To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Hamel, leadership of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were invited to a ceremony at one of the last remaining American chapels outside of Rockhampton, More
Indiana National Guard Sgt. Michael Wheelock, a native of Bedford, smiles at his son, Carsen, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Wheelock was deployed for nine months with Company B, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry based in More
Approximately 50 Soldiers with Company B, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry based in Martinsville, Ind., march into a hangar at Stout Field in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. The Soldiers served a nine-mo More
The U.S. Army Top Fuel Hot Rod rockets off the starting line at the O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Sept. 3. The hot rod, driven by seven-time world champion Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher was unveiled earl More
Indiana National Guard soldiers with 81st Troop Command units salute during a practice run of the command change ceremony, Sunday, March 13.
Firefighters react to a fire after an explosion at the OmniSource Corp., a metals processing plant at the 2000 Block of Holt Rd., on the west side of Indianapolis, at 6 p.m., Friday, April 8.
Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Benjamin Sukys of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Spc. Robert Thorp of Spencer, Ind., both infantryman in Company B, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment headquartered in Martinsville, More
Flooding in southern Indiana has prompted a response from approximately 250 Indiana National Guard soldiers mobilized to state active duty in Gibson, Knox, Daviess and Posey counties, Tuesday, April 26, 2011. S More
Indiana Air National Guard 2nd Lt. Mike Deakins, a bio-environmental engineer from Brazil, Ind., helps direct traffic at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center near Butler, Ind., as Lt. Col. Lisa Snyder, a medical e More
Indiana National Guard Spc. Nathanyal Chapman of Sullivan, Ind., a mechanic in the emergency response unit attaches hoses to run water to decontamination tents during a training exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Tr More
The Battle Cruiser USS Indianapolis ship’s bell sits in the foreground at Monument Circle in Indianapolis, during the 500 Festival Memorial Service, May 27. The bell was rung in memory of the fallen. The USS In More
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Brandon Wethington of Clayton, Ind., platoon sergeant in the 209th Quartermaster Company headquartered in Lafayette, Ind., hugs Joanna Frist, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, sister of his fallen More
Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Clif Tooley presents newly graduated Indiana National Guard 2nd Lt. Brian Weitzeil with the Erickson Trophy for commissioning a More
Medic Spc. Jessica Fruits of Anderson, Ind., is helped down from a 5-ton truck by mechanic Sgt. Jason Burns of Valparaiso, Ind., at the land navigation course Aug. 15, 2011 at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Trai More
Senior Medic, Master Sgt. James Stranahan, of Shelburn, Ind., 53rd Civil Support Team, was in the third row stands when the stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, Aug. 13, in Indianapolis. He witnessed the More
Morgan County Deputy Prosecutor and National Guard Judge Advocate General Attorney Capt. Robert Cline stands in front of the Morgan County Courthouse where he has worked for nearly 10 years.
Indiana National Guard, 81st Troop Command soldiers brush-up on their rappelling skills at the rappel tower at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in central Indiana Aug. 18.
Pfc. Elise McNabb, combat medic of Hobart, Ind., part of the Indiana National Guard 738th Area Support Medical Company, performs aid on a life-like computerized mannequin at the Medical Simulation Training Cent More
Indiana Army National Guard Pfc. Alaric Gough, Greenwood, Ind., a 438th Chemical Company communications specialist, uncoils a water hose during 81st Troop Command's emergency response unit validation training M More
Indiana National Guard Pvt. Ryan Jansen of Cedar Lake, Ind., combat engineer in the 713th Combat Engineers Company (Sapper), headquartered in Valparaiso, Ind., receives a mission brief before participating in a More
Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Brant Crumbo, Danville, Ind., posts caution tape during 81st Troop Command's emergency response unit validation training at Camp Atterbury, Ind.,Aug. 23, 2011. The response unit More
Indiana Air National Guard Maj. Andrew Conner of Fort Wayne, Ind., part of the CERFP, sets up a wind sock at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in central Indiana Aug. 23 during the unit’s validation process.
Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Michael Clayton, a chemical operations specialist with the 438th Chemical Company, poses for a photo at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Clayton played an integral More
Indiana Army National Guard Spc. Michael Clayton, a chemical operations specialist with the 438th Chemical Company, talks with Ronnie Saunders, an observer controller trainer, about chemical agents during the 1 More
Indiana Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Leslie Tucker, Indianapolis, prepares oxygen tubing for a patient during 81st Troop Command’s emergency response unit validation training at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Wednesday More
Indiana National Guard troops with 81st Troop Command's emergency response unit search and rescue team evaluated a mock casualty during a training exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. The More
Indiana National Guard soldiers demonstrate how to use a tow bar in the event of a vehicle breakdown as they await the call to convoy to the East Coast to assist with Hurricane Irene disaster relief efforts the More
Indiana National Guard Assistant Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Margaret Washburn, speaks with Terry McCray, stepfather of deceased soldier Spc. Brian Clemens, and Patriot Guardsmen Andrew Cochran and Anita Hall More
Indiana Governor-elect Mike Pence and Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, Indiana National Guard's adjutant general, depart an airplane that carried Task Force Guardian soldiers back home to the Hoosier state in Indi More
Josiah Ortiz, a cadet on the Raider Team from the Fort Hamilton High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, dons his protective eyewear before his last team event during the 2013 Raider Challenge More
Cadets from the Fort Hamilton High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program in Brooklyn, N.Y., cheer on their school's Raider Team during the Raider Challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N. More
Indiana Army National Guard soldier Sgt. Darron Salzer, of the 120th Public Affairs Detachment takes photos of high school students from the North-eastern part of the U.S. participating in the Junior ROTC Raide More
Army Staff Sgt. Jose Morejon, a chemical specialist with the 2nd Battalion, 309th Regiment (Training Support), 174th Infantry Brigade, and a Lodi, N.J., native, grips the arm of Sgt. 1st Class Emanuel Huff, a s More
Nadine Forgren, of Brown Mills, N.J., performs a traditional dance from Cook Islands during the Asian-Pacific Heritage Month Celebration May 13, 2013, hosted by the 174th Infantry Brigade at Joint Base McGuire- More
Army Staff Sgt. Jesus Rivas, a combat engineer and drill sergeant with the 108th Training Command, and a Laredo, Texas, native reviews basic phrases from the Dari language May 15 during a one-week language cour More
Joint base civilian and military first responders from the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Fire Department and the 87th Air Base Wing strap a mock patient to a patient transfer board in preparation for movemen More
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Soldiers from Company C of the 638th Aviation Support Battalion, construct a tent to stay in overnight at Camp Fowler, Ind., Oct. 18, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Tyler Mitchell/Released)
Cadet Joshua Orcutt, student at Westpoint prep school, hands over the canned goods he used as weight in his rucksack during the Norwegian Foot March at the University of Southern Indiana Nov 1. The food will be More
Transition assistance advisors placed their motto "Direction, Benefits, Compassion," on their business cards. The TAAs assist veterans in need of all branches and their family members. (U.S. Army National Guard More
Soldiers from the 81st Troop Command work with the new Sius Ascor electronic scoring technology while battle zeroing at George Blair range in Fort Knox, April 10. The scoring system was originally used to judge More
Staff Sgt. Stephanie E. Marschall from the Minnesota National Guard fires her weapon during the 9-mil qualification round for the Region IV Best Warrior competition at Camp Atterbury, May 12. Indiana’s 81st Tro More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin T. Driscoll of the Michigan National Guard leads a team of soldiers in a Drill and Ceremony competition. Camp Atterbury, May 12. Former drill sergeants judged the competitors, evaluating the More
Region IV Non-commissioned Officer of the Year winner Sgt. 1st Class Sam A. Wagner dives under barbed wire as he speeds through the obstacle course at Camp Atterbury, Ind., May 13. Wagner will continue to the n More
Spc. Paul E. Born from the Illinois National Guard preps his rucksack for the 12-mile ruck march during the Best Warrior competition at Camp Atterbury, May 14. The ruck march is the last challenge of this three More
David Parker, 30, displays one of his favorite pieces of memorabilia from Sgt. Fred Mangold’s collection at Louisville International Airport, May 30. This tire flap, which used to be on Mangold’s personal vehic More
An airman from the 140th Medical Group, a fireman from the Columbus Fire Department, and two members of Israel’s National Rescue Unit (NRU) practice search and extraction techniques at Camp Atterbury, June 22 f More
Spc. Craig Antkowiak, of the 438th Chemical Company, Indiana National Guard, instructs fellow guardsman, Israeli soldiers, and a member from the Israeli civilian first response team, ZAKA, in tying useful knots More
