40 years after Mt. St. Helen's eruption, the Guard continues to answer...
Chief Warrant Officer Mike Cairns talks with Sue Nystrom after rescuing her following the Mt. St. Helens eruption on May 18, 1980. Sue was so moved by the actions of the National Guard that day she eventually j... More
Col. Deborah Cricklin, chief, Joint Reserve Intelligence
Col. Deborah Cricklin, chief, Joint Reserve Intelligence Program, Reserve Integration Office presents Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington National Guard with the 2018 Small Joint Reserve ... More
Washington National Guard and Malaysian Army Group
Washington National Guard and Malaysian Army Group Photo at Buloh Camp, Malaysia on Dec. 5, 2018. (Courtesy Photo)
Amy Steinhilber, incoming director of the Washington
Amy Steinhilber, incoming director of the Washington Youth Academy, shakes hands with a cadet during the Dec. 15, 2018 graduation.
Chief Warrant Officer Two Josh Orr volunteers his personal
Chief Warrant Officer Two Josh Orr volunteers his personal time to help the Washington National Guard Joint Services Support set up for the 2018 Holiday Magic event at the Pierce County Readiness Center, Camp M... More
Military Intelligence Battalion focuses on language training for emerg...
Sgt. Nikole Johnson, Cryptologic Linguist, Delta Company 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, focuses on language training during Inactive Duty Training on January 5, 2018 at the Information Operations Readin... More
Chief Warrant Officer Five Jay Enders, Charlie Co.
Chief Warrant Officer Five Jay Enders, Charlie Co. 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation conducts a test flight in a LH-72 "Lakota" with his Thai counterpart on January 17, 2019 at the Royal Thai Army Aviation base in ... More
Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington
Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington National Guard and Scott Humphrey, Vice President, National Guard Association of Washington, testify about House Bill 1137 during a House Committee on ... More
Maj. Gen. Chartchai Chaigasam address the audience
Maj. Gen. Chartchai Chaigasam address the audience during the first-ever cyberspace field training exercise as part of Exercise Cobra Gold in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 12, 2019. (Courtesy Photo)
194th Security Forces guard jets, build relationships during Cobra Gol...
Group of Washington Air National Guardsmen with their Royal Thai Air Force counterparts stand guard at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand. the group was responsible for guarding F-16 jets during Cobra Gold 19.... More
Guardsman recognized by local chamber for family-owned business
Majors Ray and Heidi Leonard, owners of Pinot's Pallete in Puyallup, Wash. The career aviation officers have more than 44 years of military service between them, and started their paint and sip franchise in Dec... More
Staff Sgt. Sergi Corduneanu, a crypto-linguist with
Staff Sgt. Sergi Corduneanu, a crypto-linguist with Delta Company, 341st Military Intelligence Battalion was selected as the language professional of the year by the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade during a... More
Sgt. Jordan Cowart, 10th Civil Support Team, poses
Sgt. Jordan Cowart, 10th Civil Support Team, poses for a photo in a level B suits at Camp Murray, Wash. on Mar. 1, 2019. Members wore their level B suits for an initial walk through of the scene to gather Intel... More
Group Photo at Ratchaburi, Kingdom of Thailand on March
Group Photo at Ratchaburi, Kingdom of Thailand on March 21, 2019. (Courtesy Photo)
Eastside Fire Deputy Chief Rich Burke and Captain Steven
Eastside Fire Deputy Chief Rich Burke and Captain Steven Johnson, Eastside Fire and Rescue thank the Guard members during a ceremony on March 27, 2019 at the State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Eastside Fire and Re... More
Private Dominic Gonzalez, an Infantryman with “Attack”
Private Dominic Gonzalez, an Infantryman with “Attack” Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment prepares to ground guide a Stryker Fighting Vehicle in to a C-17 operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing at Grays... More
Washington National Guard and WA DNR preparing together for fire seaso...
Group photo of Washington National Guard members and civilian wildfire fighters working together at the Sheep Creek Fire in August 2018. (Courtesy Photo)
Sgt. Jordan Cowart (left) and Sgt. Darin Munhall, Survey
Sgt. Jordan Cowart (left) and Sgt. Darin Munhall, Survey Section, receive a brief prior to heading to a training exercise with the Tacoma Fire Department at the Port of Tacoma on April 23, 2019. The training wa... More
Trio of Guardsmen earn doctorate degree
From left to right: Sgt. 1st Class Steve Friel, seated Staff Sgt. SSG Joey Castilleja and Chief Warrant Officer Three Scott Pierson. Each member recently earned their doctorate degree. (U.S. National Guard phot... More
A Guardsman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th
A Guardsman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group assists a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp. cadet with rapelling down a wall at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on May 3, 2019. (U.S. Nation... More
Guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special
Guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group take part in a mortars range at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on May 4, 2019. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Maj. Dan Barrow, commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion,
Maj. Dan Barrow, commander, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group stands at attention in front of a formation before presenting awards at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on May 5, 2019. (U.S. Nationa... More
A Field Support Team with the 156th Information Operations
A Field Support Team with the 156th Information Operations Battalion names countries in the Indo-Pacom region during the first Field Support Team Olympics on June 1, 2019 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The ... More
341st Military Intelligence takes part in Panther Strike '19 while loo...
