Honoring an Ally and 25-Year Partner During Its Centennial Celebration Soldiers and Airmen of the Nebraska and Texas National Guard carry the United States flag while representing the United States during the C More
On June 29, 2018, Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska adjutant general, along with Brig. Gen. Pat Hamiliton of the Texas National Guard, had the honor of joining Ambassador Hynek Kmoníček and Brig. Gen. Jan Bures f More
Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska adjutant general, greets Czech Lt. Gen. Jiri Baloun, first deputy chief of the Czech General Staff, during a visit to the Czech Ministry of Defense on Oct. 26 in Prague, Czech Re More
On Oct. 11, 2019, Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Governor Pete Ricketts, Senator Deb Fischer, and Senator Ben Sasse unveiled and welcomed the William Jennings Bryan statue to its new home at the Nebraska National Guard More
Hon. Guillaume Lacroix, Consul General of France in Chicago, shakes the hand of WWII veteran Edward Morrissette after presenting him the French Legion of Honor medal Oct. 30, 2019, at the Omaha Army Reserve Cen More
Nebraska KC-135 Stratotankers stand ready for missions home or abroad April 4, 2017, located at the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Jamie Titus/ Released)
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 155th Air Refueling Wing refuels a B-52 Stratofortress May 3, 2017 at the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Jamie Titus/ Released)
Capt. Michael Zimmer, a chaplain with the Nebraska Air National Guard, speaks with an Airmen at a mobile testing site, May 27, 2020, at Seward County Fairgrounds in Seward, Nebraska. The Nebraska National Guard More
Pfc. Lance Cattin, a motor transport operator with the 1075th Transportation Company, moves personal protective equipment in a warehouse, June 2, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska National Guard is respo More
Specialist Lisa JoDean Crawford serves as the editor for the Prairie Soldier, the joint newspaper of the Nebraska Air and Army National Guard. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and moved multiple times during More
Senior Master Sgt. Karel Dostalek, an Airman in the Czech Republic Armed Forces, maneuvers over an obstacle during the Best Warrior competition, March 3. Dostalek was one of three Czech service members who visi More
A 2017 Best Warrior competitor uses his protractor to plot locations on a map, March 4, during the daytime land navigation competition.
Staff Sgt. Emily Shertzer, an instrumentalist with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, completes the final steps of the 40th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon in Lincoln, Neb., May 7, which ended at the 5 More
Four Nebraska Army National Guard aviators assigned to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew were honored, May 20, when they were presented with the Air Medal with “Valor” device for the bravery they displayed whil More
Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard remember fallen veterans on Memorial Weekend May 29, 2017, at the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Jamie Ti More
Maj. Michael (Hank) Piening, the chief of safety and a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, talks to Lt. Col. Bryan Clifton, also a KC-135 pilot, as they fly over Nebraska and Kansas for a refueling mission June 1, 2017 More
Members of the 155th Civil Engineering Fire Department practice their skills during a live burn training exercise June 3, 2017, at the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska. They are required to be certif More
A team of Soldiers from the 754th Chemical Company and the Czech Republic work together to maneuver through an obstacle course at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Fifty-five Czech service members trained with the Nebrask More
Soldiers from the 1-134th Cavalry Squadron fire a Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank missile, June 14, from a mounted Humvee during annual training at Fort Riley, Kansas. This was the More
Combat engineers of the Nebraska Army National Guard's 128th Engineer Battalion, 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, put their weight behind a breaching blanket as they detonate a C-charge during demolition trai More
Members of the 155th Security Forces from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska, listen to a lesson on Improvised Explosive Device Awareness as part of training June 20, 2017, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardso More
Members of the 155th Security Forces Squadron from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska, get ready to clear a building as part of their training June 22, 2017, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Thei More
Senior Airman William Deardoff, a security forces specialist with the 155th Security Forces Squadron from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska, kneels to keep watch durning an Improvised Explosive Device awar More
Senior Airman Sean Pozehl, a security forces specialist with the 155th Security Forces Squadron from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska, lays in the prone position during an IED awareness training exercise More
Lt. Col. Darin Durand, the commander of the 155th Force Support Squadron, learns about the traits and personalities of his troops by walking them through a sample of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator July 13, 201 More
Col. James R. "Bob" Stevenson, commander of the 155th Air Refueling Wing, flew his final flight Aug. 3, 2017, at the Nebraska National Guard air base, in Lincoln, Nebraska. A "fini" flight, as it is traditional More
Col. Robert E. Hargens became the commander of the 155th Air Refueling Wing during the change of command ceremonies Aug. 5, 2017, at the Nebraska air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Ai More
Maj. Gen. Dayl Bohac pins a Meritorious Service Medal on Master Sgt. John Snoozy during his 22nd -- and final -- TAG Shoot event. Snoozy is set to retire later this year. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. More
Maj. Nancy N. Curtis assumed command of the 155th Air Refueling Wing's comptroller flight Aug. 6, 2017, at the Nebraska National Guard air base, Lincoln, Nebraska. Curtis was formally the director of personnel. More
A team of Missouri Army National Guardsmen practice rescuing a wounded patient during a multi-state disaster exercise, Aug. 28, at the Mead Training Site.
