Utah National Guard Displays Readiness During Exercise
By Staff Sgt. Jordan Hack, | Aug. 16, 2022
CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – Service members with the Utah National Guard’s Region VIII Homeland Response Force displayed efficiency and effectiveness during a readiness validation exercise Aug. 3-7. During the exercise, they...
Minnesota National Guard trains with interagency partners
By Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh, | Aug. 16, 2022
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — The Minnesota National Guard's St. Paul-based 55th Civil Support Team partnered with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Department of Public Safety, the FBI's Minneapolis Hazardous Evidence Response...
Kentucky National Guard Soldier Perseveres to Become a First
By Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane, | Aug. 15, 2022
FRANKFORT, Ky – It is a rare occasion when a new Soldier, fresh from basic training, shows up to his unit Ranger and Airborne qualified. It is so rare; it has never before been done in the Kentucky National Guard.But for...
Vermont Guardsmen Demonstrate Readiness Under Stress
By Maj. John Detweiler, | Aug. 15, 2022
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...