Arizona National Guard

CSM (Pvt.) Higgins is photographed during Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., 1977, while assigned to the Montana National Guard.

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson Airport State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tucson Airport State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Eli Whi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Eli Whi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Eli Whi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Eli Whi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Fort Huachuca State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Eli Whi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott Davis, CIV Release Status: Releas More

Infantrymen from the 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, load a simulated casualty into the belly of a UH-60 Black Hawk during medevac training March More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Oscar Morales, an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, poses for a photo at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Oct. 14, 2016. Morales is being feature More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull, Usmc Relea More

Group photo of Charlie Company 158th Infantry Regiment “Bushmasters” named after the venomous pit vipers found in Central America. Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez (Second row from the top, Sixth person from the right) w More

The Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing, owes its modern-day success and mission capability to Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald E. Morris, the unit’s first and longest serving commander. Maj. Gen. Donald More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Oper More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Oper More

Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost executive officer, U.S. Navy Lt. Rob Holt, an individual augmentee from Hawaii, surveys security set by an Arizona National Guard platoon attached to PRT Khost. The team sec More

Pfc. Francisca Morales, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 996th Area Support Medical Company from the Arizona Army National Guard, achieved a 20 pound weight loss and passed More

Border Patrol agents observe Arizona National Guard soldiers training for Operation Copper Cactus at an undisclosed location in Arizona, Aug. 25. Operation Copper Condor is the Arizona National Guard's contribu More

Arizona National Guard soldiers train for Operation Copper Cactus at an undisclosed location in Arizona, Aug. 25. Operation Copper Condor is the Arizona National Guard's contribution to the up to 1,200 National More

An Arizona National Guard Soldier dons gear for training for Operation Copper Cactus at an undisclosed location in Arizona on Aug. 26. Operation Copper Condor is the Arizona National Guard's contribution to the More

Warrant Officer Anthony Sheedy, a network management technician for the 365th Signal Support Company, is pinned as a warrant officer by his girlfriend, Cara Pfaff and his daughter, Amira Sheedy during the gradu More

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman speaks to Arizona National Guard soldiers before donating 300 NASCAR tickets in support of the troops at the Papago Park Military Reservation, Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 6. More than 200 sol More

Army National Guard Pfc. Jared Taylor, of the 819th Engineer Company, is awarded the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at a ceremony in Fort Huachuca, Ariz., on Oct. 27. The GAFPB is a decoration earned for More

Students observe a rider navigating the course in preparation for their turn on the course at the Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, Dec. 11. There are 17 on–motorcycle exercises that are required to More

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is escorted by Army Maj. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar, the Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Arizona National Guard, at the opening ceremonies of her inauguration at the state capit More

The 198th Regional Support Group Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Powers hands of the Brigade’s flag to Col. Harold B. Jones, Jr. during a change of command ceremony conducted Jan. 8 at the Florence Military Reservati More

The National Police Canine Association partnered with the Arizona National Guard for the fifth consecutive year to certify a record 267 law enforcement canine teams in eight days in January.

Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler, the State Command Sergeant Major for the Arizona Army National Guard, speaks to Soldiers during an event at the Phoenix Papago Military Reservation on Feb. 25. Jared, of the Subway More

Soldiers from the Arizona Army National Guard Honors Team perform a funeral honors service, July 2011.

A soldier from 1st Battalion 157th Infantry Regiment Colorado National Guard of Fort Carson, Colo., and a Kazakh soldier watch as a round fired from the M203 grenade launcher hits its target during a combined More

A soldier helps her group in preparing a skit on anti-drug awareness here, Aug. 17. More than 30 soldiers and airmen from California to as far as Puerto Rico attended a course on Drug Demand Reduction, hosted b More

Sgt. Mario Aguirre from the Arizona National Guard, serves food to homeless veterans here, Nov. 11. Guard members devoted community time in an effort to recognize their fellow veterans who are experiencing unfo More

Pfc. Jaron Charley, a truck driver with Echo Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion from the Arizona National Guard, wears a mock bomb vest while role-playing as an insurgent during an air assault exercise for More

Arizona National Guard personnel line up ready to be evaluated on safely maneuvering a motorcycle during a motorcycle safety stand down day here, Dec. 1. The four-hour course consisted of classroom instruction More

Army Sgt 1st Class James Akers, left, and Kazakhstan Army Staff Sgt. Dumon Moldrakhman, discuss high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle, or Humvee, maintenance information at Papago Park Military Reservation More

Arizona Army National Guard soldiers of the 158th Infantry Battalion participate in air assault and extraction maneuvers with support from the 2-285th Aviation Battalion, during field training exercises, at the More

Soldiers in the scout platoon from the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, conduct air assault raids as part of their mission to support the battalion's objective to depl More

Lt. Col. Jackson MacDonald is presented with a wooden tank replica by Col. John Burk, commander of the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in the Arizona Army National Guard, during his retirement ceremony at Bu More

More than 300 members of the Phoenix Fire Department attended ‘Hometown to Heroes’ culture training, hosted by the Arizona National Guard’s Total Force Team here, Jan. 11 and 12. The event served to raise aware More

Members of the Civil Operations Team assist children with filling out surveys while attending the Freedom Academy here, Jan. 11-13. The three-day academy is an opportunity to reach out to youth in the community More

Sgt. 1st Class William Naney, a master certified instructor for the Arizona Army National Guard Total Force Team, instructs a "Be Resilient" class to soldiers in A company, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Brigade, d More

Charles Jackson and Sheila Neal of The Arizona Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Riders Club, ride their motorcycles after visiting the Arizona Military Museum, here.

