Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to Chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief, NGB and Kepner had the chance to talk to members about the unique capabilities that the National Guard brings to the operational forces, as well as the skills they are able to take back to their state commands and civilian lives. Lengyel and Kepner, were on a tour around the Central Command area of responsibility visiting Guardsmen supporting Operation Inherent Resolv

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Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to Chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with deployed Guardsmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 22, 2017. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief, NGB and Kepner had the chance to talk to members about the unique capabilities that the National Guard brings to the operational forces, as well as the skills they are able to take back to their state commands and civilian lives. Lengyel and Kepner, were on a tour around the Central Command area of responsibility visiting Guardsmen supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. ( Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

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