Photo of Deputy Sergio Sanchez in Advanced Individual
Photo of Deputy Sergio Sanchez in Advanced Individual Training to be a Combat Medic. Photo courtesy of Sergio Sanchez.
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Davis (left) and Staff Sgt. Keith
Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Davis (left) and Staff Sgt. Keith Jeffers (second from left) both with C Company 1-140th Aviation Regiment, Washington National Guard, prepare to instruct members of the Snohomish County Sea... More
First Lt. Shaun Neil, HHC 161st Infantry, Washington
First Lt. Shaun Neil, HHC 161st Infantry, Washington National Guard, hands a donated bag of durable goods to a volunteer at the Pateros High School in Pateros, Wash., on July 25, 2014. Multiple truck loads of d... More
Pfc. Stephanie Van Slageren, HHC 181st Brigade Support
Pfc. Stephanie Van Slageren, HHC 181st Brigade Support Battalion, assists with sorting and arranging care packages of various toiletries for citizens affected by the Carlton Complex Wildfire in Okanogan, Wash.,... More
Spc. Joshua Medford raises his right hand during the
Spc. Joshua Medford raises his right hand during the oath of enlistment at the summit of Mount Adams in Washington, Sept. 20, 2014. (Photo courtesy of Spc. Joshua Medford)
Pfc. Shawn Christensen, of the 420th Chemical Battalion,
Pfc. Shawn Christensen, of the 420th Chemical Battalion, does pushups during the first day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 6, which was held at Camp Murray and Joint Base... More
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, greets Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, Washington State Adjutant General on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 2, 2015. Grass visited Washington to meet with the sta... More
Meet Washington's Spartan Warrior
2nd Lt. Julie Keppner, Washington National Guard, poses for a photo on an obstacle on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Keppner is the Washington National Guard's first female infantry officer. (U.S. Army National Guar... More
Pvt. 1st Class Aquiles R. Morales Centeno of Headquarters
Pvt. 1st Class Aquiles R. Morales Centeno of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, poses for a photo with his mother, Elena, nephew, Jo... More
Spc. Christopher Cuddington, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
Spc. Christopher Cuddington, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, sprays a white section on the blade of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in preparation for wild fire support, July 31, 2018. Th... More
A Group of Washington National Guard members attend
A Group of Washington National Guard members attend Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee hearing at the State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. on Jan 24, 2019. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Jason Kriess)
Guardsmen verifying documentations help Employment Security with backl...
Private 1st Class Calen Massey, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, verifies unemployment data in the Employment Security Department database in Lacey, Wash. on June 24, 2020. The Guard has been assisting t... More
Members of the 176th Engineer Company based out of
Members of the 176th Engineer Company based out of Snohomish, Washington, help renovate a home in the small community of Northport. The project will provide a new home for the Northport Historical Society and t... More
Senior Airman Brant Shaw (left), 116th Air Support
Senior Airman Brant Shaw (left), 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard and Staff Sgt. Keith Jeffers (right), C Company 1-140th Aviation Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, f... More
First Lt. Shaun Neil, HHC 161st Infantry, Washington
First Lt. Shaun Neil, HHC 161st Infantry, Washington National Guard, hands a donated bag of durable goods to a volunteer at the Pateros High School in Pateros, Wash., on July 25, 2014. Multiple truck loads of d... More
Pfc. Stephanie Van Slageren, HHC 181st Brigade Support
Pfc. Stephanie Van Slageren, HHC 181st Brigade Support Battalion, assists with sorting and arranging care packages of various toiletries for citizens affected by the Carlton Complex Wildfire in Okanogan, Wash.,... More
Sgt. Joshua Britton, of the 898th Brigade Engineer
Sgt. Joshua Britton, of the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, sits in front of a board as he answers questions from sergeants major during the first day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior comp... More
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, greets Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, Washington State adjutant general on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 2, 2015. Grass visited Washington to meet with the stat... More
Deputy Sergio Sanchez poses by his squad car outside
Deputy Sergio Sanchez poses by his squad car outside of the Parkland-Spanaway Precinct, Spanaway, Washington. Deputy Sanchez is a combat medic, 68W, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 14... More
Pvt. 1st Class Aquiles R. Morales Centeno (center)
Pvt. 1st Class Aquiles R. Morales Centeno (center) of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, poses for a photo with his company commande... More
Spc. Nicholas Ehrenheim, Bravo Company, 351st Aviation
Spc. Nicholas Ehrenheim, Bravo Company, 351st Aviation Support Battalion, paints the side of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fluorescent pink in preparation for wildfire support, July 31, 2018. The painted sectio... More
Candidates from the Washington Youth Academy's class
Candidates from the Washington Youth Academy's class 19-01 sit in an auditorium to prepare for movement to the academy for residential phase.
