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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

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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... MORE

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... MORE

Connecticut National Guard continues Covid-19 support

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... MORE

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

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MAJ Michael Wilcoxson
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Office: (860) 524-4857
Cell: (860) 885-5336

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