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                              -  MEDEVAC training Dec. 28, 2018  Company C, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion and 452d Combat Support Hospital partnered to ensure Soldiers are trained in proper techniques and procedures to load patients on the Black Hawk at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Video by Staff Sgt. Veronica McNabb 
                              -  Stay your best, stay a Soldier Dec. 14, 2018  As a first generation Soldier, family may not understand what it is you do. But, like Spc. Ashley Patchell, if you keep striving and doing your best, family will begin to learn exactly what it takes to #StayYourBest.Video by Staff Sgt. Charles Davis 
                              -  Mail Time! Dec. 06, 2018  2nd Lt. Kalyn Smith and Warrant Officer Patrick Bacon give mail guidelines for family members back home. Video by Sgt. Connie Jones 
                              -  Combined Resolve XI: Provides training for civilians on the battlefield Dec. 10, 2018  Training exercise specialize in skills like gunnery, maneuver and force on force drill. The U.S. Army Soldier at the Join Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany participating in Combined Resolve XI are learning that their concerns extend far beyond the battlefield. Video by Staff Sgt. Ronald Lee 
                              -  Alaska Air Guard aircrew, pararescue survey earthquake damage Nov. 30, 2018  Aircrew of a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II and Pararescuemen of the 212th Rescue Squadron survey the damage of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Southcentral Alaska Nov. 30. The 176th Wing Guardsmen surveyed Anchorage, Wasilla, Palmer, Whittier, Seward, Valdez and Homer. Video by Sgt. David Bedard 
                              -  91st Brigade Engineer Battalion Soldiers train for Sapper and Ranger School Nov. 27, 2018  Deployed Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, 91st Brigade Engineer Battalion are currently at the Joint Multi-National Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany as part of their involvement in Atlantic Resolve in Europe. Some 1-1 CD Soldiers began a demanding train-up program designed to prepare them for SAPPER and Ranger Schools, this despite already being on mission. Physically and mentally challenging schools like SAPPER and Ranger demand your best, and these Soldiers as well as their leaders, understand that preparedness is the key to success from day one, so they're not wasting any time. Video by Staff Sgt. Ronald Lee 
                              -  Camp Fire aerial footage from Cal Guard UH-60M Black Hawk Nov. 15, 2018  Aerial b-roll footage of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from the California Army National Guard's 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, flies over the Camp Fire in Butte County, California, Nov. 15, 2018. Crew chief and U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Orduno is seen as the helicopter pulls out of a dip site. Video by Crystal Housman 
                              -  California National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk over Camp Fire Nov. 16, 2018  A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from the California Army National Guard's 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, overflies and drops buckets of water on the Camp Fire in Northern California, Nov. 14, 2018. Crew chief and U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Orduno is seen directing the helicopter into a dip sites and coordinating the water drop. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Douglas Martine is seen piloting the helicopter. This is the first water bucket flight for the Cal Guard's new M-model UH-60 helicopters. Video by Crystal Housman 
                              -  104th Fighter Wing participates in exercise EAGLE CLAW 19-01 Nov. 04, 2018  Members of the 104th Fighter Wing participated in a Phase II exercise Nov. 1 to 4, 2018, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. The exercise enhanced combat readiness and gave Airmen the opportunity to demonstrate life-saving skills while completing their normal missions in a simulated contested environment. Video by Airman Sara Kolinski 
                              -  Texas Guard provides water to Llano County residents during flood Oct. 26, 2018  Recently, Texas State Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 19th Regiment in Dallas, Texas, partnered with the Texas A&M Forest Service after the Llano river flooded, destroying the Kingsland bridge and contaminating local water sources. The group provided ice and water supplies to residents, in Llano County. Video by Sgt. Daisy Broker 
                              -  Llano flooding October 2018 B-Roll Oct. 19, 2018  Members from the Texas Army National Guard and Texas Task Force 1 survey the area around the Llano River, October 2018. Members conducted rescue missions and assisted first responders in the area. Video by Spc. Jason Archer 
                              -  Supplies with a smile Oct. 16, 2018  Soldiers with Company C, 2 Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, distribute life-saving supplies to residents in need following Hurricane Michael October 16, 2018. Guardsmen are currently manning 25 points of distribution throughout nine counties affected by the storm. Video by Staff Sgt. Cesar Cordero 
