A formation of soldiers stand at ease during the North Dakota National Guard’s Land Component Command change of command in Bismarck, N.D., on Jan. 8, 2012. The NDNG welcomed a new leader today when the current More
As a symbol of the change of responsibility for the top enlisted soldier, a saber is passed between Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald L. Miller and Command Sgt. Maj. Harley J. Schwind Jr., during a ceremony, March 11, 2 More
Col. Steven J. Grass, the commanding officer of Marine Special Operations Regiment, shakes the hand of Staff Sgt. Andrew K. Thompson, with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, during an awards ceremo More
Capt. Robert Bohl, 818th Engineer Company (Sapper) commander, renders remarks at his unit's send-off ceremony at the Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, N.D., April 29.
North Dakota Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, administered the oath of office to newly promoted Brig. Gen. David B. Anderson a few moments after his promotion, April 30, 2012, at th More
Spc. Scott Payne, Williston, of the 191st Military Police Company feels the effects of the CS (tear) gas after exiting the CS gas chamber. The 191st MPs participated in this training as part of their annual tra More
The North Dakota National Guard’s 81st Civil Support Team conducted a change of command ceremony, July 9, 2012 in Bismarck, N.D. From left to right, Col. Ronald Solberg, chief of staff of Office of the Adjutant More
Lt. Col. Mark Quire (Left) passes the colors to 1st Sgt. Robert Scharnowske during the 81st CST Change of Command ceremony at Fraine Barracks in Bismarck, N.D., July 9, 2012.
Pfc. Toby Kuhn (left), of the 188th Air Defense Artillery, tries to use his training knife on Spc. Nadine Camppell, of the 191 Military Police Company, while she tries to hold him off and draw her own training More
North Dakota National Guard UH72 Lakota Helicopter Flight from Fargo to Bismarck, piloted by Lt. Col. Anderson and CW4 Hauge.
Dr. David Gipp, president of United Tribes Technical College, presents a bow and arrow to Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, adjutant general for the North Dakota National Guard, during the UH-72A Lakota helicopter More
Family, friends and Guard members greet members of the North Dakota National Guard's 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support) as they arrive home by bus in Bismarck, N.D., on Sept. 13, 2012 More
Lt. Col. Mark Quire, the North Dakota National Guard's 81st Civil Support Team commander, speaks with Bob Mehlhoff, of the Bismarck Fire Department, during a joint training exercise in Bismarck, N.D., Oct. 30 a More
Maj. Paul Helten assumed command from Lt. Col. Jerry Anderson of the North Dakota Army National Guard's Bismarck-based 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support) (34th Combat Aviation Brigade More
North Dakota National Guard's Sgt. Christopher Ternes, Lincoln, N.D., is recognized during the Detachment 42, Operational Airlift Support sendoff ceremony Jan. 16, 2013, in Bismarck, N.D. This is Ternes' first More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Whitford Dwyer presents a plaque to Chief Warrant Officer 5 David Jundt on behalf of the North Dakota Army National Guard's warrant officer corps May 4, 2013, during Jundt's re More
Fire safety training at Fraine Barracks.
