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Over 1000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard answered the call to duty in response to the historic floods of March 2010.


Operation Rising Water

Over 1000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard answered the call to duty in response to the historic floods of March 2010.

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Colonel Keefe received Ellis Island Medal of Honor, May 9, 2015. The ELLIS ISLAND MEDALS OF HONOR are awarded annually to a group of distinguished American citizens who exemplify a life dedicated to community service. These are individuals who preserve and celebrate the history, traditions and values of their ancestry while exemplifying the values of the American way of life, and who are dedicated to creating a better world for us all. The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations - NECO- was created on the conviction of its founders that the diversity of the American people is what makes this nation great. Its mission is to honor and preserve this diversity and to foster tolerance, respect and understanding among religious and ethnic groups. NECO sponsors the Ellis Island Medals of Honor which are presented annually to American citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. Past Medalists include six U.S. President, one foreign President, Nobel Prize winners and leaders of industry, education, the arts, sports and government, along with everyday Americans who have made freedom, liberty and compassion a part of their life's work. Each year, Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients are listed in the Congressional Record, honoring those who have made enduring contributions to our nation and to the world. Past recipients: Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and notable figures such as Rosa Parks, Cesar E. Chavez, Muhammad Ali, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Itzhak Perlman, Joe DiMaggio, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Bob Hope, Quincy Jones, Mickey Mantle and many other distinguished entertainers, prominent religious figures, successful entrepreneurs, senators, congressmen, and military personnel.
An Airman from the 104th Emergency Management Flight, 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., looks over the shoulder of another EM guardsman as they discuss details for a situation report during a Silver Flag exercise May 16, 2015, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Silver Flag is an eight-day training course designed to prepare Airmen for any bare-base deployment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Bonnie Harper)
An Airman from the 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., waits to enter a wooded area for an expedient search and rescue training exercise, May 13, 2015, during Exercise Silver Flag, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Silver Flag is a U.S. Air Force training course designed to educate airman with valuable skills allowing them to know how to deploy using real-world equipment in real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie J. Casineau/Released)
Members from the 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., prepare dinner in a busy kitchen May 13, 2015, during Exercise Silver Flag, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Silver Flag is a U.S. Air Force training course designed to educate airman with valuable skills allowing them to know how to deploy using real-world equipment in real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie J. Casineau/Released)
An Airman from the 104th Emergency Management Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., carries a fly cover for a Triple-S tent, May 12, 2015, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is building a tent with other active duty, guard and reserve members in preparation for Exercise Silver Flag. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie J. Casineau/Released)
Members of the 104th Services Flight work together to set up a temporary tent May 11, 2015, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in preparation for exercise Silver Flag. Silver Flag is an eight-day training course designed to prepare Airmen for any bare-base deployment.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Bonnie Harper)
Airmen from the 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., take cover from simulated enemy fire during an expedited search and recovery exercise May 13, 2015, during Exercise Silver Flag. Silver Flag is an eight-day training exercise designed to prepare Airmen for bare-base deployments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Bonnie Harper/Released)
Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas Kollett, Enlisted Force Development Manager, Joint Force Headquarters, Massachusetts Air National Guard, Hanscom, Air Force Base, Mass., trains an active-duty member , on the Virtual Personnel Center (vPC) program, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, May 7, 2015. The active duty is currently using the Evaluation Management System (EMS) that is being phased out, requiring them to transition to vPC by September of this year. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Martin/Released)
Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas Kollett, Enlisted Force Development Manager, Joint Force Headquarters, Massachusetts Air National Guard, Hanscom, Air Force Base, Mass., trains active-duty members on the Virtual Personnel Center (vPC) program, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, May 7, 2015. The active duty is currently using the Evaluation Management System (EMS) that is being phased out, requiring them to transition to vPC by September of this year. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Martin/Released)
Staff Sgt. Adrianne Johnson, 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., finishes making a bed with Sophia Kourtidou, housekeeper, May 7, Air Force Inn, Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This was part of Johnson's housekeeping training at the KMCC Air Force Inn May 5-7. She additionally trained on inspecting rooms, accounting, reservations, and supply, allowing her to sign off on requirements for her services position. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie J. Casineau/ Released)
Staff Sgt. Adrianne Johnson, 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., receives training on front desk procedures from Ayesgui Gignac, Guest Services Representative, May 7, 2015, on the front desk computer system, Air Force Inn, Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Johnson trained at the KMCC Air Force Inn May 5-7 in the areas of housekeeping, inspecting rooms, accounting, reservations, and supply, allowing her to sign off on requirements for her services position. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie J. Casineau/ Released)
Staff Sgt. Adrianne Johnson, 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., receives training from Alley Carollo, Guest Services Representative, May 7, 2015, on the front desk computer system, Air Force Inn, Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Johnson trained at the KMCC Air Force Inn May 5-7 in the areas of housekeeping, inspecting rooms, accounting, reservations, and supply, allowing her to sign off on requirements for her services position. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie J. Casineau/ Released)