                              -  283rd Combat Communications Squadron support Hurricane Michael relief Oct. 14, 2018  U.S. Airmen from the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, establish communications for emergency services for Hurricane Michael relief in Miller County, Ga. The Georgia Air National Guard is working in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Video by Airman 1st Class Amanda Bodony 
                              -  Florida National Guard clears debris Oct. 12, 2018  Florida National Guard Troops clear debris in and around Panama City. Video by Spc. Vincent Pfeifferling 
                              -  Minnesota National Guard flight crew sets off to support Hurricane Michael relief efforts Oct. 11, 2018  A six-Soldier flight crew from B Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion departed a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Oct. 11, 2018, out of St. Cloud, Minn., for Florida to assist in Hurricane Michael relief efforts. The crew will provide transportation support for people, cargo, supplies, and anything else that is needed. Video by Sgt. Sebastian Nemec 
                              -  Flight crew heads to Florida to assist with Hurricane Michael Oct. 11, 2018  A six-man flight crew from B Co., 2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion, 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, heads to Florida in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter out of St. Cloud, Minn., on Oct. 11, 2018. Video by Sgt. Sebastian Nemec 
                              -  Arkansas Guardsmen, Aviators, mobilize to support Hurricane Michael response and recovery operations Oct.10, 2018  Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, each with teams of five Arkansas Guardsmen, launched in response of ongoing and future recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael on October 10. The two aviation assets, one MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) air ship, and the other, a CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) air ship, will be utilized to aid in search and rescue operations and several other special missions. Video by Spc. Stephen Wright 
                              -  SCNG Engineers rebuild after Florence Sept. 30, 2018  South Carolina National Guard Soldiers with both the 122nd and 178th Engineer Battalions team up to repair a culvert on a road damaged by Hurricane Florence near Ruby, South Carolina, Sept. 30, 2018. During the peak of the storm response, the South Carolina National Guard activated approximately 3,400 Soldiers and Airmen to support civilian authorities and protect the citizens of South Carolina. The SCNG will continue with repair projects like this one where they are needed in the aftermath of the storm. Video by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion 
                              -  Hurricane Florence – SC National Guard responds Sept. 25, 2018  The South Carolina National Guard assists local authorities and search and rescue teams to conduct missions marking neighborhoods to identify areas and properties that are flooded, or will potentially flood, as a result of rising waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. These reconnaissance missions are critical for first responders to know exactly where citizens are, if they are in affected or potentially affected areas, and if they choose to shelter in place. Local citizens are urged to listen to their local authorities and to "turn around, don't drown" if they come across cones, barriers or flooded roads when traveling in the affected areas of S.C. The South Carolina National Guard's priority is always to ensure that all assets for any life-saving missions are in place and ready as the state sees rivers rise and flooding continues.Video by Sgt. Jorge Intriago 
                              -  SC National Guard works alongside Florida Task Force Two in joint search and rescue missions Sept 27, 2018  Members of the South Carolina National Guard and Florida Task Force Two conducted search and rescue operations via high water vehicle and swift water crafts along the Pee Dee Highway in South Carolina, Sept. 27, 2018. Local citizens are cautioned to "turn around, don't drown" if they come across cones, barriers or flooded roads when traveling in affected areas of S.C. Video by Sgt. Kati Stacy 
                              -  New York Army National Guard Soldiers conduct rescues in North Carolina Sept. 19, 2018  New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Charles Gabriel ( on the ground) works with Sgt. Joseph Roth ( in the UH-60) to conduct a hoist rescue of evacuees in eastern North Carolina on Sept. 19, 2018. The New York National Guard deployed two UH-60s and 10 Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion 171 GSAB to support North Carolina's Hurricane Florence response. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christian Stokes was was pilot in command of the mission while 1st Lt. Brandon Zarkis was the pilot. Video by Eric Durr 
                              -  Call to Duty Sept. 06, 2018  1Lt. Moise Bourdeau, Nurse from the 143rd Wing, Rhode Island National Guard talks about his role during triage and treatment of local patients during innovative readiness training at Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on Sep 01, 2018. The purpose of the IRT is to provide medical, dental, and optometry care to assist local municipal authorities in addressing underserved community health and civic needs while performing joint military exercise. Video by Staff Sgt. Jamie Spaulding 
