CSM (Pvt.) Higgins is photographed during Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., 1977, while assigned to the Montana National Guard.
Group photo of Charlie Company 158th Infantry Regiment “Bushmasters” named after the venomous pit vipers found in Central America. Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez (Second row from the top, Sixth person from the right) w More
A prairie dog that made his home on a firing range at Camp Navajo is carefully relocated to a safe living environment by Arizona National Guard environmental office personnel. The Guard moved an entire colony o More
Arizona Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Royal Hazen and Chief Warrant Officer Jennifer Languell take off in an AH-64D Apache near Bamyan, Afghanistan, while deployed in support of Operation Enduring F More
Prescott area HAZMAT Team Adviser Steve Maslausky, center, reviews notes with Rick Olson, drill coordinator for Central Yavapai Fire District, left, and Army Lt. Col. Russell Payne, commander of Arizona Nationa More
Warrant Officer Anthony Sheedy, a network management technician for the 365th Signal Support Company, is pinned as a warrant officer by his girlfriend, Cara Pfaff and his daughter, Amira Sheedy during the gradu More
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman speaks to Arizona National Guard soldiers before donating 300 NASCAR tickets in support of the troops at the Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 6. More than 200 sol More
Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the adjutant general and commanding general of the Arizona National Guard, back row far left, and the Fox Sports Arizona team who worked on the July 4 annual “This One’s For You!” pos More
Army National Guard Pfc. Jared Taylor, of the 819th Engineer Company, is awarded the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at a ceremony in Fort Huachuca, Ariz., on Oct. 27. The GAFPB is a decoration earned for More
Students observe a rider navigating the course in preparation for their turn on the course at the Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, Dec. 11. There are 17 on–motorcycle exercises that are required to More
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is escorted by Army Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Arizona National Guard, at the opening ceremonies of her inauguration at the state capit More
The son of Sgt. Timothy Smith holds up a sign for his father during the Arizona Army National Guard’s F Company 1-168th Air Traffic Control Squadron’s departure ceremony in Phoenix on Jan. 4. The 1-168th ATCS i More
The 198th Regional Support Group Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Powers hands of the Brigade’s flag to Col. Harold B. Jones, Jr. during a change of command ceremony conducted Jan. 8 at the Florence Military Reservati More
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Blake of Recruiting and Retention Command, works on building a home while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in Globe, Ariz., Jan. 8. Soldiers from the Arizona Army National Guard have v More
Arizona State ESGR Chairman Emeritus Bill Valenzuela, left, and Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the adjutant general and commanding general of the Arizona National Guard, right, present American Airlines Senior Vice More
The National Police Canine Association partnered with the Arizona National Guard for the fifth consecutive year to certify a record 267 law enforcement canine teams in eight days in January.
Scott Essex, chairman of the Arizona Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, accepts the 2011 Copper Sword Award from the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society Feb. 11, in Mesa, Ariz. The Copper Sw More
Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler, the State Command Sergeant Major for the Arizona Army National Guard, speaks to Soldiers during an event at the Phoenix Papago Military Reservation on Feb. 25. Jared, of the Subway More
Nine members of the National Guard All-Guard Marathon Team compete at the Texas Independence Relay from Gonzales to Houston, Texas, March 5-6. Members from left to right, front to back are: Tech. Sgt. Tyrell He More
The Arizona Army National Guard hosted training at their Florence Military Reservation site during the week of March 13, culminating in the Expert Field Medical Badge. Candidates received training on all aspect More
Mike Infanzon, a veteran of the Marine Corps and current owner of Monkey Butt Garage, works in his garage which specializes in makeovers, restorations and routine maintenance of motorcycles. Infanzon is one of More
Marana (Ariz.) High School Law and Public Safety teacher Richard Pines, left, and Army Child of the Year Kyle Hoeye, right, reminisce about Kyle's unsolicited contribution of a homemade electric chair. The chai More
Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall makes a stop at U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) April 1, as part of a two-day tour along the southern Arizona border. The tour included stops to other federal law enf More
The Official Party at the dedication of the new Florence Training Center, named in honor of Staff Sgt. Darrel D. Kasson. The mayor of Florence is far left.
