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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... MORE

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Cyber Yankee prepares DoD, government, and business for potential cyber threats
June 6, 2023 — Started in 2015, Cyber Yankee is the premier regional cyber training event for defense, state and federal agencies, and key utility companies to rehearse prevention and response best practices. And, unlike other cyber-focused training events which focus entirely on threats against the DoD’s information Network (DODIN), Cyber Yankee is the only military exercise which focuses on critical infrastructure and key resources that directly affect the American people... MORE

On a Mission of Care: Maj. Deanna Wolff’s Military Journey
March 30, 2023 — For an organization obsessed with uniformity and “dress-right-dress”, individual military service is anything but. While many servicemembers may complete a single contract then part ways from their respective branch, others make an entire career out of their service, wearing the uniform for twenty, thirty, and sometimes forty years. For U.S. Army Maj. Deanna Wolff, a physician’s assistant with the Connecticut National Guard, her military career was a little more … unique... MORE

From Edelweiss Raid to Guerrier Nordique 23
March 8, 2023 — Valcartier, Quebec - Sergeant 1st Class Chris Vincent has served in Connecticut's 1-102nd Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), for 24 years, which includes three deployments, and it's safe to say he has had an extraordinary past few weeks... MORE

CT Guardsman represents US in 2023 Edelweiss Raid
March 4, 2023 — One of the biggest, and often overlooked, perks of serving in the United States military is the ability to travel the world, experience new and different cultures, and work with people from our ally and partner nations around the globe. For Connecticut National Guard Capt. Scott Stone, an infantry officer with 1-102nd Infantry Regiment and high school lacrosse coach, his latest Army adventure takes him to – or should we say back to – the Tyrol region of the Austrian Alps where he and seven other soldiers are representing the United States in the 2023 Edelweiss Raid... MORE

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