Public Affairs

The Connecticut National Guard public affairs team is dedicated to bringing you accurate and timely information regarding the Connecticut Military Department.

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Please direct all media inquiries regarding the Connecticut Army & Air National Guard and the State Military Department to the CTNG Public Affairs Officer at (860) 524-4857.

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The Connecticut Guardian

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News & Features

Connecticut National Guard Soldier Aids Injured Motorist
April 8, 2020 — After a day of cleaning an unused wing of the Stamford Hospital to help prepare it for an expected influx of patients due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Pvt. 1st Class Erik Cravo was ready to get home. He hopped in his truck and starting driving northbound on the Merritt Parkway toward his West Hartford home. What he expected to be a routine drive turned out to be an ordeal that would put his military and first aid training to the test... MORE

Connecticut National Guard Soldiers Aids Injured Motorist

CTNG Soldier sets sights on professional boxing career
January 31, 2020 — From an outsider’s perspective, the sport of boxing can appear like a chaotic and violent dance between two athletes. But for those in the ring, the sport transcends the few moments of sparring and is better defined by the camaraderie and fellowship shared among their fellow boxers... MORE

Connecticut National Guard strengthens alliance with Uruguay
July 9, 2019 — Members of the Connecticut National Guard met and fomented critical discussion with Uruguayan service leads from the Army, Navy, and Air Force June 24 - 29, 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay during a State Partnership Program (SPP) visit. One of the United States’ key policy goals in Uruguay is to enhance U.S., Uruguayan, and global security by working with our military counterparts in Uruguay. The SPP is a program the National Guard began in 1993 to promote enduring and mutually beneficial security relationships with ally nations. There are currently 83 countries across all six geographic combatant commands that participate in the program. The Connecticut National Guard is partnered with Uruguay and has been working with the South American nation for the last 20 years... MORE

Uruguayan Army Colonel Dyver M. Neme, Communications Brigade One Commander (left), discusses the Uruguayan Army's communications capabilities with Lt. Col. Guy Marino, 103rd Air Control Squadron (center) and Maj. David Ferrer, Connecticut State Partnership Program Director (right) in Montevideo, Uruguay, June 27, 2019. One of the main purposes of this State Partnership Program visit for the Connecticut National Guard to assess Uruguay's joint military operability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Jen Pierce)

CTNG unveils Sgt. Stubby display in the new 1636 room
November 1, 2010 — The Connecticut National Guard unveiled a new Sgt. Stubby display in the National Guard Bureau’s new heritage room in Patton Hall at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, Nov. 1, 2023... MORE

Sgt. Stubby display unveiled in the NGB’s new 1636 room

Maj. David C. Pytlik
State Public Affairs Officer
david.c.pytlik.mil@army.mil
Office: (860) 524-4857
Cell: (860) 883-5336

Mr. Timothy R. Koster
State Public Affairs Specialist
timothy.r.koster.civ@army.mil
Office: (860) 524-4858

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