Connecticut National Guard

Connecticut Guard cyber team honored for outstanding service
May 20, 2021 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard Joint Cyber Response Team was presented the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award May 12 for fortifying cybersecurity ahead of the 2020 presidential election... MORE

Connecticut Guardsman turns personal tragedy into 10 years of advocacy
April 26, 2021 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. -- On July 21, 2011, Master Sgt. Jessica Roy gave birth to her first child, Austin. He was born prematurely at 26 weeks and weighed 1 pound, 11 ounces... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jessica Roy (center), 103rd Security Forces Squadron S2 intelligence and investigations superintendent and antiterrorism program manager, Marc Spencer (right), and their families deliver gift bags to nurses at the Saint Francis Hospital neonatal intensive care unit in Hartford, Connecticut, on World Prematurity Day, November 17, 2019. Roy and Spencer both had infant sons pass away after being born prematurely and have dedicated the following years to advocacy work with the March of Dimes organization. (Courtesy photo)

Connecticut Guard members vaccinate nursing home residents
April 19, 2021 — NEW HAVEN, Conn. – As the sun peeks through the clouds on an early spring day, Mary Wade Home resident Marilyn Degnan reflects on the previous year and the shot of hope she felt hearing that the Connecticut National Guard was headed her way with the COVID-19 vaccine... MORE

Spc. Andres Salgado, 142nd Medical Company combat medic, vaccinates Marilyn Degnan, a resident at the Mary Wade Home in New Haven, Connecticut, April 9, 2021. The Connecticut National Guard assisted the Connecticut Department of Public Health in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to nursing home residents and staff through “Operation Matchmaker.”

Connecticut Air Guard maintainer graduates Ranger School
March 17, 2021 — A Connecticut Air National Guard C-130 maintainer recently accomplished a feat only a select few in the military achieve: graduating U.S. Army Ranger School... MORE

Senior Airman Jonathan Petersen, 103rd Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems specialist, in front of a C-130H Hercules at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Connecticut, March 16, 2021. Petersen attended U.S. Army Ranger School through the Air National Guard’s Enlisted Development Opportunities program, and was the only Air National Guardsman in his graduating class, which completed Feb. 5.

Connecticut Guardsman assists injured motorist
February 21, 2021 — On the morning of January 29, 2021, Leigh Deppe, a Shelton native, was traveling northbound on the Merritt Parkway near Orange, Conn. The state was in the middle of a cold front with temperatures dipping as low as 25 degrees on that particular day. As she rounded a curve in the road, her car hit a patch of black ice and she lost control of her car... MORE

Miller makes history with promotion to CW5
November 12, 2020 — The U.S. military is a melting pot of diversity. For some service members, joining the military is a pathway to school, citizenship, and other benefits; for others, it’s a lifelong calling to fulfil a family legacy or answer the call for patriotic duty; and for some, it’s a beacon to guide them toward a life of opportunity they may not otherwise have access to... MORE

Science fuels Connecticut National Guard readiness during COVID-19
August 16, 2020 — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut Military Department has been at the forefront of the state’s efforts to quell the outbreak of the virus. From receiving, organizing, and distributing equipment to constructing test kits and establishing mobile field hospitals, these Soldiers, Airmen, and Militia Members have worked tirelessly alongside various state agencies to ensure those on the front line have the materiel they need to succeed in their battle against this invisible enemy... MORE

Connecticut National Guard continues Covid-19 support

CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD TO HOST MEDIA AVAILABILITY THURSDAY DURING ANNUAL OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL
July 14, 2020 — With officer candidates from nine states enrolled in Phase One of Officer Candidate School, the Connecticut National Guard invites media to view training at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, Conn... MORE

Connecticut, New York Guard partner for COVID-19 testing
June 24, 2020 — The Connecticut National Guard 14th Civil Support Team and 103rd Medical Group, New York National Guard 24th Civil Support Team, and Connecticut Department of Public Health worked in partnership to provide COVID-19 testing to Connecticut Air National Guard personnel at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, June 19, 2020... MORE

Analytical Laboratory System vehicles from the Connecticut National Guard 14th Civil Support Team and New York National Guard 24th Civil Support Team are parked at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, June 19, 2020. The civil support teams worked in partnership with the 103rd Medical Group and Connecticut Department of Public Health to provide COVID-19 testing to Connecticut Air National Guard personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker)

Connecticut State Militia: the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic
April 22, 2020 — While the Connecticut National Guard is receiving a significant amount of attention for their hard work and dedication to helping local and state agencies combat the COVID-19 outbreak, there is another group of unsung heroes from the Connecticut Military Department who are going above and beyond during these difficult times: the State Organized Militia... MORE