Sgt. 1st Class Austin Carmack receives a coin from
Sgt. 1st Class Austin Carmack receives a coin from Eastside Fire Deputy Chief Rich Burke during a ceremony on March 27, 2019 at the State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Eastside Fire and Rescue honored the Guard for... More
Members of the 176th Engineer Company based out of
Members of the 176th Engineer Company based out of Snohomish, Washington, help renovate a home in the small community of Northport. The project will provide a new home for the Northport Historical Society and t... More
Jason Erickson (left), Snohomish County Search and
Jason Erickson (left), Snohomish County Search and Rescue, and Staff Sgt. Keith Jeffers (right), C Company 1-140th Aviation Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, familiarize themselves with a Black Hawk-mou... More
Pvt. Jesus Acosta and Pfc. Matthew Vixie both with
Pvt. Jesus Acosta and Pfc. Matthew Vixie both with HHC 161st Infantry, Washington National Guard, help unload a truck load of donated durable goods at the Pateros High School in Pateros, Wash., on July 25, 2014... More
Pfc. Stephanie Van Slageren, HHC 181st Brigade Support
Pfc. Stephanie Van Slageren, HHC 181st Brigade Support Battalion, assists with sorting and arranging care packages of various toiletries for citizens affected by the Carlton Complex Wildfire in Okanogan, Wash.,... More
Spc. Crisantos Cardinal, of 66th Theater Aviation Command,
Spc. Crisantos Cardinal, of 66th Theater Aviation Command, roles over an obstacle during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 6, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa... More
Gen. Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, participates in a briefing on the current state of the Washington National Guard during his visit to Camp Murray Sept. 2, 2015. Grass visited Washington to ... More
An M1132 Engineer Squad Vehicle belonging to Alpha
An M1132 Engineer Squad Vehicle belonging to Alpha Company, 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, sits under the night sky on a demolitions range at Yakima Training Center, Yakima,... More
Pvt. 1st Class Aquiles R. Morales Centeno of Headquarters
Pvt. 1st Class Aquiles R. Morales Centeno of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, recites the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the... More
Sgt. Roel Sardea, a logistics specialist with the 176th
Sgt. Roel Sardea, a logistics specialist with the 176th Engineer Company, inventories the new equipment he received prior to going to help fight wildfires impacting Eastern Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 a... More
Senator Manka Dhingra, 45th District, Washington takes
Senator Manka Dhingra, 45th District, Washington takes a photo with Washington National Guard members on March 27, 2019 at the State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The Group was activated in support of Eastside Fire... More
Sr. Airman Brant Shaw (left), 116th Air Support Operations
Sr. Airman Brant Shaw (left), 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, familiarizes John Morton (right), Snohomish County Search and Rescue, with a patient litter prior to conducting Black Hawk-mounted hoist trai... More
Bailey Ward tosses a bag of donated durable goods to
Bailey Ward tosses a bag of donated durable goods to 1st Lt. Shaun Neil, HHC 161st Infantry, Washington National Guard, while her mother, Erika Ward, looks on at the Pateros High School in Pateros, Wash., on Ju... More
Pvt. Rysta Bellar, HHC 181st Brigade Support Battalion,
Pvt. Rysta Bellar, HHC 181st Brigade Support Battalion, assists with sorting and arranging care packages of various toiletries for citizens affected by the Carlton Complex Wildfire in Okanogan, Wash., on July 2... More
Side-by-side photo comparison of Spc. Joshua Medford
Side-by-side photo comparison of Spc. Joshua Medford before and after his pursuit of a more healthy and active lifestyle. Medford lost over 50 pounds to measure within height/weight standards and reenlist to co... More
Spc. Ayla Scott, of the 506th Military Police Detachment,
Spc. Ayla Scott, of the 506th Military Police Detachment, attempts to jump over an obstacle during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, at Joint Base Lewis-M... More
Gen. Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, chats with Washington National Guard leadership during his visit to Camp Murray Sept. 2, 2015. Grass visited Washington to meet with the state's leadership ... More
Spec. Derek Price, Pfc. Joshua Taulaga and Spec. Austin
Spec. Derek Price, Pfc. Joshua Taulaga and Spec. Austin Miller with the 176th Engineer Company inventories the new equipment they received prior to going to help fight wildfires impacting Eastern Washington, We... More
Members of the 66th Theater Aviation Command, Washington
Members of the 66th Theater Aviation Command, Washington National Guard, conduct hoist training at the Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Wash., June 22, 2014. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jason Kriess)
Bailey Ward and her mother, Erika, help 1st Lt. Shaun
Bailey Ward and her mother, Erika, help 1st Lt. Shaun Neil (left) and Pfc. Matthew Vixie (right), both with HHC 161st Infantry, Washington National Guard, unload a truck full of donated durable goods at the Pat... More
Pvt. Joseph Bell, of 2-146th Field Artillery Regiment,
Pvt. Joseph Bell, of 2-146th Field Artillery Regiment, walks on a balance beam during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.... More
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, presents a coin to Sgt. 1st Class Richard Little, 133rd Army National Guard Band, for his exemplary performance in the Joint Operations Center during the ac... More
Two members of the Snohomish County Search and Rescue
