The Wyoming Military Department held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for their new state-of-the-art military vehicle maintenance shop. The new facility, located at 3219 Coffeen Ave. in Sheridan, next to the Army National Guard armory, is expected to be completed by 2025. The facility will… Read More »Wyoming Guard breaks ground on new state of the art facility
In this episode of Serve the Wyoming Way, CW4 Galloway has a conversation with Chief Chris Kocher of Worland Fire Protection District #1 & Worland Volunteer… and Lt. Col. Reyes of the 115th Field Artillery Brigade. Please listen to our conversation on how this community… Read More »Serve the Wyoming Way – Episode 3
The Wyoming Army National Guard completed another successful annual training season for 2022. As always, it was a busy season, with many units starting training earlier than usual. Late spring into the summer is the time of the year that Soldiers train on their yearly… Read More »Wyoming Army National Guard wraps up annual training season for 2022
Wyoming Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 115th Field Artillery Brigade, is hosting a food drive for Element Food Pantry in Cheyenne. Donations are being accepted until Sept. 18 and collected at the 115th armory at 5500 Bishop Blvd. At 8 a.m. on Sept.… Read More »Wyoming Army National Guard unit is hosting a food drive in Cheyenne
The Wyoming National Guard partnered with the Veterans Commission to support Task Force Tribute in a ceremony on Friday honoring fallen service members. Task Force Tribute is a veteran-inspired journey across the U.S. honoring the 7,054 fallen service members during combat operations since 9/11. One… Read More »Wyoming National Guard honors fallen military members for Task Force Tribute
Several members of the Wyoming Air and Army National Guard volunteered to participate in the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas on Aug. 17 for Military Appreciation Day. Recruiters interacted with the public, service members ran golf carts to help people get around, and the Fort… Read More »Military Appreciation Day at the Wyoming State Fair
Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, the 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, accepted an invitation from Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, Wyoming’s Adjutant General, to visit Wyoming Soldiers… Read More »Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Senior Enlisted Advisor visit the Wyoming National Guard
While training in Tunisia last month, the Wyoming National Guard’s 84th Civil Support Team, based in Cheyenne, Wyo., witnessed their Tunisian counterparts spring to action in support of civilian authorities. The 84th CST traveled to Tunisia to conduct several weeks of training in support of… Read More »Wyoming National Guard’s Civil Support Team returns from training in Tunisia
By Staff Sgt. Lee Murphy, 153rd Airlift Wing CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The symbol of our country is a woman, a mother, who would sacrifice anything for the sake of her children. This is no accident. Through a stroke of good timing and determination, two Airmen from the… Read More »Mother of Exiles
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
Serving the country as well as the community goes hand in hand in the National Guard. It’s also common for service members to volunteer in their community when not on duty. Once a year, Maj. Cory Castle, dusts off his cowboy boots and hat, dawns… Read More »WY I Serve: Making an impact through volunteering
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. 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
On May 31, over 60 soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, based out of Afton and Evanston in Wyoming, traded in the normally cool weather of Wyoming for the desert oasis of the National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California. Within the… Read More »Wyoming unit trains in the California heat
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
The Wyoming National Guard hosted an Aviation Familiarization Event in Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 13-25, 2020, in which members of the Tunisian Air Force participated.
Cheyenne Regional Airport held an emergency exercise training on the morning of Aug. 27, 2020. The scenario involved an airplane crash with victims on board. The Wyoming Air National Guard Fire and Rescue, along with airport staff and many community partners, were among the participants.… Read More »The Rescue
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
All of this can be coordinated from a specific location. The Tactical Operations Center (TOC) is the central area where all of the preparation and communication happens. You know when the rockets are about to fire if you are standing near the area as you… Read More »Field artillery conducts live-fire exercise
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