Pfc. Nicholas A. Wilkins, a soldier with the 461st Human Resources Company of Starkville, Miss., pushes himself across the finish line on the University of Southern Indiana campus in Evansville, Ind. Nov. 7. Wi More
Spc. Roberto Melendez, an aircraft mechanic with the 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, works on a UH-60 Black Hawk at the Shelbyville National Guard armory Nov. 7. For every hour that the aircraft spe More
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438th Chemical Company soldiers review the patient sign-in for the medical station at Camp Grayling, Mich. on April 6. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by: Spc. Cody L. Schuler)
Cadets from the IUPUI Capital Warrior Battalion, 7th Brigade of Cadet Command, practice swearing in to the United States Army as 2nd Lieutenants at the Indiana War Memorial, May 13. Twelve cadets graduated from More
Spc. Zachary McClain, a soldier with Indiana's 19th CERFP, practices navigating through hazardous terrain at a search and rescue training site in Lod, Israel June 20. American first response forces trained alon More
Spc. Phillip Hubbard, from A company 1-152, checks his score during the pistol portion of the TAG Match at Camp Atterburry, Oct. 23. Hubbard decided to compete to better himself. "I wanted to better hone my mar More
Spc. Phillip D. Craig, an infantryman with the 1-151 Light Reconnaissance Section (LRS), competed in the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Atterbury, March 4. Craig had to fire ten rounds into targets after per More
Retired Brig. Gen. J. Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director of the Indiana War Memorials Commission, speaks at the Indiana World War Memorial April 8, giving recognition to the Indiana ADT units and their work in More
Army Wellness Center Health Educator Logan Blackwell explains how to properly use a specialized heart rate monitor for use in a fitness evaluation at Camp Atterbury May 2. The Indiana National Guard Resilience More
Spc. Noe Torres with the 113th Engineering Brigade works in the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) in preparation for Operation Ironman Response at Muscatatuck Urban Training Facility, May 5. (U.S. Army National More
Distinguished visitors gather inside a building used as a training site for exercise United Front 2017 in Merrillville, Ind., May 9. The exercise simulated a collapsed building after the devastation from a tornado.
Indiana Guardsmen, Sgt. First Class Dominic Naminski with the 113th Engineer Battalion and Sgt. First Class Jeffery Koral with the Indiana Recruiting and Retention Battalion, hold a salute during the National A More
In the North Docks of Yokohama a cargo vessel full of military vehicles and equipment waits to be unloaded for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and r More
Command Sgt. Maj. John F. Sampa, Command Sgt. Maj. of the Army National Guard, visits Warfighter 19.1 at Camp Atterbury in Indiana. The warfighter exercise will evaluate the soldiers’ proficiencies as they resp More
The Indiana National Guard’s 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade officially became the 219th Engineer Brigade during an activation ceremony on October 14, 2017, at the Marriott East in Indianapolis. The elem More
Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, Adjutant General of Indiana, along with Lt. Gen. Daniel Zmeko, Slovakian Chief of the General Staff, visit Cybertropolis at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana. The Indiana More
Camp Atterbury Railhead received large shipments of equipment used at JRTC in Fort Polk, Louisiana. The Atterbury Rail Deployment Facility (ARDF) or "Camp Atterbury Railhead" is capable of receiving or deployi More
Sergeant Major Jeffrey Bennett of the 38 Infantry Division presented the opening game ball to 14 - year old Eli Ketterer in Noblesville Indiana, April 13. SGM Bennett arrived on a Black Hawk flown by C- CO 1-13 More
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. -- Indiana Army National Guard members and civilians serving at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center gather to conduct a change of command ceremony on June 2, 2018 at Camp A More
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. –Indiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Wayne L. Black, Commander of the 81st Troop Command, speaks with Brig Gen. Scott Cambell, the assistant adjutant general of the Kentucky National Guard, a More
Approximately 700 citizen-soldiers with the Indiana National Guard's 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise Hamel 18. As a part of Pacific Pathways the bilate More
The U.S. Army maintains a high state of readiness. Exercises like Pacific Pathways purposefully employs and stresses units with the highest readiness levels like the Indiana National Guard's 76th Infantry Briga More
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Soldiers and Airmen from the 19th CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package receive a flight briefing before embarking from Hulman Field to participate in United Front 18, June 15, 2018. The 19th More
Pacific Pathways supports the total Army initiative in providing unique training opportunities for the Indiana National Guard. The 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is currently participating in Hamel 18 with t More
Interoperability in joint training exercises like Hamel is especially critical when it comes to operations like aeromedevac. USARPAC’s Pacific Pathways provides extraordinary training and readiness opportunitie More
