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103rd Airlift Wing gets first NP2000 retrofitted C-130
October 25, 2024 — The Connecticut National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing received its first NP2000 retrofitted C-130H Hercules aircraft at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. Oct. 25, 2024... MORE

CTNG assists with the interment of three unclaimed veteran cremains
October 16, 2024 — The Connecticut National Guard’s funeral honors team worked alongside the state’s Department of Veteran Affairs and the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association to celebrate the lives and inter the cremains of three Connecticut veterans at the state veteran’s cemetery, here, Oct. 16, 2024... MORE

Connecticut National Guard hosts 4th annual Cyber Nutmeg exercise
October 9, 2024 — The Connecticut National Guard and Connecticut Education Network (CEN) hosted the 4th annual Cyber Nutmeg in Hartford on October 9, 2024... MORE

Connecticut National Guard Aids in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina
October 2, 2024 — At the request of North Carolina officials, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont approved the mobilization of the Connecticut Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment... MORE

CTNG hosts topping-off ceremony for new Putnam Readiness Center
September 17, 2024 — The Connecticut National Guard hosted a topping-off ceremony for the new Putnam Readiness Center, which is scheduled to open next year, Sept. 23, 2024... 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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Please direct all media inquiries regarding the Connecticut Army & Air National Guard and the State Military Department to the CTNG Public Affairs Office.

MAJ Michael Wilcoxson
State Public Affairs Officer
michael.j.wilcoxson.mil@army.mil
Office: (860) 524-4857
Cell: (860) 885-5336

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