Group Photo of 341st Military Intelligence soldiers and 6 Military Intelligence Battalion professional at Camp Williams, Utah on June 13, 2019. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
"JOC Watch" relocates for the first time in Washington National Guard ...
Staff Sgt. Keith Jeffers and Staff Sgt. Kyung Cho, Joint Force Headquarters, ensure that the Joint Operations Center “JOC Watch” is operational at the Boeing Field Armory on June 14, 2019. (U.S. National Guard ... More
Maj. Marco Brettman and Col. Kevin McMahan, Joint Forces
Maj. Marco Brettman and Col. Kevin McMahan, Joint Forces Headquarters discuss the Tsunami evacuation and preparedness with local county emergency management professionals at the Seabrook Town Hall, Pacific Beac... More
81st SBCT wraps up xCTC rotation, planning for National Training Cente...
Col. Shaughnessy Hodge, commander of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team address the audience during the final after action review of the brigade's xctc rotation at the Yakima Training Center on June 27, 2019.... More
898th Brigade Engineer Battalion soldiers win division during 200 mile...
Group Photo of 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion Team 1 Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay Race runners at the finish line on July 13, 2019 at Langley, Wash. (Courtesy Photo)
Jennifer Erickson, a Captain in the Washington National
Jennifer Erickson, a Captain in the Washington National Guard and medical professional in her civilian profession talks with a group of teachers, principals and high school administrators about having a dual ca... More
Col. Gerald Dezsofi, commander, 56th Theater Information
Col. Gerald Dezsofi, commander, 56th Theater Information Operations Group and senior intelligence officer for the state addresses the crowd during the first Intelligence Enterprise summit at the McChord Club, J... More
Spc. Mickel Teeter, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, 341st
Spc. Mickel Teeter, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, guides a Medium Tactical Vehicle into the inspection lane at the Logistics Readiness Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Au... More
From left to right: Air Marshal Tarin Punsri, Royal
From left to right: Air Marshal Tarin Punsri, Royal Thai Air Force, Major General Brian Killough, U.S. Air Force-Pacific Deputy Commander and Brig. Gen. Jeremy Horn, Asst. Adjutant General – Washington Air Nati... More
1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment troopers running
1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment troopers running in formation during their pre-deployment run on Sept. 20, 2019 at Camp Murray, Wash. The squadron is set to deploy to the Middle East this fall in support o... More
Lt. Col. Timothy Ozmer, Commander, 1st Squadron, 303rd
Lt. Col. Timothy Ozmer, Commander, 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment cracks a joke with troopers from his squadron prior to the squadron’s deployment ceremony at the historic Tacoma armory on Sept. 21, 2019.... More
10th Civil Support Team Leadership and SFC Nick Vankirk
10th Civil Support Team Leadership and SFC Nick Vankirk (in his firefighting uniform) pose for a photo with the family affected during a July 4, 2019 accident. Vankirk and other first responders help save the ... More
National Guard Captain takes opportunity to learn in United Kingdom
Capt. Nima Sarrafan, front row, second from the right, stands with his class peers for a photo prior to their formal dinner event. (Courtesy Photo)
Washington Youth Academy Cadets gain experience during Mock Interviews
Senior Master Sgt. Danielle Osborn talks with a cadet during Mock Interviews at the Washington Youth Academy in Bremerton, Wash. on Nov. 15, 2019 (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Auburn couple starts National Guard careers together
From left to right: PV2 Hunter White, PV2 April Talaiga and Staff Sgt. Marilyn Gerhardt stand with the Minuteman statue at Camp Murray on Nov. 17, 2019. The couple joined the Guard together on Oct. 30, 2019. (U... More
Soldiers from the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers from the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team stand in formation during the Brigade Change of Command ceremony on Nov. 17, 2019 at the Aviation Readiness Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (U.S. National Gu... More
Group photo during the Military Operations other than
Group photo during the Military Operations other than War Subject Matter Exchange on November 21, 2019 at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Joseph... More
Homeland Response Force learns about weather forecasting from NOAA
The group from the Washington National Guard's Homeland Response Force and employees from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Western Regional Center pose for a photo during their visit on Jan... More
Washington National Guard's 10th Civil Support Team's
Washington National Guard's 10th Civil Support Team's Communications truck parked near the State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. as part of a display with AT&T FirstNet on Jan. 22, 2020. The display showcased network... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter emerges from the mist
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter emerges from the mist caused by two Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fire Department trucks conducting a water salute for Chief Warrant Officer five Noel Larson during his final flight on J... More
State Legislature could add more education benefits for the Washington...
