Boston Marathon Bombing ResponseMassachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are deployed to support civil operations in the Wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. In Salem We MusterIn April of 1637, ordinary men gathered on the Salem Commons with a single purpose, to ensure the colony of Massachusetts would be protected...
Soldiers, Airmen, WarriorsFor the first time, the Massachusetts National Guard held a joint service competition to determine who are the state’s best warriors... A world class shootoutIt was a friendly shooting competition that had been taking place for years; the Qatari military against a composite team of American Service members ... Meet The New ColonelWalter Connery III and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Connery pins the rank of Colonel on the uniform of his son... There’s a new star at HanscomBrig. Gen. Gary Keefe, commander, Massachusetts Air National Guard, and Aprile Brooks pins the rank of Brigadier General... Field Grade PromotionNewly promoted Maj. Glen Kernusky, community relations officer, poses with his wife Judy, son Alexander.., Neighbors helping NeighborsThe Soldiers that the residents of Gerritsen Beach in New York City’s Brooklyn borough were looking at was a joint squad... Sandbagging Sandy“Today we’re helping out with sandbagging in Freetown,” said 1st Lt. Chris Ocasio, Alpha Battery, 101st Field Artillery... 126th MHD returns homeFamily and friends welcomed home the 126th Military History Detachment, Massachusetts National Guard, as they returned home from a year-long deployment... Meet the new First SergeantSgt. Maj. Alberto SantosSilva, senior logistics noncommissioned officer, Joint Force Headquarters, Massachusetts National Guard... Here is the GuardMaj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard discusses the past and present locations of the Massachusetts National Guard’s armories... A Convocation of EaglesA different type of eagles gathered in a wooden lodge set back from the road on wooded stretch of land on the Framingham and Sudbury town line... Avitos Juvamus HonoresCol. Sterling MacLeod, commander, 51st Troop Command, hands the 1st Battalion, 182nd Regiment colors to Lt. Col. Ronald Cupples... Retiring his colorsBrig. Gen. John Hammond, Massachusetts Army National Guard, aided by Command Sgt. Maj. William Davidson, senior enlisted advisor... Leaders Fight New War Against Suicide“One a day” was the cover title of a recent TIME magazine. The title refers to the current rate of suicide for Service members of the U.S. military. Helping Service members and familiesMaj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard (Acting), presents a letter of appreciation from the Internal Revenue Service to Maj. Shannon McLaughlin. Fire from the skyFor many people, spending part of the summer in the woods of northern New York State conjures up images of fishing, swimming, hiking and camping.
Chemicals, casualties and bombsMembers of the 51st Troop Command, Massachusetts Army National Guard, alongside Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas spent two weeks training with local medics, ordnance and chemical Soldiers as a part of a field training exercise. Pollini Memorial PlaqueThis memorial plaque bearing the name of Spc. Matthew Pollini was unveiled during a ceremony dedicating the drill hall of the 772nd Military Police Company to Pollini. Initiative could help improve ISR operators’ processesThe Electronic Systems Center Command and Control Constellation program recently held an operational demonstration to evaluate a new prototype capability to improve command and control of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data.
Standing in the darkness– It was a part of a Memorial Day tribute that most people on Cape Cod missed; but that didn’t deter Matthew Perkins or Randy Hough. Remembering the fallenCol. Frank Magurn, Chief of the Joint Staff, and Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Lok, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, salute the pictures of fallen Massachusetts Guardsmen after placing a wreath in front of the Memorial Portrait Wall. ASV-The new kid in townIt is not something you see every day; an 8’5’’ high armored vehicle stretching 20 feet in length with an enclosed rotating turret bearing a 40 mm grenade launcher, a .50 caliber machine gun. Guardsmen Take On Tough Mudder for Wounded WarriorsMILFORD, Mass. – Two Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen, recently returned from Afghanistan, undertook the challenges of the premier obstacle course series in the world known as Tough Mudder in Pocono Manor, Pa. April 29, 2012. New England emergency response partners prepare for futureMILFORD, Mass. – In keeping with Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rices’ creed of people, mission accomplishment and partnership, leaders from the Massachusetts National Guard hosted the New England Strategic Planning System Regional meeting May 8, 2012. 26th “Yankee” Brigade welcomes new commanderMaj. Gen. Steven Wickstrom, commander, 42nd Infantry Division, passes the ‘colors,’ signifying the transfer of command, to Col. Francis B. Magurn, incoming commander, 26th “Yankee Brigade... 2012 Federal Women's Program AwardsThe Massachusetts National Guard Federal Women's Program
honors the 2012 FWP awardees at a luncheon at Joint Force Headquarters here,
May 2, 2012. Civil Support Team hosts unique speaker eventMembers of Massachusetts National Guard as well as local and regional weapons of mass destruction preparedness coordinators recently attended a professional development guest speaker... Running for DominicaI had no idea what I was getting myself into,” said Robert Edgren as he walked towards the starting line for the 2012 Boston Marathon, April 16... "He lived as a Soldier"Truly being a Soldier is more than putting on a uniform; anyone can do that, it is agreeing to live by a set of values. Honor Guard: Preserving the HeritageVowing to stand sharp, crisp and motionless, members of the 102nd Honor Guard practice every day to represent the Armed Forces in events in the state of Massachusetts. Mission: Your Next JobThe Service members who had gathered at the Massachusetts National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, were all facing their next mission; finding a civilian job. Seeking a way to serve ServicemembersIt started as a conversation between three Episcopalian ministers, two of whom have served in the United States military during wartime, the other the son of a career Air Force officer.
