Connecticut National Guard

Connecticut Guard Soldier Donates Kidney to Save Father
October 23, 2023 — For Connecticut Army National Guard Sgt. Luis Gonzalez Jr., selfless service is not just some term to throw around. Gonzalez , 28, originally from Manchester, Connecticut, works as a retail sales consultant for AT&T in Bellingham, Massachusetts. When he is not selling cell phones, he commutes back to Connecticut to serve as a motor transport operator with the 1048th Medium Transportation Company... MORE

103rd breaks ground on new aerospace facility
October 19, 2023 — Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general and commander of the Connecticut National Guard, hosted local and state legislators for a groundbreaking event at the site of the 103rd Airlift Wing’s future Aerospace Support Equipment Vehicle Maintenance Composite Facility at Bradley Air National Guard Base Oct. 16, 2023... MORE

A Comprehensive List of mental health and suicide prevention services
October 10, 2023 — According to the annual Department of Defense report on suicides, which was released in September 2023, the rate of service member death from suicide rose from 20.3 per 100,000 in 2015 to 29. In 2020. Because of this rising epidemic, the Department of Defense has made continuous efforts, including the Brandon Act, to improve the mental health care it provides its service members and reduce the stigma associated with seeking help... MORE

History of the U.S. Military's Dining-In
September 25, 2023 — The term “dining-in” derives from an old Viking tradition celebrating great battles and feasts of heroes by formal ceremony, which spread to monasteries, early-day universities and to the military when the officer's mess was established. ... MORE

MASCAL MEDEVAC: Connecticut Army Guard Medics Prove Their Capabilities during Mass Casualty Training
September 13, 2023 — Medics from the Connecticut Army National Guard’s 143rd Regional Support Group trained for a mass casualty event during their annual training in early August at Fort Drum, New York... MORE

Connecticut National Guardsmen attend Suicide Prevention Workshop
September 7, 2023 — September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and Connecticut’s Home Team has enlisted a new group of warriors to lead the charge against suicide... MORE

250th Engineers establish improved ribbon bridge at Fort Drum
August 31, 2023 — Connecticut Army National Guard soldiers from the 250th Engineer Company (Multi-Role Bridge Company) showcased their skill recently as they manned their bridge erection boats and one by one assembled an improved ribbon bridge over the Black River at Fort Drum, New York, during their Annual Training... MORE

928th MWD detachment, 103rd AW conduct joint working dog training
August 30, 2023 — A junior Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing, who had been released from military service due to dereliction of duty, was arrested after being found tampering with one of the unit’s C-130H aircraft. Following his detainment, local police found an arsenal of explosives, including pipe bombs, at the Airman’s residence. The 103rd has called upon... MORE

143rd MP Company conducts Vehicle Gunnery during Annual Training at Fort Drum
August 24, 2023 — Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Military Police Company practice their gunnery skills at Fort Drum, New York as part of their annual training... MORE

Serving Dedication: an inside look of how Army Culinary Specialists get food on the table
August 24, 2023 — It’s a new day. U.S. Army Soldiers are awake before the sun rises, ready to report and get on with their jobs. They do as they’re instructed and work themselves with little to no personal time. What keeps them going? Well, at the heart of any unit is the ability for their Soldiers to stay mentally and physically resilient. This wouldn’t be possible if they didn’t receive the proper nutrition to fuel their mind, bodies, and souls... MORE