Brig. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, Kansas adjutant general,
Brig. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, Kansas adjutant general, along with Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeffery Colyer, presents Lt. Col. Thomas Burke, battalion commander of the 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, with an official Ka... More
601st ASB signs Adopt-a-School covenants
Lt. Col. Allan Lanceta signs one of the Adopt-a-School covenants during the Kansas Wesleyan University football game at the Salina Central football field on Sept. 17. (Army photo/Sgt. Keven Parry)
Spc. Linna Boller, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with
Spc. Linna Boller, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 778th Transportation Company (Heavy Equipment Transport), and resident of Natoma, Kan., reunites with her family and friends after her unit’s welcome home ... More
451st ESC weapons qualification zero range
Master Sgt Kenya Steele, Logistics Management Division senior non-commissioned officer, 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) signals two thumbs up to the range safety officer, indicating that the range is ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard sits packed with equipment before a mission June 12, 2012, in Salina, Kan. The helicopt... More
Sgt. David Lozano and Pfc. Matthew Lemons, both with
Sgt. David Lozano and Pfc. Matthew Lemons, both with Company B, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, discuss shot grouping during the 601st ASB field training ex... 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
Pfc. Jacob Carreon, an automated supply specialist
Pfc. Jacob Carreon, an automated supply specialist with Company A, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, works with Angel Lira, a second grade student at Grace E.... More
One of two MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor
One of two MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 163 releases flares meant to confuse anti-aircraft weapons systems, March 6, 2013. This four-hour flight, which started at Naval Air Station Joint... 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
‘Black Lions’ pay respects to elders
First Lt. Christopher Siok, 1st Bn., 28th Inf. Regt., 4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div., speaks with a group of residents at the Sterling House of Salina, Kan., an assisted-living facility, during a visit by four soldier... More
Soldiers underneath the 451st Sustainment Command
Soldiers underneath the 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) clear their M4 rifles while leaving the range during the 451st Best Warrior Competition April 10 in Salina, Kan.
An M109A6 Paladin howitzer with Btry. A, 1st Bn., 7th
An M109A6 Paladin howitzer with Btry. A, 1st Bn., 7th FA Regt., 2nd ABCT, 1st Inf. Div. fires a high-explosive round June 18 at Smoky Hill range, near Salina. Soldiers with the “First Lightning” Battalion suppo... More
Over 1,000 military personnel converged on Salina and
Over 1,000 military personnel converged on Salina and the surrounding area in June to participate in a joint exercise known as Jaded Thunder. With 12,300 feet of runway and plenty of room to park aircraft, sta... More
An M997 ground ambulance stands ready for action during
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
U.S. soldiers Staff Sgt. Joseph Duncan, right, assists
U.S. soldiers Staff Sgt. Joseph Duncan, right, assists Spc. Shawn Burns, 73rd Civil Support Team, to remove respiratory equipment in a decontamination area during Vigilant Guard 2014, Crisis City, Salina, Kansa... More
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of the North
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
Service members of the 735th Field Service Company,
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
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
Sgt. Latoya Spence, chemical, biological, radiological
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
Leadership from nearby state National Guards walk through
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
Armenians observe Vigilant Guard under State Partnership Program
Expeditionary Medical Support System (EMEDS) personnel from the Kansas Air National Guard demonstrate Emergency Room procedures to the Armenian delegation during Vigilant Guard 2014, Salina, Kansas, Aug. 5. The... More
A Lakota helicopter from D Company, 1st Battalion,
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
The 35th Infantry Division of the Kansas Army National
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
The Mobile Emergency Operations Center deploys during
The Mobile Emergency Operations Center deploys during Vigilant Guard 2014, Crisis City, Salina, Ks., Aug. 6. The MEOC requires special certifications prior to being deployed to natural disasters which were earn... More
Pvt. Dewayne Endecott, 1013th Quartermaster Reserve
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
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
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,
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
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
I believe I can fly, US Air Force Photo
Second Lt. Krystal Jimenez, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs officer, learns the instrument panel of a Beechcraft C35 Aug. 20, 2014, 5,000 feet above Kansas. She accompanied the 22nd ARW flight safety chi... More
An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank is prepared to load
An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank is prepared to load onto a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy March 12 at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kan. The tank was flown to the National Training Center in California as part of an ... More
National Guard Soldiers from all over the United States
National Guard Soldiers from all over the United States come to Salina, Kan., to learn an age-old Army skill that had recently gone by the wayside: cooking. The Kansas Army National Guard's Culinary School of E... More
Six Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers and two Kansas
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
Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery fire
Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery fire reduced-range practice rockets from a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System June 14, 2015, at Fort Riley, Kan. The battalion operations center successfully ... More
Approximately 170 first responders from across Kansas
Approximately 170 first responders from across Kansas met at Crisis City located near Salina, Kan., Oct. 6-9, 2015, to practice lifesaving techniques. The first responders received hands-on training on technica... More
Thirty-one Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers participated
Thirty-one Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers participated in the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Course, hosted by the 235th Regiment at the Kansas Regional Training Institute in Salina, Kan., Jan. 17-31, 2016.... More
Soldiers with 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st