Teens sort through nuts for the Project Challenge program’s farmer’s market, a nonprofit market which helps support the program, here Feb. 28. The course is operated by the Arizona National Guard, civilians, ve More

Members of the Banner Phoenix Wheelchair Suns team and visitors, play a wheelchair basketball game at the Virginia G. Piper Sports Fitness Center for People with Disabilities, known as SpoFit,during a wounded w More

Members of the Arizona Army National Guard fill out score cards at the four-person armed exhibition event during the Desert Classic State Drill Meet at Alhambra High School here April 14. Guard members voluntee More

Sgt. David Donaldson returns a salute to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets competing in the color guard team event during the Desert Classic State Drill Meet at Alhambra High School here April 14. Gu More

A soldier smiles after receiving her awards at a Freedom Salute ceremony held at the Casa Grande Army National Guard Armory, Arizona for Company A, 422nd Expeditionary Sustainment Battalion, April 15. Freedom S More

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, from Coconino High School, prepare for a flag-raising ceremony at the Fort Tuthill Museum, here, May 5. The ceremony marked the eighth season opening of the museum.

Members from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment receive training on how to use radio signals in order to communicate with emergency responders during their wildfire training at Papago Park Mi More

Chief Warrant Officer III, Tony Gonzalez, commander and bandmaster, 108th Army Band, conducts music played by members during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery, May 28. The band pl More

Members of the Civil Operations Team from the Arizona National Guard participate in archery with students from Mark T. Atkinsons Middle School during the Freedom Academy, May 29-31. The event is held year-round More

Student athletes from Dysart and La Jolla High Schools conduct Physical Readiness Training during the National Guard High School Player Development Program held at Dysart High School, June 11-14. The four-day c More

Soldiers in the 160th Finance Detachment prepare for Military Operations on Urban Terrain training here, June 22. “The facilities here at camp Navajo are an excellent place for soldiers to train,” said Capt. Br More

Jeffery Gay, veteran of the 261st Signal Corps, 1967-1968 and member of a Hopi-Navajo tribe, performs tribal ritual movements, during the third-annual Gourd Dance ceremony here, June 23. The Gourd Dance is a Na More

Lt. Col. Dale Oldham, commander here, speaks to the participants and audience of the third annual Gourd Dance ceremony here, June 23. The Gourd Dance is a Native American ceremony to honor the warriors of past More

A soldier in the Arizona Army National Guard teaches a child about water survival at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort during the Fourth of July Freedom Fest here, July 3. “We are very grateful for the Ar More

U.S. Army Spc. Tashina A. Brown of Holbrook, Ariz., a truck driver with the 1404th Transportation Company, Arizona National Guard, helps assemble a frame tent at a staging area near Winnemucca, Nev., July 9. Th More

U.S. Army Sgt. Chris D. Martinez of Phoenix, Ariz., a truck driver with the 2220th Transportation Company, Arizona National Guard, guides a Palletized Loading System truck into a staging area near Winnemucca, N More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William J. Clark of Avondale, Ariz., a truck driver with the 1404th Transportation Company, Arizona National Guard, lowers a spare tire off a Palletized Loading System truck at a staging ar More

A convoy of trucks driven by the 2220th Transportation Company, Arizona National Guard, head towards Tooele Army Depot, Utah, as part of Operation Golden Cargo July 10. The event is an annual training operation More

Staff Sgt. Tim Burton, U.S. Army Reserves, Hawaii, explains map information to the civil affairs section during Exercise Tiger Balm held at Hawaii Army National Guard Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo, Haw More

U.S. Army Spc. Marcos A. Torres of Chicago, Ill., a truck driver with the 2220th Transportation Company, Arizona National Guard, conducts preventative maintenance and services on his truck outside the National More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael A. Gonzales of Tucson, Ariz., a squad leader with the 2220th Transportation Company, Arizona National Guard, checks to ensure a load of ammunition is secure before being placed on a More

Members of the Singapore armed forces discuss their plans with their U.S. counterparts during exercise Tiger Balm held at the Hawaii Army National Guard's Regional Training Institute in Waimanalo, Hawaii, July More

Sgt. Chalce Silva and Master Sgt. Virgine Kanoa with the 29th Brigade Support Battalion, Hawaii Army National Guard, work on a computer simulation designed for training throughout exercise Tiger Balm, July 16. More

