During the hands-on Water Survival training hosted
During the hands-on Water Survival training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 3 in Miami, a Colombia Air Force member jumps into the pool while Air National Guard Tech. Sg... More
Spc. Hussein Khairi stands with his wife, Otoor, in
Spc. Hussein Khairi stands with his wife, Otoor, in their living room, Feb. 25, 2019. Khairi accredits much of his success to Otoor and the sacrifices that she has made for their family. Before becoming a citiz... More
Hawaii - "Citizen Soldier", HONOLULU, HAWAII
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Landen Dela Cruz, Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Program, April 4 at the Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Program headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Mas... More
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, demonstrates proper wear of the CWU-16 P Anti-Exposure Suit to Colombian Air F... More
A former task force member observes the latest version
A former task force member observes the latest version of the Counterdrug brochure. Current and former task force members reunited with their law enforcement and community partners to commemorate the Texas Nati... More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member,
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member, Staff Sgt. Quincy Tidwell adjusts a tourniquet during TECC training in Florence, Texas, Oct. 15, 2018. Since 2017, Texas National Guard Counterdrug Task... More
Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell, the Texas Military Department
Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell, the Texas Military Department Deputy Adjutant General-Air, presents Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brandon Briggs with the Counterdrug Bil Enney Task Force Member of the Year award. Current and... More
Colombia Air Force member dons the 16 P Anti-Exposure
Colombia Air Force member dons the 16 P Anti-Exposure Suit during the Host Nation Rider hands-on Water Survival training March 2-3 in Miami. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Betty J. Squatrito-Mart... More
A member of the Colombian Air Force thumbs through
A member of the Colombian Air Force thumbs through the water survival check list during the classroom portion of Water Survival Training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March ... More
A Colombia Air Force member blows up the hood of the
A Colombia Air Force member blows up the hood of the 16 P Anti-Exposure Suit during the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 2-3 in Miami. (U... More
Massachusetts, New Mexico and Mississippi Counterdrug
Massachusetts, New Mexico and Mississippi Counterdrug leadership stand on stage to receive commemorative Counterdrug coins in appreciation of their partnership. Current and former task force members reunite wit... More
U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Mesha Cichon, Intelligence
U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Mesha Cichon, Intelligence Branch Chief National Guard Counterdrug Program, addresses attendees during the first ever National Guard Counterdrug Program Senior Analyst Summit Feb. ... More
Air Force Staff Sgts. Nathan and Kareem, Hawaii National
Air Force Staff Sgts. Nathan and Kareem, Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analysts, check out the mornings headlines as part of their Open Source intelligence search at the Hawaii High Intensi... More
Current and former task force members reunite with
Current and former task force members reunite with their law enforcement and community partners to commemorate the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force's 30 years of support to law enforcement agen... More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel, Hawaii National Guard
Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel, Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analyst, logs on to his computer as he begins his day at the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area headquarters in Honolulu, Hawaii... More
Current and former task force members reunite with
Current and former task force members reunite with their law enforcement and community partners to commemorate the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force's 30 years of support to law enforcement agen... More
Guard members broaden Counter Threat Finanace skills
A student at the Advanced Counter Threat Finance Analysis Course presents the findings of her group’s scenario session during class at the Defense Intelligence Agency on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling May 19-23. ... More
The Colombian Air Defense and Air Navigation Medal
The Colombian Air Defense and Air Navigation Medal March 4 in Miami. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Betty J. Squatrito-Martin, National Guard Counterdrug Program/released)
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Nicholas Hull, 115th
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Nicholas Hull, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, speaks to the students attending the Water Survival Training class hosted by t... More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members watch over DPS recruits as they practice how to properly remove an injured passenger from a car during TECC training in Florence, Texas, Oct. 15, 2018. ... More
