Capt. Kevin Heiderman, personnel officer for the 449th
Capt. Kevin Heiderman, personnel officer for the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, and daughter play on a bicycle during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 4... More
North Carolina National Guard 449th Theater Aviation
North Carolina National Guard 449th Theater Aviation Brigade leadership staff accept the 2018 Outstanding Unit of the Year Award during the annual Army Aviation Association of America (Quad A) conference at the... More
Capt. Adam White, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters
Capt. Adam White, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, throws a football during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 201... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, gave a speech during the Guard Appreciation Day, hosted by the North Carolina General Assembly at the Halifax mall, May 27, 2015. Each NCNG comm... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ricky Ruff (left), U.S.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ricky Ruff (left), U.S. Transportation Command - Director of Operations, presents Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tyhrone Mullins, Operational Support Airlift (OSA) Det. 17 commander, the 2018 ... More
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade guide North Carolina State University students through a tour of the UH-72 Lakota during an outreach event on Centenn... More
A Soldier with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade meets
A Soldier with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade meets with Santa Claus during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has appro... More
A child rests in her mother's arms during a holiday
A child rests in her mother's arms during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just over ... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
Leaders from various National Guard states to include
Leaders from various National Guard states to include Illinois, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Kentucky, New Jersey, Mississippi, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York,... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just over 130 aircr... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Shriever, tank master gunner,
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Shriever, tank master gunner, Company D, 1-252nd Armor Regiment, explains the capabilities and components of a M1A1 main battle tank to congressional staff members at Sicily Drop Zone, Fo... More
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade guide North Carolina State University students through a tour of the UH-72 Lakota during an outreach event on Centenn... More
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just over 130 aircr... More
A child plays on a pedal cart during the 449th Theater
A child plays on a pedal cart during the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade's holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th TAB has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and j... More
Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop,
Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop, Col. Jeffrey L. Copeland and Command Sgt. Maj. Derwood L. Norris sit in the seats of honor during the change of command ceremony at the North Carolina Army ... More
Lt. Col. Mark Vanveldhuizen, operations officer for
Lt. Col. Mark Vanveldhuizen, operations officer for the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, shares dessert with his daughter during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 20... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade guide North Carolina State University students through a tour of the UH-72 Lakota during an outreach event on Centenn... More
Sgt. Sarah Morris, a human resources noncommissioned
Sgt. Sarah Morris, a human resources noncommissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, shares an exhibit of weapons and equipment with a fellow Soldier and his ... More
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just over 130 aircr... More
From left to right, Pfc. Tiara Randle and Pfc. Tammi
From left to right, Pfc. Tiara Randle and Pfc. Tammi Anderson, food service specialists with Headquarters Support Company, 248th Aviation Support Battalion serve a plate of food to Sgt. Mara Budweg, a Soldier a... More
Soldiers distribute flowers to the families of Lt.
Soldiers distribute flowers to the families of Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop and Col. Jeffrey L. Copeland as command of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade is conveyed to Bishop at the North Carolina Army National G... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 Congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lytton, tank master gunner,
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lytton, tank master gunner, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, explains the capabilities and components of a M1A1 main battle tank to active duty soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division sta... More
Capt. Kevin Heiderman, personnel officer for the 449th
Capt. Kevin Heiderman, personnel officer for the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, poses with daughter during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th TAB ha... More
A child plays with a football and poses during a holiday
A child plays with a football and poses during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just ... More
SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation
SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, starts the obstacle course portion of the NCNG Best Warrior Competition on March 7, 2017, where he won NCO Warrior of... More
Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop,
Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop, Col. Jeffrey L. Copeland and Command Sgt. Maj. Derwood L. Norris salute during the change of command ceremony at the North Carolina Army National Guard's Ar... More
A child prepares to throw a football during a holiday
A child prepares to throw a football during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina, ha... More
SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation
SGT Joshua Kirkpatrick of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, won NCO Warrior of the Year and was presented with a State Meritorius Medal by MG Elizabeth D. Austin, the Assistant ... More
Sgt. Sarah Morris, a human resources noncommissioned
Sgt. Sarah Morris, a human resources noncommissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, shares an exhibit of weapons and equipment with a fellow Soldier and his ... More
Frank Perry, Secretary of the North Carolina Department
Frank Perry, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, spoke during the Guard Appreciation Day, hosted by the North Carolina General Assembly at the Halifax mall, May 27, 2015. Each NCNG comm... More
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina National Guard Pilots with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade guide North Carolina State University students through a tour of the UH-72 Lakota during an outreach event on Centenn... More
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just over 130 aircr... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
Capt. Patrick Szvetitz, Capt. Erik Freuler and Staff
Capt. Patrick Szvetitz, Capt. Erik Freuler and Staff Sgt. Michael Conner, all with the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade discuss their plans and look over their map prior to the four-hour adventure race that was p... More
NCNG Aviators win large aircraft of the year award
Detachment 17 Operational Support Airlift, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade's C-26 Metroliner staged at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in 2012. For the third year in a row, Det. 17, based out of Morrisville, North ... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 Congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots
UH-60L Black Hawk assault helicopters flown by pilots assigned to the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, escorted 45 congressional staff members to Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lytton, tank master gunner,
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Lytton, tank master gunner, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, explains the capabilities and components of a M1A1 main battle tank to Congressional staff members at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort ... More
A child holds his recently-won stuffed bear during
A child holds his recently-won stuffed bear during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and j... More
Airmen and Soldiers from across the country gathered
Airmen and Soldiers from across the country gathered at the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, to witness Capt. Stephen Scott (left), and Chief Warrant Officer 4 ... More
Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop speaks after taking command
Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop speaks after taking command of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade at the North Carolina Army National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility 1 in Morrisville, N.C., on August 7, 2016. ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ricky Ruff (left), U.S.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ricky Ruff (left), U.S. Transportation Command - Director of Operations, presents Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tyhrone Mullins, Operational Support Airlift (OSA) Det. 17 commander, the 2018 ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Scott, with NCNG’s 113th Sustainment
Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Scott, with NCNG’s 113th Sustainment Brigade, places the brigade colors in the North Carolina National Guard display, during the “Presentation of the Colors” ceremony, on Guard Appreciation... More
Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop,
Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, Lt. Col. Joseph W. Bishop, Col. Jeffrey L. Copeland and Command Sgt. Maj. Derwood L. Norris pass the guidon during the change of command ceremony at the North Carolina Army National G... More
The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade stands in formation
The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade stands in formation during the change of command ceremony at the North Carolina Army National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility 1 in Morrisville, N.C., on August 7, 2016.... More
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at
A child meets Santa Claus during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2019. The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade has approximately 3,800 Soldiers and just over 130 aircr... More
Lt. Col. Mark Vanveldhuizen, operations officer for
Lt. Col. Mark Vanveldhuizen, operations officer for the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade, supervises daughter's decoration-making during a holiday event at the Morrisville Armory, Morrisville, North Carolina, Dec... More