Sgt. Dylan Hergenrader, crew chief, Company G, General Support Aviation Battalion, does early morning pre-flight checks on a Black Hawk Helicopter at Sugar Land Regional Airport, TX before the team heads out on More
Residents of Beaumont, Texas, gather together with boats to maneuver the flooded areas of town on Aug. 31, 2017, following Hurricane Harvey. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Sgt. Anna Pongo)
Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors at College Station, Texas, work together to load water in a Nebraska National Guard Black Hawk helicopter for transport to an area without drinking water, Aug 31, 2017, during Hurri More
Nebraska National Guard Soldiers from Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, transport nurses in a Black Hawk helicopter, Sept. 1, to a nursing home in the flooded area of Vidor, Texas. (Nebrask More
The Nebraska National Guard has deployed a 44-person medical team to Texas, Sept. 2, 2017, in support of ongoing relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey. The deployment is primarily made up of Airmen from the More
Nebraska National Guard aviators from Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, continue to fly Black Hawk helicopters, Sept. 3, as part of the ongoing Hurricane Harvey relief operations in Texas. More
Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers from Lincoln and Grand Island transport members of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 6 Homeland Response Force, Sept. 4, in a Black Hawk helicopter to surve More
Nebraska National Guard Soldiers of Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, give a tour of helicopters to local Texas community members, Sept. 4, during ongoing Hurricane Harvey relief operations More
Members from the Nebraska Air National Guard 155th Medical Group deploy to provide Hurricane Harvey relief in Texas September 2 to 9, 2017 Lincoln, Nebraska. Forty-four Medical Group personnel deployed to Texa More
Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Medical Group return home from Texas Sept. 9, 2017, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Airmen spent the previous week i More
The Hustlin' Huskers Kid's Carnival celebrates our families with a day of family events and the 70th Birthday of the Air Force Sept. 10, 2017, at the Nebraska National Guard air base, Lincoln, Nebraska. (U.S. A More
Soldiers assigned to the Nebraska Army National Guard's 1-376th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support) move the blades of three Nebraska UH-72 Lakota helicopters in together to make more space for other aircr More
Staff Sgt. Tony Brollini, a flight medic with Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, works with UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters everyday. When he was selected to accompany the Nebraska Army Nationa More
Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers from 1-376th Aviation (Security & Support) Aviation Regiment, conduct daily maintenance checks on four UH-72 Lakota helicopters, the morning of Sept. 13, at the Florida Nat More
Staff Sgt. Chris Moore, part of the crew of a Connecticut Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Company B, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducts a survey mission in northern Florida, More
Soldiers from Company A, 1-376th Aviation (Security & Support) Regiment, flew four Nebraska Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopters to Jacksonville, Florida, as part of an emergency management assistance c More
Approximately 40 Army National Guard Soldiers from Kentucky, Florida and Nebraska volunteered, Sept. 14, to restore the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial park and clean-up the area around the Cecil Conference Center More
Approximately 40 Army National Guard Soldiers from Kentucky, Florida and Nebraska, volunteered to restore the Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial park, Sept. 14, in Jacksonville, Florida, while aiding with Hurricane I More
A Nebraska Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter from Company A, 1-376th Aviation (Security & Support) Regiment was tasked with another survey mission in northern Florida, Sept. 14, to evaluate river leve More
The crew of a Nebraska Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter from Company A, 1-376th Aviation (Security & Support) Regiment prep for a new mission in northern Florida, Sept. 14, to evaluate river levels a More
Bryan Philippi, a military security specialist with the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, braves temperatures with negative wind chills, Jan. 16, 2018, while checking visitor identification and condu More
Master Sgt. John A. Snoozy celebrates his retirement from the Nebraska Army National Guard after more than 30 years of military service. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)
Six Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lincoln-based Detachment 1, Company A, 641st Aviation Regiment, a C-12 unit, were welcomed home from an overseas deployment to the Horn of Africa during More