Students from the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) arrive at an entry identification team (EIT) site for training with Guardsmen April 12. The students spent the day immersing with Arizona Guards More
Army Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, center, the Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Arizona National Guard, presents graduation certificates to the Arizona National Guard's first cohort of resilience tra More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa begins his pre-flight checks as he prepares for his final flight as an Army aviator, Jun. 24, at Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix. Bourassa is the last Vietn More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark C. Head, along with an honor guard team from the Arizona National Guard, leads off the opening ceremonies of Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest with the national anthem at the P More
Soldiers from the Arizona Army National Guard Honors Team perform a funeral honors service, July 2011.
A soldier helps her group in preparing a skit on anti-drug awareness here, Aug. 17. More than 30 soldiers and airmen from California to as far as Puerto Rico attended a course on Drug Demand Reduction, hosted b More
Brig. Gen. Alberto C. Gonzalez, Arizona National Guard assistant adjutant general-Army, shares his personal experiences regarding stress injuries with the first COFSA class to be held in Ariz. Gonzalez spoke of More
Soldiers from the 49th Military Police Brigade of the California National Guard conduct communications operations during Vital Connection training exercise here, Sept. 13. More than 40 agencies and 260 personne More
Civil Support Team members process an X-ray image of a suspicious item, which was suspected of containing hazardous materials. Hosted by the Center for National Response, CSTs from several states as well as loc More
Arizona Guardsmen stand outside auditorium doors at the Wilson Elementary School to high-five and thank students exiting the building. The students recognized the Copper Cactus soldiers and airmen for their ser More
Sgt. Mario Aguirre from the Arizona National Guard, serves food to homeless veterans here, Nov. 11. Guard members devoted community time in an effort to recognize their fellow veterans who are experiencing unfo More
Pfc. Jaron Charley, a truck driver with Echo Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion from the Arizona National Guard, wears a mock bomb vest while role-playing as an insurgent during an air assault exercise for More
Arizona National Guard personnel line up ready to be evaluated on safely maneuvering a motorcycle during a motorcycle safety stand down day here, Dec. 1. The four-hour course consisted of classroom instruction More
Army 1st Lt. Amanda Birch, a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot with the Arizona Army National Guard’s 2/285th Air Assault Helicopter Battalion, Alpha Company, prepares for a night mission during Operation Angel Thunder 20 More
Army Sgt 1st Class James Akers, left, and Kazakhstan Army Staff Sgt. Dumon Moldrakhman, discuss high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle, or Humvee, maintenance information at Papago Park Military Reservation More
More than 300 members of the Phoenix Fire Department attended ‘Hometown to Heroes’ culture training, hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s Total Force Team here, Jan. 11 and 12. The event served to raise aware More
Members of the Civil Operations Team assist children with filling out surveys while attending the Freedom Academy here, Jan. 11-13. The three-day academy is an opportunity to reach out to youth in the community More
Teens sort through nuts for the Project Challenge program’s farmer’s market, a nonprofit market which helps support the program, here Feb. 28. The course is operated by the Arizona National Guard, civilians, ve More
An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk drops water onto the desert May 17 while practicing to fight fires. The 2-285th Aviation Regiment trains and qualifies every year at the start of the fire season More
Members from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment receive training on how to use radio signals in order to communicate with emergency responders during their wildfire training at Papago Park Mi More
Members of the Civil Operations Team from the Arizona National Guard participate in archery with students from Mark T. Atkinsons Middle School during the Freedom Academy, May 29-31. The event is held year-round More
Student athletes from Dysart and La Jolla High Schools conduct Physical Readiness Training during the National Guard High School Player Development Program held at Dysart High School, June 11-14. The four-day c More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, of the Arizona National Guard paint bright orange paint on one of their UH-60 Black Hawks in preparation for firefighting efforts on Aug 12. More
Members from the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs of Arizona wait to board a UH-60 Black Hawk during an emergency evacuation exercise Aug. 16. Representatives from the Executive, Legislative, and Ju More
Children keep occupied at an arts and crafts table while other family of deployed soldiers were able to attend the battle update brief at the Silverbell Army Reserve Training Center, Aug 18. Although, this may More
Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard and the Kazakhstani Military work together sharing ideas and common practices through the State Partnership Program.
