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Hometown: Ft. Richardson, AK , US
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Maj. Guy Hayes
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Alaska National Guard Safety Day
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Recent Video Alaska National Guard Safety Day
The Alaska National Guard hosted a safety day at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) May 18. Various activities and displays were held at Hangar 4 to promote safe practices for servicemembers and their families.
Taken: 05.18.2012
 A-Roll: Alaska National Guard Safety Day
The Alaska National Guard hosted a safety day at Bryant Army Airfield on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) May 18. Various activities and displays were held at Hangar 4 to promote safe practices.
Soundbite:
Tech Sgt. Jennifer Theulen, Alaska National Guard Counterdrug Support Program
Run Time: 0:49
Available in High Definition.
Taken: 05.18.2012
 Alaska Army National Guard Unit Conducts Groundbreaking Training
Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers conduct annual training in interior Alaska May 5-19. Soldiers from the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade prepare for future deployments overseas and train to provide critical support to Alaska residents during a state disaster. Soundbites from
Spc. Cory Saddler, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 297th BFSB,
Maj. Pavel Dudek, 39 Canadian Brigade Group, Canadian Armed Forces.
Taken: 05.15.2012
 Ardent Sentry 2012: Joint Task Force-Alaska
Alaska National Guardsmen performed arctic search and rescue (SAR) training May 2-9, testing skills and equipment during Operation Ardent Sentry 2012.
Available in High Definition.
(0:11-0:16) 1st Sgt. Michael Grunst, C Co., 1st Battalion, 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Alaska Army National Guard
(0:30-0:35) 1st Lt. Gary Weir, 144th Airlift Squadron, 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard
Taken: 05.03.2012
 Alaska and West Virginia National Guard Teach Mine Safety in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia— Mine Safety is the top priority for three West Virginia Army National Guardsmen who are in Mongolia to share their knowledge of mining with the Mongolian Government.
1st Lt. Joshua Poling, of Morgantown, West Virginia, 1st Lt. John Sinsel, of Grafton, West Virginia, and Staff Sgt. Tommy Wolford, of South Williamson, Kentucky, are Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard and are all full-time coal miners. The trip is the first of its kind to Mongolia and both sides hope to exchange knowledge and ideas with each other.
The state of Alaska has had a partnership with the country of Mongolia since 2003 and the Alaska National Guard has sent subject matter experts in various career fields to help train the Mongolian government and their people, according to Maj. Wayne Don, Alaska National Guard state partnership officer.
“This opportunity came up through conversations with our Mongolian partners,” Don said. “Since Alaska doesn’t deal with mining that often, I started communication with the West Virginia National Guard to request support from them.”
The West Virginia National Guard supported the request, and sent three members to Mongolia to share their expertise in coal mining.
“We are here to help the Mongolians on the importance of safety in coal mining,” said Staff Sgt. Tommy Wolford, West Virginia cavalry scout sergeant. “We are hoping to bring down the number of fatalities with mining in Mongolia.”
In 2011, Mongolia had more than 100 fatalities in the mining industry and started seeking help from other countries to find the root of the problem.
“We are teaching the importance of ventilation and how critical it is to keep the mines safe,” said Wolford. “Other than the miners themselves, ventilation Is the highest priority to keeping the mines safe.”
The West Virginia National Guard is in Mongolia to teach mining safety for the week before heading home.
“I never thought I would be in the county of Mongolia to teach mining,” said Wolford. “But the great thing about the National Guard is it can take you places you never dreamed of.” Also available in High Definition.
Taken: 05.09.2012
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