North Carolina Army and Air National Guardsmen sit
North Carolina Army and Air National Guardsmen sit together while watching Gov. Pat McCrory sign House Bill 595 into law at the Capitol building in Raleigh, June 3, 2015. The new law recognizes experience as mi... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Herring, incoming command
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Herring, incoming command chief warrant officer, Army National Guard, passes the officers’ sword to Warrant Officer 1 Michael Huffstetler, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade pilot, dur... More
The 440th Army Band plays patriotic music during a
The 440th Army Band plays patriotic music during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviation Suppor... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More
The North Carolina National Guard’s newest general
The North Carolina National Guard’s newest general officer, Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth A. Beard (center), has his general’s star pinned on by Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina, and Beard... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... 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. Army Brig. Gen. John A. Byrd, assistant adjutant
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John A. Byrd, assistant adjutant general-domestic operations, meets North Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 505th Engineer Battalion deployed to Eastover, S.C., and learns more about ... More
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General,
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk passes a North Carolina flag to Lt. Col. Benny Collins, commander of the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) during the ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of the North Carolina National Guard, meets North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to Eastover, S.C., and learns more about their support of the Sout... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Chaplain 1st Lt. Jacob Henry delivers the invocation
Chaplain 1st Lt. Jacob Henry delivers the invocation during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Avi... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina, swears in the North Carolina National Guard’s newest general officer, Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth A. Beard at NCNG Headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 1... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bruce Jones, the Force Integration Readiness Officer with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), sits in a waiting area with his family ... More
The North Carolina National Guard’s newest general
The North Carolina National Guard’s newest general officer, Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth A. Beard, kisses his wife Lori after being pinned during his promotion ceremony at NCNG Headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 1.... More
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signs House Bill 595
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signs House Bill 595 into law at the Capitol building in Raleigh, June 3, 2015. The new law recognizes experience as military police officers for the purpose of law enforcement c... More
South Carolina National Guard commander U.S. Army Maj.
South Carolina National Guard commander U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., the adjutant general of South Carolina, meets North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to McCrady Training Center, E... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Three members of the North Carolina Department of Public
Three members of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Division of Prison’s Prison Emergency Response Team (PERT) receive second place team honors during the N.C. National Guard’s Adjutant General’s ... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bruce Jones, left, the Force Integration Readiness Officer with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Greg ... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Herring, incoming command
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Herring, incoming command chief warrant officer, Army National Guard, holds the officers’ sword during the command chief warrant officer change of responsibility ceremony at the No... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, right, son
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, right, son of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bruce Jones, left, the Force Integration Readiness Officer with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), repeats back the oath of e... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of the North Carolina National Guard, meets North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to Eastover, S.C. and learns more about their support of the South... More
North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard soldiers
North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard soldiers prepare to uncase the colors of a brigadier general for the NCNG’s newest general officer, Army Brig. Gen. Kenneth A. Beard, during his promotion ceremony at t... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina addresses members of the N.C. Guard and the N.C. National Guard Association at an association business session before the 2013 combined Enlisted and ... More
Robert Speight (center), chief court councilor, Adult
Robert Speight (center), chief court councilor, Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice, North Carolina Department of Public Safety is assisted by Army 1st Sgt. Ariel Rosario-Lopez, a North Carolina National Gua... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (left), adjutant general of
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (left), adjutant general of North Carolina, congratulates Army Lt. Col. Chris Selvey, a member of the West Virginia National Guard’s 150th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, part of the ... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, North Carolina
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst, North Carolina National Guard assistant adjutant general-maneuver, meets with Soldiers deployed to South Carolina learning more about their support of the South Carolina Nat... More
Sgt. Sanytra Johnson sings the National Anthem during
Sgt. Sanytra Johnson sings the National Anthem during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviation S... More
Janet Bradbury reads a letter on behalf of United States
Janet Bradbury reads a letter on behalf of United States Senator Tom Tillis during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and ... More
Republic of Botswana leaders Lt. Gen Gaolathe Galebotswe,
Republic of Botswana leaders Lt. Gen Gaolathe Galebotswe, center front, Col. Conrad Isaacs, left front, meet with Army Maj. Gen Greg Lusk, the adjutant general of North Carolina, right front, during a Botswana ... More
A M109A6 howitzer paladin makes its way to the range
A M109A6 howitzer paladin makes its way to the range in preparation for North Carolina National Guard soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, to fire two rounds through new chrom... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (left), adjutant general of
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (left), adjutant general of North Carolina, congratulates new Brig. Gen. John Byrd on his new appointment to assistant adjutant general of North Carolina during Byrd’s promotion ceremon... More
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General,
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk addresses the family and Soldiers gathered for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th... More
Janet Bradbury reads a letter on behalf of United States
