JULY 20, 2015, CAMP ROBINSON, Ark. - Cyber threats are in the news almost every day. The recent cybersecurity incidents at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management are only the latest events. The Army National Guard is preparing to play a key role in the defense of our nation in cyberspace. The Cyber Soldier of the future will have to be able to understand the dangers, … [Read more...]
PATRIOT 2015, Involving Military and Civilian Responders, Kicks Off in Wisconsin
JULY 20, 2015, VOLK FIELD, Wis. - The small town of New Richmond, Wisconsin, was devastated June 12, 1899. A category F5 tornado ripped through the hamlet on the same day as the Gollmar Brothers Circus visited. The twister resulted in 117 deaths, 125 injuries, and over $300,000 in damage ($3,904,000 in today’s terms). Natural disasters are nearly impossible to predict … [Read more...]
Solar Energy Powering Utah’s Camp Williams
JULY 15, 2015, CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - More than 3,900 solar panels nestled on the hillside south of Camp Williams were the backdrop for the Utah National Guard’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for its largest solar array project Tuesday at Camp Williams. The four completed solar projects at Camp Williams are expected to generate 1.8 - 2 million kWh annually, generating a power … [Read more...]
Washington’s Armored Brigade Combat Team to Convert to Stryker Brigade
JULY 13, 2015, CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Department of Defenseon on Thursday announced its plan to convert the Washington National Guard’s 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team, which currently operates M1A1 Abrams Tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, into a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. “This is a huge win for Washington state,” said Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the … [Read more...]
Georgia Security Airmen Ramp Up Domestic Preparedness
JULY 8, 2015, SAVANNAH, Ga. - JSTARS cops from the Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing were guests at Joint Base Savannah, completing 15 days of law enforcement and flightline security training during their annual tour in June. “Our training scenarios have been designed to get our Airmen out of the mentality of being overseas in places like Iraq … [Read more...]