North Dakota Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Cody Martin is greeted by his family at the N.D. National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility, in Bismarck, N.D., Sept. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Doll, of Mandan, N.D., is flanked by his grandmother Edna Seeberg and his son Dylan after he arrived at the North Dakota National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in Bismarck, on Nov. 10 More
U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer congratulates Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mark Schlafman, of Bismarck, N.D., on a successful deployment with Detachment 42 Operational Support Airlift during a Freedom Salute ceremony today a More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Shelley Yantzer, health systems specialist for the Guard's State Medical Detachment, congratulates Capt. Yacob Makonnen on his promotion and appointment to chaplain in the N.D. Army Nati More
Retired U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus (left) and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, discuss leadership in front of an audience of North Dakota National Guard members at the Raymond More
North Dakota's 81st Civil Support Team assists civilian first responders with identifying a simulated hazardous material threat May 6 during an interagency response exercise at the University of Mary in Bismarc More
A U.S. Air Force operating room nurse waits to administer or pass necessary medications that doctors may need during initial treatment at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Aug. 5 More
Lt. Col. Warren Pauling, a former commander of the 164th Regiment’s 1st Training Battalion and keynote speaker for the Officer Candidate School graduation ceremony, addresses the N.D. Army National Guard’s newe More
A Soldier with the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment fights alongside Romanian infantrymen in a battle simulation exercise during Saber Junction 15. Saber Junction 15 is a U.S. Army Europe-led training exerc More
Spc. Mario Hall motions to a fellow Soldier further down the fuel line as Spc. Raymond Muthig ensures the fuel hose connections are secure April 16, 2015, at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Ger More
North Dakota Army National Guard’s Brig. Gen. Giselle “Gigi” Wilz. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Brett Miller, North Dakota National Guard Joint Force Headquarters/Released)
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, shakes hands and congratulates Master Sgt. Luke Gardiner, of the 219th Security Forces Squadron, as Grass meets with members of the North Da More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the North Dakota adjutant general, stands on a stage as his family members place his promotion rank of Major General on his uniform during a combined promotion ceremony and chan More
Maj. Gen. Alan S. Dohrmann today assumed duties as North Dakota’s adjutant general from Maj. Gen. David A. Sprynczynatyk during a change of command ceremony at the Raymond J. Bohn armory in Bismarck, North Dako More
Command Sgt. Maj. David Lien, outgoing command sergeant major for the Bismarck-based 68th Troop Command. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/Released)
Ambassador David Gilmour, U.S. Ambassador to Togo, visited with North Dakota government officials on the state partnership. (N.D. National Guard photo by Mr. Jonathan Haugen)
Volunteers bag cookies at Minot Air Force Base N.D., Dec. 18, 2017. The cookie drive is an annual volunteer event where Minot and Bismarck community members, organizations and businesses donate more than 24,000 More
In observance of Patriot Day, Soldiers, civilians and community leaders gathered at the Katterbach Kaserne Fire Department to honor the vitims of the Sept.11, 2001 terroist attacks, Sept. 11, 2019. This year ma More
Evelyn and Mark Smith volunteered to decorate their vehicle for the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Boo Bash trunk-or-treat event held on Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, Oct. 10, 2019. The event included bou More
Spc. Justin Heth, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, brings in a package of specimens to the lab for COVID-19 virus testing at the N.D. Department of Health lab on April 3.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mary Elizabeth Frederick, a clinical nurse assigned to the 96th Medical Group, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., disinfects personal protective equipment after providing care to C More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Patrick Ramos, a clinical nurse assigned to the 96th Medical Group, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., dons personal protective equipment before delivering medications to COVID-19 p More
Maj. Dan Murphy was named Field-Grade Officer of the Year for the North Dakota Army National Guard. He works full-time as the executive officer for the Army Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion in Bismarc More
Maj. Gen. David A. Sprynczynatyk (left), North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, shakes hands with Spc. Dustin Devillers, West Fargo, N.D. as he steps off the plane, July 18, Indianapolis International Ai More
Rob Keller, service member and family Support division director, addresses attendees at the Adjutant General's Symposium for Families at the Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, N.D., March 5.
Tech Sgt. Tracy Winterquist, with the 119th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, moves a HEMTT military vehicle into place near the Missouri River in Bismarck, N.D., June 2. More than 1,300 North Dakota National Gaurd More
As the new top enlisted soldier in the North Dakota National Guard, Command Sgt. Maj. Harley J. Schwind Jr. salutes Col. David Anderson, the land component commander, and joins him in helping lead the 3,400 sol More
The Bronze and Silver Star sit on display at an award ceremony where they will be presented to Marines with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 12. Staff Sgt. Andrew More
Members of the 191st Military Police Company try to work out the effects of the CS (tear) gas after exiting the CS gas chamber. The 191st MPs participated in this training as part of their annual training at Ca More
Ltc. David Shirely the outgoing commander of the 81st Civil Support Team gives his remarks at the end of the 81st CST Change of Command ceremony at Fraine Barracks in Bismarck, N.D., July 9, 2012.
