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Connecticut National Guard hosts third annual “Warrior Chef” competition
February 28, 2026 — The Connecticut National Guard hosted its third annual Warrior Chef competition, an event for the state’s 92G, Culinary Specialists, to showcase their skills at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Feb. 28, 2026...

Connecticut National Guard hosts Career and Retention fair
February 8, 2026 — The Connecticut Army National Guard hosted a Crossroads retention and career fair event at the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory on Feb. 7, connecting soldiers, state agencies, and civilian organizations to provide service members with career pathways, education resources, and transition support...

103rd Airlift Wing Supports Cargo Delivery During Holidays
January 30, 2026 — There were numerous moments in 2025 when the Flying Yankees worked behind the scenes to keep the mission moving. In December, while many were celebrating the holidays, members of the 103d Airlift Wing worked through Christmas to manage the delivery of cargo to Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Connecticut...

The 1109th AVCRAD, the Army's secret weapon for fleet maintenance
January 21, 2026 — Connecticut is home to some of the United States’ largest military industrial businesses like Sikorsky, Electric Boat, and Pratt & Whitney. However, it’s also home to one of the U.S. Army’s greatest kept secrets, the 1109th Aviation Classification and Repair Depot, or AVCRAD...

Connecticut National Guard Teams Drive Innovation Forward
January 10, 2026 — Three teams of Connecticut National Guard service members presented ideas on how to improve their organization to a panel of judges during the 2026 Innovation Challenge at the Officer’s Club of the Governor William A. O’Neill Armory in Hartford, Conn. Jan. 10, 2026...

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Connecticut Guardsman assists injured motorist
February 21, 2021 — On the morning of January 29, 2021, Leigh Deppe, a Shelton native, was traveling northbound on the Merritt Parkway near Orange, Conn. The state was in the middle of a cold front with temperatures dipping as low as 25 degrees on that particular day. As she rounded a curve in the road, her car hit a patch of black ice and she lost control of her car...

Miller makes history with promotion to CW5
November 12, 2020 — The U.S. military is a melting pot of diversity. For some service members, joining the military is a pathway to school, citizenship, and other benefits; for others, it’s a lifelong calling to fulfil a family legacy or answer the call for patriotic duty; and for some, it’s a beacon to guide them toward a life of opportunity they may not otherwise have access to...

Science fuels Connecticut National Guard readiness during COVID-19
August 16, 2020 — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut Military Department has been at the forefront of the state’s efforts to quell the outbreak of the virus. From receiving, organizing, and distributing equipment to constructing test kits and establishing mobile field hospitals, these Soldiers, Airmen, and Militia Members have worked tirelessly alongside various state agencies to ensure those on the front line have the materiel they need to succeed in their battle against this invisible enemy...

Connecticut State Militia: the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic
April 22, 2020 — While the Connecticut National Guard is receiving a significant amount of attention for their hard work and dedication to helping local and state agencies combat the COVID-19 outbreak, there is another group of unsung heroes from the Connecticut Military Department who are going above and beyond during these difficult times: the State Organized Militia...

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...

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