                              -  Suicide Prevention CARE team video August 23, 2018  Real Airmen portray struggles that Airmen face everyday.Video by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Young 
                              -  167th Airlift Wing serves as a staging area for FEMA supplies Sept. 12, 2018  The 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, is serving as a staging area for FEMA in preparation for Hurricane Florence. About 70 tractor-trailers with water, cots, blankets, food and fuel are expected at the Martinsburg, W.Va. air base. The supplies will be transported to local communities as needed.Video by Senior Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle 
                              -  Suicide Prevention CARE team video August 23, 2018  Real Airmen portray struggles that Airmen face everyday.Video by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Young 
                              -  Katrina remembrance August 29, 2018  August 29, 2018 marks the 13th anniversary of when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2005, when Katrina made landfall, Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team were deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Jovi Prevot has the story. (Music: https://www.bensound.com). Video by Spc. Jovi Prevot 
                              -  Otis Microgrid leads DoD in energy resiliency August 24, 2018  The 102nd Intelligence Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base is about to complete a wind powered microgrid on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The Otis Microgrid will allow the intelligence mission of the 102 IW to continue in the event of a power outage, and is creating the first cyber secure connection to the regional electrical power grid. Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Swanson 
                              -  Washington National Guard airmen help fight Sheep Creek fire August 06, 2018  Washington National Guard airmen from the 141st Air Refueling Wing based at Fairchild Air Force Base, conduct mop up procedures on the Sheep Creek Fire near Northport, Wash., Aug. 6, 2018. Mop up is a wild land firefighting term for making a fire safe, or to reduce residual smoke by extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines. The 141st was called into state active duty to assist Wash. Department of Natural Resources after Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation on July 31. Video by Sgt. 1st Class Jason Kriess 
                              -  Bird's eye view - Calf. National Guard - MAFFS B-Roll July 31, 2018  Watch this bird's eye view of two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) equipped C-130 aircraft as they drop retardant at the Carr fire in Redding, California. Video courtesy of the California Air National Guard. Video courtesy of the California Air National Guard 
                              -  California Army National Guard conducts water drops July 29, 2018  California Army National Guard aviation UH-60 Blackhawks from the Mather Army Aviation facility perform water bucket drops on the Carr Fire. Sgt Justin Becerril a crew chief for the Golf 2-211 explains the process and equipment used for these missions. Video by Master Sgt. JosephJ Prouse 
                              -  Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2018 news report July 29, 2018  News Report for the 2018 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. From 22 Jul to 28 Jul 2018, Army National Guard members compete against one another to determine who is the best. One of the competitors gives his insight on what to prepare for. Interviewee: SGT Quentin Davis, New York Army National Guard. Video by Tech. Sgt. Karl Schwach 
                              -  Cal Guard's water bucket team July 29, 2018  Members of the California Army National Guard's Bravo Company, 126th Aviation Battalion, secure a 2,000-gallon water bucket and place it on a CH-47 Chinook prior to a Carr Fire mission July 30 in Shasta County, California. Video by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza 
                              -  Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition 2018 July 25, 2018  B-Roll Package from the 2018 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. From 22 Jul to 28 Jul 2018, Army National Guard members compete against one another to determine who is the best. Video by Tech. Sgt. Karl Schwach 
                              -  HIMARS rocket July 21, 2018  B Battery of the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery, of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, fires a HIMARS rocket July 21, 2018 in New Mexico outside of Camp McGregor as part of their crew qualification during premobilization training. Video by Capt. Jonathan Leigh 
                              -  Hoist in the rain July 21, 2018  U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion conduct hoist training in the rain at Muir Army Airfield at Fort Indiantown Gap, July 21, 2018. Video by 1st Lt. Travis Mueller 
