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News | June 25, 2018

June Newsletter

By Sgt. Avery Cunningham Vermont National Guard

The June newsletter focuses on the 158th Security Forces Squadron, promotions, Meet your Guard, and a video of the month.
The June newsletter focuses on the 158th Security Forces Squadron, promotions, Meet your Guard, and a video of the month.
The June newsletter focuses on the 158th Security Forces Squadron, promotions, Meet your Guard, and a video of the month.
June Newsletter
The June newsletter focuses on the 158th Security Forces Squadron, promotions, Meet your Guard, and a video of the month.
Photo By: Sgt. Avery Cunningham
VIRIN: 180626-Z-QI027-0001

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By Sgt. 1st Class Daisy Broker, | Aug. 27, 2026
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Eight Army National Guard information operations officers graduated from a newly developed Psychological Operations Qualification Course July 24 at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and...

Maj. Annelise Rowe, assistant director of operations for the 224th Cyber Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, poses with her Boston Marathon medal at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. Rowe completed the 129th Boston Marathon, fulfilling a longtime goal inspired by watching her mother run the race in 1999. Photo by Master Sgt. Mercedee Wilds.
Idaho Guardsman Realizes Dream of Completing Boston Marathon
By Master Sgt. Mercedee Wilds, | Aug. 27, 2026
BOISE, Idaho – For Maj. Annelise Rowe, running the Boston Marathon wasn’t just about completing 26.2 miles; it was about chasing a dream that began decades earlier, standing on the sidelines as a young girl watching her...

Idaho Air and Army National Guard members participate in Red Card certification training at Orchard Fire and Emergency Services at Camp Orchard, Idaho, Aug. 17-21 and Aug. 24-29, 2026. The training prepares Guardsmen to safely support wildland firefighting operations and covers fire behavior, weather, safety, risk mitigation and other hazards associated with working on the fire line. The training increases the Idaho National Guard’s pool of qualified personnel available to support state and local agencies during periods of heightened fire activity. Photo by Master Sgt. Mercedee Wilds.
Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities
By Master Sgt. Mercedee Wilds, | Aug. 27, 2026
CAMP ORCHARD, Idaho – Idaho Air and Army National Guard members are participating this month in a Red Card certification training at Orchard Fire and Emergency Services, preparing them to support wildland firefighting efforts...