Col. Gent Welsh, commander of the Washington Air National Guard, flanked by Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret) Bob Sweeney, Master Sgt. Naz Brockman, headquarters, Washington Air National Guard and Mr. Steve DuPont, Centr... More
Private 1st Class Brennan Sandstrom stands behind the
Private 1st Class Brennan Sandstrom stands behind the bar at Tin Hat Cider in South Tacoma, Wash. on Jan. 31, 2020. Sandstrom, a Guardsman currently assigned to 1st Sqaudron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment is the owner... More
From Left to Right: Lt. Col. Josh Barrow, commander
From Left to Right: Lt. Col. Josh Barrow, commander of the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion and Chief Operating Officer of DriveShop, Mary Jo Mehl and Marty Mehl, founders / owners of DriveShop and Phil Sanders... More
Group photo of soldiers with the 341st Military Intelligence
Group photo of soldiers with the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion following their field training exercise on Feb. 8, 2020 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (Courtesy Photo)
Chaplains provide resources, counseling during COVID-19 response
Capt. Denise Denniston, chaplain for the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion talks with Staff Sgt. Aleksandr Popov, a human intelligence collector with Alpha Company, 341st Military Intelligence Battalion dur... More
Final display of Chinook 261 “My Old Lady” at the Boeing
Final display of Chinook 261 “My Old Lady” at the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle, Wash. on Feb. 9, 2020. (U.S. National Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jeff Burkhardt)
A Chinook from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support
A Chinook from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation conducts sling load training with soldiers from 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at the Helicopter Training Area, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash on Feb.... More
Linguists continue to support COVID-19 response in Washington state
Staff Sgt. Aleksandr Kim, a Cryptolinguist with Delta Company, 341st Military Intelligence Battalion and Staff Sgt. Aleksandr Popov, a human intelligence collector with Alpha Company, 341st Military Intelligenc... More
A Washington National Guardsman uses a conex lift to
A Washington National Guardsman uses a conex lift to position a piece of the Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System behind the Pierce County Readiness Center on Camp Murray, Wash. on April 1, 2020. The C... More
Staff Sgt. Gladys Carillo, Washington Army National
Staff Sgt. Gladys Carillo, Washington Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, packs and tapes boxes at the Issaquah Food Bank in Issaquah, Wash. on April 2, 2020. Members of the Washington Air a... More
Airman 1st Class Alicia Day, a Cyber System Operations
Airman 1st Class Alicia Day, a Cyber System Operations with the 194th Intelligence Squadron, packs a box with canned food at Nourish Food Bank in Lakewood, Wash. on April 3, 2020. Day, a resident of Tacoma is a... More
1st Lt. Andrew Phommavongsay, Sgt. 1st Class Maria
1st Lt. Andrew Phommavongsay, Sgt. 1st Class Maria Lepe and Capt. Shawnta DiFalco wearing donated masks at the State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray, Wash. on April 6, 2020. (Courtesy Photo)
Senior Airmen Dayton Dekham of Pullman, a member of
Senior Airmen Dayton Dekham of Pullman, a member of the 256th Intelligence Squadron and student at Washington State University tapes a box of food for distribution at the Issaquah Food Bank on April 7, 2020. Me... More
A member of the Washington National Guard Homeland
A member of the Washington National Guard Homeland Response Force instructs a driver on the lane protocol while supporting a COVID-19 Community Based Test Site at the Bremerton National Guard Armory in Bremerto... More
A member of the Washington Air National Guard opens
A member of the Washington Air National Guard opens a crate of canned food at the Food Lifeline temporary site in Seattle, Wash. on April 21, 2020. Members of the Washington Air and Army National Guard are supp... More
Former Major League Pitcher reflects on career in the National Guard
Left to Right: Staff Sgt. Geoff Zahn, Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Reed and Airmen 1st Class Gary Martz stand for a photo during their promotion ceremony. Zahn and Martz both played professional baseball and serve... More
Guardsman and fiancée change wedding plans due to COVID-19
Private 1st Class Derek Roy and his fiancée Anita pose for a photo behind the Kent Armory on May 8, 2020. The couple had to change their wedding plans after the COVID-19 virus closed their venue. Roy's unit cam... More
Sgt. Kevin Probst, 1041st Transportation Company, puts
Sgt. Kevin Probst, 1041st Transportation Company, puts an instruction sheet into the COVID-19 test kit at the Department of Health Warehouse in Tumwater, Wash. on May 14, 2020. (U.S. National Guard photo by Jos... More
Brig. Gen. Dan Dent, Commanding General, Washington
