Lt. Col. Stacy Roth, aviation logistics officer of
Lt. Col. Stacy Roth, aviation logistics officer of the Wyoming National Guard, receives a steak from Mike Evers, flight paramedic for the High Park fire, from the Colorado fire department, as they celebrate Fat... More
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion,
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, ready and aboard their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission in support of the High Park Colorado firefight in La... More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, paints an emoticon, at the Colorado Army National Guard aviat... More
Miss America 2014 co-host Lara Spencer (left) held
Miss America 2014 co-host Lara Spencer (left) held the microphone as Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas, answered a question about winning the online vote of America's choice at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J... More
The Kansas National Guard aviation crew made up of
The Kansas National Guard aviation crew made up of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, release approximately 6,400 gallons of water from their ... More
Colorado Guardsman Sgt. Michael Gibson, a crew chief
Colorado Guardsman Sgt. Michael Gibson, a crew chief with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, checks the bucket hook prior to their mission briefing as he augments the Nebraska National Gua... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, thanks the crowd and viewers at home shortly after being announced the first semifinalist into the top 15 ... More
Military bags of Kansas Army and Air National soldiers
Military bags of Kansas Army and Air National soldiers line the halls of Eckert Hall in Salina, Kan., Oct. 15 as the Guardsmen conduct necessary paperwork to ensure their readiness for a deployment to Colorado ... More
Nebraska National Guard crewmembers of Company C, 2nd-135th
Nebraska National Guard crewmembers of Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, prepare their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for t... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail (center), Miss Kansas and a dental
Sgt. Theresa Vail (center), Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guards Medical Detachment, reacts as she is announced a top 10 finalist of Miss America 2014 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlanti... More
Soldiers of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat
Soldiers of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, headquartered in Fort Riley, Kan., convoy through the Military Operations in Urban Terrain site at Crisis City, ... More
Master Sgt. George McMahon, acting first sergeant of
Master Sgt. George McMahon, acting first sergeant of the 73rd Civil Support Team, walks the perimeter of the VIP gate conducting active monitoring, air monitoring and reconnaissance of domestic biological, radi... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion fly off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport into the Rocky Mountains with a Nebrask... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rosanna Morrow, Topeka, budget
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rosanna Morrow, Topeka, budget officer for the United States Property and Fiscal Office, Kansas Adjutant General’s Department, is presented the Legion of Merit Medal for her exceptional ... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sings Nessun Dorma, traditionally sung only by male voices in Italian, for the talent portion of the f... More
Master Sgt. George McMahon, acting first sergeant of
Master Sgt. George McMahon, acting first sergeant of the 73rd Civil Support Team, walks the perimeter of the VIP gate conducting active monitoring, air monitoring and reconnaissance of domestic biological, radi... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for their first mission to support Col... More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Hood, state aviation safety officer with Joint Forces Headquarters... More
Kansas National Guardsman and 2013 Miss Kansas Sgt.
Kansas National Guardsman and 2013 Miss Kansas Sgt. Theresa Vail, a dental technician with the medical detachment, proudly wears her combat boots and Army combat uniform during the 2014 Miss America "Show Us Yo... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Hood, state aviation
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Hood, state aviation safety officer with Joint Forces Headquarters Kansas National Guard, receives a steak from Mike Evers, flight paramedic for the High Park fire, from the Colora... More
Kansas National Guard crew members taxied in their
Kansas National Guard crew members taxied in their Black Hawk at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Loveland, Colo., just before an incoming storm was expected after completing their first mission Bam... More
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar personally
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar personally thanks members of the U.S. Forest Service for their efforts to contain the fires of High Park, Colo., prior to receiving a briefing during a visit to the In... More
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion,
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, ready and aboard their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission in support of the High Park Colorado firefight in La... More
Kansas Army National Guard engineers wait in line for
Kansas Army National Guard engineers wait in line for the DEERS station while conducting a Soldier Readiness Program at Eckert Hall in Salina, Kan, Oct. 15 for their deployment to assist Colorado in flood recov... More
Pvt. Michelle Stratman, an aircraft mechanic with Company
Pvt. Michelle Stratman, an aircraft mechanic with Company G, 2nd-135th general Support Aviation Battalion, finishes up maintenance a Black Hawk in preparation for Bambi bucket missions in support of the High Pa... More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, observes the High Park wildfire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west of... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport with a Nebraska National Guard crew ... More
Retired Master Sgt. Mike Simmons with the Topeka American
Retired Master Sgt. Mike Simmons with the Topeka American Legion Post 421 riders welcomes home Spc. Ronald George, a human resources specialist with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, as the rest ... More
Bruce Tulgan, a keynote speaker on leadership and management
Bruce Tulgan, a keynote speaker on leadership and management specializing in young people in the workplace, talks to leaders of the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department during a leadership training seminar, Sep... More
Spc. Ryan Holly and Spc. Duran Cornelius, fire fighters