Attendees at the National Guard Counterdrug Aviation
Attendees at the National Guard Counterdrug Aviation Course speak with Kevin Means, instructor, prior to training March 20 at the Naval Base San Diego, 32nd Street. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt.... More
Texas Military Department leadership march into Camp
Texas Military Department leadership march into Camp Mabry's main auditorium. Current and former task force members reunited with their law enforcement and community partners to commemorate the Texas National G... More
National Guard Counterdrug Aviation Course attendees
National Guard Counterdrug Aviation Course attendees pose for a photo prior to class March 20 at the Naval Base San Diego, 32nd Street. Army National Guard Pilot in Command, Air National Guard Aircraft Commande... More
National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program
National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program Airmen: retired Lt. Col. Omar Velasquez, Senior Master Sgt. Luis Montanez, Master Sgt. Juan Castro, Master Sgt. Joseph Nagengast, retired Master Sgt. Xavier... More
Current and former task force members reunite with
Current and former task force members reunite with their law enforcement and community partners to commemorate the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force's 30 years of support to law enforcement agen... More
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 2-3 in Miami, Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel I... More
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 2-3 in Miami, Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel I... More
U.S. Army National Guard Col. Todd Patnesky, Division
U.S. Army National Guard Col. Todd Patnesky, Division Chief National Guard Counterdrug Program, gives the opening remarks during the first ever National Guard Counterdrug Program Senior Analyst Summit Feb. 7-9 ... More
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Nicholas Hull, 115th
Air National Guard Master Sgt. Nicholas Hull, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, secures the 20-man life raft to the stair railing prior to Water Survival Trai... More
Col. Miguel Torres and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Harless
Col. Miguel Torres and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Harless cut the Counterdrug's 30th Anniversary cake. Current and former task force members reunited with their law enforcement and community partners to commemorat... More
Colombian Air Force member shakes hands with Air National
Colombian Air Force member shakes hands with Air National Guard Master Sgt. Joseph Nagengast, former Host Nation Rider member, March 4 in Miami. The two greet one another following the Distinguished Service to ... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Bresson gets into character in a
Staff Sgt. Timothy Bresson gets into character in a real-life based scenario as an officer wraps a pressure bandage on an injured victim during TECC training in Texas City, Texas, Dec. 6, 2018. Since 2017, Tex... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas Suelzer awards Staff. Sgt. Tiffany
Brig. Gen. Thomas Suelzer awards Staff. Sgt. Tiffany Carrion as the Texas Criminal Analyst of the Year. Current and former task force members reunited with their law enforcement and community partners to commem... More
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 2-3 in Miami, Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel I... More
On behalf of the Commander of the Colombian Air Force,
On behalf of the Commander of the Colombian Air Force, Colombian Air Force Lt. Edgardo J. Villamizar pins the Colombian Air Defense and Air Navigation medal on Air National Guard Master Sgt. Joseph Nagengast, f... More
Spc. Khairi, then a private first class, sprints through
Spc. Khairi, then a private first class, sprints through the finish line of the 8-mile ruck march event during the unit level tryouts in order to qualify for the 2019 Best Warrior Competition for the Texas Mili... More
Col. Michael E. Patterson, chief National Guard Counterdrug
Col. Michael E. Patterson, chief National Guard Counterdrug Program, speaks to criminal analysts attending the National Guard Counterdrug Analysis and Fusion Criminal Analyst Phase II course in Crystal City, Va... More
Spc. Hussein Khairi poses for a picture in uniform
Spc. Hussein Khairi poses for a picture in uniform during his days of translating for U.S. troops. Khairi, who had been translating for U.S. troops to include Navy, Army and Marines since he was 18 years-old, s... More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member,
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member, Staff Sgt. Rene Cervantes instructs a recruit on better methods to apply pressure to a wound during TECC training in Florence, Texas, Oct. 15, 2018. Sin... More
National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analysts
National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analysts attending the National Guard Counterdrug Analysis and Fusion Criminal Analyst Phase II course in Crystal City, Va., March 23-29 present their findings to th... More
Maj. Robert Dejong, South Dakota National Guard Counterdrug