                              -  Patriot North July 15, 2018  Fire Fighter from the Air National Guard and civilian counterparts practice confined space and high angle rescue techniques. Video by Senior Airman Kenneth Brown 
                              -  Spring Fire 2018 June 21, 2018  B-Roll of a Blackhawk helicopter from the Colorado Army National Guard during missions of dropping buckets of water on fire locations in the Spring Fire at Ft. Garland, Colo, 4 July, 2018. Video by Senior Master Sgt. John Rohrer 
                              -  Students participate in Kool School June 21, 2018  Airmen with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York, completed barren land arctic survival training, or "Kool School" in Greenland on June 7-9, 2018. Video by Staff Sgt. Jamie Spaulding 
                              -  24th Fighter Wing participates in Red Flag Alaska June 22, 2018  The 190th Fighter Squadron along with members of the 124th Fighter Wing at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho participated in Red Flag Alaska June 11-22, 2018. Red Flag Alaska provides large force employment training in a simulated combat environment utilizing multi-national forces and gives allied nations the ability to work with one another in a realistic training environment. Video by Tech. Sgt. John Winn 
                              -  Complilation of Operation Western Strike June 21, 2018  The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade spearheaded Operation Western Strike, a multi-state, emergency deployment readiness and field artillery gunnery exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. Three Balttalions from Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee participated in the operation. Video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright 
                              -  Operation Western Strike completed June 20, 2018  The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade spearheaded Operation Western Strike, a multi-state, emergency deployment readiness and field artillery gunnery exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. Video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright 
                              -  2018 Golden Coyote timber haul exercise June 19, 2018  Army National Guard, Reserve, and Canadian Armed Forces came together to serve Native American Reservations in South Dakota. A key mission during the Golden Coyote exercise is supplying Native Americans with timber collected from the Black Hills National Forest. Video by Sgt. Daniel Ward 
                              -  Alabama Field Artillery unit fires the M777 Howitzer at Operation Western Strike June 11, 2018  In support of Operation Western Strike crew-members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, load tracked armored vehicles onto railcars for the first time since Operation Desert Storm. Video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright 
                              -  Tennessee Artillery Unit fires high mobility artillery rocket system at Operation Western Strikes June 12, 2018  Tennessee National Guardsmen from the 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery, fire their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during maneuver training at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. The artillery battalion, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is participating in a large scale training exercise named Operation Western Strike. The HIMARS is a highly mobile automatic system that fires surface-to-surface rockets. Six HIMARS rockets can be fired in less than one minute by the three-man crew, or one Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles. Video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright 
                              -  Arkansas National Guard Medical Company assists at Operation Western Strike June 14, 2018  The 213th ASMC of the Arkansas National Guard mobilized to Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, to provide medical support for the training exercise Operation Western Strike. The 213th established a location to set a field hospital where treatment could be administered to any possible injured personnel. Western Strike is a large scale field artillery training exercise, comprised of several states, and spearheaded by the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade of the  Arkansas National Guard. Video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright 
                              -  Arkansas National Guard loads tracked vehicles onto railcars June 11, 2018  In support of Operation Western Strike Crewmembers of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, load tracked armored vehicles onto railcars for the first time since Operation Desert Storm. Video by Staff Sgt. James Heuston 
                              -  Arkansas Field Artillery unit fires M109A6 Paladins during Operation Western Strike June 09, 2018  Arkansas National Guardsmen from the 2nd battalion, 142 Field Artillery    Brigade, fire their M109A6 Paladins during maneuver training at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. The artillery battalion, headquartered in Barling, Arkansas, is participating in a large scale training exercise named Operation Western Strike. The M109A6 is a self propelled 155-mm Howitzer cannon, capable of delivering accurate predictive fires out to a distance of approximately 18 miles. Video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright. 