Janet Bradbury reads a letter on behalf of United States Senator Tom Tillis during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Herring, incoming command
Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Herring, incoming command chief warrant officer, Army National Guard, speaks to the crowd during the command chief warrant officer change of responsibility ceremony at the North Ca... More
The smoke clears after North Carolina National Guard
The smoke clears after North Carolina National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment fire two rounds through the newly received chrome barrels, which is a process also known as s... More
Soldiers sing the Army Song during the deployment ceremony
Soldiers sing the Army Song during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviation Support Battalion,... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Larry Hall, the Secretary for the North Carolina Department
Larry Hall, the Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Military & Veterans Affairs addresses the family and Soldiers gathered for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance... More
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory shakes the hand of
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory shakes the hand of N.C. House Rep. Chris Whitmore, a 29-year Air Force veteran, before signing House Bill 595 into law at the Capitol building in Raleigh, June 3, 2015. The new l... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (far right), adjutant general
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (far right), adjutant general of North Carolina, congratulates a team of retired North Carolina National Guard members who took first place in the team division of the NCNG’s Adjutant G... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bruce Jones, the Force Integration Readiness Officer with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), stands in front of a photo of the forme... More
Sgt. Joshua Wallace holds his son after the deployment
Sgt. Joshua Wallace holds his son after the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviation Support Batta... More
Sgt. Sanytra Johnson sings the National Anthem during
Sgt. Sanytra Johnson sings the National Anthem during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviation S... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bruce Jones, the Force Integration Readiness Officer with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), sits in a waiting area with his family ... More
Sgt. Sanytra Johnson sings the National Anthem during
Sgt. Sanytra Johnson sings the National Anthem during a deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviation S... More
Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Ryals stands with his pastor,
Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Ryals stands with his pastor, Joe Francisco after the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More
A North Carolina National Guard soldier engages a target
A North Carolina National Guard soldier engages a target in a timed event at a pistol range during the N.C. Guard’s Adjutant General’s Invitational Challenge at Camp Butner National Guard Training Center, locat... More
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General,
The North Carolina National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk addresses the family and Soldiers gathered for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th... More
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory talks about the importance
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory talks about the importance of the military prior to signing the House Bill 595 into law at the Capitol building in Raleigh, June 3, 2015. The new law recognizes experience as mil... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, works with
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, works with Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Rojas, a guidance counselor for the NCNG’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion, to sign and complete his enlistment contract at the Milita... More
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief
Raleigh, North Carolina - Nathan Jones, son of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bruce Jones, the Force Integration Readiness Officer with the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), talks with Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, the N.C... More
Lt. Col. Benny Collins, commander of the 1-130th Attack
Lt. Col. Benny Collins, commander of the 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) addresses the family and Soldiers gathered for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th ARB and Det. 1 B ... More
Moldovan National Army Maj. Dumitru Parfeni, commander
Moldovan National Army Maj. Dumitru Parfeni, commander of the Artillery Battalion, 2nd Motorized Infantry Brigade, observes forward observing procedures done by North Carolina National Guard soldiers assigned t... More
Republic of Botswana leaders tour the North Carolina
Republic of Botswana leaders tour the North Carolina National Guard’s 42nd Civil Support headquarters here, June 25. The delegation from the African democracy meets with Air Force Master Sgt. Lee Kuberacki, a r... More
Army Brig. Gen. John A. Byrd (right), assistant adjutant
Army Brig. Gen. John A. Byrd (right), assistant adjutant general of North Carolina, affirms the General Officers’ Oath as his family observes his pinning ceremony at the North Carolina National Guard Joint Forc... 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
Moldovan National Army Maj. Dumitru Parfeni, commander
Moldovan National Army Maj. Dumitru Parfeni, commander of the Artillery Battalion, 2nd Motorized Infantry Brigade looks down range at a high explosive round hitting an impact area during the seating of chrome b... More
South Carolina National Guard State command sergeant
South Carolina National Guard State command sergeant major Command Sgt. Maj. Robert H. Brickley, right, meets North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C., and lear... More
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North
Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, adjutant general of North Carolina addresses members of the N.C. Guard and the N.C. National Guard Association at an association business session before the 2013 combined Enlisted and ... More
Army Brig. Gen. John A. Byrd (center), has his one-star
Army Brig. Gen. John A. Byrd (center), has his one-star rank boards attached to the shoulders of his uniform by his wife, Lisa, and his daughters during his pinning ceremony at the North Carolina National Guard... 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
Republic of Botswana leaders meet with their peers
Republic of Botswana leaders meet with their peers in North Carolina state government during a delegation visit here, June 24. The delegation from the African democracy including Minister of Defense, Justice an... More
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory talks about the importance
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory talks about the importance of the military prior to signing the House Bill 595 into law at the Capitol building in Raleigh, June 3, 2015. The new law recognizes experience as mil... More
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer
Soldiers fill their seats as family and friends cheer during the deployment ceremony for the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th A... More
Children from the Grace Christian School and family
Children from the Grace Christian School and family members cheer on Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard’s (NCNG) 1-130th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (1-130th ARB) and Det. 1 B Co. 638th Aviatio... More