Massachusetts Guardsman awarded Purple HeartHANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General and State Command Sgt. Maj. David Costa of the Massachusetts National Guard award the Purple Heart to Sgt. Brian Ohler. 126th MHD Makes HistoryThe 126th Military History Detachment, Massachusetts Army National Guard arrived at Bagram Airfield... Leading the way in DiversityMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Commander... Spotlight - The Inspector General's OfficeAt the end of the hall on first floor of the Massachusetts National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, here, is an office that everyone has heard of, but not everyone is sure of their duties; the office of the Inspector General... New JAG officers sworn inMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, administers the oath of office to 1st Lt. Kelly Bennett ... Home for the HolidaysFriends and family greet Soldiers of the 26th Signal Company and the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Massachusetts National Guard during an early-morning welcome home event... MA Soldier Greets Pen Pals at New Bedford SchoolArmy Spc. Bryan Tolley, home on leave from a combat tour in Afghanistan, embraced Juliana, 9, outside the school's chapel, where the entire student body gathered to greet the 28-year-old infantry soldier...
Helping Families Keep in Touch“We’re here to keep you connected to your loved ones,” Will Cunningham told the small crowd of family members that had gathered at the Massachusetts National Guard’s Military and Family Support Center... Evacuation DayIt was 9:25 a.m. when the first yellow school bus loaded with students from Reading Memorial High School 1st CST conducts annual external evaluationThe 1st Civil Support Team, Massachusetts National Guard, was evaluated during a grueling 16 hour scenario, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Massachusetts State Police Complex, New Braintree, Mass., for its annual external evaluation. Guard Pins New ChaplainU.S. Army Chaplain 1st Lt. Mark W. Murphy, from Milton, is pinned during his appointment to Chaplain during a ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Milford... Massachusetts Remembers 9/11Over 6,000 people attended a heart moving event commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 at the Hatch Snell on the Boston Esplanade... Changing of the GuardMaj. Stephen F. Smith the new Commander of the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 164th Transportation Battalion hands... Honoring a Lifetime of Service37 years later; as he stands on the historic Salem Common with Soldiers and Airmen from every major command in the Massachusetts National Guard standing tall, Mass Guard responds to Hurricane IreneThe Massachusetts National Guard is helping to rebuild towns after a natural disaster. Hurricane Irene swept through the east coast this past weekend causing massive... Water LiftAirmen of the 212st Engineering Installation Squadron and Soldiers from the 126th Brigade Support Battalion prepare ... Barnes responds to IreneAs the forecast of Hurricane Irene became clear and Massachusetts would certainly be in her path, the Massachusetts National Guard... Hurricane Irene: Home Front BattleWhen the Governor activates members of the Massachusetts National Guard it not only affects the Soldiers, it affects their families and puts their lives on hold. National Guard members leave their families... Mass Guard ready to helpSoldiers and Airmen of the Massachusetts National Guard came in from all over the state, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to aid the citizens... Mass Guard Units Conduct Changes of CommandCol. Paul Landry, commander, Task Force Patriot, passes the colors of the 101st Engineer Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, to Lt. Col. Ryan Floyd, commander, 101st Engineer Battalion, during a ceremony... MA Guardsmen Support OEFU.S. Army Spc. Brian Coelho a rifleman with Company C, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry, Massachusetts National Guard, scans his sector of fire... Joint Force Headquarters Holds POSH Training1st Lt. Ana Monteiro, the Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist at Massachusetts National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters here, conducts mandatory Federal Technician Equal Employment Opportunity training with technicians... Validation Day“I’ve got three pax’s (personnel) heading down the road from the left,” radioed Sgt. Kevin Heenan to his command post, as he stood at the beginning... They Call Him “Teddy Reg”At Fort Jackson, S.C. the Finance Corps Regimental Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year board was recently held. The winners of this board are... Princes and Dolls - Freedom and Shelter for Every ChildTrembling, she wipes the smeared makeup from her cheeks. In a moment she’ll be dragged back down the hall and thrown into the dog kennel she is kept in, until the next time. She had a real name once, but it is long since forgotten. She doesn’t know... Guardsmen Transport Donated WaterPfc. Patrick S. Wilson (right) and Spc. Valentino S. Solo both members of A Company, 126th Brigade Support Battalion, in Chicopee, MA, secure water pallets on a Load Handling System... Why I Joined the GuardThe idea of losing everything to mother nature in a blink of an eye is terrifying. The feeling afterwards is