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Stryker maintenance exchange brings National Guard, Royal Thai Army together in Yakima

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Stryker maintenance exchange brings National Guard, Royal Thai Army together in Yakima

Over the last two weeks, wrenches have been turning, air guns have been firing, and knowledge has been expanding between mechanics from the Washington Army National Guard and Royal Thai Army during a Stryker Maintenance expert exchange at the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site (MATES) in Yakima. "At the

Special Ops Detachment - Pacific takes top LEAPFEST Honors

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Special Ops Detachment - Pacific takes top LEAPFEST Honors

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - A team from Special Operations Detachment - Pacific took top honors during Leapfest 2024, the largest military parachuting competition of its kind, at North Kingstown, Rhode Island, July 29-Aug. 5. Lt. Col. Denny Frey and Command Sgt. Maj. Brendan Headrick from Special Operations Detachment - Pacific, supported

World War II pilot receives the Knight of the Honorable Order of Saint Michael award

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World War II pilot receives the Knight of the Honorable Order of Saint Michael award

Guard members from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation took some time to honor World War II pilot Capt. Dick Nelms with the presentation of the Knight of the Honorable Order of Saint Michael award at the Washington Army National Guard Aviation Readiness Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord on March, 3,

Washington Guard team takes honors at Biathlon Championship

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Washington Guard team takes honors at Biathlon Championship

CAMP MURRAY - A Washington National Guard biathlon team scored its first Cascade Cup victory and posted individual accomplishments by Majors Josh Jorgenson and Brendan Thompson during the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship at Soldier Hollow, Utah, Feb. 18-24. "This was the best we had ever competed because we had enough

341st Military Intelligence Battalion (Linguist) Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) training

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341st Military Intelligence Battalion (Linguist) Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) training

Standing in a wooded area, Sgt. Isaiah Quinby is gathering information from a displaced individual who fled their home after being forcefully removed. It's important he gather as much information as possible from his line of questions to help paint an accurate picture of what is going on. As Quinby finishes

Washington Guard infantry unit completes annual training

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Washington Guard infantry unit completes annual training

CAMP MURRAY - After a year in Poland, supporting the State Partnership Program in the Kingdom of Thailand and responding to multiple state missions, the Guard members from 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, could have gone easy this annual training. However, that isn't the "Dark Rifle" way. "We planned and executed a

Washington National Guardsman makes All-Army soccer team

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Washington National Guardsman makes All-Army soccer team

CAMP MURRAY - Since childhood, being on the soccer field has always come naturally for Cpl. Matthew Solis. His natural talent has made him one of the most elite soccer players in the U.S. Army, as he suits up for the All-Army soccer team. "I have been playing for as long

Washington Guard prepares for Hanuman Guardian 23

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Washington Guard prepares for Hanuman Guardian 23

TACOMA - This summer, more than 500 Washington National Guard members will take part in Hanuman Guardian 23, an annual, bilateral exercise hosted by the Royal Thai Army at the Cavalry Center in Saraburi, Thailand. Before they arrive, their large equipment needs to get to Thailand. "We have to get more

Washington Guard prepares for Hanuman Guardian 23

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Washington Guard prepares for Hanuman Guardian 23

TACOMA - This summer, more than 500 Washington National Guard members will take part in Hanuman Guardian 23, an annual, bilateral exercise hosted by the Royal Thai Army at the Cavalry Center in Saraburi, Thailand. Before they arrive, their large equipment needs to get to Thailand. "We have to get more

Washington EMD Program Coordinator shares passion for volcanoes

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Washington EMD Program Coordinator shares passion for volcanoes

The Cascade Mountain range stretches nearly 1,200 miles from British Columbia to Northern California and is home to more than a dozen active volcanoes. That is enough to keep Brian Terbush, an Earthquake / Volcano Program Coordinator at the Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) busy. "The USGS monitors 161

‘There’s always a way’

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‘There’s always a way’

CAMP MURRAY - Catherine Trujillo had always dreamed of flying helicopters. At the age of 35, she thought she had missed her chance. "Along the way in life, I put my family ahead of my career. But when my youngest daughter turned three, I was like, ‘OK, now what do I

Signal Company conducts first tactical air movement Radio Retrans Exercise

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Signal Company conducts first tactical air movement Radio Retrans Exercise

Whether on the battlefield during a federal deployment or responding to a disaster here at home, being able to communicate is one of, if not the most important thing for Guard members and first responders. Without communications, commanders do not know the status of their members, how the mission is

Junior Washington Guard medic earns Expert Field Medic Badge

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Junior Washington Guard medic earns Expert Field Medic Badge

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Spc. Raymond Alonso, a combat medic specialist with Charlie Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, is the first member of his unit to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge on his first attempt in more than a decade. "Of the three expert badges, including the Expert Infantry and

New commander for the Washington State Guard

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New commander for the Washington State Guard

During state emergencies, the subject matter experts of the Washington State Guard provide critical support to first responders who safeguard lives and property. When the state Guard needed a new commander, the Military Department leadership knew Washington National Guard Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph Maassen was the right guy for the

Guard fixed wing unit receives upgraded plane

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Guard fixed wing unit receives upgraded plane

For nearly 30 years Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tony Dohse has flown in one aircraft or another as part of the Washington National Guard. "I started in the Chinook and did that for four years, then I moved to the old C-23 Sherpa plane and now I am in the C-12

Washington National Guard members help hospitals

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Washington National Guard members help hospitals

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - About 100 Washington National Guard members were activated Jan. 21 to help alleviate staffing shortages and offer COVID-19 testing at eight hospitals across the state. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has caused a spike in demand for COVID-19 tests. At the same time, hospitals face

506th Military Police train to develop new soldiers

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506th Military Police train to develop new soldiers

CAMP MURRAY - For the citizen-soldiers of the 506th Military Police Detachment, this year's annual training was a chance to return to collective unit training and develop new soldiers' skills. "As a large percentage of the formation is comprised of new soldiers, we utilized the first week of annual training to

Washington National Guard prepares for wildfire season

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Washington National Guard prepares for wildfire season

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Washington National Guard soldiers and airmen are transitioning from COVID-19 response and civil disturbance missions to prepare for what could be another catastrophic wildfire season. "We have been actively responding for the past 15 months to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the adjutant general.

Off to Middle East

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Off to Middle East

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Along with supporting the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, assisting law enforcement during civil unrest and dropping nearly half a million gallons of water on multiple wildfires across the state, the crews from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation also ramped up for an overseas

Washington National Guard members build COVID-19 test kits

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Washington National Guard members build COVID-19 test kits

COVID-19 testing was one of the pillars of Gov. Jay Inslee's recovery plan for Washington state. Ensuring that test kits are readily available has been a team effort of the Department of Health, AmeriCorps and a dozen members of the Washington National Guard. "Working with the Department of Health and AmeriCorps

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