Task Force Iron Castle and 891st Engineer Battalion's 996th Engineer Construction Company begin a joint training mission with engineers of the Kuwait Land Forces at the Land Force Institute, constructing a Forw More
Commanding General of Task Force Spartan, Major General Patrick Hamilton and Chief of Staff, Colonel Michael Hunt Operate the Theater Engineer Brigade's Massive D9 Dozer.
Soldiers from around the nation participated in a World War 1 Staff Ride on the first day of a week long event. These Soldiers are part of units that took part in the World War 1 Battles dating back to 1918.
Capt. William Chuber, commander of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 161st Filed Artillery, and native of Fort Leavenworth, Kan., answers questions during an interview with local media while conducting live fire exerci More
Warren Prawl, a former anti-aircraft artilleryman of the 82nd Airborne Division, visits with 1st Lt. Matthew Nordquist, a fire direction officer with Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, and residen More
Maj. Gen. (KS) Lee Tafanelli, adjutant general, speaks to Kansas National Guard retirees about the latest events of the Kansas Guard during the annual retiree briefing at Nickell Armory, Nov. 6, 2011.
Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steven D. Evans expresses his passion for his musical military career by conducting the 35th Division Band during his induction into the Museum of the Kansas National Guard’s Hal More
Acting first sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Witzke, non-commissioned officer in charge of the 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, presides over the unit formation during their change of command ceremony a More
Newly appointed Kansas National Guard state chaplain, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Jenkins (left) presents Chaplain (Col.) Don Davidson, former state chaplain, with a statue of a chaplain conducting field service More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Hector Vasquez, command chief warrant officer, presents Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rosanna Morrow with a plaque in recognition of her service to the Kansas Warrant Officer Corps. Vasquez he More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, depart Buckley Air Force Base toward Topeka, Kan., as they have completed their mission to More
NASCAR fans wander around the National Guard’s display located on the fan walk outside Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 20. The static display on the fan walk was part of the National Guard sponsored pre More
First Lt. Chris Koochel, executive officer of Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, places the new 635th Regional Support Group patch on the left sleeve of 1st Sgt. Kevin Rieschick, first sergeant of More
Sgt. Theresa Vail, Manhattan, a dental technician in the Kansas National Guard and Miss Kansas 2013, sports her Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment known as a MOLLE pack as she leaves the Miss Kansas Pa More
Service members of the 735th Field Service Company, Missouri Army National Guard, enter an area stuck by a simulated tornado during Vigilant Guard 2014, hosted by Kansas, at Crisis City, Salina, Kan., Aug. 4-7. More
Members of the 181st Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team and the 632nd Vertical Engineer Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, work together in an exercise to extract victims from an elevator shaft during Vi More
An M997 ground ambulance stands ready for action during Vigilant Guard 2014, a multi-state emergency response exercise hosted by Kansas. The 1077th Ground Ambulance Company out of Olathe, Kansas, had seven ambu More
Sgt. Latoya Spence, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, 3175th Chemical Company of the Missouri Army National Guard, St. Louis, helps a role player step into a clean set of coveralls afte More
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, visits with role player Miranda Gallagher, Inman, Kan. and Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Frisel More
The 35th Infantry Division of the Kansas Army National Guard used a Satellite Transportable Terminal to help with communications for Joint Task Force Santa Fe during Vigilant Guard 2014 hosted by the Kansas Nat More
Leadership from nearby state National Guards walk through the urban village of Crisis City, Salina, Kan., while on a tour of Vigilant Guard 2014, an large-scale, natural disaster, emergency response exercise ho More
A Lakota helicopter from D Company, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment, Nebraska Army National Guard, out of Grand Island, Neb., approaches for landing at Crisis City, Salina, Kan., during Vigilant Guard 20 More
Pvt. Dewayne Endecott, 1013th Quartermaster Reserve Company, Nebraska National Guard, North Platte, Neb., finds a convenient storage location inside one of the Laundry Advance Systems while packing up to return More
Members of the 623rd Vertical Engineer Company, Nebraska National Guard, Wahoo, Neb., prepare for confined space training at Vigilant Guard 2014 hosted by the Kansas National Guard, at Crisis City, Salina, Kans More
Maj. Gen. Michael D. Navrkal, commander of the 35th Infantry Division, Kansas Army National Guard, stands with Capt. Greg Beran, company commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Security and More
