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Officer Candidate School

May 18, 2017

Leadership through Officer Candidate School

CENTER STRAFFORD, N.H. — Officers are managers of Soldiers. They plan missions, give orders, and assign Soldiers to tasks. As managers, officers have a vital role and the Army strives to find capable Soldiers to prepare them for that role.

Army MedicTraining

May 6, 2017

Soldiers test medical training

CAMP JOHNSON, Vt. — Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers tested their medical training here at Camp Johnson in Colchester, May 6

2017 Chief National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship

March 10, 2017

2017 Chief of National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship

CAMP ETHAN ALLEN TRAINING SITE, Vt. — The 2017 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship was held at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont, from March 3 to March 10. The competition included 120 National Guardsmen from 23 different states. Competitors ranging from novice to experienced professionals participated in the week-long championship.

Army Cook Training

March 5, 2017

Low-density MOS Training

Approximately 100 medics from the guard were present for the training weekend. This training was especially important because medics are required to renew their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification every two years, among other certifications.

Combat Engineer Training

Feb. 11, 2017

Live demolition training

CAMP ETHAN ALLEN TRAINING SITE, Vt. — The morning started in the classroom where Soldiers manually put together the explosive C4 devices as a team. Each unit member had the opportunity to participate and put training into practice.

National Guard News
Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 123rd Cyber Protection Battalion, 91st Cyber Brigade, conduct re-certification of cyber protection teams on cyber operations June 6, 2024, as part of Cyber Shield Certification Exercise 2024 at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Cyber Shield CERTEX 2024 took place May 31 to June 15, with almost 250 personnel from the Army and Air National Guard from multiple states.
Virginia Guard Cyber Brigade Validated for Federal Mobilizations
By Cotton Puryear, | July 5, 2024
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - As National Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen joined civilian cyber professionals and international partners for Cyber Shield 24 from May 31 to June 15, the Virginia National Guard’s 91st Cyber...
Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M crew members, from left, Staff Sgt. Kyle Sanders, crew chief and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kyle Hutton, pilot, stand next to a rescued hiker, with Sgt. 1st Class Michael Buchan, medic and chief warrant officer 4 Devin Wickenhagen, pilot in command in Medford, Oregon, June 23, 2024. The crew rescued the hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Oregon Guard Rescues Injured Hiker on Pacific Crest Trail
By Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office | July 5, 2024
SALEM, Ore. - An Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and crew rescued a woman who was injured and stranded hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern Oregon June 23.Working with the Klamath County...
The first few days in “the box” have wrapped up for troops at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Johnson, Louisiana, during which they completed blank and live fire training exercises that put their skills to the test while bringing Soldiers from across the United States and Canada together to work as cohesive teams.
Red Arrow Transformed by Joint Readiness Training Exercise
By Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman, | July 3, 2024
FORT JOHNSON, La. - Over the past month, more than 5,000 Soldiers from across the United States and Canada, led by the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard, have tested their skills at the Joint...
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