Spc. Ryan Holly and Spc. Duran Cornelius, fire fighters with the 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company, reroll a fire house outside of the Incident Command Center in Fort Collins, Colo., to ensure their fire engi... More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, climbs into the co-pilot seat for her first Bambi bucket mission to support firefighting efforts at ... More
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the highest ranking National Guard officer in the U.S. military, speaks to soldiers and airmen of the Kansas National Guard about staying in the figh... More
Approximately 75 engineers from the Kansas Army and
Approximately 75 engineers from the Kansas Army and Air National Guard deployed from Salina, Kan., Oct. 16 to Colorado to assist in rebuilding highways damaged by recent flooding in that state. (Photo by Staff ... More
Master Sgt. George McMahon, acting first sergeant of
Master Sgt. George McMahon, acting first sergeant of the 73rd Civil Support Team, watches his surrounding as he conducts active monitoring, air monitoring and reconnaissance of domestic biological, radiological... More
Nebraska National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Tate Peterson,
Nebraska National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Tate Peterson, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, helps shut down the Black Hawk at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport to ... More
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft mechanic with Company G, 2nd-135th general Support Aviation Battalion, finish up maintenance of their Black Hawk in preparation for Bambi bucket mission... More
Soldiers of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat
Soldiers of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, headquartered in Fort Riley, Kan., convoy through the Military Operations in Urban Terrain site at Crisis City, ... More
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion,
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, ready and aboard their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission in support of the High Park Colorado firefight in La... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion get ready for their first mission to support Colorado with Bambi buckets in their firefight ... More
Nebraska National Guard crewmembers of Company C, 2nd-135th
Nebraska National Guard crewmembers of Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, prepare their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for t... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sings Nessun Dorma, traditionally sung only by male voices in Italian, for the talent portion of the f... More
Capt. Elizabeth Tipton, survey team leader, and Sgt.
Capt. Elizabeth Tipton, survey team leader, and Sgt. 1st Class Herb Wischnack , the communications chief for the 73rd Civil Support Team, provide active monitoring, air monitoring and reconnaissance of domestic... More
Bruce Tulgan, a keynote speaker on leadership and management
Bruce Tulgan, a keynote speaker on leadership and management specializing in young people in the workplace, talks to leaders of the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department during a leadership training seminar Sept... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, thanks the crowd and viewers at home shortly after being announced the first semifinalist into the top 15 ... More
Airman 1st Class Colton McFerrin and Senior Master
Airman 1st Class Colton McFerrin and Senior Master Sgt. Billy Mayo, 184th Intelligence Wing, Civil Engineer Squadron, fill out paperwork to ensure readiness at Eckert Hall, Salina, Kan., Oct. 15 for their deplo... More
First Sgt. Nancy White, Wakarusa, Kan., noncommissioned
First Sgt. Nancy White, Wakarusa, Kan., noncommissioned officer in charge of personnel of Headquarters, 235th Regiment, helps Kansas Guard engineers complete readiness paperwork at Eckert Hall, Salina, Kan., Oc... More
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft mechanic with Company G, 2nd-135th general Support Aviation Battalion, finish up maintenance of their Black Hawk in preparation for Bambi bucket mission... More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, enjoys a steak dinner as he celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at... More
Command and signal: Soldiers, first responders continue integrated war...
Lynn Barclay (right), public information officer for the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team, escorts U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar (center) to a press conference during his visit to the Incide... More
Crewmembers of the Wyoming National Guard prepare their
Crewmembers of the Wyoming National Guard prepare their plates for a steak meal as they celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at Loveland, Colo., during their down time from Bamb... More
Crewmembers of the Wyoming National Guard enjoy eating
Crewmembers of the Wyoming National Guard enjoy eating steaks for Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at Loveland, Colo., during their down time from Bambi bucket missions due to high wi... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for their first mission to support Col... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for their first mission to support Col... More
Nebraska National Guard crewmembers of Company C, 2nd-135th
Nebraska National Guard crewmembers of Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, take off for a Bambi bucket mission from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for to support Colorado in their ... More
Kansas National Guard crew members scoop up approximately
Kansas National Guard crew members scoop up approximately 6,400 gallons of water at a dipping site during their Bambi bucket mission in support of firefighting efforts at High Park in Larimer County, Colo., app... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sings Nessun Dorma, traditionally sung only by male voices in Italian, for the talent portion of the f... More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (right) a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, helps paint parts of the Black Hawk... More
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion,
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, ready and aboard their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission in support of the High Park Colorado firefight in La... More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass, a flight instructor
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass, a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, observes the High Park wildfire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west o... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sings Nessun Dorma, traditionally sung only by male voices in Italian, for the talent portion of the f... More
Head shot photo of Staff Sgt. Veronica Bartley, drill
Head shot photo of Staff Sgt. Veronica Bartley, drill sergeant of Company A, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Topeka, Kan., Kansas Army National Guard.