                              -  Hawaii National Guard teams with local organizations to build housing June 11, 2018  Members of the 230th Vertical Engineer Company, Hawaii National Guard, teamed with local businesses and charities to build 20 micro-shelters for displaced residents from the Kilauea volcanic eruption. Video by Staff Sgt. James Ro and Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers 
                              -  Guard Special Forces- Chapter Two June 06, 2018  Did you know the National Guard has Special Forces units? The 19th and 20th Special Forces groups encompass the best of the best and units are located in a variety of states across the country. Guard Special Forces play a large role in contributing to the Operational Force the National Guard is today. Video by SFC Adam Fischman - For more please visit: Youtube.com/user/thenationalguard 
                              -  Guard Special Forces- Chapter One June 06, 2018  Did you know the National Guard has Special Forces units? The 19th and 20th Special Forces groups encompass the best of the best and units are located in a variety of states across the country. Guard Special Forces play a large role in contributing to the Operational Force the National Guard is today. Video by SFC Adam Fischman - For more please visit: Youtube.com/user/thenationalguard 
                              -  Hawaii Soldiers monitor air quality during Hawaii lava flow May 30, 2018  Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers are teaming up with civilian first responders as they monitor air levels around areas impacted by lava. The soldiers from the 93rd WMD-CST are checking for any hazardous air conditions as they patrol Hawaii County. Video by Spc. Aven Santiago 
                              -  Aerial video of Hawaii Lava Flow May 27, 2018  B-Roll of the lava flow in Hawaii County. Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers teamed up with Active Duty soldiers as they conducted air reconnaissance over areas impacted by the lava on May 27th, 2018.    At the 2:29 mark, you can see where the magma is flowing into the Pacific ocean. Video by Spc. Aven Santiago 
                              -  A Gold Star Lullaby May 24, 2018  On this Memorial Day, we remember those brave souls who died while defending our great nation. Let us also honor the sacrifices of their families who bore the grief and sorrow of great loss. This Gold Star Lullaby creatively tells the story of one family’s loss and the transition from the patriotic pride of displaying a blue star banner to the gold star’s symbol of ultimate sacrifice.Video by Master Sgt. Carl Clegg 
                              -  Puna Lava Flow, Night Shoot B-roll May 22, 2018  Night aerial B-Roll of 2018 Kilauea Volcano Eruption. Lower Puna area. Aerial b-roll of Puna Lava flow. Shot from a Hawaii Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk. May 22, 2018. Aerial survey of the lava flow, fissure eruptions and the Puna Geothermal Venture. Video by Senior Airman Orlando Corpuz 
                              -  State Partnership Program celebrates 25 years (No Intro) May 18, 2018  The State Partnership Program (SPP) has been successfully building 74 unique security partnerships involving over 75 nations around the globe since 1993. SPP links a unique component of the Department of Defense - a state's National Guard - with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship. Learn more: https://ngpa.us/5470. Video by Tech. Sgt. Karl Schwach 
                              -  Cyber Shield 18 training week May 11, 2018  Members of Army National Guard Defensive Cyber Operations Teams conduct track based training May 11, 2018. Cyber Shield gathers Soldiers, Airmen and civilian cyber security professionals to train and conduct exercises that prepare participants for their in the National Guard’s Defensive Cyber Operations. Video by Staff Sgt. George Davis 
                              -  CBRNE Exercise Vigilant Guard 18 May 08, 2018  On May 8, 2018 Maryland Military members participated in Exercise Vigilant Guard at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This exercise practices emergency situations where an unknown chemical contamination is affecting the surrounding residents. Video by Airman 1st Class Danielle Lofton 
                              -  Iowa Air Guard medical clinic trains with Kosovo Security Force May 07, 2018  Video News Package showing Soldiers and Airmen from the Iowa National Guard in the nation of Kosovo this week as part of a two week exercise being conducted with the Kosovo Security Force.    The partner program combined with exercise this week and last week is designed to work with the Kosovo Security Force in order to train and provide effective response to a large scale crisis.    The Iowa National Guard has been working with Kosovo as part of the state partner program since 2011, fostering relationships and building cultural exchange between the two states. Video by Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot< 
