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Archive: December, 2013

Prepare now for tax season, Defense Department official advises
December 3, 2013 — WASHINGTON - With a month left before the start of tax season, service members should begin... MORE
Tax-preparation assistance is available from experts at Military OneSource, the Defense Department said.

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Wyoming Guard Engineers, Habitat for Humanity Partner to Build Homes
Guard News • 4 hours ago
Interior electrician Spc. Derrick Dawson, assigned to Wyoming Army National Guard’s 307th Engineer Utilities Detachment, carries wooden planks during a two-week Innovative Readiness Training project providing military engineer training while helping construct homes for local residents in Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 9, 2026. Partnered with Habitat for Humanity, the project is part of the Department of War Innovative Readiness Training program, which allows military units to support community organizations while conducting mission-essential engineer training. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Rivas.
Connecticut Guard Strengthens Preparedness, Hosts Cyber Yankee
Guard News • 23 hours ago
Participants of Cyber Yankee 2026 participate in a training exercise prior to the start of the practical exercise portion of the event at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, May 11, 2026. Cyber Yankee is the National Guard’s premier annual regional cyber training exercise, linking military cyber warriors with cyber experts from local utility companies to collaborate and train together on how to respond to credible cyber threats against critical infrastructure. Photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson.
Washington Guard Strengthens Readiness for Wildfire Season
Guard News • yesterday
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, Washington Army National Guard conducts a water bucket drop during wildfire response training with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue near Puyallup, Wasington, May 7, 2026. The training prepares aviation crews and firefighters to coordinate aerial firefighting operations during Washington’s wildfire season. Photo by Capt. Andrew Phommavongsay.
Arizona Guard Physician Honored for Heroism During Jordan Attack
Guard News • yesterday
Maj. Erika B. Page, an emergency medicine physician assigned to the 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Arizona Army National Guard, presents her award as the U.S. Army Honoree of the 2026 Hero of Military Medicine Award, sponsored by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, during the awards ceremony on May 7, 2026, at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. The annual Heroes of Military Medicine awards recognize outstanding contributions by senior leaders, medical professionals and civilians working in the Department of Defense. Photo by Spc. Deliah Cottle.
New Hampshire Air Guard Officer Awarded Bronze Star
Guard News • 4 days ago
Maj. Joel Loranger, the operations officer for the 157th Security Forces Squadron, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal May 2, 2026, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. Loranger earned the decoration for his leadership as the defense force commander at Al Asad Air Base from April to October 2025. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hayden.

 

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