Members of the Kansas National Guard’s 73rd Civil Support
Members of the Kansas National Guard’s 73rd Civil Support Team conduct preventative maintenance checks and services on their equipment prior to heading out on their first shift of the Major League Baseball All-... More
Pfc. LeTicia Thompson, a military police officer with
Pfc. LeTicia Thompson, a military police officer with the 35th Military Police Company, and native of Topeka, Kan., hugs her 2-year-old son, Julius, at the second redeployment ceremony held at the Forbes Field ... More
Soldiers of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat
Soldiers of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, headquartered in Fort Riley, Kan., play the opposing force as other soldiers from the unit convoy through the Mi... More
Crewmembers observe a large smoke column rising from
Crewmembers observe a large smoke column rising from the southeast portion of the High Park fire in Colorado, behind the mountains from the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport as they await winds to die dow... More
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar addresses
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar addresses and answers questions from the media at a press conference held outside of the Incident Command in Fort Collins, Colo., June 14, 2012.
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport with a Nebraska National Guard crew fo... More
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft mechanic with Company G, 2nd-135th general Support Aviation Battalion, finish up maintenance of their Black Hawk in preparation for Bambi bucket mission... More
Staff Sgt. Dennis DeWitt, a member of the 35th Military
Staff Sgt. Dennis DeWitt, a member of the 35th Military Police Company, reaches out for his son, Eli, who ran straight to him, being the first on the gym floor to greet the Soldiers after they were dismissed by... More
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (left) a flight instructor and
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (left) a flight instructor and Sgt. Ryan Kohlman (right), a standardization instructor, with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion prep the aircraft for takeoff from For... More
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the highest ranking National Guard officer in the U.S. military, speaks to soldiers and airmen of the Kansas National Guard about staying in the figh... More
Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st
Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, enjoys a steak dinner as he celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at Loveland, Colo., on hi... More
Kansas National Guard crew members scoop up approximately
Kansas National Guard crew members scoop up approximately 6,400 gallons of water at a dipping site during their Bambi bucket mission in support of firefighting efforts at High Park in Larimer County, Colo., app... More
First Sgt. Nancy White, Wakarusa, Kan., noncommissioned
First Sgt. Nancy White, Wakarusa, Kan., noncommissioned officer in charge of personnel of Headquarters, 235th Regiment, helps Kansas Guard engineers complete readiness paperwork at Eckert Hall, Salina, Kan., Oc... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion get ready for their first mission to support Colorado with Bambi buckets in their firefight ... More
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the highest ranking National Guard officer in the U.S. military, speaks to soldiers and airmen of the Kansas National Guard about staying in the figh... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, walks the runway wearing a blue dress in the evening gown portion of the final Miss America 2014 compe... More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Hood, state aviation safety officer with Joint Forces Headquarters... More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, climbs into the co-pilot seat for her first Bambi bucket mission to support firefighting efforts at ... More
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the highest ranking National Guard officer in the U.S. military, met with Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, the adjutant general, and senior leadership of the... More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, paints an emoticon, at the Colorado Army National Guard aviat... More
Miss America 2014 co-host Lara Spencer (left) held
Miss America 2014 co-host Lara Spencer (left) held the microphone as Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas, answered a question about winning the online vote of America's choice at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for their first mission to support Col... More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, enjoys a steak dinner as he celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipa... More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion fly off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport into the Rocky Mountains with a Nebrask... More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass, a flight instructor
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass, a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, observes the High Park wildfire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west o... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, poses for a picture on the historic Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 13, 2013. (Photo by Staff ... More
Staff Sgt. Derrick Perkins, a flight medic of Winsor,
Staff Sgt. Derrick Perkins, a flight medic of Winsor, Colo., and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Cox, a crew chief of Cheyenne, Wyo., with Company C, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, inspects their Bambi Bucket pri... More
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar spoke to
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar spoke to key members for the efforts to contain the fires ensuring them that all levels of the government from local to federal are behind them prior to a briefing he ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rosanna Morrow is the human
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rosanna Morrow is the human resources technician and budget officer for the United States Property and Fiscal Office for the Kansas Army National Guard.
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sits alone as the first semifinalist announced into the top 15 by winning America's choice of the Miss Ame... More
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (left) a flight instructor and
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (left) a flight instructor and Sgt. Ryan Kohlman, a standardization instructor, with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion prep the aircraft for takeoff from Fort Collin... More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, painted the emoticon.
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, sits alone as the first semi-finalist announced into the top 15 by winning America's Choice of the Miss Am... More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas and a dental technician with the Kansas National Guard's Medical Detachment, walks the runway wearing a blue dress in the evening gown portion of the final Miss America 2014 compe... More
Staff Sgt. Derrick Perkins, a flight medic of Winsor,
Staff Sgt. Derrick Perkins, a flight medic of Winsor, Colo., with Company C, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, preps a Bambi Bucket at Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for a water bucket mission in... More
Tom Smith, the operations section chief for the Rocky
Tom Smith, the operations section chief for the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team, briefs members of the Colorado National Guard’s 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company, out of Fort Carson, Colo., on their ... More
Smoke along with an orange rising from behind the mountains
Smoke along with an orange rising from behind the mountains is currently the view from the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport as Black Hawk crews from other states await their mission.
Head shot of Master Sgt. Pamela Lewis, recruiting office
Head shot of Master Sgt. Pamela Lewis, recruiting office supervisor for the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas National Guard.
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (right) a flight instructor
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (right) a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, attaches the Bambi bucket to a hook at the bottom of a Black Hawk at the Fort Collins-Loveland Mu... More