                              -  Michigan and Latvia a celebration of 25 years April 30, 2018  The Michigan National Guard and the Republic of Latvia have been partners for the past 25 years as a result of the State Partnership Program. This documentary celebrates the accomplishments and cooperation of the program and where they are headed together in the future. Video by Spc. Eric Bandy and Tech. Sgt. Anica Jankowski 
                              -  Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System water drop training  April 24, 2018  Approximately 300 personnel from the Guard, Reserve and partner agencies gathered at Cal Fire McClellan Reload Base for annual recertification and training April 23-27, 2018. MAFFS C-130 aircrew did water drops over Whiskey Hill in the Tahoe National Forest.  C-130 hercules aircraft are equipped with the USDA Forest Service MAFFS II which is capable of dropping 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in 6 seconds. MAFFS aircraft are activated to help out the USDA Forest service tankers when wildfire activity is high. Video by Staff Sgt. Nicole Wright 
                              -  Tactical Air Control Party enhances skills with the 138th Combat Training Flight  April 18, 2018  24 Battlefield Airmen traveled to Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center in Arkansas to complete The Initial Combat Skills Training course, April 13 - 17, 2018.The Intensive two-month training was hosted by the 138th Combat Training Flight at Will Rogers Air National Guard base in Oklahoma City. Video by Staff Sgt. Tyler Woodward 
                              -  Air National Guard Airmen recycle communications hardware April 07, 2018  Airmen from the 202nd Intelligence Support Squadron pull back wiring from a building that is being repurposed for cyber intelligence at Otis Air National Guard Base, Mass. on April 7, 2018. Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Swanson 
                              -  Airman helps others in Tennessee auto accident March 26, 2018  Tech. Sgt. Jesse Ball, not a strong swimmer, faced the decision on his ride home from the base through Sevierville, Tennessee, last winter, to enter a steam of unknown current and depth to pull passengers in an auto accident to safety. Video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Swanson 
                              -  LA Guard Minute Christmas Tree Drop 2018 March 22, 2018  Louisiana National Guardsmen from 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment hook up Christmas trees to a UH-60 Black Hawk to drop into Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans East to help combat coastal erosion, March 14, 2018. The project has re-established hundreds of acres of marshland in the Bayou Sauvage NWR over the last 23 years. This year, the LANG and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service emplaced approximately 8,000 trees. Video by Spc. Duncan Foote 
                              -  Pathfinder Course at Fort Indiantown Gap March 20, 2018  Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers and one Hawaii National Guard Soldier attended a cadre-lead Pathfinder Course at Fort Indiantown Gap March 3-17. The course consisted of three stages: sling load, helicopter landing, and drop zone phases. The course concluded with a three day field training exercise during the drop zone phase. Students learned to perform tasks involving CH-47 Chinooks, including sling load operations and communicating with aircraft pilots to call in door bundle air drops. Video by Sgt. Shane Smith 
                              -  Iowa Air Guard Civil Engineers tackle March snow March 04, 2018  Civil engineers assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing wrestled with another round of snow this past week at the Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard unit. This snow was piled on top of a series of snow events this winter in Western Iowa that required snow removal crews to work additional hours to ensure air operations at the Air Refueling Wing could continue without interruption. Video by Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot< 
                              -  Massachusetts Army National Guard assists during March winter storm March 04, 2018  During 2017, though-out the state of Hawaii, Vietnam Veterans where honored as the country marked the 50th anniversary of the pacific war. The Hawaii Army National Guards 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team also honored its Vietnam Veterans who were mobilized with the brigade. Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson 
