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The Utah National Guard FEMA Region VIII Homeland Response Force held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Collapsed Structure Venue Site which included a demonstration and static display of capabilities May 10, 2022 at Camp Williams, Utah. The CSVS is one of only three military owned Urban Search and Rescue training venues west of the Rocky Mountains. This CSVS will allow both military search and extract and civilian search and rescue teams the opportunity to train together and build those necessary partnerships needed in an “all hazards” response. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge)

Camp Williams adds a Premiere Search and Extraction Training Site to Benefit the Homeland Response Force, State, Region, and Nation.

By Lt. Col. Robert Ramage Warden | May 11, 2022

The Utah National Guard has a new training site for the Region VIII Homeland Response Force’s search and extraction team, as well as partner civilian urban search and rescue teams. Lt. Col. Erick R. Wiedmeier, commander of...

Members of the Combined Veterans Honor Guard joined members from the Utah National Guard Honor Guard in conducting military funeral honors for the remains of Cpl. David Milano April 29, 2022 in Ogden, Utah. Milano went missing in action Dec. 2, 1950, during the Korean War. After 71 years, his remains have been repatriated to the United States and have been laid to rest on U.S. soil. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge)

A Family's Faith: Chosin Soldier Comes Home

By Staff Sgt. Jordan Hack | May 3, 2022

Often referred to as “the Forgotten War,” the Korean War’s significance tends to be overshadowed by World War II and the Vietnam War. Even in that light, it’s nothing short of a miracle that Korean War service members are...

The Utah National Guard Celebrates Women’s History Month in March 2022

By (Courtesy article) | March 31, 2022

During the month of March, the Utah National Guard celebrates Women’s History and honors and acknowledges the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. Women have played a vital...

The 2-222nd Field Artillery Battalion, “Triple Deuce,” held a reunion for all current and former members of the unit March 19, 2022, at the Stanley A. Staheli Readiness Center in St. George, Utah. This event marks the fifth time in the last eight years that the group has rallied to reunite and reflect on their time spent in service to the nation, state, and community of Southern Utah.

2-222 Field Artillery Battalion “Triple Deuce” holds reunion for former and current members

By Maj. Emilio Suazo | March 19, 2022

The 2-222nd Field Artillery Battalion, “Triple Deuce,” held a reunion for all current and former members of the unit March 19, 2022, at the Stanley A. Staheli Readiness Center in St. George, Utah...

Brig. Gen. Tyler Smith receives his certificate of retirement from Maj. Gen. Michael Turley, adjutant general, Utah National Guard, at his retirement ceremony, March 14, 2022, at Camp Williams, Utah. Smith, whose most recent assignment was assistant adjutant general-Army, Utah National Guard, was joined by family, friends and community members to celebrate his 36-year career in the military. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge)

Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith, former assistant adjutant general-Army, retires after 35-years of service

By Staff Sgt. Ariel Solomon | March 16, 2022

Family, friends, co-workers and community members gathered to say farewell to Brig. Gen. Tyler Smith, the former assistant adjutant general-Army, Utah National Guard, at his retirement ceremony March 15, 2022, in the Lundell...

Maj. Gen Michael Turley, adjutant general, Utah National Guard, passes the organizational colors to Brig. Gen. Joseph Green during a change-of-command ceremony March 13, 2022 at Draper, Utah. During the change-of-command ceremony, Brig. Gen. Joseph Green assumed the role of assistant adjutant general-Army, Utah National Guard, from Brig. Gen. Tyler Smith. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel J. Solomon)

Utah National Guard promotes and welcomes new assistant adjutant general-Army at change-of-command ceremony

By 1st Sgt. John Etheridge | March 14, 2022

The Utah National Guard welcomed its new assistant adjutant general-Army at a change-of-command ceremony March 13, 2022, at its headquarters building in Draper, Utah...

Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Brown passes the 97th Troop Command colors to Col. Tammy Manwaring during the change-of-command ceremony on Camp Williams, Utah, March 13, 2022. Manwaring will then pass the colors on to her successor, symbolically relinquishing her responsibility as the unit's commander. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpl. Alejandro Lucero)

97th Troop Command conducts change of responsibility

By Cpl. Alejandro Lucero | March 12, 2022

The 97th Troop Command, Utah Army National Guard, conducted a change-of-command ceremony at the Lundell Readiness Center on Camp Williams, Utah, March 13, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Tammy Manwaring relinquished command...

