Pfc. Francisca Morales, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 996th Area Support Medical Company from the Arizona Army National Guard, achieved a 20 pound weight loss and passed More
The USAV Runnymede (Landing Craft Utility 2001) docks on the Leeward shoreline of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 15, 2013. The LCU 2001 supported Integrated Advance 2013, a humanitarian-related missio More
The national and state colors lead unit guidons fluttering in the wind as Guardsmen finish up the memorial hike here, at Piestewa Peak Sept. 11, 2011. This event was held to remember Americans who lost their li More
Colorado Guardsmen land at Sky Harbor International Airport here Nov. 2, 2011. Their arrival marks the beginning of Operation Vigilant Guard which is an exercise that combines more than 250 state, federal, trib More
Colorado Air and Army National Guardsmen receive briefs on such things as public affairs, uniform, weather conditions, area of operations, legal issues, the use of force, and safety procedures at the 161st Air More
Members of the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade discuss operations preparations during Vigilant Guard 2011 here Nov. 2. The Arizona National Guard headquarters and its supporting units are preparing for the U More
Air Force Tech Sgt. Alan Kokes, a ground radio technician with the 302nd Communications Flight from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., programs frequencies in preparation for Vigilant Guard here, Nov. 2. Vigilant More
Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard’s 855th Military Police Company check role-play inmates in a prison evacuation while an Arizona Department of Corrections officer observes during Vigilant Guard here, No More
Participants of Vigilant Guard practice decontamination procedures on mannequins at the Maricopa County Hospital here, Nov. 5. Vigilant Guard is an exercise to train, test and evaluate the preparedness of state More
Soldiers from the 850th Military Police Battalion from the Arizona National Guard receive role-play prisoners from Department of Corrections officers in a mock flood evacuation at the Perryville Prison during V More
Sgt. Justin Strong and Staff Sgt. Carlos Esparza, surveyors with the 92nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team from the Nevada National Guard tests a valve at the Hills Brothers chemical plant during More
Arizona Army National Guard soldiers of the 158th Infantry Battalion participate in air assault and extraction maneuvers with support from the 2-285th Aviation Battalion, during field training exercises, at the More
Soldiers in the scout platoon from the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, conduct air assault raids as part of their mission to support the battalion's objective to depl More
Lt. Col. Jackson MacDonald is presented with a wooden tank replica by Col. John Burk, commander of the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in the Arizona Army National Guard, during his retirement ceremony at Bu More
Sgt. 1st Class William Naney, a master certified instructor for the Arizona Army National Guard Total Force Team, instructs a "Be Resilient" class to soldiers in A company, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Brigade, d More
Charles Jackson and Sheila Neal of The Arizona Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Riders Club, ride their motorcycles after visiting the Arizona Military Museum, here.
Members of the Banner Phoenix Wheelchair Suns team and visitors, play a wheelchair basketball game at the Virginia G. Piper Sports Fitness Center for People with Disabilities, known as SpoFit,during a wounded w More
Members of the Arizona Army National Guard fill out score cards at the four-person armed exhibition event during the Desert Classic State Drill Meet at Alhambra High School here April 14. Guard members voluntee More
Sgt. David Donaldson returns a salute to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets competing in the color guard team event during the Desert Classic State Drill Meet at Alhambra High School here April 14. Gu More
A soldier smiles after receiving her awards at a Freedom Salute ceremony held at the Casa Grande Army National Guard Armory, Arizona for Company A, 422nd Expeditionary Sustainment Battalion, April 15. Freedom S More
An Arizona Guard member and a soldier from the 39 Canadian Brigade Group of the Canadian Forces Army Reserve out of British Columbia, Canada, prep food for troops during Operation Cougar Salvo 12, here, April 2 More
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, from Coconino High School, prepare for a flag-raising ceremony at the Fort Tuthill Museum, here, May 5. The ceremony marked the eighth season opening of the museum.
