LARAMIE, Wyo. – Reminder to motorists, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol will be closing US 287/WYO 789 between Rawlins and Lamont to all traffic from about 5-8:30 a.m. on Sept. 13, in order to support a segment of a large… Read More »Military training exercise taking place on 287 North of Rawlins
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — On July 18, Spc. Aiden Carroll, a Horizontal Construction Engineer with the 133rd Engineering Company in Laramie, made the journey from the rocky plains of Wyoming to the beautiful mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona. His mission? To compete in and win the 2021… Read More »Wyoming Soldier competes in national competition
U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of, National Guard Bureau, visited with Soldiers and Airmen over the weekend. While in Wyoming, Hokanson visited training sites and received a firsthand look at the missions of the Wyoming Army and Air National Guard. He observed training at… Read More »Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits the Cowboy State
Helping connect Soldiers and Airmen to their education benefits can be tricky, but for Jenna Chapin, it is the best way to ensure a trained and competent force, keeping the sword and shield sharp and sturdy for the future. Talking to Chapin I learned a… Read More »Employee Spotlight: State Tuition Assistance Manager Jenna Chapin
Introducing the first video in our new series, WY I Serve, featuring Master Sgt. Melvin Acord, Air National Guard member, and Cheyenne Frontier Days™ volunteer.
Taps reverberates across the wild grass and sagebrush as family and friends honor the crew of a B-24J Liberator during a memorial ceremony held at the crash site south of Casper, Wyoming, July 24, 2021. The crash site has been lost since the initial cleanup 76 years ago. A team of… Read More »Military Honors held for crew of World War II B-24 Liberator
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Gregg, a loadmaster with the 187th Airlift Squadron, shares what it is like being part of a MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) activated C-130 Hercules aircraft. On July 19, 2021, members assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing prepare… Read More »Yellow Tails MAFFS activated for Western wildfires
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 John Phillips, hung up his mandolin on 35 years of dedication and service to the military. He was honored during a retirement ceremony at the Wheatland Armory, Wyo., on July 3, 2021. Phillips started his career as a euphonium player… Read More »67th Army Band commander retires after 35 years
The Wyoming Military Department (WMD) has many diverse positions located across the entire state of Wyoming. They are all connected by the same mission of being the sword and shield. But, they also have another link….funding. Cheyenne native, Misty Malmborg is the State Business/Budget Manager… Read More »Employee Spotlight: State Business Manager Misty Malmborg
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and his wife, Jennie, Sen. Dan Dockstader, and Rep. Donald Burkhardt Jr., spend the day with Wyoming Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Regiment at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Guernsey, Wyo., June 14, 2021. During… Read More »Field Artillery Soldiers host Wyoming Governor
You might expect the newest member of the Inspector General team to come from justice or judicial backgrounds, but the ability to break those assumptions and bring unique skill sets to different disciplines is one of the greatest strengths of the National Guard. Sgt. 1st Class… Read More »Soldier Spotlight: Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Neff
Arnold’s first order of business as the unit’s commander was to award Master Sgt. Brock Roush the Army Commendation Medal for his exemplary service to another soldier. “I look forward to getting to know all the leaders and soldiers here,” Arnold said. “I’m also looking… Read More »Wyoming Joint Force Headquarters welcomes new commander
CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo. – The natural resource team at Camp Guernsey celebrated Earth Day by spending the day in the great outdoors and helping the ecosystem surrounding Camp Guernsey. A crew, consisting of Wyoming Military Department Natural Resource Manager Amanda Thimmayya, Natural… Read More »Earth Day celebrated on Camp Guernsey with willow planting
CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo. – Members of the 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Regiment made history again, performing a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) mission on April 12, 2021, at the Lt. Gen. Wright Tactical Airstrip at Camp Guernsey. April… Read More »Camp Guernsey demonstrates capabilities on tactical airstrip during joint mission
“With the foundation created by Lt. Col. Pezeshki, we’re going to be in a very strong position going forward,” Taylor explained. The battalion will lean on Taylor’s experience as students get back to school and the recruiters get back in the communities now that COVID-19… Read More »Recruiting and Retention Battalion welcomes new commander
Besides starting some familiarization training a few months prior to the competition, most of the competitors only have a basic knowledge of these events. Some haven’t had to do any since basic combat training. The weapon systems especially. A good portion of guard soldiers only… Read More »Wyoming Soldiers compete in Best Warrior Competition
The 2-300th first began practice for the exercise in 2015. For this attempt, they utilized a C-130 Hercules aircraft provided by the 153rd Airlift Wing out of Cheyenne, Wyo. Using the aircraft in this method allows the artillery greater mobility and a substantial increase in… Read More »Wyoming National Guard makes history
94th Troop Command welcomed their new commander, Lt. Col. Marko Rubich, on Nov. 14, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the change of command ceremony that had been planned to be held in Cheyenne, Wyo. was cancelled in order to comply with local state and health… Read More »94th Troop Command welcomes new commander
Training like this gives everyone hands-on experience in the event they do get asked to support certain cyber defense security situations that might arise. If requested, the governor can activate the National Guard cyber defensive team. They can be called on to assist in an… Read More »Wyoming National Guard concludes Cyber Shield exercise
Kelly signs the recertification for Soldiers, which occurs annually. Comprehensive NGRF training happens at least quarterly, but can be added to Mission Essential Tasks that are performed more often. The 133rd is the unit designated as the NGRF, and has been training every year for… Read More »133rd Engineer Company completes recertification for reaction force training
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing will be conducting an aerial salute to the health care professionals on the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 15, the Air National Guard will present a two-ship C-130… Read More »Wings Across Wyoming – Salute to Healthcare Heroes
Due to concerns regarding COVID‐19, Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers currently deployed have been extended overseas. At this time, the period of extension will likely be 60 days, but no official decision has been made. These events are out of the control of the Wyoming… Read More »Deployed Army National Guard Soldiers delayed