Members of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, and Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conduct live-fire aerial gunnery training on Nov. 9, 2023, Kosovo. Aerial gunnery is an essential training and qualification for aircrew members, utilizing both UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters to effectively engage their targets.
(U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Terry Rajsombath)
Sgt. Jordan Wheeler, a member of the 861st Engineer Company troubleshoots an unexpected obstacle during the building of a multi-purpose building/gym during Resolute Castle 19, in Cincu, Romania on July 19, 2019.
Leapfest, the largest, longest running, international static line parachute training event and competition in the world took place on August 6, 2016 on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus and the West Kingston Elementary School field in Rhode Island.
The 56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island Army National Guard hosted Leapfest for the 33rd year.