Arizona National Guard soldiers do stretching exercises as a cool-down after a company run during the Ultimate Fitness Challenge at Camp Navajo, Ariz., Aug. 4. The UFC is a program that helps soldiers who have More

Sgt. 1st Class Wilbert Romero, Civil Operations non-commissioned officer in charge of a contingent of New Mexico National Guard Civil Operations team that participated in the Freedom Academy, instructs Freedom More

Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, of the Arizona National Guard paint bright orange paint on one of their UH-60 Black Hawks in preparation for firefighting efforts on Aug 12. More

Members from the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs of Arizona wait to board a UH-60 Black Hawk during an emergency evacuation exercise Aug. 16. Representatives from the Executive, Legislative, and Ju More

Children keep occupied at an arts and crafts table while other family of deployed soldiers were able to attend the battle update brief at the Silverbell Army Reserve Training Center, Aug 18. Although, this may More

Capt. Michael W. Potter, the executive officer of the Medical Hold Detachment, of the Arizona National Guard, was awarded the Purple Heart, at Papago Park Military Reservation, Sept. 8. Potter received the awar More

State Command Sgt. Maj. Max Butler of the Arizona National Guard delivers a speech to company sponsors for the 11th annual Arizona Construction Career Days, at Papago Park Military Reservation, Oct. 4. “Current More

An Arizona Guard member keep watch out the gunner door of a UH-60 Black Hawk during a flight operations mission at the Best Warrior Competition, Oct. 12. The annual four-day competition tests enlisted and offic More

A soldier with the 159th Finance Detachment, who just returned from a deployment to Afghanistan, hangs up a chart for his group to work on during a Transition Tools for a Brighter Life activity during a class c More

The Warrant Officer Candidate Class of 2012 laughs at a video recapping their WOC school experience during their graduation ceremony with the 215th Regional Training Institute, Oct. 14.

Two Arizona Guardsmen move a large piece of playground equipment to a staging area during the preparation stages of a community project, Nov. 15. A playground at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Phoenix was More

Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, Regional Command South and Third Infantry Division Commanding General, greets Mo. Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon upon his arrival, Dec. 5, to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Gov. Nixon wi More

Spc. Timothy LeFever and his father Sgt. 1st Class Timothy LeFever stand together after a day at the Florence Military Reservation weapons qualification range, Dec. 8. The LeFever men are deploying together wit More

Maj. Tim Woods and Capt. Justin Douglas, pilots from 2-285th Aviation Battalion of the Arizona National Guard, speak with a child during "Bicycles for Kids" in Phoenix, Dec. 8. The Guard members provided a Blac More

Members from the 91st Civil Support Team of the Arizona National Guard, have their equipment checked before a round of dodgeball, Jan. 10. As HAZMAT technicians, they are required to spend a certain amount of h More

Two U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment, 98th Aviation Troop Command, Arizona National Guard, based out of Phoenix, Ariz., and an Airmen, center, stand ready to hook the pendant onto a More

A soldier from the Arizona National Guard returns a salute to a Junior ROTC cadet while acting as head judge during a drill and ceremony competition at Alahambra High School, April 13. Nearly 30 soldiers from t More

Thousands of runners line up to compete in the 2013 Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 5. Two of the four members from the Arizona Guard team were able to successfully complete the race and look to start a ne More

Members of the 91st Civil Support Team unload equipment from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an aerial insertion in Show Low, Ariz., June 4, 2013. The insertion was just one part of an event, which include More

Representatives from a variety of countries stand alongside Brig. Gen. Kenneth Roberts, the U.S. Army Central Command director of operations, while he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for Steppe Ea More

Kazakhstani soldiers prepare to conduct opposing forces operations against their counterparts during dismounted patrol exercises for Steppe Eagle 2013 at the iliskiy Training Center on Aug. 12. Steppe Eagle is More

Tajikistani and Kazakhstani soldiers conduct riot control operations while other Kazakhstani soldiers role-play as rioters during Steppe Eagle 2013 at the iliskiy Training Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Aug. 13, More

U.S. Army Spc. Jasmine Smith, right, a medic with the 148th Combat Support Hospital, talks with Kyrgystani Lt. Col. Mamytiv Kenjebek, the military medical senior officer in charge of treatment organization and More

An officer from the Tempe Police SWAT is checked for exposure to hazardous contaminants by members of the 91st Civil Support Team of the Arizona National Guard, Aug. 20, during a multi-jurisdictional exercise.

Arizona Guardsmen participate in a semiannual PHA.

Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of National Guard Bureau, visits Arizona Guard members and civilian employees at Papago Park Military Reservation on Jan. 24. Grass held a town hall meeting with Arizona Guard members More

Federal, state and county officials manage simulated response efforts from Arizona’s Emergency Operations Center in Phoenix during an annual Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station emergency exercise Feb. 5.

Sgt. Juan Arbelaez, an Arizona Army National Guardsman takes the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America with other area residents Feb. 22 during the United States Citizenship and Immi More