much worse. Where does one start? How does one rebuild?... Mass Guardsman receives Purple HeartSpc. Jefferey Berkowitz, Company B, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry, Massachusetts National Guard receives The Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Guard surveys tornado damageJoe Potter sits with his mother, Kate Potter, in front of what is left of her home, here, the morning after a tornado is believed to have gone through the area. Guard Thanks Guard Support of MAMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, poses for a picture after presenting the Board of Directors of... Newly Appointed Warrant Officer CandidatesMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Peter C. Georgenes, Command Chief Warrant Officer, Massachusetts National Guard, pose for a picture... Mass. Guardsman wins FAPAC AwardIn 1990 President George H. W. Bush made May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. At this moment, Asian Pacific Islanders make up about four percent of the active and reserve components of the Army... 2nd Lt. Carter Receives IMAGE Award2nd Lt. Tania Sang Carter, 101st Engineer Battalion, takes a moment to pose for a photo after being awarded the 2011 National IMAGE, Inc. Meritorious Service Award... Selfless Service, On and Off DutyWhoever said one person can’t make a difference, never met Massachusetts National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Ryan Buckert of the 1-181st Infantry Battalion. They’ve also never spoken to Mrs. Gerry Hanna... Drones Lose AgainA critical component of the Weapon System Evaluation Exercise and Exercise COMBAT ARCHER, the two week training exercise designed to... State Safety Office conducts OSHA courseChief warrant officer three Stephen F. Breen, Safety Manager, Joint Force Headquarters, teaches the general industry Occupational Safety and Health Administration course... Weapons Shop Live at WSEPFor many members of the 104th, the Weapons System Evaluation Program deployment here will allow Airmen an opportunity work with live weapons... Through the FireYou grope blindly through the darkness, trying in vain not to trip on slippery soot covered stairs.
Just a few seconds earlier you followed a crew of Soldiers into an unfamiliar building...
Thinking DiversityIt was, fittingly, a diverse crowd of a over 700 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians from across the country who gathered at the Westin Copley Hotel... 181 Infantry provides humanitarian aidFollowing the golden rule, members of the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment have spent the past few months building relationships with local Afghan leaders to try to provide the most good ... Soldier Finds Peace Through MusicPeople say it’s not what life throws at you, but how you handle it, that determines your character. For one soldier on the provincial reconstruction team... Giving up their seatsThe loud and loyal home town crowd gathered in the TD Garden for the Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Bobcats game... Honoring Dr. KingMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, lights a memorial candle for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a ceremony celebrating Dr. King’s birthday... PARC Soldiers recognized for hard workStaff Sgt. Anne Depina, Staff Sgt. Joseph Lacerda and Staff Sgt. Carlos R. Alcantara, members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters department of personnel automated records center... 104th Fighter Wing members deployWith excitement and anxiety 27 members of the 104th Fighter Wing’s Security Forces and Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit stood proudly... Yankees in AfghanistanPvt. Daniel Vitale, Company C , 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard, a member of Task Force Yankee, stands with Col. Jack Hammond... Heading to a “New Dawn”“This is strange … it should be me going off to war, not her,” said Sgt. (Ret.) Christopher Adams as he watched his fiancé, Sgt. Katherine Lewis walk towards her fellow Soldiers... “It’s more their heart and soul”“Yours is a tireless and thankless job,” said Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, to the Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees, who had gathered at the Henderson House... Holiday message from The Adjutant GeneralOn behalf of the Commander-In-Chief, Governor Deval Patrick, and all the citizens of this great Commonwealth, I am exceptionally proud to extend our thanks for your fidelity, patriotism, service and sacrifice... “Dear Soldier …”Imagine if you were away at summer camp … and everyone was called up and received a letter from home and you were the only one who didn’t get a letter... Being the Bad GuyEighty eight members of the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts National Guard and five of their F-15 C/Ds traveled to Las Vegas... 