Wyoming

A Lasting Impression through Professional Military Education

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The Wyoming Air National Guard sends several officers to various professional development opportunities each year. Among those opportunities is Professional Military Education (PME). PME is part of a developmental system that helps prepare officers from all services for command and staff work in a joint context.

“A primary part of our Wyoming mission is to provide ready and professional personnel and formations capable of winning the fight. To do this, we need to invest in our leaders and provide them with training to improve their ability to think critically and operate strategically, all of which PME offers,” said Brig. Gen. Michelle Mulberry, Chief of Staff of the Wyoming Air National Guard.

Legacy Unfurled: The transition of the 133rd Engineer Support Company to the 307th Engineer Utilities Detachment

by Pfc. Samantha Butkovich

A new era dawned as the 133rd Engineer Support Company, Wyoming Army National Guard, lowered its flag in a poignant casing of the colors ceremony. In this solemn moment, Capt. Ethan Carswell, the outgoing commander, passed on his command, paving the way for the emergence… Read More »Legacy Unfurled: The transition of the 133rd Engineer Support Company to the 307th Engineer Utilities Detachment

Students and staff visit WMYD for National Day of Service and Remembrance

by Sgt. Kristina Kranz

On Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, the Wyoming Military Department warmly welcomed students and staff from Central, McCormick, and Freedom schools in Cheyenne to support the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Held at the Joint Force Readiness Center, this event was a heartfelt expression of… Read More »Students and staff visit WMYD for National Day of Service and Remembrance

Tech. Sgt. Danie Moore shines as a dedicated volunteer at the Wyoming State Fair

by Sgt. Kristina Kranz

Tech. Sgt. Danie Moore is a dedicated production recruiter for the Wyoming Air National Guard. She has also been making waves not only in her military career but as a devoted volunteer at the Wyoming State Fair. Moore, whose recruitment responsibilities span the regions of… Read More »Tech. Sgt. Danie Moore shines as a dedicated volunteer at the Wyoming State Fair

Wyoming STARBASE Academy partners with Eastern Shoshone Tribe for an exciting space-themed STEM camp

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The Wyoming STARBASE Academy, in collaboration with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, successfully concluded a four-day space-themed STEM camp that provided students with an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the wonders of space and engage in various hands-on educational activities. The camp was held at the… Read More »Wyoming STARBASE Academy partners with Eastern Shoshone Tribe for an exciting space-themed STEM camp

Delta Company completes successful training exercise at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center

by Pvt. Joseph Burns

Delta Company’s 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, concluded an intensive and successful training exercise at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center on July 31, showcasing their commitment to maintaining the highest standard of combat efficiency. During the culmination of several drills, the Soldiers of Delta Co.… Read More »Delta Company completes successful training exercise at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center

Wyoming National Guard Engineers Strengthen Partnership with Tunisian Military

by Sgt. Kristina Kranz

The Wyoming Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Support Company recently engaged in a fruitful collaboration with the Tunisian engineers in May, forging a valuable partnership through the State Partnership Program. The exchange aimed to provide essential support and training with the Tunisian 61st Engineers and… Read More »Wyoming National Guard Engineers Strengthen Partnership with Tunisian Military

Purple Heart Day Proclamation signing

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The Wyoming Veterans Commission is honored to extend an invitation to Purple Heart recipients, members of the media, and the public for the momentous signing of the Purple Heart Day Proclamation on Aug. 2 at 2:30 p.m. The distinguished ceremony will take place in the… Read More »Purple Heart Day Proclamation signing

Wyoming Army National Guard Soldier Named Top Soldier of the Year

by Sgt. 1st Class Ashley Motley

ANCHORAGE, Ala. – U.S. Army Spc. Luke Harrison, a dedicated field artillery radar operator serving in the Wyoming Army National Guard and representing Region VI, has been bestowed with the honorable title of the Army National Guard’s Soldier of the Year. He has earned this… Read More »Wyoming Army National Guard Soldier Named Top Soldier of the Year

Military Service to the Crown: Soldier Named Miss Wyoming USA 2023

by Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall

In a stunning display of talent, poise, and military service, Sergeant Rebecca Bridger of the Wyoming Army National Guard’s 67th Army Band made history by winning the title of Miss Wyoming USA 2023 on May 13 at the CAM-PLEX Heritage Center Theater in Gillette.