Capt. Jennifer Staton, a space operations officer, Sgt. Cassandra Quinones and Pfc. Miranda Yost, geospatial engineers, use mapping software during the multi-state large-scale, natural disaster emergency respon More
Capt. Kendrea Shingleton briefs Soldiers of the 35th Military Police Company at Crisis City at the Great Plains Regional Training Center. The Soldiers received briefings on safety, rules of engagement, and rang More
Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 604 color guard post the colors during the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Traveling Wall, an 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial wall in Washing More
Kansas National Guardsmen support Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's inauguration Jan. 12, 2015, at the State Capitol building in Topeka, Kan. Members of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery supply the bang with a More
Six Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers and two Kansas Air National Guard Airmen compete for the title of the Kansas National Guard's Best Warrior at the Great Plains Joint Training Center, near Salina, Kan., M More
Lt. Col. Thomas C. Barnett Jr. turns over command of the Kansas National Guard’s 69th Troop Command to Col. Roger D. Murdock during a change of command ceremony held at the Nickell Armory in Topeka, Kan., April More
Col. Roger D. Murdock turned over command of the Kansas National Guard’s 69th Troop Command to Col. Thomas Burke during a change of command ceremony Oct. 4. The ceremony took place at Nickell Armory in Topeka. More
The Kansas National Guard activated a new signal company, the 330th Brigade Signal Company, during a ceremony at the Heartland Preparedness Center in Wichita Dec. 5. The 330th will operate as the signal arm of More
Soldiers from Battery C., 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, fire a Paladin M109A6 Artillery System during annual training at Fort Riley, Kansas, June 6-12.
Visiting Armenian Soldiers stand ready in formation during a farewell ceremony with the 891st Engineer Battalion, Kansas Army National Guard, as part of the state partnership program at Fort Riley, Kansas, Aug. 9, 2016.
Soldiers with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery of the Kansas Army National Guard participated in Military Appreciation Day at the Kansas City Chi More
Approximately 16 Soldiers with the Topeka Recruit Sustainment Program were accompanied by Col. Roger Murdock, Kansas National Guard Chief of Staff, and cadre from the Kansas Army National Guard Recruiting and R More
Lt. Col. Carlin Williams, incoming commander, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, shares his gratitude with family and friends while speaking to the battalion at his change of co More
Soldiers carrying the regimental colors belonging to the 1st Infantry Division exit the parade field signifying the end of the combined regimental lineage ceremony held outside the 1st Inf. Div. headquarters bu More
Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) J. Steven Chisolm (left), director of the Office of the Joint Chaplain, National Guard Bureau, presents Senior Airmen Monika Takahashi, chaplain assistant, Illinois Air National Guard, wit More
Retired Brig. Gen. Deborah S. Rose receives her Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame Certificate of Membership from Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, the adjutant general, Kansas National Guard, at the Kansas National Gua More
Seth Cummings flies above Topeka, Kansas aboard a Black Hawk helicopter from the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment as part of a Make-A-Wish foundation dream come true on March 30, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by More
Residents of Eureka, Kansas were hit with an F-3 tornado on the evening of June 26, 2018.
Soldiers of the Kansas and Missouri National Guard pose for a group photo during an iteration of Advanced Medical Sustainment and Trauma Training at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, More
A CH-47 Chinook attached to the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division sits quietly after the completion of a flight at Hohenfels, Germany, April 2, 2019. Exercise Allied Spirit X includes approxima More
Soldiers assigned to the 372nd Engineer Company, U.S. Army Reserves, out of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, put a gable roof on an existing flat roof during their annual training at Joint Multinational Readiness Center in More
Soldiers competing in the Kansas Army National Guard Best Warrior Completion board two UH-60 Black Hawks at the Kansas Training Center in Salina, Kansas, in route to the obstacle course located at Fort Riley, K More
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley, Kansas, refuel their M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks during exercise Allied Spirit More
Hohenfels, Germany – Sgt. John Lampe from Falon, Illinois, assigned to the 92nd Military Police Company, conducts a security patrol during Allied Spirit X at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfe More
German Cpl. Keven Bunse and Pfc. Gideon Berg, assigned to 203rd Armoured Battalion, defend a position along their perimeter during Allied Spirit X, April 8, 2019. Exercise Allied Spirit X includes approximately More