Brig. Gen. Dan Dent, Commanding General, Washington Army National Guard talks with Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands prior to the wildfire training on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on June 13, 2020. ... More
Journey to National Guard service was worth the wait
Spc. Nicole Ridley, an Aviation Operations Specialist with 96th Aviation Troop Command, talks with volunteer at the Nourish Food Bank in Lakewood, Wash on June 24, 2020. Spc. Ridley is one of 1,100 Washington N... More
Spc. Dameon Spurgeon, a motor transportation operator
Spc. Dameon Spurgeon, a motor transportation operator with 1041st Transportation Company, assembles test kits at the Department of Health warehouse in Tumwater, Wash. on July 8, 2020. Spurgeon is part of the te... More
Guardsmen respond and provide aid following motorcycle accident
Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Honeycutt, State Command Sgt. Major, Washington Army National Guard, recognizes a group of soldiers who attended to a motorcycle accident along Interstate 90 on July, 10, 2020. (Courtesy Photo)
Staff Sgt. Mariah McLeod, Washington Air National Guard
Staff Sgt. Mariah McLeod, Washington Air National Guard discusses the set up for the isolation facility demonstration at St. Martin's College Recreation Center in Lacey, Wash. on July 17, 2020. (U.S. National G... More
Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew members
Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew members from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation assist 2nd Lt. Darien Konzelman, 194th Intelligence Squadron with an injured hiker on the morning of Su... More
Washington takes virtual approach to continuing State Partnership Prog...
Maj. Jeff McDonald conducts a virtual exchange with personnel from the Port of Laem Chabang, Thailand on August 17, 2020 at the Joint Operations Center, Camp Murray, Wash. (Courtesy Photo)
Soldiers with 96th Aviation Troop Command prepare a
Soldiers with 96th Aviation Troop Command prepare a Bambi Bucket for fire support prior to taking off for the Palmer Fire near Omak, Wash. on August 19, 2020. The Washington National Guard is providing aviation... More
Guard continues cyber security support to election process
A Washington National Guard members types on a computer. (Courtesy Photo)
2nd Lt. Ralph Esmenda, a platoon leader with Alpha
2nd Lt. Ralph Esmenda, a platoon leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, displays his Officer Leadership Award from the U.S. Army Ranger Course, Class 08-20 on Aug. 27, 2020 at Fort B... More
Col. Kristin Derda hugs her daughter Emilia after being
Col. Kristin Derda hugs her daughter Emilia after being promoted to Colonel during a joint promotion ceremony on Sept. 2, 2020 at Camp Murray, Wash. The promotion ceremony was special for the Guard couple, as t... More
Guardsmen helping to fight numerous fires across state
A Washington Army National Guard Black hawk helicopter loads up their Bambi Bucket in a lake near Bonney Lake, Wash. on Sept 9, 2020. Washington National Guard flight crews dropped more than 280,000 gallons of ... More
Guardsmen helping to fight numerous fires across state
A Washington Army National Guard Black hawk helicopter drops water on the Mima Fire in Thurston County, Wash. on Sept 9, 2020. Washington National Guard flight crews have worked on numerous fires across the sta... More
Senior Airman Payton Chiou, 225th Support Squadron,
Senior Airman Payton Chiou, 225th Support Squadron, Western Air Defense Sector, after climbing more than 300 feet up a canyon above Hawk Creek on September 14, 2020. Chiou as well as 14 other Air National Guard... More
Guardsmen helping to fight numerous fires across state
Senior Airman Payton Chiou of the 225th Air Defense Squadron, Western Air Defense Sector, after climbing more than 300 feet up a canyon above Hawk Creek on September 14, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Chief Master Sg... More
Senior Airmen Brandon Koch, 262nd Cyberspace Operations
Senior Airmen Brandon Koch, 262nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, takes part in Cyber Shield 2020 at Camp Murray, Wash. on Sept. 22, 2020. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Recruiter overcomes obstacles to be named best of 2020
Staff Sgt. Sarah Braun, a recruiter with the Washington Army National Guard is honored by Brig. Gen. Dan Dent and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Honeycutt for her work during the past year. Staff Sgt. Braun enlisted 23... More
Maj. John Atkins, Physician Assistant, 10th Civil Support
Maj. John Atkins, Physician Assistant, 10th Civil Support Team conducts a decontamination sweep on Port of Seattle Fire fighters after they leave a mock plane during a hazardous material detection exercise with... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Belz, Survey Team Member in the foreground
Staff Sgt. Justin Belz, Survey Team Member in the foreground and Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Markham, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Non-Commissioned Officer in the background, finalize the paperwork ... More
Private 1st Class Trenton Choate packs a food box at
