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14 Veterans Inducted Into Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
January 24, 2025 — This year 14 Veterans were selected to be inducted into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame and were honored during a ceremony held at the Gold Star Families Memorial Auditorium on the campus of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill Jan. 23, 2025... MORE

Connecticut Soldiers and Airmen Provide Crucial Support for the 60th Presidential Inauguration
January 23, 2025 — More than 200 Connecticut National Guardsmen helped ensure the peaceful transition of power during several events before and during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20, 2025... MORE

CT Cyber Team begins cybersecurity assessments
January 16, 2025 — The Connecticut National Guard Cyber Team recently began conducting cybersecurity assessments to enhance cybersecurity resilience across the state... MORE

Connecticut National Guard Joint Cyber Team for SME exchange with Uruguay
December 4, 2024 — The Connecticut National Guard’s Cyber Team conducted a virtual engagement with the Armed Forces of Uruguay Cyber Forces at the Gov. William A. O’Neill Armory in Hartford on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in preparation for an in-person subject matter expert exchange in Uruguay later this month... MORE

CTARNG Soldiers Complete 7-Day Bootcamp to Aid Branch Transfer to Cyber
December 2, 2024 — Three Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG) soldiers recently completed a virtual, seven-day bootcamp aimed at facilitating their transition into the Cyber branch of the military. The bootcamp, which was held from November 18-24, 2025, is part of a broader initiative to equip soldiers with essential technical skills required for their transfer to the 17C Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) — Cyber Operations Specialist. The three participating soldiers — SFC John Young, SFC Anthony Agli, and SGT Luis Perdomo — are currently serving in traditional military roles, such as 25B and 25U, and are seeking to reclassify or transfer into the Cyber field... 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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