181 Infantry assumes authority in AfghanistanSoldiers of the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, transitioned authority... Boston celebrates Veteran’s DayHundreds of people lined the Boston Common to watch as the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 54th Volunteer Regiment marched... Massachusetts salutes women veteransMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, and Capt. Mary Jo Majors, Nurse Corps, United States Naval Reserves, pose for a picture after the “Women Are Veterans Too” ceremony at the Massachusetts State House... Camp Edwards opens to the PublicThe sound of machine guns echoed through the woods as heavily armed American Soldiers and tanks crept towards their enemy. The Germans lay waiting to attack the Soldiers wearing the distinctive patch of Massachusetts own 26th Infantry... Education grant for military childrenA grant was provided to assist the Bourne Public Schools with expenses to educate the children of service members stationed at the Massachusetts Military Reservation in Bourne, Mass. Rifle competition rekindles tradition, rivalrySaturday marked the closing series of the regular season for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox faced their long time nemesis the New York Yankees. Their rivalry spans back to the beginning of the 20th century... FWP walks to cure cancerThe Massachusetts National Guard Federal Women's Program participated in the 2010 UMASS Walk to Cure Cancer... AOG member assists in Gulf Coast cleanupWhile many Massachusetts residents leave Florida during the summer months and come back to the Bay State, Senior Airman David Cox headed down to the Sunshine State... Guard reactivates only airborne unitThe 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, the country's first and only National Guard airborne unit, conducted its re-activation ceremony here... Another First for the 164thThe 164th Transportation Battalion reached another milestone in the Operation Responsible Drawdown effort, becoming the first ever Army unit... Mass Guard aviators takeover mission in KuwaitLt. Col. Richard Clark and Command Sgt. Maj. James Campbell uncase the colors for 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, Massachusetts National Guard as they assume responsibility for... We are not just here hauling gearThe main effort of the 1166th Combat Heavy Equipment Transport Company, 164th Transportation Battalion, Massachusetts National Guard, is the withdrawal of equipment from Iraq... Good chow, good times, good peopleWhile deployed, a forward operating base is a Soldiers’ home away from home. It goes without saying that an FOB should have all the comforts of home. National Guard procedure is to train as we fight, and Tactical Training Base Kelley... 747 MP Company returns home from IraqMore than 500 family and friends along with the dozens of signs that adorned West Street welcomed home the 170 plus Soldiers of the 747th Military Police Company, Massachusetts National Guard... Mass Guard raises money for Haiti reliefOn Friday, May 7th, 2010, members of the Massachusetts National Guard in concert with the Haiti Fund, The Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Office of Refugees and Immigrants held a fundraiser... 101st FA opens school alongside village eldersLt. Col. James Hally, commander of the 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment and the Deputy Minister of Education of Afghanistan, Mohammad Sediq Pattman stood alongside the village elders of Ali Khail to cut the ceremonial ribbon... Military working dogs support XCTC“Military police accompanied by military working dog, do not make any sudden or aggressive moves or my dog will attack without command!” Mass Guard celebrates Army BirthdayThe Massachusetts National Guard welcomed more than 80 veterans and distinguished retirees to tour the eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise here and celebrate the Army’s 235th birthday... Distinguished guests visit XCTCMassachusetts National Guard top leaders and state officals toured the training areas here and viewed eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercises... Mass Guard showcases XCTC exerciseMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, shows and explains the Soldiers training to Beth Heffernan, Secretary, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security EOPSS... ESS Pursuit Decontamination ProcessArmy Capt. Anthony Circosta talks with Sgt. 1st Class Aubrey Maddox, both of the 1st Civil Support Team, about plans to decontaminate the fishing vessel ESS Pursuit... XCTC Convoy operations at TTB KelleyCAMP EDWARDS, Mass. – Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment of the Massachusetts Army National Guard depart Tactical Training Base Kelley... Sheriff deputizes Mass Guard MPsMore than 60 military police from the Massachusetts National Guard were deputized in an official swearing-in ceremony conducted at the Joint Visitors Information Bureau... Massachusetts Guardsman RememberedA chapel service was held at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, Sunday to remember a National Guard Soldier who was killed in action June 8, 2005... 