Soldiers with 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, conduct an air assault exercise at the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan., with special operations fo... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, start shutdown procedures on F/A-18D Hornets after landing at Salina Regional Airport during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, K.S., F... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, wait to begin flight operations with F/A-18D Hornets during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, K.S., Feb. 11, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 partic... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, run preflight checks on an F/A-18D Hornet during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, K.S., Feb. 13, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participated in J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Bellone, a pilot with
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Bellone, a pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, prepares for a flight during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS., Feb. 14, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 parti... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, prepare an F/A-18D for a flight during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS., Feb. 16, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participated in Jaded Thunde... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, attach a guided bomb unit 32 to an F/A-18D Hornet during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS., Feb. 18, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participat... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, prepare an F/A-18D Hornet for a flight during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS., Feb. 17, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participated in Jaded... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Robishaw and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Robishaw and Lance Cpl. Sean Obrien, both air frame maintainers with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, inspect a reservoir valve on an F/A-18D Hornet du... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, run preflight checks on an F/A-18D Hornet during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS., Feb. 21, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participated in Ja... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, run preflight checks on F/A-18D Hornets during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS., Feb. 22, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participated in Jade... More
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack
U.S. Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 224, do a preflight check on an F/A-18D Hornet during exercise Jaded Thunder 17 at Salina, KS, Feb. 23, 2017. VMFA(AW)-224 participated in Jad... More
A detonation occurs April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air
A detonation occurs April 25, 2017, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Salina, Kan. Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight visited the range to clear it o... More
Master Sgt. Larry Mansell, a 146th Air Support Operations
Master Sgt. Larry Mansell, a 146th Air Support Operations Squadron standards and evaluations evaluator, assists an Estonian tactical air control party specialist during a basic surface attack scenario with an o... More
A student reloads an M4 carbine during a full spectrum
A student reloads an M4 carbine during a full spectrum operator course, Aug. 28, 2018, at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range, Kan. The course was held Aug. 26-31, and incorporated specific duties performed by ... More
Soldiers competing in the Kansas Army National Guard
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
Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Vasquez, former state
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
Spc. Micah Redenbaugh, a supply sergeant with the 170th
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
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Redenbaugh, a supply specialist
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
Bryce Haverkamp (centered), eastern division fire officer,
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
The 2019 annual Kansas Army National Guard Best Warrior
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
Sgt. Luke Fursman, a horizontal construction engineer
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
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
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Ronnie Fankhauser, senior training,
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
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
A soldier overlooks a plane landing July 11, at the
A soldier overlooks a plane landing July 11, at the Salina Regional Airport. The plane was carrying soldiers returning from a deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michael Magallanes)
Soldiers of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation
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.
The Adjustant General of Kansas, Maj. Gen. David Weishaar,
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
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
Sgt. Janina Felka-Burns, right, and Staff Sgt. Bronson
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
Officer Candidate School candidates of class 65 help
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
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
Kansas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joshua Briscoe,
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. Thomas Burke, battalion commander of the 1st
Lt. Col. Thomas Burke, battalion commander of the 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery, gives praise to his soldiers and their family members during their departure ceremony at the Salina Bicentennial Center, March 2.
Spc. Allen Barnes, a motor transport operator with
Spc. Allen Barnes, a motor transport operator with the 778th Transportation Company (Heavy Equipment Transport), and resident of Leavenworth, Kan., embraces his son after his unit’s welcome home ceremony at the... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard sits packed with equipment before a mission June 12, 2012, in Salina, Kan. The helicopt... More
Soldiers from the 601st Aviation Support Battalion,
Soldiers from the 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division extract a simulated casualty from a medevac helicopter with the help of the aircraft’s crew during the 601s... 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
Pfc. Jacob Carreon, an automated supply specialist
Pfc. Jacob Carreon, an automated supply specialist with Company A, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, works with Angel Lira, a second grade student at Grace E.... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 163
Marines with Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 163 conduct a refueling mission on two MV-22 Ospreys, March 6, 2013, at Smokey Hill Range in Salina, Kan. This four-hour flight, which started at Naval Air Station... 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
Sgt. Marissa Waite, a competitor at the 451st Sustainment
Sgt. Marissa Waite, a competitor at the 451st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Best Warrior Competition, switches magazines during the M9 pistol qualification event April 10.
