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Pvt. Matthew Scaccia, an infantryman with the New Hamphsire National Guard's C Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), poses with his newly earned Airborne wings and Ranger tab Sept. 1 at the state military reservation in Concord. Photo by Sgt. Taylor Kurto.
New Hampshire Guardsman Completes Infantry, Ranger and Airborne Schools Before First Drill
By Sgt. Taylor Kurto, | Sept. 15, 2026
CONCORD, N.H. – Pvt. Matthew Scaccia stood at the open door of a C-130, 1,250 feet above Fort Benning, Georgia, looking toward the ground below. As the first Soldier out of the aircraft, he felt a mix of emotions.“It’s this...
Col. Glenn Finch, outgoing state command chaplain, left; Brig. Gen. Adam Curry, director of the joint staff for the Florida National Guard, center; and Lt. Col. Lance Sellon, incoming state command chaplain, conduct a changing of the stole ceremony at the Robert F. Ensslin Jr. Armory, Florida, Sept. 12, 2026. The changing of the stole signifies the transfer of spiritual leadership and pastoral care from one chaplain to the next. The ceremony was the first of its kind held by the Florida National Guard and marks the beginning of a new tradition. Photo by Staff Sgt. N.W. Huertas.
Florida Guard Chaplains Host First Changing of the Stole Ceremony
By Staff Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones, | Sept. 15, 2026
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Members of the Florida National Guard and guests gathered for the organization’s first Changing of the Stole ceremony Sept. 12 at the Robert F. Ensslin Jr. Armory, marking the beginning of a new Florida...
Axel, a 3-year-old Dogo Argentino and ministry dog with the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, poses for a photo during training with his handler, Sgt. Mollie Karazim, a religious affairs specialist with the Michigan National Guard. Axel, who was born deaf, uses visual cues and hand signals to communicate with Karazim and knows more than 50 commands, including several in American Sign Language. Axel will deploy alongside the battalion and continue supporting soldiers throughout the mission. Courtesy photo.
Deaf Ministry Dog to Deploy With Michigan Guard Handler
By 1st Lt. Paige Bodine, | Sept. 15, 2026
LANSING, Mich. – As the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment prepares for deployment, one member of the regiment is preparing differently and is ready to paws for nothing when it comes to supporting his Soldiers.Axel, a...
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