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gifted Czech goulash and bread to 500 U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Nebraska and Texas National Guard, both of which the country shares a state partnership with, while in Washington D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration, January 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women were authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

(Photo by SSG Herschel Talley)

SPC SAMANTHA FLORES (LEFT) AND SPC ZOEY ORTIZ (right) both members of the 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade conduct radio communications training on the importance of radio transmissions and clear communication utilizing the appropriate call signs.

NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS from the 816th Military Police Company, Bismarck N.D., file into a C-130H2 aircraft assigned to the 136th Airlift Wing out of Fort Worth, Texas, January 15, 2021. The Citizen-Soldiers departed for Washington D.C. in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (Photo by SSgt De’Jon Williams)

SOLDIERS OF THE 136TH EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION, stand in formation at the Deployment Ceremony November 20, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The Battalion will be stationed in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

A DIVER FROM THE 2ND BRIGADE, Texas State Guard, exits Lake Raven, Huntsville State Park, after practicing his search tactics by clearing a popular swimming area of potentially hazardous debris, November 14, 2020. These skills are put to use during hurricane and floods across the brigade’s area of operations from Beaumont to

ON JANUARY 24, 2021 the Texas State Guard commissioned eight officers. Pictured left to right: (Back row) 2LT Shane Chapman, 2LT Brendan Steinhauser, 2LT Peter Brandon, 2LT Christopher Witt; (Front Row) 2LT

Melaney Russell. (Photo courtesy of the Texas State Guard)

MEMBERS OF THE 36TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE provide aid in El Paso amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in the community. Personnel have been assisting El Pasoans fighting hunger in the area. (Photo courtesy of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank)

THE STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, LTC Rita Holton, presents a variety of honors and memorabilia to 1SG (Ret) Alfred Dietrick to commemorate his lifetime of service and in honor of his 99th birthday. 1SG (Ret) Alfred Dietrick served in the 36th Infantry Division during World War II and is one of the oldest surviving veterans of the Battle of Salerno. (Photo provided by the

Texas Military Department)

MEMBERS OF THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION celebrated the 384th Birthday of the National Guard at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Cutting the cake from left to right is the most senior guardsman, CW4 Mark Rollings; 36th Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General – Support, BG Michael Adame; the most junior guardsman, SPC Joe Gosch; and 36th Infantry Division MG TRACY NORRIS (center), Adjutant General of Texas, thanks Captain Tim Caradine and Lt Virgil Verduzco of the Texas Department of Public Safety — Capitol Region for providing Field Force Training to members of the Texas National Guard and for their continued joint collaboration in providing security to the Texas State Capitol.