Videos

U.S. Army Spc. Mahsima Alkamooneh, a student at the Defense Information School, shares her love of art with her fellow Soldiers through drill and deployments as a form of relaxation and healing. Alkamooneh serves in the Minnesota National Guard. This video was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, therefore crew and subjects abided by proper safety protocols as mandated by garrison leadership. This video was made as an assignment at the Defense Information School. Music is not copyright. It has been uploaded to this channel for educational and portfolio purposes.

U.S. Army Cpl. David Campbell and Spc. Brandon Bayer, infantrymen with the California National Guard's 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, witnessed a car accident while on patrol in Sacramento, California., Jan. 19, 2021. They reacted immediately to assist the passengers trapped in the vehicles. U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John R. Garcia, Reconnaissance Platoon Sergeant with 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, praised his Soldiers for acting on their instincts to protect civilians. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Simone Lara) This video was made for use by the California National Guard. Music is not copyright. It has been uploaded to this channel for educational and portfolio purposes.

The California National Guard celebrates Women's History Month (March) by paying tribute to the military women who broke barriers in the past and present. Each year, the third week of March is highlighted as a time to recognize the important accomplishments of women who have served in the armed forces of the United States. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Simone Lara) "Breaking Barriers" poem by Spc. Simone Lara This video was made for use by the California National Guard. Music is not copyright. It has been uploaded to this channel for educational and portfolio purposes.

U.S. Army Soldiers of Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 143d Field Artillery, California National Guard, and 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, Kansas National Guard, conduct sling load training exercises on Camp Roberts, California, June 15, 2021. The training involved a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter slinging and lifting an M119A3 Howitzer multiple times, and practicing the extraction and release of Soldiers on the ground. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Simone Lara) This video was made for use by the California National Guard. Music is not copyright. It has been uploaded to this channel for educational and portfolio purposes.

U.S. Army Sgt. Ivan Mata, a combat engineer with 216th Engineer Mobility Augmentation Company, California National Guard, assists community members at a mass vaccination site with administrative and Spanish language services on California State University Los Angeles, April 1, 2010. Mata is a first generation American soldier that was activated with the California National Guard to provide support to the site. Mata is a first-generation American in his family. (U.S. Army National Guard Video by Spc. Simone Lara) Track: My Valentine Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0 https://youtu.be/CVbSmbGtfXI This video was made for use by the California National Guard. Music is not copyright. It has been uploaded to this channel for educational and portfolio purposes.

California National Guard soldiers and airmen respond to potential civil unrest during the inauguration of President Joe Biden in Sacramento, Calif. January 16-20, 2021. Hundreds of Cal Guardsmen responded to the area to protect lives, property and constitutional rights. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Simone Lara) This video was made for use by the California National Guard. Music is not copyright. It has been uploaded to this channel for educational and portfolio purposes.