Sgt. 1st Class Hernan Ramirez, battalion master gunner
Sgt. 1st Class Hernan Ramirez, battalion master gunner with 1st Bn., 7th FA Regt., 2nd ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., carries high-explosive artillery rounds in their container to an M109A6 Paladin howitzer June 18 at Sm... More
Tech. Sgt. Gary Ledbetter puts out grass fires following
Tech. Sgt. Gary Ledbetter puts out grass fires following an exercise scenario. Smoky Hill personnel stayed on the range throughout the night to ensure all fires were out before they went home.
Sgt. Dave Hampton, plumber with the 632nd Vertical
Sgt. Dave Hampton, plumber with the 632nd Vertical Engineer Company, Nebraska Army National Guard, is being extracted from an elevator shaft during Vigilant Guard 2014, a joint exercise hosted by Kansas at Cris... More
Two Soldiers of the 1077th Ground Ambulance Company
Two Soldiers of the 1077th Ground Ambulance Company prepare their ground ambulance for action during Vigilant Guard 2014, a multi-state emergency response exercise hosted by Kansas. The 1077th out of Olathe, Ka... More
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of the North
Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, visits with Soldiers of the 754th Chemical Company of the Nebraska Army National Guard,... More
Members of the 735th Field Service Company, Missouri
Members of the 735th Field Service Company, Missouri Army National Guard call for survivors during a mock exercise at Vigilant Guard 2014. Vigilant Guard 2014, hosted by Kansas, at Crisis City, Salina, Kan., is... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Dixon, 190th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Dixon, 190th Air Refueling Wing, registered nurse, and Senior Airman Brittany Jacobson, 190th ARW aerospace medical technician, assess a mock patient in the emergency room of the Exped... More
Spc. Morgan Copeland and Spc. Meng Martina, chemical,
Spc. Morgan Copeland and Spc. Meng Martina, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialists with the 3175th Chemical Company of the Missouri Army National Guard, St. Louis, cut the clothing off of a ... More
The 35th Infantry Division of the Kansas Army National
The 35th Infantry Division of the Kansas Army National Guard provided a Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter system to headquarter Joint Task Force Santa Fe, which managed military assets during Vigilant Guard 201... More
Pfc. Miranda Yost, a geospatial engineer with the Army
Pfc. Miranda Yost, a geospatial engineer with the Army Space Support Team 30, 117th Space Support Battalion, Colorado National Guard, uses mapping software, during the multi-state large-scale, natural disaster ... More
A role-playing Soldier with the The 35th Military Police
A role-playing Soldier with the The 35th Military Police Company, Kansas Army National Guard, attempts to evade an Airman with the 184th Security Forces Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard, Aug. 5, 2014, as par... More
Airman 1st Class Scott Trebly, biomedical maintenance
Airman 1st Class Scott Trebly, biomedical maintenance technician, 184th Medical Group, Kansas Air National Guard, receives a coin from Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli, the adjutant general of Kansas, as a token of all ... More
Crew members from the D Company, 1st Battalion, 376th
Crew members from the D Company, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment Nebraska Army National Guard, out of Grand Island, Neb., disembark from a Lakota helicopter at Crisis City, Salina, Kan., as part of a lar... More
Maj. Gen. Michael D. Navrkal, commander of the 35th
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
Spc. Raymond Bringewatt and Pvt. Dwayne Endecott, 1013th
Spc. Raymond Bringewatt and Pvt. Dwayne Endecott, 1013th Quartermaster Reserve Company, Nebraska National Guard, North Platte, Neb., load up the Laundry Advance System in preparation to return home from Vigilan... More
Members of the 623rd Vertical Engineer Company, Nebraska
Members of the 623rd Vertical Engineer Company, Nebraska National Guard, Wahoo, Neb., prepare a tripod and rigging for a below grade mock rescue at Vigilant Guard 2014 hosted by Kansas National Guard, at Crisis... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Parker, 184th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Parker, 184th Civil Engineer Squadron, Air National Guard, emergency manager, discusses the operational capabilities of the Mobile Emergency Operations Center which was dep... More
Kansas Air National Guardsmen conduct in-processing
Kansas Air National Guardsmen conduct in-processing for fellow service members at Crisis City at the Great Plains Regional Training Center. Service members are in Salina, Kan., to participate in Vigilant Guard,... More
An Air Force loadmaster guides an M1A2 Abrams main
An Air Force loadmaster guides an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank onto a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy March 12 at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kan. The tank was being loaded onto the aircraft as part of an emergency ... More
National Guard Soldiers from all over the United States
National Guard Soldiers from all over the United States come to Salina, Kan., to learn an age-old Army skill that had recently gone by the wayside: cooking. The Kansas Army National Guard's Culinary School of E... More
Six Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers and two Kansas
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