Guard News - The National Guard - May 2019

Firefighter of 27 years focuses on safety; mentors Airmen
May 3, 2019 — WESTFIELD, Mass. – Thomas Zuffelato, 104th Civil Engineering Squadron fire lieutenant, began his firefighting career in 1992 when he switched from the active duty Air Force to the Nebraska Air...

European Command and Maryland Guard host cyber forum
May 3, 2019 — ADELPHI, Md. – United States European Command and the Maryland National Guard hosted the Adriatic 5+ Cyber Forum at the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland from April 24-26. The purpose of...

Fla. air defenders adopt new training to counter missiles
May 3, 2019 — STARKE, Fla. – The 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade recognized the accomplishments of 12 Soldiers graduating from the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command's Patriot Training Program during a...

Nevada Air Guard's High Rollers launch smartphone app
May 3, 2019 — RENO, Nev. – The 152nd Airlift Wing in Reno launched its platform within the U.S. Air Force Connect mobile application this month, allowing Airmen to access wing resources along with other military...

Air National Guard partners with UMass Dartmouth on cybersecurity
May 2, 2019 — DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth signed an agreement Monday to establish collaborative programs in the...

Alaska Army Guard saves two hunters who fell into Yukon ice
May 2, 2019 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 207th Aviation Battalion saved two hunters after they broke through Yukon River ice while traveling on their...

Louisiana Guard members aim for excellence
May 1, 2019 — NEW ORLEANS – Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cotten and Sgt. Allen Smith, both Shreveport residents with the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,...

Citizen-Warrior: Ohio Guard Soldier follows competitive life
May 1, 2019 — COLUMBUS, Ohio – After her first year of college, Valerie Stearns came to the conclusion she wanted to do more with her life. “I realized that I had greater potential,” she said. “That is when I...

Trio of Washington Guard members earn doctorate degrees
May 1, 2019 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – A trio of bandmates in the Washington Army National Guard’s 133rd Army Band can add “doctor” to their repertoire. “The band has historically been one of the most educated career...

Junior Leadership Conference enables ready fighting force
May 1, 2019 — ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Mich. – “Leadership is serious. Lack of leadership can cost someone’s life.” Orvie Baker, formerly a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, spoke to a room of...

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities