic Naval officer Lt. j.g. Ramon Jorge practices the proper operation of a M2 .50 caliber machine gun with Staff Sgt. Caleb Bagwell today, aboard the...
Photo by Capt. Benjamin Smith | 65PAOC | 06.06.2012
Springfield, Mass., TornadoMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, the Adjutant General of Massachusetts National Guard, talks to Springfield and state police on Main Street of Springfield, Mass., while...
Photo by Senior Airman Eric Kolesnikovas | 65PAOC | 06.03.2011
Recent Video
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Partner Nations Prepare for Exercise 2012In its 28th iteration, Exercise Tradewinds is a joint forces multinational training exercise taking place in Barbados in conjunction with partner nations. This...
Video by Sgt. Alysia Jarmon | 65PAOC | 06.15.2012
Mobile Kitchen Trailer feeds Exercise TradewindsSGT. Jasmine Soh discusses her duties as a Nutrition Care Specialist working in the Mobile Kitchen Trailer in support of Exercise Tradewinds 2012. Exercise Tradewinds...
Video by Sgt. Alysia Jarmon | 65PAOC | 06.15.2012
Massachusetts National Guard and FBI train at Camp EdwardsCAPE COD, Mass. -- Massachusetts National Guard conducts fast roping training with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's tactical units. (Video and...
Video by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav | 65PAOC | 03.10.2012
104th Fighter Wing Deployment and Awards CeremonyBARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - A deployment and awards ceremony honoring recipients of past and future deploying unit members was held at the 104th Fighter...
Video by Senior Airman Eric Kolesnikovas | 65PAOC | 03.10.2012
Massachusetts National Guard 375th BirthdayThe Massachusetts National Guard, The Nation's First, celebrated the 375th birthday of the National Guard at the State House in Boston on Dec. 13, 2011.
Video by Lt. Col. James Sahady | 65PAOC | 12.13.2011
Hurricane Irene, Massachusetts National GuardPackage of Massachusetts National Guard's state activation response to Hurricane Irene. Produced by Spc. Alysia Jarmon.
Video by Spc. Alysia Jarmon | 65PAOC | 08.31.2011
Recent News Stories
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Soldiers 'engineer' holiday homecomingMembers of the 182nd Engineer Company (Sapper), Massachusetts National Guard, flew in to Hanscom Air Force Base from their demobilization site at Fort Bliss, Texas,...
Story by Master Sgt. Donald Veitch | 65PAOC | 11.22.2012
Command Post Exercise a success
Barbados was just hit by a simulated tsunami in the midst of dealing with a virtual terrorist hostage situation, a collapsed stadium and a bombing that damaged an oil...
Story by Staff Sgt. Ryan Taylor | 65PAOC | 06.24.2012
Barbados was just hit by a simulated tsunami in the midst of dealing with a virtual terrorist hostage situation, a collapsed stadium and a bombing that damaged an oil...
Story by Staff Sgt. Ryan Taylor | 65PAOC | 06.24.2012
Partner nations prepare for Exercise Tradewinds 2012
Exercise Tradewinds 2012 is a U.S. Southern Command, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved, interagency, multinational exercise designed to enhance the...
Story by Sgt. Alysia Jarmon | 65PAOC | 06.15.2012
Exercise Tradewinds 2012 is a U.S. Southern Command, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved, interagency, multinational exercise designed to enhance the...
Story by Sgt. Alysia Jarmon | 65PAOC | 06.15.2012
Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen partner with...Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen participated in a Transfer of Authority Ceremony in Patriot Square, Camp Phoenix here April 21.
Story by Staff Sgt. James Lally | 65PAOC | 04.22.2011
Westwood Guardsman Prepares for Afghanistan
A Westwood resident has been training at Fort Hood, Texas for a deployment to Afghanistan.
Courtesy Story | 65PAOC | 03.07.2011
A Westwood resident has been training at Fort Hood, Texas for a deployment to Afghanistan.
Courtesy Story | 65PAOC | 03.07.2011
Upton Guardsman Prepares for Afghanistan
An Upton resident has been training at Fort Hood, Texas, for a deployment to Afghanistan.
Story by Staff Sgt. James Lally | 65PAOC | 03.03.2011
An Upton resident has been training at Fort Hood, Texas, for a deployment to Afghanistan.
Story by Staff Sgt. James Lally | 65PAOC | 03.03.2011