TEL AVIV, Israel – Spc. Jordan Hansen, a member of the search and rescue team of the 19th CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package clears away steel rods in order to gain access to a simulated victim during the fin More
During exercise Garuda Shield, soldiers of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team climbed Kawah Ijen, an Indonesian Volcano near Banyuwangi. Garuda Shield is a regularly-scheduled, bilateral exercise sponsored b More
Soldiers from Company A 2-20th Special Forces Group partnered with soldiers from Company D 2-152nd to conduct Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain training August 3 in Camp Atterbury. The first team prepare More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard demonstrate proper MOPP levels to JGSDF personnel during Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shield has focused on the development and refinement of th More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment share a group photo with members of the JGSDF during Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield underscores the strength of the close, long-standing relat More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment consult with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force before bilateral breach training for Orient Shield 2018. Since its inception in 1985, Orient Shi More
Soldiers of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment conduct live-fire, training exercises from an elevated position for Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous range saf More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team make their own version of Highland Games. In hopes of boosting morale before the impending typhoon Jebi during Orient Shield 2018. Ori More
A soldier of the 76th’s 2-151 Infantry Regiment takes a moment after cease fire of a live fire training exercise during Orient Shield 2018. The U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self Defense Force take meticulous rang More
A member of the Japan Self Defense Force greets Indiana National Guard soldiers before boarding a Japanese CH-47 Chinook during Orient Shield 2018. The objectives of OS 18 include training U.S. ground forces fo More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team view a demonstration of “care under fire” given by members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force during Orient Shield 2018. The object More
A soldier of the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team signals they are good to go before a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field tr More
This month Camp Atterbury was host to Bold Quest 18.2, a multinational enterprise in which nations, the U.S. services and programs pool their resources in a recurring cycle of capability development, demonstrat More
Indiana National Guard soldiers with 81st Troop Command welcomed a new commander during a ceremony Friday, January 11 held at Camp Atterbury. Col. Patrick C Thibodeau will assume command of more than 2,200 sold More
25mm Bushmasters mounted on the Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) fired across Camp Atterbury for live fire training exercises during January 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Joshua A. Syberg)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Col. Patrick C. Thibodeau, commander of 81st Troop Command, introduces special guests during his promotion to brigadier general Feb. 10, 2019 at the Indiana War Memorial Plaza here.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Maj. Gen. Courtney Carr, the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, and newly promoted Brig. Gen. Patrick C. Thibodeau, commander of 81st Troop Command. share a moment during his More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard's 438th Chemical Company prepare moments before a Slovakian live agent exercise that uses mustard, sarin, and vx to build confidence in their training during Toxic Lance 2 More
Soldiers of the Indiana National Guard's 438th Chemical Company and Army soldiers of the Czech Republic train side by side during Toxic Lance 2019. Toxic Lance is a two week national exercise utilizing real-wor More
Distinguished visitors of civilian companies and military leadership flocked from around the country to visit Cyber Shield 19 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Cyber Shield is the premiere unclassified Defensive Cybe More
Indiana National Guard soldiers of the 81st Troop Command and the 38th Infantry Division conduct rappel and special patrol infiltration/exfiltration system training at Camp Atterbury. Camp Atterbury is a State More
Members of the Indiana National Guard represented at Indianapolis's 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. The race consists of a 13.1-mile course that starts and finishes in Downtown Indianapolis and includes a lap aroun More
The ceremonial unit displays the colors as part of the opening ceremonies of the Indianapolis Mini Marathon downtown Indianapolis May 4th, 2019.
Members of the Indiana University Men's Rugby Club conducted the new Army Combat Fitness Test, Mogadishu Mile, and the Leadership Reaction Course at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In preparation for two upcoming cham More
Soldiers of the 38th Infantry Division marched over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway brick line to the sounds of thunderous applause. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, Army Forces Command Commanding General, saw the troo More