Sgt. First Class Robert Conder, a soldier with the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion, Utah National Guard, and members of Boy Scout troop take a break from collecting and loading donations for the Scouting for Food drive in Draper, Utah, Feb. 12, 2022. The Utah National Guard is committed to the Scouting for Food drive as it unites Utahns from multiple counties in the fight against hunger. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Alejandro Lucero)

Utah National Guard Assists Boy Scouts to Feed Utah Families

By Sgt. James Bunn | Feb. 17, 2022

Soldiers from the Utah National Guard partnered with Boy Scouts of America to collect food donations across Utah for Scouting for Food Day Feb. 12, 2022. This year approximately 75 Utah National Guard members helped deliver...

Combined crews from the Utah and Nevada Army National Guard prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for air transport Mar. 2, 2022, near Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. Two Black Hawk helicopters that were involved in an accident the previous week were sling-loaded by a Nevada Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook and transported to Heber Valley Airport, Heber City, Utah. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge)

Investigation completed for the two Utah Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawks involved in training accident

By Lt. Col. Jaime Thomas | April 21, 2022

The investigation into the two Utah Army National Guard Regiment UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters that were involved in a training accident while conducting winter survivability and mobility training near Mineral Basin Feb. 22,...

Utah Air Colonel Kurt Davis to be promoted to Brigadier General

By Lt. Col. Kevin Larsen | April 7, 2022

Colonel Kurt Davis, full-time director of the Utah National Guard’s Joint Staff, will be promoted to brigadier general in an official ceremony April 9, 2022, at noon at the Utah Air National Guard Base...

Two Soldiers with the Utah National Guard COVID-19 Task Force prepare a COVID-19 vaccination at a mobile vaccination site in Spanish, Fork, Utah , March 7, 2022.

Utah National Guard ends historic COVID 19 mission

By Ileen Kennedy | March 17, 2022

The Utah National Guard’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force will end its mission March 17, 2022, after providing support to state health officials since March 2020...

Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith retires from the Utah Army National Guard

By Lt. Col. Jaime Thomas | March 15, 2022

Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith will be honored during a retirement ceremony on Tuesday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m., at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center, Camp Williams, Utah, after 36 years of military service...

New Assistant Adjutant General for Utah Army National Guard

By Lt. Col. Jaime Thomas | March 11, 2022

The Utah Army National Guard will welcome its new assistant adjutant general during the change-of-command ceremony scheduled to occur Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in the Draper headquarters’ auditorium...

Utah National Guard leadership joined community partners in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Nephi Readiness Center Mar. 10, 2022, in Nephi, Utah. The building will serve as the administrative, classroom, training, and operations space for the 1457th Engineer Battalion Headquarters and its Forward Support Company and is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2023. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge)

Utah National Guard breaks ground for new Nephi Readiness Center

By Lt. Col. Jaime Thomas | March 10, 2022

The Utah National Guard will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Nephi Readiness Center, Nephi, Utah, Thursday, March 10, at 1 p.m. The site of the readiness center is located along West Airport Lane and south of Meadow...

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Utah Air National Guard, performs a flyover at the graveside services for retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, Feb. 22, 2022, in Provo, Utah. Halvorsen is widely known by the nicknames “Berlin Candy Bomber” and “Uncle Wiggly Wings” for dropping candy from his aircraft to German children during the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. John Etheridge)

151st ARW to honor Col. Gail Halvorsen with flyover during graveside service

By Lt. Col. Kevin Larsen | Feb. 22, 2022

The Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing will conduct a KC-135R flyover for the graveside service of retired U.S Air Force Col. Gail (Hal) Seymour Halvorsen, on Feb. 22, 2022, at 1 p.m., over the Provo City...

The 151st Air Refueling Wing held its change of command ceremony Feb. 5, 2022 during which Col. Kurt Davis relinquished command to Col. Robert Taylor at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Utah. The ceremony was officiated by Brig. Gen. Daniel Boyack, Utah Air National Guard commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Annie Edwards)

151st Air Refueling Wing change of command

By Lt Col Kevin Larsen | Feb. 5, 2022

The 151st Air Refueling Wing will hold a change of command ceremony Feb. 5, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah. 151st Air Refueling Wing Commander, Col. Kurt R. Davis, will...