Private 1st Class Trenton Choate packs a food box at the Emergency Food Network warehouse in Fife, Wash. on Jan. 6, 2021. The Guard helped pack more than 8,000 emergency food boxes for the residents of Pierce C... More
Washington National Guard members leave the McChord
Washington National Guard members leave the McChord Field passenger terminal and walk to an awaiting KC-135 to head to D.C. to support Operation Capitol Response Jan. 15, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash... More
Group Photo of the 10th Civil Support Team in the National
Group Photo of the 10th Civil Support Team in the National Mall area, Washington, District of Columbia on Jan. 21, 2021. The 10th Civil Support Team supported the 59th Presidential Inauguration with command and... More
Private 2nd Class Brei Plumb, a combat medic with
Private 2nd Class Brei Plumb, a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment administers a COVID-19 vaccination to a visitor to the mass vaccination site at the Cla... More
Private First Class Gracie Hilinski, a medic with
Private First Class Gracie Hilinski, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, administers a COVID-19 vaccination at an Independent senior living center ... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, Washington Army National Guard stand in formation during a deployment ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.... More
Warrant Officer Candidates from left to right, Perry
Warrant Officer Candidates from left to right, Perry Andrews, Julius Brooks and Adam Daniel march to their class 21-001 sign unveiling ceremony on Feb. 20, 2021 at Camp Murray, Wash. (U.S. National Guard photo ... More
Washington Youth Academy Director Larry Pierce stands
Washington Youth Academy Director Larry Pierce stands with Gen. Jeremy Horn and incoming director Amy Steinhilber in this photo from 2017.
Col. Gerald Dezsofi, commander, 56th Theater Information
Col. Gerald Dezsofi, commander, 56th Theater Information Operations Group addresses the audience during the Information Operations Readiness Center, Joint Reserve Intelligence Center Annex dedication on Nov. 1,... More
U.S. Army and Malaysian Army group photo during the
U.S. Army and Malaysian Army group photo during the final planning conference at the Pacific Regency hotel, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia on Dec. 6, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Group Photo with Washington National Guard Aviation
Group Photo with Washington National Guard Aviation professionals and Royal Thai Army Aviation professionals on January 18, 2019 at the Royal Thai Army Aviation Headquarters in Lop Buri, Thailand. (Courtesy Photo)
Rep. Kristine Reeves, 30th Legislative District, asks
Rep. Kristine Reeves, 30th Legislative District, asks a question to Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty about current pay for Washington National Guardsmen during state active duty during a House Committee on Housing, Com... More
Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington
Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general, Washington National Guard and Nancy Bickford, Director of Inter Governmental Affairs, Washington Military Department talk with Sen. Steve Hobbs about the Senate B... More
Maj. Jason Silves is presented a certification of
Maj. Jason Silves is presented a certification of participation during the first-ever cyberspace field training exercise as part of Exercise Cobra Gold in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 21, 2019. (Courtesy Photo)
Maj. Mike Boitano, executive officer, 898th Brigade
Maj. Mike Boitano, executive officer, 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion briefs the group at the Royal Thai Army Engineer School in Ratchaburi, Kingdom of Thailand on March 21, 2019. (Courtesy Photo)
Command Sgt. Major Carter Richardson, 3rd Battalion,
Command Sgt. Major Carter Richardson, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment Command Sgt. Major, snaps a photo of a Stryker Fighting Vehicle in a C-17 operated by the 62nd Airlift Wing at Grays Army Airfield, J... More
Maj. Jon Uran, Deputy Commander, 10th Civil Support
Maj. Jon Uran, Deputy Commander, 10th Civil Support Team briefs the team prior to heading to a training exercise with the Tacoma Fire Department at the Port of Tacoma on April 23, 2019. The training was part of... More
A Guardsman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th
A Guardsman with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group assists a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp. cadet with rapelling down a wall at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on May 3, 2019. (U.S. Nation... More
Guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special
Guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group take part in a mortars range at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on May 4, 2019. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special
Guardsmen with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group prepare for a jump at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on May 5, 2019. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)