1-101 FA Earns Combat PatchWith a quick slap to their right shoulder over 300 Soldiers from the oldest field artillery regiment in the U. S. Army stuck the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team patch onto their uniform... Afghan policemen get back to basicsThirteen members of Police Mentor Team 5 from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery, Massachusetts Army National Guard conducted the first class of a six-week training program... Team Soldiering on After Tragic LossEmbedded Training Team 6-1, from A Battery, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, Danvers, Mass., took a collective sigh of relief as they hopped in their up-armored Humvees ... Guard responds to water emergencyMembers of the 972 Military Police Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard load bottled water onto a truck here to help get water to the more than two million people in the Boston area... Air Force F-35 completes first test flightThe Air Force version of the F-35A flew for an hour April 20 from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, becoming the seventh F-35 Lightning II to fly... Evolution of the Iraqi PoliceThe Iraqi Police force here has grown to more than 27,000 officers and has expanded its security operations as a result of an exceptionally successful training and partnership program... Guard responds to floodingSpc. Francesco DeFronzd (Front) from Revere, Mass., and Sgt. Dare Adesoji, a resident of Boston, both members of the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade... Having a blast on the capeStaff Sgt. Corey R. Choruzek, squad leader, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, pulled the pin on the resurrection of pyrotechnic training here when he demonstrated the new M1161A1 hand grenade simulator... Governor signs tax legislation to help reservistsGov. Deval Patrick signed legislation that permits the City of Quincy to grant property tax abatements to members of the Massachusetts National Guard and reservists for the periods they were on active duty... Celtics and Soldiers host Black History event for studentsThe Boston Celtics have teamed up, this season, with the Massachusetts Army National Guard to spotlight Black History Month. The Celtics hosted a game show style event for students from Boston English High School at the Celtics practice facility... Operation Total Warrior prepares the total forceSoldiers from 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment , Massachusetts Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves 342nd Military Police Company attended a Operation Total Warrior event at the DCU Center... Partners for prosperityThe job-skill training offered to detainees at the Taji Theater Internment Facility and Reconciliation Center got a boost with the addition of scores of new tools donated by the Sunni Endowment of Iraq... Dual military spouses: a challenge in itselfPlanning who will pick up the kids after a Karate practice when both parents are working late can be stressful on any family; planning for a deployment while your spouse is already deployed becomes a whole other story. In the spirit of givingU.S. Soldiers working at the Taji Theater Internment Facility and Reconciliation Center strengthened their partnership with their Iraqi counterparts through the simple act of giving here... No business like snow business"We've had crew out here from 7 last night until 9 o'clock this morning. They're pushing snow all night long, keeping the taxi line clear to where flight operations can continue," said Dave Rectenwald... Going green saves taxpayers greenThe Massachusetts National Guard partnered with National Grid to reduce energy consumption at the Guard’s headquarters in Milford, Mass., during December 2009... Commander’s Award for Public ServiceArmy Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, presented the Commander’s Award for Public Service to President Emeritus, USO of New England, Richard D. Armstrong at his home... This is what is right about AmericaStaff Sgt. Michael Downing, who lost both his legs in an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan in 2008, was on hand to see the more than 240 volunteers as they helped out on the Homes for our Troops project... Weapons school grad marks a firstAn Air National Guard MQ-1 Predator pilot marked the beginning of a new era Dec. 12 as the first unmanned aircraft pilot from a reserve component to graduate from the Air Force Weapons Instructor Course at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School here... New Air Force Physical Fitness StandardsMaintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen. On Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards... Find us on FacebookThe Massachusetts National Guard has joined the social media revolution with the creation of their official Facebook and Twitter pages... Hanscom employee becomes accidental authorWhen David Falvey was deployed to Iraq from 2007 to 2008, as part of his Army National Guard unit, he never dreamed it would lead to an additional career as an author... Combatives: Spreading the GospelSomebody else’s forearm digs into your cheekbone; you try to hang onto their neck but your grip slips off and suddenly they are trying to bend your elbow the wrong way... Family Program Lays the Foundation for DeploymentAs the new year approaches, so does the realization that hundreds of National Guard families will have a loved one deployed soon. Massachusetts is preparing more than 700 service members for deployment in early 2010... Representative Pushes to Improve Body ArmorU.