NOVEMBER 10, 2021 — A Montana Army National Guard Soldier became the first woman to complete the U.S. Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, Nov. 5. At this time, the military is not identifying this Soldier by name. "We are extremely proud of this Soldier's achievement and recognize that this is a milestone for not only Montana, but the entire National Guard and … [Read more...]
Senior Enlisted Leaders Tackle Challenges Facing Guard
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 – Addressing challenges facing the National Guard and unleashing the collective experience and knowledge of senior enlisted leaders from across the country to identify solutions drove the agenda at the Command Senior Enlisted Leader training forum Oct. 26-28. The annual event, hosted by Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, senior enlisted advisor to the … [Read more...]
ChalleNGe Academy Gives Cadets Job Skills
OCTOBER 29, 2021 – Lincoln's ChalleNGe Academy is reaching beyond academics and offering its cadets vocational job skills and certifications that can help put them on the path to a bright future. "For nearly 30 years, LCA has helped develop young men and women to be a better version of themselves with a focus on education and discipline," said LCA Director Michael Haerr of … [Read more...]
National Guard Veteran Transitions to Owning Franchise
OCTOBER 26, 2021 – Darin Overstreet, co-owner of the Minuteman Press franchise located at 14190 E. Jewell Ave., Suite 1, has retired from the Colorado National Guard where he served as Chief Public Affairs Officer for the Joint Task Force - Centennial. Today, Darin, who also served in the U.S. Air Force, runs Minuteman Press in Aurora along with his wife Anne. Together, Darin … [Read more...]
Guard Hosts Advanced Trauma Life Support Course
U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Sammar Atassi, an internal medicine physician assigned to the 130th Medical Group headquartered at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, in Charleston, West Virginia, intubates an infant training mannequin during the Advanced Trauma Life Support course at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28, 2021. Sixteen service members … [Read more...]