Williamson County commissioners approved a proclamation of October as Substance Abuse Prevention Month in partnership with LifeSteps and the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force. Drug and alcohol More
Master Sgt. Robert Hughes, Plans and Operations NCOIC, Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force, talks with 5th grade students from Sam Houston Elementary School about the importance of staying drug free after the Jo More
Army Col. Suzanne D. Adkinson, commander of the Texas Military Forces Joint Counterdrug Task Force, presents a medal to Air Force Lt. Col. Don Nguyen, assistant director of operations for the 273rd Information More
1st Lt. Lenton Johnson helps Tech. Sgt. Edmin Bello secure his chemical protective suit during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 2016. These airmen are members of the 149th Force S More
Members of the 149th Security Forces Squadron secure a simulated suspect during an internal active shooter training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 23, 2016. The squadron is a subordina More
Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Osburn, the 149th Fighter Wing’s Command Post superintendent, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, takes an elevator to the senior enlisted advisory council’s confer More
1st Lt. Melissa Spencer, wing executive officer, looks at images of Command Chief Master Sgt. George B. Longoria, during a retirement ceremony honoring Longoria at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 2 More
Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Denise Rosales, a Counterdrug analyst, stands with (from left to right) Charles P. "Chuck" Rosenberg, the acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Maj. Zach Carro More
The Texas Department of Public Safety Director, Steven McGraw, awarded three Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force service members with the highest award given to people outside of the DPS organizat More
The National Guard Counterdrug Advisory Council comes to Austin, Texas for their quarterly conference to discuss hot topics of the Counterdrug programs. Senior leaders from more than 15 states came to the conf More
Col. Miguel Torres, the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force Coordinator, thanks his staff for their hard work and dedication to the 30-year program in a gathering March 14 at Camp Mabry in Austin, More
Children from at risk neighborhoods visited the Texas Military Department as a part of the Andy Roddick Foundation July 12 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The children from Hart Elementary school learned about More
Erika Besser was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony Nov. 27 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The promotion comes in preparation for her new role as the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Forc More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force hosted its first senior leadership workshop of the fiscal year at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The Counterdrug Coordinator, Col. Miguel Torres, welcomed hi More
The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force gave to those in need during a Coats for Kids drive in Austin, Texas. The partnership with Jack Brown Cleaners, the Junior League of Austin and several med More
Sgt. Rashawn Aluko, an analyst with the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force, graduated near the top of his class for the Texas Department of Public Safety Intelligence and Counterterrorism course More
Capt. Bruce Robison wears a mask and listens to speaker at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were in p More
Lt. Col. Erika Besser (center) presented the 2018 and 2019 Bil Enney Task Force Member of the Year Award to Technical Sgt. Alex Salva (left) and Master Sgt. Nathan Angel respectively in recognition of their exc More
Colorado Army National Guard Capt. Ryan Brock, Drug Demand Reduction administrator, addresses students at Peiffer Elementary School in Littleton, Colo., during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 13, 2008. The Colorado Nation More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force commander, addresses the press, Harlingen city officials, and students from Sam Houston Elementary School at a media conference held in Harlingen, Texas More
Members of the Texas Air National Guard recognize Chief Master Sgt. Christopher P. Castle, 136th Airlift Wing command chief, Naval Air Station-Fort Worth, Texas (left) and Chief Master Sgt. George B. Longoria, More
Tech. Sgt. Cory Johnson takes notes during a training event at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 2016. Johnson is a member of the 149th Force Support Squadron's Fatality Search and Recovery Team. They ar More
Command Chief Master Sgt. George B. Longoria (right) is presented a shadow box honoring his 35 years of military service by Col. Michael Reid (left), vice wing commander, Master Sgt. Albert Cardenas (second fro More
Wendy Davis (L), a Drug Enforcement Administration intelligence research specialist, stands with Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Denise Rosales, criminal analyst with the Texas Counterdrug Task Force who just gr More
Sgt. Maj. Brian Harless speaks at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were in place requiring masks and More
Students from Sam Houston Elementary School join city officials and members of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force for a group photo after the destruction of a house known to local police as a drug house, Ha More
Tech. Sgt. Edmin Bello adjusts 1st Lt. Lenton Johnson's protective mask during a training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 10, 2016. These airmen are members of the 149th Force Support Squadron' More
Brig. Gen. David McMinn, right, commander of the Texas Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Nation, left, command chief for the Texas Air National Guard, congratulate Capt. Anthony Acosta, assigned More
Lt. Col. Antwan Hopkins, wing chief of staff and comptroller flight commander, serves as the flight commander for a formation of the 149th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard during a retirement ceremony hon More
Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Denise Rosales, an analyst with the Texas Counterdrug Task Force, graduates from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Basic Intelligence Research Analyst Training at DEA He More
First Sgt. Demetrice Gonzalez wears a mask and takes notes at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were i More
Tech Sgt. Carl White Jr., 147th Civil Engineers, 147th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, raises the bucket on the Komarsu excavator to reach out and collapse the front of a dilapadated house in that was i More
Brig. Gen. David McMinn, right, commander of the Texas Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Marlon Nation, left, command chief for the Texas Air National Guard, congratulate Senior Airman Ryan Stone, assig More
Command Chief Master Sgt. George B. Longoria holds an American flag during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 25, 2017. Longoria retires after 35 years of service with the 1 More
Maj. Robert Anspaugh speaks at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were in place requiring masks and soc More
Tech Sgt. Carl White Jr., 147th Civil Engineers, 147th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, maneuvers the Komarsu excavator to collapse the front and roof of a house identified by local law enforcement as be More
Staff Sgt. Angela Matthews, 136th Airlift Wing and nominee for the Texas Outstanding Airman of the Year award, waits for the Texas Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year ceremony to begin. The Airman More
Task force members practice social distancing at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards were in place requi More
Colorado Air National Guard Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, the Adjutant General and commander of the Colorado National Guard, hands a red ribbon to sixth grader Toby Dury while Mitchell Row and Kyle Herndon-Humm More
Tech Sgt. Carl White Jr., 147th Civil Engineers, 147th Fighter Wing, Texas Air National Guard, uses the heavy 45,000 pound Komarsu excavator to crunch rubble from a destroyed house into smaller pieces ready to More
Command Chief Master Sgt. George B. Longoria (right) and his wife, Patty, hold a certificate signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott honoring Patty as a “Yellow Rose of Texas” for her support of Longoria during his mi More
Staff Sgt. Adam Gallegos highlights his support to law enforcement at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguard More
Chief Master Sgt. Todd Folwarski (right) was presented a retirement plaque from Lt. Col. Erika Besser in recognition of his many years of service at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual More
Senior Master Sgt. Anita Blue wears a mask and listens to speaker at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Leadership ensured safeguards More
Lt. Col Erika Besser (right) and Sgt. Maj. Brian Harless (left) presented retirees with a plaque at the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force annual training August 19 at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas More