Connecticut National Guard

The Fallen Flags Project: One Woman’s Mission to Enshrine the Fallen
November 3, 2021 — On October 13, 2021, Rebecca Fellows adhered photographs of the thirteen service members killed outside the Kabul Airport in August to the wall at the Connecticut National Guard’s Gov. William A. O’Neill Armory in Hartford, Connecticut... MORE

Timothy Ahearn: The Command Corporal
October 27, 2021 — One of the things that makes the United States military so successful is its command structure and its clear line of succession, should a warrior fall in battle. The commander has his executive officer, the sergeant major has his first sergeant, and the platoon leader has his platoon sergeant. Unfortunately, war seldom cares of for such formalities. ... MORE

Connecticut National Guard unit deploys to Poland
October 27, 2021 — WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – More than 70 Connecticut Guardsmen from the 142nd Area Support Medical Company departed for a nearly year-long deployment to Poland Oct. 24... MORE

103rd Security Forces competes in 2021 Connecticut SWAT Challenge
August 24, 2021 — After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 103rd Security Forces Squadron competed in a field of two dozen teams from civilian and military law enforcement agencies at the Connecticut SWAT Challenge, Aug. 16-19, 2021... MORE

Connecticut Air Guard welcomes local Civil Air Patrol cadets
August 23, 2021 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. -- The Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing welcomed cadets from local Civil Air Patrol units for a tour of Bradley Air National Guard Base on Aug. 13, 2021... MORE

Connecticut Air Guard trains with TSA, State Police
August 9, 2021 — The 103rd Security Forces Squadron partnered with the Transportation Security Administration and Connecticut State Police to test Bradley Air National Guard Base’s response to a drone incursion Aug. 5... MORE

Connecticut Guard upgrades C-130H fleet
June 25, 2021 — The Connecticut Air National Guard, home of the 103rd Airlift Wing ‘Flying Yankees’, is upgrading its fleet of C-130H Hercules aircraft. The first of seven H3 model C-130s arrived at Bradley Air National Guard Base in June 2021. The H3s will replace the Connecticut Guard’s current fleet of aircraft, which consists of H1 models... MORE

Connecticut Guard, Uruguay continue 21-year partnership
June 24, 2021 — Members of the Armed Forces Mission of Uruguay visited Connecticut June 14-17 as part of a 21-year relationship with the Connecticut National Guard under the State Partnership Program... MORE

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