NDANG back in state marksmanship contest

Tech Sgt. Levi Heller, of the 119th Security Forces Squadron, takes aim on the range as North Dakota National Guard Airmen and Soldiers gather at Camp Grafton South, N.D., for a two day marksmanship contest July 17-18. The N.D. National Guard Adjutant General's Combat Marksmanship Match, is held annually to promote battle focused marksmanship training and to enhance overall marksmanship proficiency. This match offers soldiers and airmen in the N.D. National Guard an opportunity to test their marksmanship skills and weapon systems in a shoulder-to-shoulder competition. The AG's Match is designed to test and improve the capabilities of our National Guard forces in a tactically oriented environment. The NDANG team placed a respectable 6th place out of twelve teams in its' first time back in the contest in several years. The NDANG can have as many as four teams in the contest in 2011.

Combatives training for Security Forces

Senior Airman Ronald Smith, of the 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, achieves a clinch on combative training instructor Master Sgt. Shayne Beckert, of the N.D. Army National Guard pre-deployment team, May 13, at the Minot Air Force Base, Minot, N.D. Smith is being tasked with gaining a clinch while Beckert throws punches to simulate an attack on Smith during situations that could occur during military law enforcement duties.

Master Sgt. Bruce Bauske and Staff Sgt. Jon Lague

Master Sgt. Bruce Bauske leads Staff Sgt. Jon Lague, both of the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, on a two-person hose team June 4, as they approach a mock aircraft burn pit while performing fire fighter training at the North Dakota Air National Guard Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D. The mock aircraft burn pit provides realistic training for the fire fighters with technically controled flames eminating from various areas of a metal airplane frame.

Senior Airman Logan Johnson and Staff Sgt. Michael Ohren

Senior Airman Logan Johnson leads Staff Sgt. Michael Ohren, both of the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, on a two-person hose team June 5, as they approach a mock aircraft burn pit simulated tail fire while performing fire fighter training at the North Dakota Air National Guard Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D. The mock aircraft burn pit provides realistic training for the fire fighters with technically controlled flames emanating from various areas of a metal airplane frame.

Senior Airman Cole Kyser and Master Sgt. Barry Reitan

Senior Airman Cole Kyser leads Master Sgt. Barry Reitan, both of the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, on a two-person hose team June 4, as they approach a mock aircraft burn pit while performing fire fighter training at the North Dakota Air National Guard Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D. The mock aircraft burn pit provides realistic training for the fire fighters with technically controled flames eminating from various areas of a metal airplane frame.

Staff Sgt. Michael Miller and Staff Sgt. Erik Vosseteig

Staff Sgt. Michael Miller leads Staff Sgt. Erik Vosseteig, both of the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, on a two-person hose team June 6, as they approach a mock aircraft burn pit while performing fire fighter training at the North Dakota Air National Guard Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D. The mock aircraft burn pit provides realistic training for the fire fighters with technically controlled flames emanating from various areas of a metal airplane frame.