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, 5th Congressional District of Massachusetts, met with Soldiers and technology experts to discuss how to improve the body armor that Soldiers wear into combat... Soldier Honored in Museum DisplayA museum display was dedicated to the memory of a military policeman at the Veterans Association of the First Corps of Cadets Museum in Boston on... Military Police Soldiers Return HomeNot even the cold and cloudy afternoon distracted the more than 200 family members, friends and fellow Soldiers welcoming home the 165 members of the 772nd Military Police Company... A Center for VetsRecalling a visit to Leslie A. Lightfoot's office in Fitchburg a few years ago, state Sen. Stephen M. Brewer, D-Barre, remembered seeing a display of more than 20 flags folded like those given to families of veterans at funerals... Virginia Guardsmen earn German goldVirginia Army National Guard Soldiers joined hundreds of other Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines Sept. 30 here to participate in a road march in the culminating event... Hawaii Airman returns home to helpImagine driving to work on a nice sunny day and learning that your hometown has just been shaken by an earthquake with the magnitude of 7.9. Naturally, you would be little nervous... Not Just a Shooting MatchFor some Soldiers the Northeast Marksmanship Competition held at Fort Devens, Mass. annually, can be a shooting match to compete regionally... Nation’s Oldest Relieves Steel SpikeMark this date; history was made. On August 30, 2009, the 46th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) and the 101st Engineer Battalion swapped places in a symbolic transfer... National Guard Soldiers Steal Spotlight at PGA EventHall of Fame Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice is notorious for his aversion to reporters, but there was no evidence of that when he was approached by a military journalist on Sept. 1, 2009 at the opening of the PGA Tour’s... Guard Unit Changes CommandThe Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 79th Troop Command has a new commander and a new and emerging mission in support of Joint Task Force-Massachusetts and Homeland Security... Fun with Plastic ExplosivesThe 182nd Engineer Company (Sapper), Massachusetts Army National Guard, conducted demolition training during their drill weekend using a variety of plastic explosive charges. Combat engineers use explosives to... Inspector General Expands CoverageSince becoming the Command Inspector General for the Massachusetts National Guard in August of 2008, Col. Paul Flynn and his staff established... Deployed to Tactical Training Base KelleyThe scene could be from any overseas base. A Humvee drives up to a heavily guarded entry point. It weaves between concrete barriers and sandbags while being watched from a guard tower by an Airman standing behind a heavy machine gun...
Military and Family Support Center Opens in WellesleyThe Massachusetts Military and Family Support Center officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 23, 2009. This is the only center of its kind that focuses particularly on the needs of the Guard and Reserve community... Engineering Success in IraqThe oldest engineer unit in the United States Army assembled in front of the oldest ship in the United States Navy on June 13, 2009 to recognize the 101st Engineer Battalion’s upcoming deployment to Iraq... IED Detection and DefeatThe Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Program Office at Hanscom Air Force Base worked with several private contractors to evaluate new detection of concealed weapons detection systems on Camp Edwards... Chief Names New ARNG Deputy DirectorGen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, has announced the selection of Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy of Nebraska as the new deputy director of the Army National Guard. ...
Realistic Training for Iraq-bound MPsIt's early afternoon in an Iraqi village and the 442nd Military Police Company just started their dismounted patrol, when out of no-where they receive indirect fire and the ground rattles beneath them... Camp Edwards UTES is “Here to Help”Thousands of troops train at Camp Edwards and rely on vehicles supplied by the Unit Training Equipment Site, which is the busiest during the month of June, when most units conduct their annual training... Wisconsin troops build better future for IraqAt a desert outpost about 20 miles north of Baghdad, three units of Wisconsin National Guardsmen deployed with the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team hope something will grow in the barren environment: Iraq's future... An Inspirational HistoryDozens of family and friends gathered with Soldiers of the 101st Engineer Battalion, from Methuen and Whitinsville, Mass., for a deployment ceremony in front of the USS Constitution at the Charlestown Naval Yard... Massachusetts Guard submits wind turbine plan for reviewThe Massachusetts National Guard filed a site plan today with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Air Force Space Command for review of 17 possible sites to locate wind turbines at the Massachusetts Military Reservation... Re-Dedication Ceremony Creates “Living Legacy”During a ceremony on June 6, 2009, the Tactical Training Base at Camp Edwards was re-dedicated in honor of a Massachusetts National Guard Soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States... Buffalo vs. New England Rivalry on HoldWho says that Buffalo and New England can’t get along? Tom Brady wasn’t there to help out when the 26th Signal Company of Hudson, Mass. and the 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion from Buffalo, N.Y. met in the field... Outdoor adventure reinvigorates Guard veteransWhen Maj. Stephen Sewell III was in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan in October 2008 training the Afghan National Police, he received an e-mail offering