Col. John Burk, right, presents a plaque commemorating Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 to the Kazakh Air Mobile Brigade commander. Burk served as officer in charge of the 17-member Arizona Army National Guard continge More
State Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler of the Arizona National Guard delivers a speech to company sponsors for the 11th annual Arizona Construction Career Days, at Papago Park Military Reservation, Oct. 4. “Current More
Power company utility vehicles clear the main gate checkpoint of 161st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Nov. 1, 2012. Arizona utility companies are More
Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Sheedy from the Arizona National Guard, speaks to kids at Finley Farms Elementary School during their Veteran's Day celebration, Nov. 9. Kicking off the weekend festivities, Sheedy More
Two Arizona Guardsmen move a large piece of playground equipment to a staging area during the preparation stages of a community project, Nov. 15. A playground at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Phoenix was More
Spc. Timothy LeFever and his father Sgt. 1st Class Timothy LeFever stand together after a day at the Florence Military Reservation weapons qualification range, Dec. 8. The LeFever men are deploying together wit More
Maj. Tim Woods and Capt. Justin Douglas, pilots from 2-285th Aviation Battalion of the Arizona National Guard, speak with a child during "Bicycles for Kids" in Phoenix, Dec. 8. The Guard members provided a Blac More
Members from the 91st Civil Support Team of the Arizona National Guard, have their equipment checked before a round of dodgeball, Jan. 10. As HAZMAT technicians, they are required to spend a certain amount of h More
Army Spc. Jordan Dekock, on top, with the 365th Signal Company, holds Sgt. Brandon Henderson in a cross-collar choke during the first round of the Arizona National Guard Combatives Tournament at Vista Grande Hi More
A soldier from the Arizona National Guard returns a salute to a Junior ROTC cadet while acting as head judge during a drill and ceremony competition at Alahambra High School, April 13. Nearly 30 soldiers from t More
Thousands of runners line up to compete in the 2013 Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 5. Two of the four members from the Arizona Guard team were able to successfully complete the race and look to start a ne More
Lt. Col. Jack Beasley, deputy commander and administrative officer for Headquarters 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, shares a presentation on statistics within his unit during the Six Sigma training at the A More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Kimberlin, right, takes on his new role as battalion commander for the 215th Regiment Regional Training Institute, Arizona Army National Guard in Phoenix, June 1, 2013. (U.S. Army Nati More
Members of the 91st Civil Support Team unload equipment from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an aerial insertion in Show Low, Ariz., June 4, 2013. The insertion was just one part of an event, which include More
The infantrymen of D Company, 1-158 infantry Regiment, Bushmasters conduct a live fire exercise of the Tube launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided missile system on the Yuma Proving Grounds in south western A More
The promotion board process can be one of the most stressful tasks Soldiers undergo during their military service. By understanding what the board is evaluating, and with some basic preparation, Soldiers can sh More
Representatives from a variety of countries stand alongside Brig. Gen. Kenneth Roberts, the U.S. Army Central Command director of operations, while he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for Steppe Ea More
Kazakhstani soldiers stand in formation during an opening ceremony for the commencement of Steppe Eagle 2013, at the Iliskiy Training Center Aug. 10.
Kazakhstani soldiers prepare to conduct opposing forces operations against their counterparts during dismounted patrol exercises for Steppe Eagle 2013 at the iliskiy Training Center on Aug. 12. Steppe Eagle is More
Tajikistani and Kazakhstani soldiers conduct riot control operations while other Kazakhstani soldiers role-play as rioters during Steppe Eagle 2013 at the iliskiy Training Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aug. 13, More
U.S. Army Spc. Jasmine Smith, right, a medic with the 148th Combat Support Hospital, talks with Kyrgystani Lt. Col. Mamytiv Kenjebek, the military medical senior officer in charge of treatment organization and More
An officer from the Tempe Police SWAT is checked for exposure to hazardous contaminants by members of the 91st Civil Support Team of the Arizona National Guard, Aug. 20, during a multi-jurisdictional exercise.
Candidates from Officer Candidate School Class 53 from the Arizona Army National Guard anxiously await for the ceremony to begin as they prepare to earn their commissioning Sept. 8.
Capt. Bradley Walgren, a chaplain assigned to the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade with the Arizona Army National Guard, writes on a white board during a chaplains' spiritual training session at the Francisca More
Soldiers from the 819th Engineer Company, from the Arizona Army National Guard, wait in formation to be dismissed to family and friends during a homecoming ceremony, Dec. 24.
