Col. John Burk, right, presents a plaque commemorating
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
Sgt. 1st Class Justin Zueleta, right, discusses his
Sgt. 1st Class Justin Zueleta, right, discusses his observations with his British Royal Army cohort as they evaluate the operational efforts of the Kazakh Air Mobile Brigade during Exercise Steppe Eagle 12 held... More
Members from the Arizona National Guard participate
Members from the Arizona National Guard participate in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12. Arizona Guard Members attended events across the Valley during Veteran’s Day weekend 2012, as a way of giving bac... More
The first COSFA graduating class in Arizona. Dr. Richard
The first COSFA graduating class in Arizona. Dr. Richard J. Westphal, far left, a former Navy psychiatric nurse who helped develop the COSFA program, taught this group.
Warrant Officer Anthony Sheedy, a network management
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
The Hoeyes, from left, mom Michaelena, Army Child of
The Hoeyes, from left, mom Michaelena, Army Child of the Year Kyle, and dad Sgt. 1st Class James showing their "Tiger Pride" at Marana (Ariz.) High School. The school administration and staff is very supportive... More
Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark C. Head, right, leads
Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark C. Head, right, leads off the opening ceremonies of MLB All-Star FanFest, along with a four-person honor guard from the Arizona National Guard at the Convention Center in Phoen... More
Airman 1st Class Orlando Calzadillas, 161st Air Refueling
Airman 1st Class Orlando Calzadillas, 161st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces, examines a local power company vehicle prior to staging for transport to the east coast for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, Nov. 1... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa gets the
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa gets the traditional wet down from his friends and co-workers upon returning from his final flight as an Army aviator, June 24, at Papago Park Military Reservation, P... More
The Arizona Army National Guard’s State Command Sgt.
The Arizona Army National Guard’s State Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler presents the Arizona flag to F Company 1-168th Air Traffic Control Squadron during their departure ceremony on Jan. 4 in Phoenix. First Sgt.... More
Brig. Gen. Alberto C. Gonzalez, Arizona National Guard
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
Power company utility vehicles clear the main gate
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
Properly securing a litter is a critical task.
Properly securing a litter is a critical task.
Responding to a casualty inside a vehicle, a common
Responding to a casualty inside a vehicle, a common occurrence in current conflicts, presents a multitude of challenges and associated tasks which must all be accomplished to the satisfaction of the training cadre.
Kyle Hoeye, Army Child of the Year, gets ready to "throw
Kyle Hoeye, Army Child of the Year, gets ready to "throw the switch" on his Public Safety teacher, Richard Pines, who is strapped in to the mock electric chair Kyle and his father made for Pines' Criminal Law c... More
The Marana (Ariz.) High School Key Club embraced Kyle's
The Marana (Ariz.) High School Key Club embraced Kyle's idea of "My Deployment Kit," a collection of personal items which have significant meaning to both child and parent. The kit is assembled by the child and... More
Gov. Jan Brewer's Inauguration
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
Arizona National Guard soldiers stand in line to receive
Arizona National Guard soldiers stand in line to receive NASCAR tickets donated to them by Vet Tix and NASCAR driver Ryan Newman. The soldiers met, got autographs and took pictures with U.S. Army car driver New... More
Black Hawk 602, with Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan
Black Hawk 602, with Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa in command, passes under a water stream provided by a Phoenix Fire Department pumper in honor of his final flight June 24, at Papago Park Militar... More
Expertise in field communications is another aspect
Expertise in field communications is another aspect of the EFMB qualification. Candidates must demonstrate a proficiency in reporting casualties as well as calling in requests for medical evacuation and reporti... More
A timed 12-mile long march with weapon and medical
A timed 12-mile long march with weapon and medical rucksack culminates the week-long training. Here, Capt. Karl D. Granroth, Arizona National Guard, is the first to cross the finish line. He did so in less than... More
Arizona Guardsmen visit Kazakhstan, strengthen military-to-military pa...
Soldiers from the Arizona National Guard and the Kazakhstani Military work together sharing ideas and common practices through the State Partnership Program.
Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler, the State Command Sergeant
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
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa begins
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
Gold Star parents Maria and David Miller hold the Emmy
Gold Star parents Maria and David Miller hold the Emmy awarded to Fox Sports Arizona for “This One’s For You!” at the 33rd Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix, Oct. 9. The Millers... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 John Vitt, the command chief
Chief Warrant Officer 5 John Vitt, the command chief warrant officer of the Arizona Army National Guard, middle, stands proudly amongst the four newly pinned warrant officers after their graduation ceremony at ... More
Brett Hansen, Fox Sports Arizona director of communications
Brett Hansen, Fox Sports Arizona director of communications and marketing and Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the adjutant general and commanding general of the Arizona National Guard, show off their Emmy after winn... More
Spc. Michael Andrew, an Arizona Army National Guard
Spc. Michael Andrew, an Arizona Army National Guard soldier, gives his son a hug during F Company 1-168th Air Traffic Control Squadron’s departure ceremony in Phoenix on Jan. 4. The 1-168th ATCS year long deplo... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa gives a
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephan A. Bourassa gives a “thumbs up” sign to his friends and family upon returning from his final flight as an Army aviator, June 24, at Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix. Bou... More
All candidates demonstrate the ability to carry a 180-pound
All candidates demonstrate the ability to carry a 180-pound casualty across an open field.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark C. Head, along with an
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
From left, the Phoenix International Raceway president,
From left, the Phoenix International Raceway president, Bryan Sperber, Col. Matthew Brown, the Director of the Arizona Army National Guard, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and Sen. John Kyle hold up a large ticket re... More
From left, Arizona ESGR Executive Director Lawrence
From left, Arizona ESGR Executive Director Lawrence "Butch" Wise; Arizona State ESGR Chairman Emeritus Bill Valenzuela; American Airlines Senior Vice President for Airline Services Tom Del Valle; and Maj. Gen. ... More
Candidates practice litter loading on an ambulance.
Candidates practice litter loading on an ambulance. There are several hundred individual tasks that each candidate must successfully complete in order to earn the EFMB.
Members from the Arizona National Guard participate
Members from the Arizona National Guard participate in the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 12. Arizona Guard Members attended events across the Valley during Veteran’s Day weekend 2012, as a way of giving bac... More
Members of the training cadre often served as casualties
Members of the training cadre often served as casualties to provide a more realistic environment for the candidates. Prosthetics were used to add to the challenge of treating the wounded on a battlefield.
The son of Sgt. Timothy Smith holds up a sign for his
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 Arizona Army National Guard hosted training at
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
Getting a grip on stress: Arizona National Guard building resiliency a...
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
Army Child of the Year Kyle Hoeye, right, and Marana
Army Child of the Year Kyle Hoeye, right, and Marana (Ariz.) High School Principal Jim Doty, left, review plans for the Marana High School Key Club's continuing project to help children of service members deal ... More
Army Capt. Terrannce McIntosh, standing, shows his
Army Capt. Terrannce McIntosh, standing, shows his Kazakh counterpart troop positions during Exercise Steppe Eagle 12, conducted in Kazakhstan in September 2012. Arizona and Kazakhstan have been partnered under... More
American Airlines Senior Vice President for Airline
American Airlines Senior Vice President for Airline Services Tom Del Valle, left, is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Michael G. Colangelo, center, commander Arizona Air National Guard, for being the recipient of th... More
People to People International delegates, seated around
People to People International delegates, seated around the table and representing Afghanistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, are briefed by Air Force Brig. Gen. Jose Salinas, assistant adjutan... More
Arizona CST Exercises With Yavapai Fire District
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
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman speaks to Arizona National
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
Arizona State ESGR Chairman Emeritus Bill Valenzuela,
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
Marana (Ariz.) High School Law and Public Safety teacher
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
Under the watchful eyes of graders, EFMB candidates
Under the watchful eyes of graders, EFMB candidates demonstrate the preparation of litters for ambulance transport. Candidates came from active duty, reserves, and Guard components.
Operation Copper Cactus Guardsmen write thank you notes
Operation Copper Cactus Guardsmen write thank you notes to the students at Wilson Elementary School on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The Arizona soldiers and airmen were honored for their service with song and thank y... More
Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the adjutant general and
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
Arizona veterans honor state ESGR chairman
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
Jared, of the Subway commercials, shakes hands with
Jared, of the Subway commercials, shakes hands with Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler, the Command Sergeant Major of the Arizona National Guard, after donating 300 tickets to National Guard troops for the Subway Fre... More
From left: Major League Baseball Executive Vice President
From left: Major League Baseball Executive Vice President for Business Tom Brosnan, Army Sgt. Kimberly A. Hesterman, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Doreen D. Hamilton, Air Force Master Sgt. Jaime L. Acevedo, Phoe... More
Patrick Zeigert and Sgt. 1st Class William Naney give
Patrick Zeigert and Sgt. 1st Class William Naney give thought to some of the issues discussed during the inaugural COFSA training class in Arizona. Zeigert, a wounded Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran, and... More
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman signs an autograph for Arizona
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman signs an autograph for Arizona Army National Guard Capt. Malina Botkin-Dubbs. Newman, the U.S. Army car driver, donated 300 NASCAR tickets to Arizona National Guard members as a tribut... More
Candidates take advantage of study hall periods that
Candidates take advantage of study hall periods that afford the opportunity to review procedures and techniques. A comprehensive written final examination is an element of the EFMB qualification.
Army Child of the Year Kyle Hoeye displays a sample
Army Child of the Year Kyle Hoeye displays a sample of "My Deployment Kit," a collection of personal items which have significant meaning to both child and parent. The kit is assembled by the child and sent to ... More