Past race photos of Staff Sgt. Patti Lee-Smith, of David City, Nebraska, are seen in her office at the Nebraska National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters building in Lincoln. Lee-Smith is preparing to run her 2 More
The Nebraska Army National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion conducts a change of command ceremony March 29, 2018, in the Joint Force Headquarters atrium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Outgoing commander Lt. Co More
Capt. Kenny Rayner of Alexandria, Virginia, and commander of the District of Columbia Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 74th Troop Command, earned his second consecutive first-plac More
Cpl. Vanessa O’Gorman, a medical technician with the 1 Canadian Field Hospital cross trains with medical evacuation crew from the Nebraska Army National Guard's Company G, 2-104th Aviation Regiment (General Sup More
Cpl. Vanessa O’Gorman, a medical technician with the 1 Canadian Field Hospital, and Sgt. Jason Dillon, a flight medic with the Nebraska Army National Guard's Company G, 2-104th Aviation Regiment (General Suppor More
The Nebraska Army National Guard’s 43rd Army Band celebrated the unit’s 70th anniversary with a concert, June 16, 2018, at Antelope Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. More than 100 community members, veterans and band More
Officer Candidate Jordan Hopwood of Lincoln, Nebraska, speaks with Brig. Gen. Kevin Lyons, Nebraska Army National Guard land component commander, at the Great Plains Training Center in Salina, Kansas June 19, 2 More
The patrol cap and other spiritual items belonging to Nebraska Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Devin Lovgren, a chaplains assistant with the 92nd Troop Command, rest on a table. (Nebraska National Guard photo by More
Warrant Officers Candidates with the Nebraska Army National Guard participated in an early morning fun run, July 9, 2018, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln. The event was held in honor of the 1 More
Nebraska Army National Guard Warrant Officers came together July 9 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Warrant Officer Cohort. The event included a static display with a Hu More
Outgoing Nebraska Army National Guard command chief warrant officer, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Teresa Domeier, is thanked for her military leadership by Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, during a July 22 change of responsib More
Soldiers from the 181st and 317th Engineer Detachments (Firefighter Teams) – two of the smallest units in the Nebraska Army National Guard – participated in a live burn exercise during their combined annual tra More
Nebraska State Command Sergeant Major Marty Baker suits up with Soldiers from the 181st and 317th Engineer Detachments (Firefighter Teams) – two of the smallest units in the Nebraska Army National Guard – as th More
Air National Guard Maj. Chris Lamkey, 55th Intelligence Support Squadron, listens to a preflight briefing before departing for a weekend training sortie at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska Aug. 5, 2018. The obje More
1st Sgt. Steven Brewer(left), Sgt. First Class Patrick Sitter(center) and Capt. Travis Wahlmeier case the colors at the deactivation ceremony of E Company, 134th Infantry Regiment(Long Range Surveillence) at th More
Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and 13 Soldiers assigned to a Lincoln-based Nebraska Army National Guard aviation unit mobilize, Sept. 13, 2018, in support of the Hurricane Florence relief operations after appr More
Nebraska Army National Guard Maj. Thomas Traylor (right) welcomes Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy (left), Army National Guard director, to the Army Aviation Support Facility at the Raleigh International Airport on S More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steven Helmandollar of the Nebraska National Guard buckles his chinstrap in preparation of take-off for a mission on Sept. 17, 2018. Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and 13 Soldiers assig More
Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Randy Dack, a blacksmith at Grand Island’s Stuhr Museum in Nebraska, has made more than 4,000 "lucky" horseshoes for military service members worldwide. Dack made More
Spc. Connor Deines (far left), Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan Dooley (left), Ryan Stephens from the Oklahoma Task Force One (center), Sgt. First Class Shawn Humphrey (right) and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Derek Wh More
A flight of helicopters stand ready for another day of missions as dawn breaks over the Army Aviation Support Facility in North Carolina. Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and 13 Soldiers assigned to a Lincoln-ba More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Galen Kreifels (center) discusses a flight path with Bradley Kinlaw (left) the Emergency Manager of Bladen County and members of the 20th Group Special Forces (Airborne) out of Roanke Ra More