outdoor adventures to returning veterans... The Art of AsphaltingUsing asphalt rollers, shovels and a paving machine, Army National Guard engineers installed a parking lot at the new shoot house on Camp Edwards, Mass., during their 2009 annual training... The full measure of sacrificeMaj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, dedicated the memorial wall and a battlefield cross in memory of 11 Soldiers who died in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom... Military Police Take to the SkiesSix kilometers Northeast of Mosul, Iraq, Soldiers of the 747th Military Police Company, Massachusetts National Guard, speed towards their objective; the village of Olmush. The daily activities of the village unfold before the eyes of 747th... We Train As We FightSimilar to a scene one can observe every day nearly 6,000 miles away, Massachusetts Army National Guard Soldiers patrol a village filled with Arabic speaking civilians while a call to prayers blared from speakers atop a mosque here... New York Air Guard conducts 100th shuttle missionEight pararescue men aboard “King 2” an HC-130 from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing, breathed a collective sigh of relief as the space shuttle Atlantis, traveling over 3,000 miles an hour... Vaughn retires after 40 years in Army GuardThe past four years have brought many challenges and changes to the Army National Guard. With record numbers of unit deployments, recruiting challenges and equipment issues, there are many differences between the Army Guard... Eight states participate in CST regional exerciseSirens wail as a fire truck speeds to a local school in response to a reported incident. Dozens of students are sent to area hospitals. The radiation alarm on one of the firemen begins to scream... U.S. Immigration Reaches out to Military Soldiers and SpousesNon-citizens have served in the U.S. Army since the American Revolution. In fact, almost half of Army enlistees in the 1840s were immigrants, and between 1862 and 2000, more than 660,000 military veterans became citizens through naturalization... MOVE! MOVE! MOVE!The Student Flight Members from every unit across the Massachusetts Air National Guard were exposed to a number of mental and physical challenges in a structured training environment to help them assess their individual... Falahea IPs showing steady progressThe day after FOB Delta was hit by indirect fire, members of 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, 772nd Military Police Company visited their partner station in the Falahea district for a regular visit... Northern ExposureAs the sun shined in the bright, blue sky, Soldiers from the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Recruit Sustainment Battalion trekked up and down hills and through deep snow ... Policing the Streets of IraqThe 211th Military Police Battalion kicked off their annual training by practicing to enter and clear a suspected enemy stronghold at Camp Edward’s new “shoot house"... 212th Engineering Installation Squadron Lays It DownThis past January, on very short notice and with a tight schedule, Chief Rauktis and his crew from the 212th came to Barnes to upgrade conduit infrastructure to enable the future installation of fiber optic cables... Otis Unit Receives Red Cross awardThe 267th Combat Communications Squadron received the 2008 Cape Cod and Islands Red Cross Hero Award in the category of “Military/Community Service” at the 7th Annual Heroes Breakfast... Paraguay SupportOn February 24, 2009 three members of the 104th Medical Group teamed up with three Massachusetts Army National Guard Medical Command members and a Flight Surgeon from the 102nd Intelligence Wing... Heart attack victim aided by Guardsman Pain grips your chest, you stumble and begin to fall, desperate you try to call for help but all you can do is gasp for air. You know you need help but you are powerless... High-Tech Training at Camp Curtis GuildSoldiers of the 181st Engineer Battalion trained using the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 here, March 21, in preparation for live-fire weapon qualification next month... Training Imperative to Coastal DefenseAfter the 104th Fighter Wing was directed to convert from A-10 aircraft to F-15 aircraft in 2005, a series of changes began to unfold; changes in the base infrastructure, manning, and now the way it trains... “Barking Dogs” Unleashed on IraqA roar of applause erupted from the family and friends of the “Barking Dogs” of the 101st Finance Detachment as they entered the Nationa Guard armory here, March 22nd, beginning... Stop loss to end for Army Guard in SeptemberSince the beginning of his term as defense secretary, Gates has called on the services to eliminate their dependence on the controversial program that allows the involuntary extension of servicemembers' active duty... New Lakotas delivered to D.C. GuardThe District of Columbia Army National Guard unit took delivery of two UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters, trading in a pair of their Vietnam-era UH-1 Iroquois, more commonly known as the Huey... Alaska Guardsman competes in IditarodFor the first time, the Alaska Army National Guard is being represented in the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by an Alaska Army National Guardsman... Civil Support Team Trains in Battle Ship CoveA specialized team of National Guardsmen swept