Supporting more than just Army National Guard (ARNG) training
By Mr. Greg Alexander / Aviation and Safety Division, Army National Guard Bureau: The Army National Guard has over 47 Airfields (AAF) and Heliports (AHP) located throughout the lower 48 States and in Alaska. With the exception of a few, most ARNG aviation units and aircraft are not based at these airfields; they are based at metropolitan airports. Therefore, ARNG airfields are training sites where Army National Guard units and aviators go to conduct specialized training. These airfields and training sites are open to all services and Government agencies, and can also support other training requirements as approved. Among the list...
Learn More103rd Troop Change of Command
Col. Roger Pukahi is the new commander of the 103rd Troop Command. He gave his remarks during the 103rd Troop Command change of command ceremony at the Hawaii Army National Guard Armory on October 3, 2015. Pukahi’s experience as a rotary-wing aviator will benefit him during his command of the 103rd Troop Command, which is largely made up of Soldiers from Company B, 777th Aviation Support Battalion. Congrats to Col. Pukahi! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreSouth Carolina Responds to Flood
U.S. Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard and civilians worked together to provide clean drinking water to residents in Columbia, S.C., during the statewide flood response earlier this week. The South Carolina National Guard has been activated to support the state and county emergency management teams and local first responders as intense flooding impacted counties all over the state. Currently, more than 2,200 South Carolina National Guard members were activated. A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter and flight crew from South Carolina’s National Guard’s 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion delivered an excavator to the Columbia Canal for the...
Learn More40th CAB Deploys More Than 1,000 Soldiers to Kuwait
The California Army National Guard’s 40th Combat Aviation Brigade held a casing ceremony for the brigade’s Soldiers and families at their Fresno armory on October 2, 2015. The CAB has mobilized more than 1,000 Soldiers for their upcoming deployment to Kuwait. Friends and family joined together at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos in Orange County before the National Guardsmen deploy to Fort Hood, TX and then Kuwait. Keep these Soldiers in your thoughts and prayers! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreCamp Humphreys Operation Rising Star 2015
Capt. Cyndia Jackson, a senior human resource advisor for the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, won the first place in the Camp Humphreys Operation Rising Star 2015 competition. Capt. Jackson chose to sing “Natural Woman” on stage. Congrats Capt. Jackson! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreNew Command Chief Warrant Officer for Alaska National Guard
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Pamela Vitt was appointed as the command chief warrant officer for the Alaska Army National Guard, beginning Sept. 1, 2015, and bringing her vast experience and 25 years of military service. Vitt’s new responsibilities will include everything from interviewing new warrant officer candidates and accepting interstate and active duty transfers, as well as mentoring and continually educating all Alaska Army National Guard warrants. Luckily, Vitt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience into the new position. Congratulations CW4 Vitt! This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreNevada Guard Honors Crew
10 years ago a helicopter was shot down in southwestern Afghanistan. A memorial service was held on September 25, 2015 at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead for the 5 men that were killed in the crew of the Mustang 22 CH-47 Chinook helicopter. This photo is of Jayde Danae Murphy, 3, who is blowing a kiss to a memorial of her grandfather, Sgt. Patrick Stewart, who was killed in the attack. This article was originally found here.
Learn MoreNew State Command Sergeant Major for Alaska
Command Sgt. Maj. Marc Petersen assumed the state command sergeant major position for the Alaska Army National Guard on Aug. 1. In this article he discusses his love for running, the support of his family, and how he first got into army aviation three decades ago. Sounds like Command Sgt. Maj. Petersen is the right man for the job!
Learn More21st TSC Warrior of the Week
Cpl. Christ Souffrant is the administrative assistant to the 16th Sustainment Brigade command sergeant major. He was chosen as this week’s 21st Theater Sustainment Command Warrior of the Week. Cpl. Souffrant participated in a Q & A that can be found here. Congrats, Cpl. Souffrant!
Learn MoreNarragansett Bay Chapter Reflects on 9/11
The Narragansett Bay Chapter held an informal meeting to remember the events of 9/11. The meeting also consisted of President of the Chapter, LTC Andy Chevalier, doing a presentation during drill weekend, with all hands attending. At the end of the presentation, CW4 Mark De Souza, VP of Warrant Officer Affairs, queried the group to find the newest soldier in the group. Three unsure privates stood up and discussed their entry dates. The newest was found to be PVT Perez. Mr. De Souza then offered to sponsor him and provide him with a year membership to AAAA. The President also...
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