Spc. Grace Ogesen, a water purification specialist with the 253rd Engineer Company from the Arizona Army National Guard, is training to be considered for the Army’s Cultural Support Team.
First Sgt. Justin Zulueta, from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, from the Arizona Army National Guard, recently earned the prestigious Expert Infantryman Badge at Fort Bliss, Texas, during More
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of National Guard Bureau, visits Arizona Guard members and civilian employees at Papago Park Military Reservation on Jan. 24. Grass held a town hall meeting with Arizona Guard members More
Federal, state and county officials manage simulated response efforts from Arizona’s Emergency Operations Center in Phoenix during an annual Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station emergency exercise Feb. 5.
Left to right: Sgt. Brian Davis and Sgt. Isai Guerrero, chaplain assistants, with Capt. Brad Walgren, chaplain, in front of the new LDS Temple in Gilbert.
Military veterans participate in the Operation Boots to Business workshop at the Arizona National Guard Soldier Support Center here Feb. 8-9. The Arizona Army National Guard's Total Force Team partnered with th More
Arizona Guardsmen and their families participate in the Family Strong Bonds event Feb. 22 at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Ariz. Families created collages that represent what their family is about. (U.S. Army N More
Army Sgt. Oscar Morales, a member of the 2220th Transportation Company, treats the wounds of a simulated casualty during the second day of the Arizona National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition at Florence Milit More
Staff Sgt. Joaquin Lopez (left) and Staff Sgt. Ruben Cruz, Arizona Army National Guard soldiers assigned to the 2220th Transportation Company in Tucson, offload concrete barriers in Naco near the Arizona-Mexico More
Army Brig. Gen. William A. Hall, the Arizona Army National Guard land component commander, mentors soldiers at the Florence Military Reservation March 1. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Adrian Boru More
Brig. Gen. William Hall, land component commander for the Arizona Army National Guard, presents Sgt. 1st Class Jasen Barcklay with the Purple Heart during a ceremony at Papago Park Military Reservation Nov. 16. More
Army Brig. Gen. William Hall observes senior leaders as they conduct the Army physical fitness test to kick off of the first-ever Arizona Army National Guard senior leader professional development training even More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael T. McGuire is the Adjutant General for Arizona. He is an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot by trade with additional experience flying the MQ-1B Predator. He’s a command pilot with more than More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael T. McGuire pinned on his second star with help from Gov. Janice K. Brewer, his daughter Maggie and his wife Deborah in the main hall of the Allen Readiness Center here.
Senior Airman Joshua Neputi, from the Guam Air National Guard, competes in the 9mm portion of the All Weapons Weekend, at the Florence Military Reservation on March 22.
Brig. Gen. William Hall, the land component commander for the Arizona Army National Guard, is greeted by Lt. Col. Kim Gage, the post commander for the Camp Navajo Training Facility, during a tour of the install More
Capt. Brook Wiggins coaches members of her team on ways to provide education information for others, at the Personnel Readiness Center at Papago Park Military Reservation.
Members of the 158th Manuever Enhancement Brigade await transport by Arizona Air Guard KC 135 aircraft to Fort Bragg, N.C., to take part in the Warfighter Exercise conducted by the 82nd Airborne Division. (Phot More
More than 160 members of the Arizona National Guard’s 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, also known as the Bushmasters, participated in a Warfighter Exercise recently conducted at Fort Bragg, N.C., by the 82nd More
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer talks to reporters about the 2014 wildland fire season outlook at Papago Park Military Reservation, April 2. Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, state adjutant general, Black Canyon Fire District More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Timothy Graves, an aviation maintenance test pilot with the 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, from the Arizona Army National Guard, shows students from South Mou More
Arizona Army National Guardsmen with 1-285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion prepare an AH-64D Apache Helicopter at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 9. The Guardsmen were participating in an exercise with the More
U.S. Forces Command Commanding General Daniel B. Allyn speaks with Staff Sgt. Jacob W. Fong an air traffic controller that is managing air space for the 158th Manuever Enhancement Brigade during Warfighter 14-0 More
Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk crew chiefs prepare a Bambi Bucket for training and certification of flight crews to fight wildfires April 16. Fire Season in Arizona starts in early spring and can More
Partner-nation military attachés tour an Arizona Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter at Silverbell Army Heliport April 29. (National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Adrian Borunda)