National Guard Professional Education Center
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Featured Video
Pfc. Christian Maerz Graduates from the Last Class of the National Guard Patriot Academy
Interviews and B-roll by Army Capt. Kyle Key, National Guard Professional Education Center Description: Pfc. Christian E. Maerz from Indianapolis, Indiana discusses his experience as a high school student at the National Guard Patriot Academy at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind. Maerz is a graduate of the last class of the Patriot Academy which began as a pilot program in 2009 to offer a second chance to new recruits to earn their high school diplomas and serve their country. The program will case its organizational colors in January, 2013. Maerz is a member of the Indiana Army National Guard's 113th Medical Supply Battalion, Charlie Company. Available in high definition.
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 11.20.2012
Recent Photos
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Iraqi translator marks 10th anniversary of war as US soldierJacob shakes hands with his company commander, Capt. Micah Klein following his graduation from the Motor Transport Operator (88M) Advanced Individual Training course...
Photo by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 03.15.2013
Lt. Gen. Bill Ingram Jr. visits National Guard...Army Lt. Gen. Bill Ingram Jr., the director of the Army National Guard, holds a Remington sniper rifle with scope and silencer during a visit to the National Guard...
Photo by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 01.25.2013
GED Plus graduates inspire Army National Guard’s top...U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk W. Conley, center, the command sergeant major of the Army National Guard, addresses GED Plus Class 13-003 graduates at the National...
Photo by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 01.25.2013
NGB chief readies nation’s adjutants general for...National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Frank J. Grass discusses preparation for a full sequestration with the nation's 54 adjutants general and state command sergeants...
Photo by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 01.25.2013
Ark. Governor honors National Guard Professional...Greg Crain, vice president and administrator of Baptist Health in Little Rock (left) and Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe (right) present the 2012 Governor’s Quality...
Photo by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 09.24.2012
Recruit sets example for females at National Guard programPvt. 1st Class Kirsty S. Penn of Jacksonville, Fla. poses for a portrait following graduation from the National Guard GED Plus program at Camp Robinson in North...
Photo by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 09.02.2011
Recent Video
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Pfc. Christian Maerz Graduates from the Last Class of...Interviews and B-roll by Army Capt. Kyle Key, National Guard Professional Education Center Description: Pfc. Christian E. Maerz from Indianapolis, Indiana discusses...
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 11.20.2012
Recruit Casts Ballot for Election through Federal Voting...The Federal Voting Assistance Program provides U.S. citizens and service members the opportunity to register to vote and cast absentee ballots. Often for new...
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 10.23.2012
Guard Showcases Mentoring Program for At Risk YouthThe National Guard Education Division joined educators from around the nation in Chicago to share strategies to battle the country’s high school dropout crisis. ...
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 10.13.2011
Soldiers Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9-11 AttacksSgt. Andre Anderson, Medic, National Guard GED Plus Hometown: Houston, Texas Location: Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark.TRT: 17 Also available in high...
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 09.01.2011
Soldiers Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9-11 AttacksPvt. Cody Billingsley, National Guard GED Plus Graduate, Member of the Kansas Army National Guard Hometown: Vassar, Kansas,TRT: 14 Also available in high definition....
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 09.01.2011
Soldiers Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9-11 AttacksSgt. Robert Fleck, National Guard GED Plus Cadre, Member of Arkansas Army National Guard Hometown: Ft. Smith, Ark. TRT: 18 Also available in high definition. 911TenAnniv
Video by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 09.01.2011
Recent News Stories
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Iraqi translator marks 10th anniversary of war as US soldierGrowing up in the west region of Al Anbar province, young Jacob dreamed of becoming an Iraqi soldier and providing a good example while protecting his family and...
Story by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 03.15.2013
NGB chief readies nation's adjutants general for...Since being sworn in as the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Frank J. Grass addressed the nation’s senior Guard leaders for the first time, calling on...
Story by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 02.04.2013
GED Plus graduates inspire Army National Guard’s top...Many of the recruits who report to the GED Plus Program express a similar belief—just weeks earlier, they did not think they could earn their GEDs, much less...
Story by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 02.01.2013
Ark. Governor honors National Guard Professional...Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe presented the National Guard Professional Education Center with the 2012 Governor's Quality Achievement Award, Sept. 24 at the Peabody Hotel.
Story by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 09.24.2012
Texas soldier honors fallen high school classmatePvt. Jon Michael Macias of Austin, Texas, was a student in good standing at Round Rock High School on April 23, 2010, when tragedy struck his entire campus.
Story by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 06.21.2011
Former Myanmar refugee finds freedom as an American soldierEach evening, Pvt. Saw Blut reads his Bible and prays, thanking his God for life, freedom and asks for a chance to help others. Just three years ago, Blut was granted...
Story by Capt. Kyle Key | NGB-PEC | 06.21.2011