                              -  Massachusetts Army National Guard assists during March winter storm March 03, 2018  Members of the 125th Quartermaster Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, assist the Quincy Fire Department in high water rescue operations. 200 members of the Massachusetts National Guard are activated along the coast in response to flooding. Video by Sgt. David Wilkinson 
                              -  2018 Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship Maj. Gen. Burton interview Feb. 26, 2018  Maj. Gen. Burton, Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard, visits the Biathlon Championship. Video by Sgt. James Dansie 
                              -  Ohio National Guard Soldiers answer second call for help as flood waters rise in Southern Ohio Feb. 23, 2018  For the second time this week, the Ohio National Guard today has activated Soldiers from the 1191st Engineering Company to support Portsmouth, Ohio, by raising additional floodgates as flooding continues. The 1191st was first activated on Sunday, Feb. 18 through Tuesday, Feb. 20, to build two floodgates at the city’s lowest elevation where the need was most immediate. Working alongside the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency and the city of Portsmouth Flood Defense Division, the Citizen-Soldiers will erect two additional floodgates along the Ohio River. Video by Staff Sgt. Michael Carden 
                              -  West Virginia National Guard provides flood recovery support to Ohio County Feb. 20, 2018  Soldiers from the West Virginia National Guard’s 115th Vertical Construction Company and 119th Sapper Engineer Company assist residents on Wheeling Island located in Ohio County, West Virginia following flood damage Feb. 19, 2018. The Soldiers provided equipment for small and large debris removal and helped local residents and city crews to remove more than 128 tons of debris from the area. Video by Airman 1st Class Caleb Vance 
                              -  Patriot South 18 end of exercise Feb. 16, 2018  Highlight video from Patriot South 2018, at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., and the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Feb. 16, 2018. Patriot is designed to provide Total Force realistic Domestic Operation training by providing a foundation that allows units to define their unique requirements and build them into the overall exercise scenario.  Video by  Staff Sgt. Ross Whitley 
                              -  JMTG-U sniper training Feb. 06, 2018  The 27th IBCT (fwd) sent representatives to help develop the sniper course that will be conducted by Ukrainian Armed Forces at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center. More than 220 New York Army National Guard Soldiers are deployed to Ukraine where they are working hand in hand with the Ukrainian army as they strive toward their goal of achieving NATO interoperability. Video by 1st Lt. Derrick Garner 
                              -  Readiness at the 127th Wing February drill Feb. 05, 2018  Airmen with the 127th Wing are participating in readiness operations during Super Drill that took place Feb. 3rd-6th. The theme, "Readiness for the War Fight," is focusing on individual and wing readiness. The 127th Wing PA Office joined the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to document members of the 127th Wing participating in CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) training. Video by Staff Sgt. Andrew Schumann 
                              -  JMTG-U rocket grenade training Jan. 30, 2018  The 27th IBCT (fwd) oversees rocket propelled grenade training conducted by Ukrainian soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 14th Mechanized Brigade at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center here Jan. 30. More than 220 New York Army National Guard Soldiers are deployed to Ukraine where they are working hand in hand with the Ukrainian army as they strive toward their goal of achieving NATO interoperability. Video by 1st Lt. Derrick Garner 
                              -  DANG visits Fresno ANGB Jan. 07, 2018  Director of the Air National Guard Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice and Command Chief of the Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Ronald C. Anderson, visited the Fresno Air National Guard Base. They described the state of the Air National Guard and the goals for the upcoming year. One of which is to increase manpower to be able to take on more missions and maximize the capabilities of the Air National Guard. Video by Staff Sgt. Nicole Wright 

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