a former Soviet naval ship for hazardous material during a training exercise, March 4, 2009, at the Battle Ship Cove naval ship display in Fall River, Mass. CSI or CEXPolice are often called upon after an incident in order to preserve and document evidence, aiding them in determining who is responsible, and eventually prosecute, the offenders... Hazardous DutyLeading Soldiers during training exercises is demanding, but motivating them to follow you into a burning building is an extra challenge faced by firefighters... Training for DeploymentTwenty-four members of the 104th Civil Engineer Squadron, five Public Affairs Airmen and a Services Squadron member boarded an Iowa Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft Saturday morning ... Remembering Sgt. Scott MillerThroughout our careers as Soldiers, we understand that along with the many highs we have all enjoyed there are also moments of sadness, such as when a fellow Soldier falls on bad times. The Soldiers of the 972nd ... 772nd MPs start training Numaniyah IPsThe Iraqi Police at the Numaniyah Iraqi Police station were introduced to the train-the-trainer concept of instruction at a recent visit by the 772nd Military Police Company. NCO corps ‘heart and soul’ of Army GuardAs a way to highlight the role and accomplishments of its NCOs, the Army has designated 2009 as the “Year of the NCO.” The leadership of the Army National Guard has also embraced the yearlong celebration of the NCO corps... JANUS Simulation Tests Paraguayan MilitaryAfter traveling over 4,700 miles, a contingent of Paraguayan soldiers embraced a challenging 36-hour training event here last December. These soldiers conducted a first-hand, computerized training exercise using the JANUS system ... Otis Airmen Support Local Flu Clinic, Flu Pandemic ExerciseThe 267th Combat Communications Squadron provided communications support to more than 100 flu clinic workers and volunteers with their Joint Incident Site Communications Capability while the 102nd Medical Group assisted civilian public health officials... Fallen Soldier Laid to RestHundreds lined Union Street and held American flags or placed their hands over their hearts as a horse-drawn caisson carried Spc. Matthew M. Pollini’s flag-draped coffin to the Holy Family Church... New Air Guard director promoted in Pentagon ceremonyLt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III became director of the Air National Guard and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley... Massachusetts National Guard Youth ProgramMeeting new friends who have the Guard in common; learning all about your service member’s unit; having fun with other Guard kids; building leadership skills; learning about deployment... Forces Command reveals ARFORGEN planOperationalizing the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, along with upcoming goals for Army Force Generation, were among topics Gen. Charles C. Campbell discussed at the 2009 Senior Commanders Conference... Hoops for heroesThe Boston Celtics, hosted a re-enlistment ceremony for 40 Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen during halftime at the sold-out home game against the Toronto Raptors at the TD Banknorth Garden January 12, 2009. Fallen Hero's Dream Continues on by Mustang EnthusiastSurrounded by gleaming exotic cars, trucks and motorcycles at the World of Wheels auto show, sat a fallen hero's beat up 1988 Mustang GT. Onlookers, glancing at the car, were puzzled until Sgt. Fabio Falorni explained the story behind the Mustang. Soldier Weds Prior to DeploymentA Soldier, who is slated to deploy this spring, was married in a civil ceremony at the Massachusetts National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Milford Massachusetts yesterday. Missouri Guard's agri-mission grows in AfghanistanOne of the biggest hurdles to self-sustainment in Afghanistan is slowly being overcome by Missouri National Guardmembers, said the state's Sen. Christopher Bond during a press conference in his office here Monday. Virginia Guard unit cooks up food service winThe 1032nd Transportation Company of the Virginia National Guard has won the Department of the Army’s annual Philip A. Connelly Award for Excellence in Army Food Service in the National Guard Field Kitchen category. Massachusetts Guardsmen Hailed as HeroesTwo Massachusetts Army National Guardsmen, who recently saved a women’s life, were awarded the Massachusetts Medal of Merit in a ceremony Dec. 19, 2008 in Agawam, Mass. Operation BIG ICE 2008A furious ice storm swept across Massachusetts Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power in the northern and western parts of the state. Connecticut Guardsmen Receive AwardsThe Soldiers from 192nd Engineer Battalion, Connecticut Army National Guard, were awarded the Massachusetts Emergency Service Ribbon for assisting Massachusetts national Guardsmen during a state of emergency. Recruiting Command Builds on Past SuccessMassachusetts topped the other 53 states and territories and earned national recognition at the National Guard recruiting and retention training workshop in Orlando, Fla. in October. Teen Rekindles Spirit of GivingRecently more than thirty volunteers gathered in Bourne’s Trowbridge Tavern to assemble care packages. Mountains of purchased and donated goods lined the tables and walls of the Tavern’s function hall. |
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