Maj. Robert Dejong, South Dakota National Guard Counterdrug Coordinator; Sgt. 1st Class Kristi Palmer, South Dakota National Guard Civil Operations; Peggy B. Sapp, president National Family Partnership; Lt. Col... More
National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analysts
National Guard Counterdrug Program criminal analysts attending the National Guard Counterdrug Fusion and Analysis Criminal Analyst Phase II course in Crystal City, Va,. March 23-29 present their findings to the... More
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted
During the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 2-3 in Miami, Colombian Air Force students help each other lift their “injured” crew member i... More
OSINT training - A group of people sitting at tables in a room
National Guard Counterdrug Program analysts attending the National Guard Counterdrug Open Source Techniques training in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2-4. (Courtesy Photo)
Arthur Doty,Drug Enforcement Administration Senior
Arthur Doty,Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive representative from Washington D.C. speaks to roughly 200 law enforcement and Counterdrug partners. Current and former task force members reunited wi... More
During the hands-on Water Survival training hosted
During the hands-on Water Survival training hosted by the National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider Program March 2-3 in Miami, Colombia Air Force members “burp” the 16 P Anti-Exposure Suit under the watchfu... More
Col. Miguel Torres holds the Counterdrug program's
Col. Miguel Torres holds the Counterdrug program's 30th Anniversary coins and looks out to the crowd of attendees. Current and former task force members reunited with their law enforcement and community partner... More
A National Guard Counterdrug Program panel of judges
A National Guard Counterdrug Program panel of judges critiques a group of criminal analysts attending the National Guard Counterdrug Fusion and Analysis Criminal Analyst Phase II course in Crystal City, Va., Ma... More
Army National Guard Capt. Matthew Toomey, program manager
Army National Guard Capt. Matthew Toomey, program manager Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Civil Operations Program, presents information about the Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Civil Operations Program to Ohi... More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member,
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member, Staff Sgt. Timothy Bresson, helps DPS instructors set up the table for a hands-on course in packing wounds, applying pressure and using tourniquets duri... More
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, demonstrates the technique for “burping” the CWU-16 P Anti-Exposure Suit to Co... More
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, speaks to trainees during the hands-on Water Survival Training hosted by the N... More
Counterdrug Civil Operations, New York harbor
Army National Guard Staff Sgt. David You, New York National Guard Counterdrug Civil Operations Program, poses with the Glen Cove SAFE Community Based Organization's staff Jan. 31, in Glen Cove, New York. (Courtesy photo)
Army National Guard Capt. Matthew Toomey, program manager
Army National Guard Capt. Matthew Toomey, program manager Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Civil Operations Program, poses with Ohio coalition members following the Ohio Prevention Education Conference in June o... More
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, speaks to members of the Colombian Air Force during the classroom portion of W... More
Army National Guard Counterdrug Program members attending
Army National Guard Counterdrug Program members attending the Counterdrug Aviation Course March 17-20 at the Naval Base San Diego, 32nd Street, set up their computers in preparation for class. (Air National Gua... More
On behalf of the Commander of the Colombian Air Force,
On behalf of the Commander of the Colombian Air Force, Colombian Air Force Lt. Edgardo J. Villamizar pins the Colombian Air Defense and Air Navigation Award on Air National Guard Counterdrug Host Nation Rider P... More
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member,
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force member, Staff Sgt.Christopher Gregory removes a tourniquet during a real-life based scenario for TECC training in Texas City, Texas, Dec 6, 2018. Since 2017, Te... More
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Lopez, 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands, Calif., aircrew flight equipment instructor, speaks to members of the Colombian Air Force during the classroom portion of W... More
Spc. Hussein Khairi poses for a picture in uniform
Spc. Hussein Khairi poses for a picture in uniform during his days of translating for U.S. troops. Khairi, who had been translating for U.S. troops to include Navy, Army and Marines since he was 18 years-old, s... More
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Carrion wears her Army Commendation
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Carrion wears her Army Commendation Medal for Texas Criminal Analyst of the Year presented to her by Brig. Gen. Thomas Suelzer. Current and former task force members reunited with their law e... More