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Connecticut Soldiers Compete in Multi-Domain Challenge at Fort Devens
September 29, 2025 — Blending cyber warfare skills with traditional Soldier tasks, Connecticut Guardsmen joined counterparts in Massachusetts to compete in the 126th Cyber Protection Battalion Commander’s Cup, a high-stakes, multi-domain competition that tested their physical, technical, and tactical readiness... MORE

1-102nd, 643rd participate in joint send-off ceremony for deployment
August 24, 2025 — More than 600 Soldiers fr0m 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment and the 643rd Military Police Company said goodbye to friends and family during a combined send-off ceremony at Foxwoods Casino Aug. 23, 2025... MORE

103d Provides Rapid Fighter Jet Refueling & Rearming in Record Time with C-130H
July 24, 2025 — This week, Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing, 104th Fighter Wing, and 158th Fighter Wing pulled off a milestone maneuver in modern air combat operations — and it’s making waves... MORE

Expanding Joint Integrated Capabilities: 158th Fighter Wing, 104th Fighter Wing, and 103rd Airlift Wing Execute Rapid Rearming and Refueling Exercises
June 12, 2025 — Members from the 104th Fighter Wing, 103rd Airlift Wing, and 158th Fighter Wing recently participated in a series of integrated combat turn (ICT) exercises, June 11-12, 2025, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass. The Distributable-ICT exercises consisted of F-15C Eagle’s from the 104th Fighter Wing and F-35A Lightning II’s from the 158th Fighter Wing getting refueled by a C-130H Hercules from the 103rd Airlift Wing that also delivered a full missile loadout for each jet... MORE

From Training to Tradition, Connecticut and Uruguay celebrate 25th SPP Anniversary
May 29, 2025 — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) between the Connecticut National Guard and the Uruguayan Armed Forces. This milestone reflects a quarter-century of partnership, shared training, and ongoing support between Connecticut and Uruguayan counterparts... MORE

Connecticut and Uruguay celebrate 25th Anniversary of State Partnership Program

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In a Time of Racial Injustice, These Connecticut Soldiers Fought to Preserve the Union: The Story of the 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
February 27, 2023 — The date is January 1st, 1863. The United States is plunged into a civil war. As the war enters its third year, and with no signs of the Confederacy yielding, President Abraham Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation goes into effect... MORE

Connecticut Guard member assists driver during overdose
February 23, 2023 — On the afternoon of June 4, 2022, Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Hernandez-Garcia happened to be in the right place at the right time... MORE

Hiking to Heal: A CT Guardsman's journey in overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
December 15, 2022 — HARTFORD, Conn. — For many, closing a chapter in their life entails a party, a celebration, maybe a cake or a night out with friends for drinks. Some favor something more private, maybe a solo trip across Europe or a period of staying home to decompress and to prepare for what’s next. For U.S. Army Maj. (ret.) Rick Marshall, conquering the Pacific Crest Trail, a 5 month, 2,650-mile-long trek across multiple states from the Mexican border in Southern California to the border of Canada would be his way of turning the page on his military career and beginning his transition to becoming a civilian... MORE

Breaking the stigma of seeking help
September 29, 2022 — If you’ve seen any Connecticut Guardsmen throughout the month of September, you probably noticed something different about their uniform. Most Guardsmen have been wearing a blue, purple, and white patch on their left sleeve to help raise awareness about servicemember and veteran suicide... MORE

Soldier gains citizenship and finds purpose helping others in the Army National Guard.
September 19, 2022 — For many, joining the Army is a dream, a goal, something to strive for. For Connecticut Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Mario Soriano, enabling others to do this, is his... MORE

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