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Vermont Guardsmen Demonstrate Readiness Under Stress

Vermont Guardsmen Demonstrate Readiness Under Stress

JERICHO, Vt. – Vermont National Guard Soldiers navigated obstacles, completed fitness tasks and engaged targets during a live-fire exercise conducted by Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) on August 13.Think hitting that 25-meter target with an M4 carbine rifle is easy? How…

6 hours ago, August 15, 2022
People, Readiness Focal Points at National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Forum

People, Readiness Focal Points at National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Forum

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Senior enlisted National Guard leaders gathered here Aug. 7-10 to synchronize on Guard initiatives that impact people and readiness.Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the SEA to the chief, National Guard Bureau, hosted the Senior Enlisted Leader Training Forum alongside Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines and Command Chief Master…

3 days ago, August 12, 2022
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Colorado Guard First to Receive Modernized Helicopter Capability

Colorado Guard First to Receive Modernized Helicopter Capability

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Colorado National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility received the first two of 18 UH-72B Lakota helicopters purchased by the Department of Defense exclusively for the U.S. Army National Guard Aug. 4.Nine states will receive two B models based on their previous UH-72A utilization and domestic operations…

11 hours ago, August 15, 2022
Always at the Ready, New York Air Guardsmen Save a Life

Always at the Ready, New York Air Guardsmen Save a Life

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A dozen New York Air National Guard Airmen are credited with helping save a civilian’s life on Aug. 9 while attending a military conference at Syracuse University.The man appeared to suffer from a grand mal seizure-a loss of consciousness and muscle contractions- and a head injury while in the middle of Waverly Avenue, said Chief…

3 days ago, August 12, 2022
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