Soldiers participate in basic Military Operations on Urban Terrain as part of the Level One Combatives class at Raymond J. Bohn Armory in Bismarck, N.D., July 20, 2012.
First Lt. Catherine Peterson, Bismarck, N.D., was given the Youth Development award for making a significant impact in the development and support of the youth program. Peterson has been involved with the Bisma More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Keyan Riley, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, deputy commander for Clinical Services, speaks with U.S. Army Maj. Mark Rivera, from the 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, about the transfer More
A UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter, from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment (Assault), helps fight a wildfire south of Bismarck, N.D., April 13, 2015. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Br More
Sgt. Deanna Lucchesi with the Military Intelligence Troop, Regimental Engineering Squad, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, performs operational checks and services on an RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle April 16, 2015 More
Soldiers from motar platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment (Left to Right; Pfc. David Riley, Sgt. Derek Jacobson, Spc. Tyler Eck, 1st Lt. Tom Boggiano) wait for the signal to move. The motar p More
Staff Sgt. Tomas Rivera and Spc. Raymond Muthig connect 100-foot fuel lines in a Y pattern in anticipation of fueling two AH-64 Apache helicopters from a large fuel bladder inside of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter More
Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, congratulates newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Giselle “Gigi” Wilz, during her promotion ceremony at the Heritage Center in Bismarck, N.D., May 20, 2015. W More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, shakes hands and congratulates Staff Sgt. Luke Knutson, of the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, as Grass meets with members of the North Dakot More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the in-coming North Dakota adjutant general, right, takes the oath of office being administered by Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, as North Dakota Gov. Jac More
Ambassador David Gilmour, U.S. Ambassador to Togo, receives gifts from Gov. Doug Burgum while visiting with state officials on the state partnership program. (N.D. National Guard photo by Mr. Jonathan Haugen)
In observance of Patriot Day, Soldiers, civilians and community leaders gathered at the Katterbach Kaserne Fire Department to honor the vitims of the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Sept. 11, 2019. This year m More
The bouncy house was one of the many activites children could enjoy at the Boo Bash event hosted by the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, Oct. 10, 2019. The event also included More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mary Elizabeth Frederick, center, a clinical nurse assigned to the 96th Medical Group, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., returns to her workstation to document COVID-19 patient car More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicole Gallegos, right, a clinical nurse assigned to the 633rd Medical Group, stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., and Alex Baskerville, a civilian registered nurse, document treatme More
North Dakota Army National Soldiers take their first steps onto U.S. soil at Indianapolis International Airport as they return from their KFOR 12 deployment, July 18. Waiting to greet them at the bottom of the More
Tech. Sgt. Brock Carlson, with the 119th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, directs a military truck loaded with sandbags near the Missouri River in Bismarck, N.D., June 2. More than 1,300 North Dakota National guar More
Sgt. 1st Class Joey Houle, Lincoln, N.D., of the 191st Military Police Company tries to clear his mouth after exiting the CS (tear) gas chamber. The 191st MPs participated in this training as part of their annu More
Lt. Col. Mark Quire the incoming commander of the 81st Civil Support Team gives his remarks at the end of the 81st CST change of command ceremony at Fraine Barracks in Bismarck, N.D., July 9, 2012.
