Congratulations to SGT Andrew Hopkins from B Battery, 1-101 Field Artillery Regiment on winning the Massachusetts Best Warrior NCO of the Year competition!
๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐-๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง
On January 12, Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, joined senior leaders and family members from both the Vermont and Connecticut National Guards at Camp Johnson, Vermont to honor Task Force Alpine during their color casing ceremony.
This event marked the Vermont unitโs final step before deploying in support of Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine (JMTG-U), a mission that enhances the readiness and capabilities of Ukrainian forces through multinational partnership and training.
The strong presence of Connecticut National Guard leadership underscored our commitment to supporting Soldiers and Airmen wherever they serve and reinforced the deep bonds between the Connecticut and Vermont Guard communities.
As these Soldiers prepare to represent our nation on the world stage, we stand behind them with pride, gratitude, and full support.
๐ธ A special thank you to the Vermont National Guard Public Affairs team for capturing and sharing photos from this important and momentous occasion! For more photos from this event by the VTNG Office of Public Affairs team, please visit /image/9477408/task-force-alpine-performs-color-casing-cermony
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The 1-172nd CAV honored CSM Matthew McLean and welcomed MSG Christopher Zigler as its new senior enlisted advisor during a ceremony at Ethan Allen Firing Range,VT.
The Woodbury Saber was passed and LTC Garion Ford, CSM McLean, and MSG Zigler addressed the squadron. COL Roger Zeigler and CSM Raymond Myers (VTARNG) presented coins and gratitude for service. MSG Dustin Dearborn led the formation and Chaplain (CPT) Josh Broughton offered words.
CSM McLean received the Meritorious Service Medal, a saber from CSM Andrew Campagne, and another gift from all troopers. Flowers were presented to spouses.
Congrats to CSM McLean, MSG Zigler, and all troopers of the 1-172nd CAV!
(U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Barb Pendl and Sgt. Dennis Nunez)
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Video - U.S. Army Col. Frank Tantillo offers words to the Soldiers and families of the 1-102nd IN (MTN) as their overseas deployment takes shape.
The pre-scheduled mobilization places our Soldiers across the Middle East in support of Contingency Operations.
Video features Major General Evon and other, Connecticut National Guard leaders among the departing troops on the flight line. Col. Tantillo expresses confidence in the professionalism and resilience of the Soldiers standing forth.
Ready to go!
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(U.S. Army imagery by Connecticut National Guard and U.S. Army Europe - Africa Public Affairs contributors. Music composed by U..S. Army Staff SGT. Barb Pendl)
๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐-๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
Another proud day for the Connecticut National Guard. Today, we sent off another group of Soldiers from the 1-102nd Infantry Regiment as they departed for their overseas mission in service to our nation.
Major General Evon and senior Connecticut National Guard leaders were on hand to wish the Soldiers well as they boarded their flight. Colonel Frank Tantillo, Commander of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, joined in thanking the Soldiers for their dedication and professionalism as they prepared to deploy.
Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing played a critical role in making it all happen. Under the leadership of Chief Master Sgt. Glasper, Airmen from her logistics team worked seamlessly with Army command teams to coordinate and facilitate aircraft loading operations, ensuring every Soldier and every piece of equipment was safely loaded and prepared for takeoff.
This joint effort between our Army and Air components demonstrates exactly what makes the Connecticut National Guard exceptional. Mission success depends on teamwork, Soldiers, Airmen, and leaders working together across commands and specialties to serve the state and the nation.
We are proud of the 1-102nd Infantry Regiment and grateful to every member of Connecticutโs Home Team who helped make this mission possible. We wish our Soldiers safe travels and look forward to welcoming them home with honor when their mission is complete.
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