(From left) Tech. Sgt. Darren Davlin, Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Maj. Scott Henrickson, Col. John Williams, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Horne, Pfc. Alexa Nelson and Senior Airman Avery Prai of the Nebraska Air and Ar More
Members of the special combined Nebraska and Texas National Guard color guard pose in front of a Nebraska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker bearing the special 25th State Partnership Program Anniversary l More
Ryan Carlson, Nebraska National Guard cybersecurity manager, was promoted during a Jan. 4 ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters in Lincoln, to the rank of major in the Nebraska Army National Guard. (Nebraska More
Iowa Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Sara Robinson, 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, demonstrates deadlifting form with a hexagon bar Jan. 5 at the Ignit Sport fitness center in Grimes, Iowa, during a prope More
Col. Craig Strong, Nebraska Army National Guard, escorts John Murante, Nebraska state treasurer-elect, Jan. 10, 2019, across the Capitol rotunda to the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber for the swearing-in c More
Nebraska National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided an honor cordon and color guard for the 2019 Inaugural Ball for Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, Jan. 12, 2019, held at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. T More
Col. Shane Martin (center) the Regiment Commander of the 209th RTI and Brig. Gen. Kevin Lyons(far right), the assistant adjutant general for the state of Nebraska, listen as Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremy Preister(le More
The Nebraska Military Department’s Special Emphasis Program Group held a diversity potluck luncheon, Jan. 17, 2019, at the Joint Force Headquarters atrium in Lincoln, Nebraska. In celebration of the upcoming Dr More
Soldiers with the Nebraska Army National Guard help support flood response efforts, March 14, near Columbus, Nebraska, providing multiple helicopters and crews to conduct extraction and relocation missions of c More
As flood waters rise along the Platte River, Nebraska National Guard Soldiers of Company G, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion and the 195th Forward Support Company (Airborne) began rigging operations. More
Due to flooding around the Cooper Nuclear Station, the Nebraska National Guard Soldiers of Company G, 2nd of the 104th General Support Aviation Battalion assisted the workers, getting in and out of the station, More
Sgt. Ben Stewart, intel analyst with the Main Command Post Operational Detachment - 1st Infantry Division, guides a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle into a loading dock to load medical supplies to deliver to Fremo More
Members of the Nebraska National Guard load out 11 pallets of water and supplies from light tactical vehicles March 17, 2019 at Deckers Food Center in Peru, Nebraska. Majority of Soldiers are from Nebraska Army More
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Schramm a maintenance section Sergeant with the 195th Forward Support Company, Omaha, Nebraska drives an Light Tactical Vehicle with the convey headed to Fremont, Nebraska March 17, 2019. Th More
An aerial view of the flooding at the Camp Ashland, Nebraska on March 17, 2019. The levee to the north of the camp broke and water from the swollen Platte River poured thousands of gallons of water into the low More
Chief warrant officer four (CW4) Troy Montanez, Nebraska Army National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter pilot, inspects his aircraft prior to flight operations in Lincoln, March 21. Montanez is a pilot from Compan More
State Emergency Operations Center officials come together for a conference call with Governor Pete Ricketts March 18, 2019, at Joint Force Headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska. The flood has impacted over 56 coun More
Sgt. 1st Class Cody Trindle, a pathfinder with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1-134th Cavalry, provides ground communication to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter near Genoa, Nebraska March 22. Trindle, who was More
Camp Ashland, the Nebraska Army National Guard's premier training site, begins to dry out several days after catastrophic flooding caused the evacuation of troops and equipment. The training site is home to the More
Sgt. Dallas Kimminau, flight engineer, overlooks levee-bound sandbags off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prior to sling load operations near Nemaha, Neb., March 18. The Nebraska National Guard is part o More
Sgt. Nick Rucker a small arms repair and Sgt. Jake Berry a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 267th Small Maintenance Company, Nebraska National Guard, provide checkpoint security March 19, 2019 in Fremont, Nebr More
Newly assigned photojournalist for the Nebraska Military Dept. Joint Force Headquarters Specialist Travis Williams receives a coin from Nebraska Adjutant General Major General Daryl Bohac March 19, 2019 Lincoln More