Sgt. Eric Leigh (Left), of the 426 Signal Company, and Spc. Nadine Camppell, of the 191 Military Police Company, try to fend off an insurgent who is attacking them with a training knife as part of the Level One More
Pfc. David Riley, Motar Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, engages the enemy while assuming the role of the oppostional force (OPFOR) while teamate Sgt. Derek Jacobson moves to a new posi More
Spc. Jarid Cobb braces a stake as Spc. Mario Hall pounds it into the ground April 16, 2015, at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany. The 12th Cavalry Regiment Soldiers are preparing to do a More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, second from right, visits with members of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard who have distinguished themselves within their organization More
North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple speaks to and audience at the North Dakota adjutant general change of command ceremony as Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the in-coming North Dakota adjutant general, seated on far right More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Maria Grageda, Dental Health Activity, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) and Staff Sgt. Rodney Broja, Delta Company, 12th CAB volunteered their vehicle for the trunk-or-treat during More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicole Gallegos, a clinical nurse assigned to the 633rd Medical Group, stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., provides medical care to a COVID-19 patient at CHI St. Alexius Health Bism More
Tech. Sgt. Brock Carlson, left, and Tech Sgt. Tracy Winterquist, both with the 119th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, prepare to receive sandbags for a sandbagging mission near the Missouri River in Bismarck, N.D. More
First Lt. Chad Worrel, 815th Engineer Company (Horizontal), describes the work taking place at the Contemporary Operations Location at Camp Gilbert C. Grafton, N.D. Worrel, from Bismarck, N.D., is the project o More
Spc. John Thorenson, Bismarck, of the 191st Military Police Company uses his blouse to wipe his eyes after exiting the CS (tear) gas chamber. The 191st MPs participated in this training as part of their annual More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Zezulka, of the 188th Air Defense Artillery, wrestles with an insurgent for a training gun as Spc. Autumn Lauderdale-Goins, of the 191 Military Police Company, rushes in to provide aid as part o More
The day after a large fire threatened homes and property in Burleigh County, smoldering wood and high winds were still a concern for firefighters and homeowners. The fire began just south of Bismarck and the No More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, right, shakes hands with Capt. Waylon Tomac as he visits with members of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard who have distinguished thems More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, the retiring North Dakota adjutant general, accepts the symbolic flag representing the North Dakota National Guard command from Chief Master Sgt. James Gibson, the Senio More
Ambassador David Gilmour, U.S. Ambassador to Togo, receives a North Dakota flag from Gov. Doug Burgum while in Bismarck for meetings with North Dakota government officials on the state partnership. (N.D. Nation More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, greets event goers at the entrance of the 2019 Boo Bash held on Katterbach Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany, Oct. 10, 2019. The event included trunk-or More
Master Sgt. Terry Babler, with the 119th Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, communicates with North Dakota National Guardsmen about sandbag placement in a Bismarck, N.D., neighborhood June 2. About 1,300 North Dak More
Soldiers wrestle with an insurgent while participating in basic Military Operations on Urban Terrain as part of the Level One Combatives class at Raymond J. Bohn Armory in Bismarck, N.D., July 20, 2012.
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush, the senior enlisted adviser for the National Guard Bureau, far right, take time to visit and recog More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, the in-coming North Dakota adjutant general, top, accepts the symbolic flag representing the command of the North Dakota National Guard from North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple dur More
Ambassador David Gilmour, U.S. Ambassador to Togo, receives gifts from North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum while in Bismarck visiting with North Dakota government officials on the state partnership. (N.D. National Gu More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Collins, of the 119th Force Support Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, walks to his car with his wife and children as he arrives at Hector International Airport, Fargo, More
U.S. Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, visits with members of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard who have distinguished themselves within their organizations as Grass co More
U.S. Army Col. David Johnson, the North Dakota Army National Guard staff chaplain, provides a blessing, during the North Dakota adjutant general change of command for retiring Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, rig More
Senior Airman Travis Besette, with the 119th Wing, directs Master Sgt. Terry Babler, with the 119th Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, as he lifts a pallet of sandbags off of a HEMTT military truck in the Southpor More