MARCH 9, 2022 – When aircrews from Cecil Field reported to drill on Saturday, March 5, their plan was to conduct training on their Chinook helicopters and get some training hours in the air. Their weekend plans changed quickly when requests for helicopter assistance came from the state’s Department of Emergency Management to help fight wildfires. “We have the capability to … [Read more...]

Joint forces attend U.S. Stryker armored vehicle familiarization training during Joint Exercise Arctic Eagle-Patriot at Anchorage Alaska, Feb. 24, 2022. Joint Exercise Arctic Eagle-Patriot 2022 increases the National Guard’s capacity to operate in austere, extreme cold-weather environments across Alaska and the Arctic region. AEP22 enhances the ability of military and civilian … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 - As many as 700 members of the National Guard will be available to help local law enforcement during First Amendment demonstrations expected in the nation’s capital. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III approved requests from the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police for District of Columbia National Guard assistance … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 – The 137th Combat Training Flight (CTF) taught 33 students land navigation, radio communication and radio programming skills during Mission Sustainment Team (MST) training at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base Feb. 7-10. The students from squadrons around the base were divided into two teams and learned from four 137th CTF instructors throughout the week. … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 – Soldiers from the 143rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion handle a variety of missions. However, this may be their most important mission yet. The 143rd CSSB of the Connecticut Army National Guard, known by its motto, “Sustain the Sword,” handles the essential logistics of Army operations. This means providing and distributing supplies, from … [Read more...]