U.S. Army Soldiers of the Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, consult with each other before approaching a German armor fighting position during Allied Spirit X. Exercise Allied More
Senior leaders from nations participating in exercise Allied Spirit X at Hohenfels, Germany, participate in a distinguished visitors day tour April 9, 2019. Exercise Allied Spirit X includes approximately 5,600 More
HOHENFELS , Germany - Soldiers of the American 92nd Military Police Company strategize with their German counterparts during exercise Allied Spirit X at Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern German. Exercise More
HOHENFELS, Germany - U. S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment based out of Hohenfels, Germany, prepare for their mission as opposing forces during exercise Allied Spirit X, April 10, 2019. Allied More
German soldiers assigned to the Rear Area Task Force, 21st Armoured Brigade, Bundeswehr, conduct reconnaissance patrols in a Marder 1 A2 during Allied Spirit X, April 10, 2019. Allied Spirit X includes approxim More
Wichita East High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students speak to local college representatives at the Kansas National Guard Heartland Preparedness Center, April 11, 2019. The students were given More
Hohenfels, Germany – U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment act as opposing forces during exercise Allied Spirit X, April 12, 2019. Exercise Allied Spirit X includes approximately 5,600 partici More
Brig. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, commanding general of the 7th Army Training Command, Grafenwoehr, Germany (center), takes a moment for a photograph with Team 1510, Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Security Forc More
Lt. Col. Erica Christie, president of the National Guard Association of Kansas, thanks Lt. Gen. Ret. Mike Dodson, mayor of the City of Manhattan, for his support of the Kansas National Guard at the 2019 Joint C More
(From left to right) Command Sgt. Maj. Ricky Matticks, 130th Field Artillery Brigade; Spc. Mishael Redenbaugh, a combat medic specialist assigned to 130th Field Artillery Brigade; Sgt. Entyse Puschzuniga, a mo More
Sgt. Patrick Montgomery carries Cpl. Jacob Brown, both assigned to the 170th Support Maintenance Company, Wichita, Kansas, during a workout at annual training in Fort Polk, Louisiana, May 23. This exercise is i More
The 35th Infantry Division Band of the Kansas Army National Guard perform a concert entitled “A Patriotic Tribute” in honor of Memorial Day in Leavenworth, Kansas, May 25, 2019.
Soldiers of the 137th Transportation Company sharpen their skills by practicing loading and unloading metal conex containers on the back of a M1074A Oshkosh truck during annual training at Blue Grass Army Depot More
Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vasquez, former state chief warrant officer, returns the salute of the class leader to receive 19-001’s class song. WOCS Class 19-001 presented Vasquez with their “Rock, Sign, an More
“On behalf of Governor Laura Kelly and the proud state of Kansas – thank you and welcome home,” said Maj. Gen. Lee E. Tafanelli, the adjutant general of the Kansas National Guard, during his opening remarks at More
Command Sgt. Maj. James Fenton returns the 69th Troop Command colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Rick Baldwin, after accepting the role of command sergeant major of 69th Troop Command during a change of responsibilit More
Spc. Micah Redenbaugh, a supply sergeant with the 170th Support Maintenance Company, fires a 9mm pistol for the Rapid Pistol Close Quarter Battle event for the Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Competition in Sal More
Soldiers with the 73rd Civil Support Team show Sporting Kansas City visitors some of the capabilities of the TALON robot at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, Aug. 10, for the Sporting Salutes event. More
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Redenbaugh, a supply specialist assigned to the 170th Support Maintenance Company, fires at her target during the Reflexive Fire event at the annual Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Competit More
Warrant Officer Candidates install a new exhibit at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard in Topeka, Kansas, Aug. 24, 2019. Established in 2006, the Kansas Army National Guard Warrant Officer Candidate School More
After 38 years of dedicated service, Col. Judith Martin retired from her military career in a ceremony held at Forbes Field Sept. 7. Her friends and family joined her to celebrate and reflect on her impact on t More
Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, the adjutant general of the Kansas, presents Col. Roger Murdock, former chief of the joint staff, with a medal of excellence for his 34 years of service during his retirement ceremony a More
Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, 130th Field Artillery Brigade Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard out of Newton, Kansas, conducts an emergency fire mission while in route to the next More
Bryce Haverkamp (centered), eastern division fire officer, Kansas Forest Service, explains the operation of a water tender vehicle used by local fire departments. The Kansas Forest Service and fire departments More
Battery C, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, 130th Field Artillery Brigade Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard out of Newton, Kansas, takes a battery photo at Camp Buehring, Kuwait October 2019. More