Wyoming Veterans Commission seeks commissioners for various districts

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The Wyoming Veterans Commission is seeking individuals to fill commissioner vacancies in several districts across the State of Wyoming. Available positions are as follows: • Judicial District 2: Albany and Carbon Counties• Judicial District 5: Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties• Judicial District… Read More »Wyoming Veterans Commission seeks commissioners for various districts

Wyoming National Guard Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum

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The Wyoming National Guard Museum is proud to join other museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative. This program provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2023 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May… Read More »Wyoming National Guard Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum

Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum

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The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum is proud to join other museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative. This program provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2023 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May… Read More »Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum is a 2023 Blue Star Museum

Wyoming celebrates Wreaths Across America in honor of our military

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The Wyoming Veterans Commission invites the public to attend a ceremony for Wyoming’s state remembrance wreath on Monday, Dec. 12, at the Wyoming State Capitol. The ceremony is part of the “Wreaths Across America” program that honors all veterans and active military members during the… Read More »Wyoming celebrates Wreaths Across America in honor of our military

Skilled nursing facility in Buffalo, Wyo. officially opens with ribbon cutting ceremony

by Sgt. Kristina Kranz

After just over two years of construction, the new Skilled Nursing Facility in Buffalo, Wyo. officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 20, 2022, in Buffalo, Wyo. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and other distinguished guests, community members, the Wyoming Veterans Commission, staff from the… Read More »Skilled nursing facility in Buffalo, Wyo. officially opens with ribbon cutting ceremony

Celebrating Navy history and heritage at October Family Fun Day

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The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum will be celebrating the history and heritage of the United States Navy during its October Family Fun Day. The free children’s program is on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Veterans Museum in Casper. The Navy,… Read More »Celebrating Navy history and heritage at October Family Fun Day

Four Challenge Programs in Various States Offer Placement for Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Cadets

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Following the indefinite closure of the resident portion of the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy in Guernsey, Wyo., on Sept. 13, staff have worked tirelessly to provide continuing education options for affected cadets. Three states have offered immediate placement in their program, and one has offered… Read More »Four Challenge Programs in Various States Offer Placement for Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Cadets

Wyoming National Guard hosts 2nd Annual Educator Leadership Rendezvous

by Sgt. Kristina Kranz

Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center held the 2nd Annual Educator Leadership Rendezvous last week, Aug. 2-4. The ELR is a three-day event that brings together Wyoming teachers, counselors, and principals from across the state to learn about the military. Educators learn leadership and culture-building strategies… Read More »Wyoming National Guard hosts 2nd Annual Educator Leadership Rendezvous

Wyoming Veterans Commission vacancies

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The Wyoming Veterans Commission will have three commissioner vacancies as of July 1, 2022. There will be two openings in Judicial District Three and one in Judicial District Nine. Applicants should apply for the vacancies using the guidelines outlined at https://governor.wyo.gov/state-government/boards-commissions. Applicants must send all applications… Read More »Wyoming Veterans Commission vacancies

Veterans Museum to host “Remembering Heart Mountain” in June

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The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum will be hosting “Remembering Heart Mountain,” a guest presentation on the Heart Mountain Internment Camp, on June 16, 2022. Mr. Krist Ishikawa Jessup, the communications and marketing director for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation in Powell, WY, will present the… Read More »Veterans Museum to host “Remembering Heart Mountain” in June

WCCA enlists Number 34 for substance abuse services

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The Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy, via the Wyoming Military Department, has formalized an agreement with Number 34 LLC, a counseling firm based in Torrington, Wyoming, to provide substance abuse counseling for students enrolled at the academy. The agreement allows WCCA to refer families to Number… Read More »WCCA enlists Number 34 for substance abuse services

Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum seeking summer volunteers

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This summer, the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum seeks volunteers to help with upcoming events and activities. Summer volunteers help in different roles, including gallery guides, program assistants, and collections assistants. They also help with various special projects. Anyone interested can contact the Veterans Museum directly… Read More »Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum seeking summer volunteers

Museums part of Blue Star Museums Program for 2022

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The Wyoming National Guard Museum in Cheyenne The Wyoming National Guard Museum will be a “Blue Star Museum” for 2022. The Blue Star Museum program is a nationwide initiative that offers free museum admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer from Armed… Read More »Museums part of Blue Star Museums Program for 2022

Camp Guernsey’s Ed Dawson awarded WYMD State Employee of the Year

by 2nd Lt. Jamie Bridenstine

The Wyoming Military Department proudly presents the State Employee of the Year award to Mr. Ed Dawson. Dawson currently works for the Department of Public Works on Camp Guernsey. He was an instrumental asset in direct support of the Baldy Mountain Fire in July last… Read More »Camp Guernsey’s Ed Dawson awarded WYMD State Employee of the Year

WCCA | Family Day – A Mother’s Story

by Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall

The first “family day” of the year for WCCA was March 19, 2022. Watch as families reunite and listen to one mother’s experience on how much change she already is seeing in her son.

Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature and Commission Meeting

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Military personnel, veterans, and their families are invited to participate in Veterans and Military Day at the legislature on Feb. 15. The group will meet at the state Capitol and visit the Senate and House galleries at 10 a.m. The Wyoming Veterans Commission will also… Read More »Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature and Commission Meeting

Wyoming Military Department responds to recent remarks made about conduct at Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy

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By Wyoming National Guard Public Affairs CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Military Department (WYMD) has been made aware of recent allegations made by a former employee of the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy in a video press conference held Monday. The former employee claimed WCCA cadets… Read More »Wyoming Military Department responds to recent remarks made about conduct at Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy

Tickets available to currently-serving military and veterans for Military Appreciation Day on October 16

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UW Athletics and Cowboy Football will again be hosting Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 16 as the Cowboys face the Fresno State Bulldogs at War Memorial Stadium. Each year through donations by Cowboy fans and a match provided by UW Athletics, free tickets are… Read More »Tickets available to currently-serving military and veterans for Military Appreciation Day on October 16

Mother of Exiles

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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

Military training exercise taking place on 287 North of Rawlins

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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

Wyoming Soldier competes in national competition

by Cpl. Mikailla Brownfield

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

WY I Serve: Making an impact through volunteering

by Sgt. Kristina Kranz

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

Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits the Cowboy State

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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

Employee Spotlight: State Tuition Assistance Manager Jenna Chapin

by Sgt. Stew Dyer

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

WY I Serve: Master Sgt. Melvin Acord

by Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall

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.

Military Honors held for crew of World War II B-24 Liberator

by Sgt. Stew Dyer

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

Wyoming unit trains in the California heat

by Cpl. Mikailla Brownfield

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

Soldier Spotlight: Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Neff

by Sgt. Stew Dyer

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

Wyoming Joint Force Headquarters welcomes new commander

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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

Recruiting and Retention Battalion welcomes new commander

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“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

Restored Spanish-American War flag unveiled

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The restoration process began in 2020 and was funded with a grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund. Because the flag is still susceptible to damage from light, it will not be on display for long periods of time. A documentary of the flag will… Read More »Restored Spanish-American War flag unveiled

Employee Spotlight: Mike Walker, Senior Plumber

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The Wyoming Military Department is proud to announce Mike Walker as the recipient of the WyMD State Employee of the Quarter award for Q3 of 2020. As the Senior Plumber for the 153d Civil Engineer Squadron, Mike annually tests and repairs all 76 backflow preventers… Read More »Employee Spotlight: Mike Walker, Senior Plumber

94th Troop Command welcomes new commander

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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

New sidewalk opens to connect Town of Guernsey and Camp Guernsey

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Porter gave credit to the engineers that worked hard on the sidewalk, as well as the Town of Guernsey. “You made the community look nicer and safer, certainly for those of us that are on the Camp. It would have been so easy to say,… Read More »New sidewalk opens to connect Town of Guernsey and Camp Guernsey

Wyoming National Guard concludes Cyber Shield exercise

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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

Three members of Tunisian military test positive for COVID-19 while in Cheyenne for training

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming National Guard conducted an approved security cooperation event with 13 members of the Tunisian military Sept. 13-25, in Cheyenne. Three members of the Tunisian military tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 23 as part of departure procedures and were immediately… Read More »Three members of Tunisian military test positive for COVID-19 while in Cheyenne for training

133rd Engineer Company completes recertification for reaction force training

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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

153rd Airlift Wing welcomes new wing commander

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Field artillery conducts live-fire exercise

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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

Financial resources available for WyARNG Soldiers during COVID-19

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By Spc. Kristina Kranz, 197th Public Affairs Detachment LARAMIE, Wyo. – In these unprecedented times, Soldiers are having to change their way of life in order to adapt to rapidly changing situations. This is on top of the always present risk of being deployed. Because… Read More »Financial resources available for WyARNG Soldiers during COVID-19