FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa.? October 29, 2015 - The Pennsylvania National Guard's environmental office here took top honors in the 2015 Army National Guard Environmental Security Award contest. The office teams placed first in the environmental restoration team category and second in the natural resources team category. Pennsylvania outperformed 53 other states and territories to … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania National Guard Takes Top Honors in Environmental Awards
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Iowa Guardsmen Celebrate Heritage at Latino Festival
WASHINGTON, October 14, 2015 ? With the smell of paella and the sounds of Brazilian music floating through the air, hundreds of civilians, service members and veterans gathered to honor their Hispanic heritage at the Latino Heritage Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 26-27. ?The festival celebrates and educates the community on the 22 Latin American countries represented here … [Read more...] about Iowa Guardsmen Celebrate Heritage at Latino Festival
Massachusetts Guard Announces State Partnership With Kenya
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass., September 17, 2015 ? The Massachusetts National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner for the Republic of Kenya as part of the Defense Department?s State Partnership Program. Through the program, the Massachusetts National Guard will conduct mutually beneficial engagements in support of defense security cooperation goals and work to … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Guard Announces State Partnership With Kenya
Post-Shooting, Air National Guard Officer Lives Life of Resilience
August 21, 2015 -- PEORIA, Ill. - First Lt. Allison Schore heard two shots ring out inside the restaurant. Two unmistakable gunshots. Then three more. ?I knew instantly what that noise was,? she said. ?There was a band playing inside and everyone was talking, lots of music going on - and then it just turned silent. I mean, no noise. Nobody moved.? A body fell to ground in the … [Read more...] about Post-Shooting, Air National Guard Officer Lives Life of Resilience
Professional Education Center Hosts First Class of International Students
JULY 21, 2015, CAMP ROBINSON, Ark. - The first International Military Students (IMS) to ever attend classes at PEC arrived just after the Independence Day weekend for a class that?s still underway. Four students from Bulgaria, Poland, and the Slovak Republic arrived to attend a six-week Integrated IT Training course. ?We?re excited to finally see this happen,? Sgt. 1st Class … [Read more...] about Professional Education Center Hosts First Class of International Students