Two members of the Snohomish County Search and Rescue Team dangle from a Washington National Guard Black Hawk helicopter from the 66th Theater Aviation Command during hoist training at the Arlington Municipal A... More
Bailey Ward, Entiat, Wash., prepares to toss a bag
Bailey Ward, Entiat, Wash., prepares to toss a bag of donated durable goods to 1st Lt. Shaun Neil, HHC 161st Infantry, Washington National Guard, at the Pateros High School in Pateros, Wash., on July 25, 2014. ... More
Pvt. Joseph Bell, of 2-146th Field Artillery Regiment,
Pvt. Joseph Bell, of 2-146th Field Artillery Regiment, climbs under barbed wire during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash... More
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, (left) hears a briefing form soldiers in the field fighting wild fires in north-central Washington along with Maj. Gen. Bret Daughery, (center) the adjutant... More
Jason Erickson (left), Snohomish County Search and
Jason Erickson (left), Snohomish County Search and Rescue, prepares to be lowered to the ground by Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Davis, C Company, 1-140th Aviation Regiment, Washington National Guard during hoist trainin... More
Soldiers watch as Pvt. Joseph Bell, of of 2-146th Field
Soldiers watch as Pvt. Joseph Bell, of of 2-146th Field Artillery Regiment, climbs over an obstacle during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, at Joint Base... More
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, fields a question from a soldier during a town hall meeting at Camp Murray, Wash., Sept. 2, 2015. Grass visited Washington to meet with the state's leadersh... More
Members of the Snohomish County Search and Rescue Team
Members of the Snohomish County Search and Rescue Team conduct hoist training with Black Hawk helicopters from the 66th Theater Aviation Command, Washington National Guard at the Arlington Municipal Airport in ... More
Sgt. Emmy Pollock, of the 341st Military Intelligence
Sgt. Emmy Pollock, of the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, climbs a rope during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, at Soldiers' Field House gym on Jo... More
Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted
Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, addresses soldiers, airmen and employees of the Washington Military Department during a town hall meeting ... More
Members of the Snohomish County Search and Rescue Team
Members of the Snohomish County Search and Rescue Team conduct hoist training with Black Hawk helicopters from the 66th Theater Aviation Command, Washington National Guard at the Arlington Municipal Airport in ... More
Sgt. Joshua Norberg, of the 741st Ordnance Disposal
Sgt. Joshua Norberg, of the 741st Ordnance Disposal Battalion, swims across a pool with a dummy rifle during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, which was h... More
Sgt. Matthew Croft, of the 1-303rd Cavalry Regiment,
Sgt. Matthew Croft, of the 1-303rd Cavalry Regiment, jumps into a pool in full gear during the second day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 7, at Soldiers' Field House gym ... More
Soldiers zero their M16 rifles during the last day
Soldiers zero their M16 rifles during the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was held at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (Washington Nation... More
Sgt. James Hanrahan, of the 144th Digital Liaison
Sgt. James Hanrahan, of the 144th Digital Liaison Detachment, checks for a group while he zeros his rifle during the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was... More
Soldiers zero their rifles during the last day of the
Soldiers zero their rifles during the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was held at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (Washington National G... More
Spc. Sochea Touch, of the 741st Ordnance Disposal Battalion,
Spc. Sochea Touch, of the 741st Ordnance Disposal Battalion, qualifies on his rifle during the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was held at Camp Murray a... More
Crisantos Cardinal, of 66th Theater Aviation Command,
Crisantos Cardinal, of 66th Theater Aviation Command, shoots an M240 B machine gun during the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was held at Camp Murray an... More
Spc. Stephanie Van Slageren, 181st Brigade Support
Spc. Stephanie Van Slageren, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, and Sgt. Joshua Norberg, of the 741st Ordnance Disposal Battalion, look for their points during the day land navigation event on the last day of t... More
Pfc. Shawn Christensen, of the 420th Chemical Battalion,
Pfc. Shawn Christensen, of the 420th Chemical Battalion, looks for his points during the day land navigation event on the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, whic... More
Spc. Alexander Mercier, of the 1-161st Infantry, gasps
Spc. Alexander Mercier, of the 1-161st Infantry, gasps for air after finishing the 5.8-mile ruck-march event in just over an hour on the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition... More
Spc. Joshua Beal, of the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion,
Spc. Joshua Beal, of the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, runs to the finish line during the ruck-march event on the last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which wa... More
Spc. Joshua Beal, of the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion,
Spc. Joshua Beal, of the 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion, clears his gas mask on last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was held at Camp Murray and Joint Base... More
Spc. Alexander Mercier, of the 1-161st Infantry, throws
Spc. Alexander Mercier, of the 1-161st Infantry, throws a dummy grenade last day of the Washington National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior competition, March 8, which was held at Camp Murray and Joint Base Lewis-McC... More