The 2019 annual Kansas Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition took place at the Great Plains Joint Training Center in Salina, Kansas Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019. Competitors completed an Army Physical Fitness Te More
Wichita, KS - Lt. Col. Wallace Miller (left), commander of the 169th Combat Support Battalion, holds the guidon as 1st Sgt. John West (right), senior enlisted of the 117th Medical Company Area Support, unfurls More
Sgt. Luke Fursman, a horizontal construction engineer assigned to the 242nd Engineering Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, 635th Regional Support Group, completes the steps for call for fire in the simulator at More
SALINA, Kan– Competitors for the Soldier and Non-commissioned Officer of The Year at the 2019 annual KSARNG Best Warrior Competition that took place at the Great Plains Joint Training Center in Salina, Kansas, More
Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli (left), the adjutant general of the Kansas National Guard and retired Col. Michael Erwin (right), congratulate retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Romans (center) on his installment into the K More
Teen Council members of the Kansas National Guard lead the Kansas Guard service members and their equipment in the Topeka Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 9, 2019. The Kansas National Guard Family Program organized se More
Sgt. Maj. Terence Hankerson, sergeant major of the United States Property and Fiscal Office assigned to Joint Forces headquarters - Kansas, posses for a picture with her family after his retirement cermony held More
The Warrant Officer Candidate Class 20-001 of Warrant Officer Candidate School, 1st Battalion, 235th Regiment present their class "Rock, Sign and Song” to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Rau, command chief More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ronnie Fankhauser, senior training, advising and counseling officer, gives valuable advice to Warrant Officer Candidate Johnston about leadership skills and potential improvements after More
Maj. Eric Deeds, company commander of Officer Candidate School, 1st Battalion, 235th Regiment, and instructors Capt. Adam Taylor and Sgt. 1st Class Dominic Cantu walk back to the starting point of an exercise a More
Soldiers of Kansas Army National Guard 35th Military Police Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, 635th Regional Support Group received training from Technical Trooper Derek Carr on Kansas Highway Patrol tactics f More
Soldiers with 2nd Platoon, Detachment 1, 226th Engineer Company out of Pittsburg, Kansas, used their skills during annual training to complete several construction projects at Forbes Field Air Force Base in Top More
The Adjustant General of Kansas, Maj. Gen. David Weishaar, visited Soldiers during their annual training July 20, 2020 at the Great Plains Joint Training Center in Salina, Kan.
Horizontal construction engineers with the 242nd Engineer Company out of Coffeyville, Kansas, use their equipment to transform an empty site into a new physical fitness training field and irrigation pond at the More
Soldiers of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment established a Forward Arming Refueling Point to conduct refueling operations July 20, 2020 at the Great Plains Joint Training Center in Salina, Kan.
Sgt. Janina Felka-Burns, right, and Staff Sgt. Bronson Shipman, left, both master fitness trainers for the Kansas Army National Guard, show students with 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment, 130th Fie More
The command team from 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, including Lt. Col. Rodney Seaba, battalion commander, center left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Purdham, battalion command sergeant majo More
Officer Candidate School candidates of class 65 help each other over a high wall obstacle testing their teamwork and communications skills at the Webster Conference Center in Salina, Kansas, Sept. 13, 2020. “We More
Spc. Mori Semo, M1 armor crewman with 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, from Wichita, Kansas, practices unrolling a segment of hose during the field training day portion of the Wildland Fire More
The Kansas National Guard marathon team poses for their team picture at the Omaha Marathon, Omaha, Nebraska, Sept. 20th, 2020. Team members are (left to right): Capt. Hans Stephensen, Kansas Training Center, Ka More
Kansas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joshua Briscoe, 226th Engineer Company, 891st Engineer Battalion, grades a fellow competitor’s targets by analyzing the accuracy of the shots during the Adjutant General’s More
Lt. Col. Rodney Seaba, commander of the Kansas Army National Guard’s 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, places the Meritorious Unit Commendation streamer on the 2nd CAB, 137th Inf. regimental More
Master Sgt. Kimberly Fox, recruiter with the Kansas Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, evaluates sergeant first classes from all over the state for promotion during an Enlisted Promotion Sy More
TOPEKA, Kan. – Thirty-two foreign military attachés accredited by the U.S. and posted in Washington, D.C. listen to a presentation given by Col. Matt Oleen, Kansas Army National Guard chief of staff, during a v More