Tag Archives: United States National Guard

Army Spc. Mark Wills, assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard, cuts a fallen tree to clear a road in Plymouth, Mass., Feb. 11, 2013. Massachusetts National Guardsmen were activated to assist local authorities with cleanup efforts after Winter Storm Nemo. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Steven Eaton

Infantrymen Clear the Way for Nemo Relief

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Massachusetts National Guardsmen were activated to assist local authorities with cleanup efforts after Winter Storm Nemo.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged 182nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Army 1st Lt. Kyle Ferrier, Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Dyson, D Company, Massachusetts, Massachusetts National Guard, National Guard, National Guard Soldiers, soldiers, U.S. National Guard, U.S. Soldiers, United States National Guard, United States Soldiers, Winter Storm Nemo | Leave a comment

Firefighters assigned to the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet during aircrew extraction training on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures how quickly and safely emergency rescue personnel can remove an incapacitated pilot from a plane during an operational readiness exercise. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago

Worth A Thousand Words: Aircrew Extraction

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Firefighters assigned to the 169th Civil Engineering Squadron remove a pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 jet during aircrew extraction training on McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2013. The aircrew extraction training measures how quickly and …
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A soldier assigned to the South Carolina National Guard’s 3/49 Agribusiness Development embraces a family member after the unit's departure ceremony on McCrady Training Center, S.C., Jan. 10, 2013. The 3/49 ADT is departing to Camp Atterbury, Ind., for training before their deployment to Afghanistan where they will teach local farmers agricultural techniques to improve their lives and provide for their families. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago

National Guard Unit Says ‘Goodbye’ to Loved Ones

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Family, friends and fellow service members gathered to bid farewell to troops assigned to the South Carolina Army National Guard’s 3/49 Agribusiness Development Team.
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday, Rotator | Tagged 3/49 Agribusiness Development Team, 59th Troop Command, Afghanistan, Brig. Gen. Roy Van McCarty, deployment, Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston Jr., McCrady Training Center, military families, National Guard, Patriot Guard Riders, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, s.c., Senator Lindsey Graham, soldiers, South Carolina, South Carolina Army National Guard, South Carolina National Guard, Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago, U.S. National Guard, United States, United States National Guard | Leave a comment

Female soldiers assigned to the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct pre-mobilization training Aug. 10, 2012. The battalion deployed to Afghanistan in October 2012. (New York Army National Guard Courtesy photo)

New York Army National Guard to Begin Moving Women Into Combat Battalions

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Women will be able to fill 350 positions in the New York Army National Guard’s four combat battalions.
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Photo: Col. James C. Markert, Regimental Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), leads the Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region marching element during inaugural practice, Jan. 10, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. The marching element will escort President Barack Obama to the White House during his inauguration, Jan. 21, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose Torres, Jr.)

Troops Prepare to Support Presidential Inauguration Events

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

More than 2,100 military personnel will be marching in the parade, with a total of about 5,000 troops supporting the inauguration.
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