Public Affairs

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

Media Inquiries

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

To download and read the most recent edition of the Connecticut Guardian, the Connecticut National Guard's monthly publication, please visit our Connecticut Guardian page.

Press Releases & Media Advisories

Media Advisory: Connecticut National Guard Holds Welcome Home Ceremony for Soldiers Returning from Kosovo Deployment
April 28, 2022 — HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard will welcome home members of Headquarters Company,... MORE

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 Military Department Deploys Fourth and Final Module of Department of Public Heath’s Mobile Field Hospital
April 10, 2020 — SHARON, Conn. – Today members of the Governor’s Foot Guard and Horse Guard along with the Connecticut National Guard deployed the final portion of the Department of Public Health’s Mobile Field Hospital to Sharon Hospital... MORE

OPERATION E.L.F. TO HOST ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
December 13, 2019 — HARTFORD, Conn. – Maj. Gen. Fran Evon, Adjutant General and Commander of the Connecticut National Guard, announced that the annual holiday party for Operation E.L.F. (Embracing Lonely Families) will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Governor William A. O’Neill Armory, here... MORE

CONNECTICUT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO HOST JUNIOR ROTC FITNESS COMPETITION
April 8, 2019 — HARTFORD, Conn. – For the first time ever, the Connecticut National Guard will host multiple Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs representing high schools across the state at the Connecticut Army National Guard JROTC Physical Fitness Competition, April 9, at Camp Nett at Niantic... MORE

News & Features

Connecticut High School Students learn about the National Guard during “Mission Day”
March 7, 2025 — The Connecticut Army National Guard’s Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in conjunction with the National Guard Bureau, gave high school students from Windsor High School and AI Prince Tech the opportunity to learn more about the career opportunities and benefits of serving in the National Guard through immersive, hands-on and virtual reality experiences... MORE

CT Soldiers Conduct Live Fire Exercise
March 5, 2025 — Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 2, infantrymen from the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, conducted live fire exercises at Fort Dix, New Jersey; Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania; and Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts... MORE

Joint send-off ceremony celebrates Connecticut Guardsmen as they prepare to deploy
March 1, 2025 — Soldiers and Airmen from the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group and 103rd Airlift Wing, respectively, were celebrated as they prepare to deploy overseas in support of various contingency operations during a joint send-off ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. March 1, 2025... MORE

These women keep the Connecticut Army National Guard flying
March 1, 2025 — This Women's History Month, we're highlighting the meritorious service of several women in our Aviation units who keep the Connecticut Army National Guard flying... MORE

WWII veteran posthumously awarded state wartime service medal
February 28, 2025 — Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard presented the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal to Renee DiNino on behalf of her grandfather, Tech. Sgt. Frank DiSalvo, a U.S. Army Air Force veteran who served during World War II as a power turret and gunsight mechanic... MORE

Maj. Michael Wilcoxson

State Public Affairs Officer
michael.j.wilcoxson .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

103rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

161 Rainbow Road
East Granby, CT 06026
860-292-2460

130th Public Affairs Detachment (PAD)

360 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 524-4858