Chief Warrant Officer III, Tony Gonzalez, commander and bandmaster, 108th Army Band, conducts music played by members during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery, May 28. The band pl More
Soldiers in the 160th Finance Detachment prepare for Military Operations on Urban Terrain training here, June 22. “The facilities here at camp Navajo are an excellent place for soldiers to train,” said Capt. Br More
Jeffery Gay, veteran of the 261st Signal Corps, 1967-1968 and member of a Hopi-Navajo tribe, performs tribal ritual movements, during the third-annual Gourd Dance ceremony here, June 23. The Gourd Dance is a Na More
Lt. Col. Dale Oldham, commander here, speaks to the participants and audience of the third annual Gourd Dance ceremony here, June 23. The Gourd Dance is a Native American ceremony to honor the warriors of past More
A soldier in the Arizona Army National Guard teaches a child about water survival at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort during the Fourth of July Freedom Fest here, July 3. “We are very grateful for the Ar More
Arizona National Guard soldiers do stretching exercises as a cool-down after a company run during the Ultimate Fitness Challenge at Camp Navajo, Ariz., Aug. 4. The UFC is a program that helps soldiers who have More
Sgt. 1st Class Wilbert Romero, Civil Operations non-commissioned officer in charge of a contingent of New Mexico National Guard Civil Operations team that participated in the Freedom Academy, instructs Freedom More
Capt. Michael W. Potter, the executive officer of the Medical Hold Detachment, of the Arizona National Guard, was awarded the Purple Heart, at Papago Park Military Reservation, Sept. 8. Potter received the awar More
Capt. Bradley Walgren, 198th Regional Support Group chaplain, leads a worship service in the newly renovated Scorpion Chapel at the Petty Crew Armory. Volunteers from the Combine Support Maintenance Shop refur More
An Arizona Guard member keep watch out the gunner door of a UH-60 Black Hawk during a flight operations mission at the Best Warrior Competition, Oct. 12. The annual four-day competition tests enlisted and offic More
Several employers of Guard members stand in front of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that will fly them from Papago Military Reservation to Camp Navajo, Flagstaff, Ariz. Oct. 12, where they will participate in More
A soldier with the 159th Finance Detachment, who just returned from a deployment to Afghanistan, hangs up a chart for his group to work on during a Transition Tools for a Brighter Life activity during a class c More
The Warrant Officer Candidate Class of 2012 laughs at a video recapping their WOC school experience during their graduation ceremony with the 215th Regional Training Institute, Oct. 14.
Sgt. Birdsong of the Missouri National Guard, 35th Engineering Brigade, Headquarters, Headquarters company, communicates with fellow Missouri Guardsmen via hand signals while surveying topographical layouts for More
The official party for the change of command ceremony of the 198th Readiness Support Group, makes their way to the stage atthe beginning of the ceremony May 5, 2013, at the Papago Military Reservation in Phoeni More
An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off from Camp Navajo, Ariz., after a VIP visited with guard soldiers, June 25, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brian A. Barbour/RELEASED)
Sgt. Ian Head, a percussionist with the 108th Army Band, plays the drums during a concert at the American Legion – Mark A. Moore Post #3 in Flagstaff, Arizona, August 12, 2016. Head commutes five hours from Las More
Spc. Rashaad Gregory, an air conditioning and refrigeration repairer with the 3666th Support Maintenance Company, is assisted by Spc. Johnathan Swirzewski, a generator repairer with the 3666th SMC, through the More
Arizona Guardsmen participate in a semiannual PHA.
Soldiers from the 996th Area Support Medical Company are standing in long, winding lines within the Tempe Armory in Tempe, Ariz. They are engaged in a well-known, rousing game of “Hurry up and wait.” Why? It's More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Ostermeyer, the state safety manager, was asked to perform a safety inspection during Forward Air Refueling Point operations conducted on Black Hawk and Apache aircraft by Echo C More
Sgt. David J. Reitsma, an infantryman with HHC, 1-158 Infantry Regiment, trains to be proficiant with the M2 Brownig .50 Cal machine gun in preparation for the Expert in Infantry Badge competition later this ye More
Staff Sgt. Wesley Hillis, with HHC, 1-158 Infantry, instructs soldiers on proper range card sketching during an Excellence in Infantry Badge training lane, Jan. 11, in Florence, Ariz. The entire battalion will More
Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, traveled to Florence Training Center and started their day with multiple EIB lanes from weapons familiarization, range card sketching, More
Col. Steven L. Smith, commander of the 198th Regional Support Group in Phoenix, awards Pfc. Edwin L. Carter, a truck driver with the 222nd Transportation Company in Florence Ariz., the Arizona Distinguished Ser More
Arizona Territorial Chapter 7202 Association of the United States Army president, retired Army Col. Jeanne J. Blaes, Ph.D., presents Army National Guard recruiter Staff Sgt. Joseph McKinney, Arizona Recruiting More
Sgt. Juan Arbelaez, an Arizona Army National Guardsman takes the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America with other area residents Feb. 22 during the United States Citizenship and Immi More
Master Sgt. Vincent Jones, a boom operator on a KC-135 Stratotanker waits for the next F-16 fighter jet to approach during a refueling mission March 8, over southern Ariz. Jones, who is with the 161st Air Refue More
Staff Sgt. Edgar Campbell, the full-time victim advocate coordinator for the Arizona Army National Guard, says it is common for survivors to blame themselves, especially if they were involved in some sort of mi More
Sgt. Jabri Martinez of the 222nd Transportation Company goes over the weapon to keep soldiers familiarized with the 240 B machine gun (U.S Army National Guard photo by: PFC Elizabeth Fournier/released)
Soldiers of the 1404th Transportation Company conduct M2 .50-caliber machine gun familiarization firing at Florence Military reservation, Ariz. April 5.
Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Salazar and Air National Guard Master Sgt. Erickson prepare to move to the next challenge at the Wilson P. Wilson / Armed Forces Skill at Arms meet.
Detachment 1, C Company, 5-159th Air Ambulance out of Phoenix, hoists two members of special forces into a UH-60 Black Hawk May 14, at Meteor Crater located 20 miles west of Winslow, Ariz. The joint personnel r More
An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with Detachment 1, C Company, 5-159th Air Ambulance out Papago Park Military Reservation, travels to an extraction point during a joint personnel recovery exercise May 14, at More
Spc. Jeffery S. Crawford, a vehicle operator, stands ready with a fire extinguisher as Spc. Michael E. Gamel, an aircraft fueler, fuels a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter May 15 at Florence Military Reservation. The More
Spc. Anthony Chavez, a Soldier from the 253rd Engineer Battalion, performs a weapons check during the first day of the unit’s “Engineer Challenge,” the first of its kind for this unit. Soldiers were tested on b More
Staff Sgt. Donald J. May, an Arizona Guardsman with the 850th Military Police Battalion, throws out the opening pitch Aug. 7, during the Diamondbacks baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks re More
Staff Sgt. Carlos Orozco Diaz, an observer controller with the Mobilization and Training Branch of the Arizona Army National Guard, reveals a mock suicide vest during training Sept. 15 at the Florence Military More
Wrestlers from 24 different countries competed for gold in the 29th Annual World Military Wrestling Championships here at the Griffith Field House. The Conseil International Du Sport – International Military Sp More
Army Sgt. Jamel Johnson, a unit supply specialist from Winston-Salem, N.C., shakes hands with Chamara Perera from Sri Lanka after defeating him 16-5 during the Military Sports Council World Military Wrestling C More
Anna ZWIRYDOWSKA (Poland) wins by decision over Melissa APODACA (U.S.A.) (Decision 6-1) during the Conseil International Du Sport – International Military Sports Council - World Wrestling Championship held at t More
Color Guard soldiers from the Atlantic Division, 75th Training Command stand at attention, awaiting the Change of Command ceremony, held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 4, 2014. (Photo by Army S More
The flag representing the 362nd Military Police Detachment sways in the breeze as the unit conducts reactive fire training Oct. 6, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The 362nd MP Detachment is currently mo More
Applicants engage in friendly conversation and jokes with one another while waiting to be sent to their next evaluation at the Military Entrance Processing Station on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct More
Cathy Clark a library aid explains the children’s story time program Oct. 7, 2014. The library hosts story time every Thursday from 10 am- 11 am. (Photo by U.S. Army Pfc. Elizabeth Smith)
Christina Pires, a Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate with the Family Advocacy Program at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, works to support victims of domestic abuse in all services on the base and to More
Sgt. Lynda Chervoni, New York City Police Department, thanks an Airman for his time after answering questions about the application process. Chervoni was a prior service Marine who seeks out job fairs for those More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Robinson jumps back into the pool after performing pushups between sets of 200-meter laps in the indoor pool here Oct. 7. Robinson exercises here daily in preparation to attend the selec More
Chief Petty Officer Stephanie Rathbun, marine science technician, participates in introductory unit training on Oct. 7 at Atlantic Strike Team Headquarters. The Coast Guardsmen are taught how to use the unit's More
Command Sgt. Maj. Fidel Zamora Jr. (center) accepts a saber from Col. Kipling V. Kahler, 198th Regional Support Group commander, during the 198th RSG change of command ceremony Oct. 18, at Papago Park Military More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Ted Maxwell, commander of the Arizona Air National Guard, (right) greets Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antonio Cromartie at a joint community service project at Papago Park Military Reservat More
A Soldier from the 856th Military Police Company of the Arizona Army National Guard takes notes during a briefing in preparation for a mock civil disturbance scenario at the Florence Military Reservation on Jan More
One of the seven divers, Paul McQuigg, a former Marine of over 16 years, is participating in the SUDS program for the first time, Feb. 20, 2015, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Col, Kenneth J. Stynen, outgoing brigade commander, receives the unit guidon as he prepares to pass on the command to incoming commander, Col. Michael Gonzalez, during a change of command ceremony for the 215th More
Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Caylee Baker, a military police specialist with the 860th Military Police Company, performs a rapid-fire shooting drill during the Best Warrior competition at the Florence Milit More
Twelve UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Arizona Army National Guard’s 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion fly back to Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, Ariz., after a training flight March 8, 2 More
Spc. Kelvin Livingstone cooling off after completing the running portion of the physical fitness test for the Arizona Best Warrior Competition here in Florence, Az. (Photo by Arizona National Guard Spc. Elizabeth Smith)
Mike Domitrz, founder of The Date Safe Project held a sexual assault prevention training called "Can I Kiss You?" this past Wednesday and Thursday here on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
A tactical crewman with the U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 aboard a Transportable Port Security Boat prepares to fire a front mounted .50-calibur machine gun during an annual course fire qualification More
August marks a month of bittersweet changes for the 98th Aviation Troop Command who bid farewell to the 1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion and Col. D. Lee Winningham as they held a Casing of the Colors and More
Pvt. Simon Nichols, a cable systems installer-maintainer with the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, shows off her certificate celebrating the end of chemotherapy at Arizona Oncology in Deer Valley on Aug. 14. More
Puerto Rico Army National Guard Sgt. Jose O. Martinez with Forward Maintenance Company, 192nd Brigade Support Battalion, fuses metal together with a tungsten inert gas welding torch Sept. 18, 2015, at Camp Dodg More
(From left) Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Jacob D. Rhodes, Sgt. 1st Class Justin M. Gregg and Pvt. John Ames with the 3666th Support Maintenance Company in Phoenix, trouble shoot a maintenance issue using a More
Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Madrid evaluates a squad on calling in a medical evacuation during the 158th Combat Sustainment Support Battalions field training exercise near Florence, Ariz., Nov. 6. The exercise consist More
Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers and Army ROTC cadets demonstrate their upper body strength during the flexed arm hang, March 5 at Florence High School in Florence, Ariz. Soldiers from three battalions and More
Chaplain Bradley Walgren leads a prayer at the 2016 Statewide Symposium in Support of Service Members, Veterans and their Families, at the Desert Willow conference center April 20-21.
Tyrell Baily, paramedic and engineer with the Camp Navajo Fire Department, assists Arizona National Guard Soldiers to a casualty collection point during a training exercise, April 22, at Camp Navajo in Bellemon More
Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Sabrina Carrico and Spc. Jessica Mendez, wheeled-vehicle mechanics for the 3666th Support Maintenance Company in Phoenix, check the tire pressure of a Humvee during a technical More
Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Thomas M. Ferguson, a computer/detection systems repairer with the 3666th Support Maintenance Company, tests for clarity on a PVS-14 night vision monocular, June 22, at Fort Gre More
Arizona Army National Guard Sgt. Rachel Mick (left) and Spc. Randall C. Goodin Jr., inspect M-4 carbines, June 22, at Fort Greely, Alaska, which is located approximately 100 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska More
Staff Sgt. Eric Michael, 108th Army Band, plays patriotic music at the Arizona Celebration of Freedom Concert in Mesa, July 4.
Sgt. Stephen Gonzalez, UPL student and member of the 108th Army Band, Arizona Army National Guard became the newest Unit Prevention Leader after graduating from a two-day Substance Abuse Program held at the All More
Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers from the 996th Medical Detachment step into a pool during a basic water survival course conducted Aug. 6 at Buckeye High School in Buckeye, Arizona. The course is designed More
Baily, a three-old service dog lay’s quietly at feet of her owner’s son, Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Nathaniel Oblas during a deployment send-off ceremony for the 159th Finance Detachment Oct. 15, at Petty More
The 153rd Brigade Support Battalion had a change of command ceremony for their Battalion Commander. The ceremony took place at the Allen Readiness Center at PPMR on Sunday, January 8. (Photo by Army Sgt. Reba Benally)
Col. Christopher Sandison received command from Col. Kipling V. Kahler (P) at the 198th Regional Support Group change of command ceremony at Bushmaster Field on Papago Park Military Reservation Jan. 8. (Photo t More
Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers from the 3666th Support Maintenance Company in Phoenix, listen to Robert Abernathy, a Department of the Army heavy equipment servicer, as he discusses the gas turbine engine More
IronKill, one of the bands participating in Operation Rockstar 2017 at Hayden Square Ampitheatre, plays for their fans and the judges. The USO and Rock 'N' Roll High School presented a battle of the bands conte More