Utah sends two Soldiers and an Airman to the Region VII Best Warrior Competition

May 25, 2023 | By Staff Sgt. Jordan Hack

Utah National Guard Public Affairs Office

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

Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith, former assistant adjutant general-Army, retires after 35-years of service
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 Readiness Center at Camp Williams, Utah... MORE

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.

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

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

97th Troop Command conducts change of responsibility
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 to Lt. Col. Eric Wiedmeier... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Brown passes the 97th Troop Command colors to Col. Tammy Manwaring during the change-of-command ceremony

Utah National Guard Assists Boy Scouts to Feed Utah Families
February 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 the donated food to eight food pantries throughout the Wasatch Front... MORE

A soldier poses for a photo with three boy scouts

Soldiers help amid omicron surge in Southern Utah
February 16, 2022 — As the spike in the omicron variant of COVID-19 cases affect Southern Utah, the Utah National Guard COVID-19 Joint Task Force deployed 17 Soldiers to assist at the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, Utah, and St. George Regional Hospital, Feb. 9, 2022... MORE

A nursing instructor puts a blood pressure monitor on a soldier's arm

Utah National Guard members send much needed help to Southern Utah
February 15, 2022 — For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, Utah National Guard members are providing direct hospital support in non-medical roles. Service members will be at St. George Regional Hospital providing food and housekeeping services and patient transport. As part of the COVID-19 Joint Task Force, 17 service members arrived to help in Southern Utah, Feb. 8, 2022... MORE

A soldier wearing medical clothing puts something in a container

Soldiers develop leadership skills at Officer Candidate School
February 2, 2022 — To become an officer in the United States Army is a goal that many strive to achieve and is not for the faint of heart... MORE

On the line, rescue training with ropes
December 9, 2021 — The Utah National Guard’s 85th Weapons of Mass Destruction–Civil Support Team or CST conducted joint training with teams from Hawaii, the 93rd CST, and Guam, the 94th CST, Nov. 16-18, 2021, in St. George, Utah... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brian Conger, a medic assigned to the Utah National Guard’s 85th Weapons of Mass Destruction–Civil Support Team, performs one last safety check of his rope rig before descending a cliff face Leeds, Utah, Nov. 17, 2021.

Utah Soldiers compete in state-level Best Warrior Competition
December 9, 2021 — Major commands from throughout the Utah Army National Guard sent their strongest, fittest and most capable Soldiers from across the state to compete for the title of Best Warrior at Camp Williams, Utah, Nov 7-10, 2021... MORE

Utah Army National Guard Master Sgt. Shane Richards of Joint Forces Headquarters completes a pull up during the physical assessment at the Utah National Guard Best Warrior Competition on Camp Williams, Utah, Nov. 8. 2021.

Press Releases

UTNG’s Recruiting Battalion and Wildcat Battalion ROTC program host the Wildcat Challenge for all JROTC high school programs in the state
October 4, 2022 — The Utah National Guard’s Recruiting Battalion and the Wildcat Battalion, comprised of Weber State University and Utah State University ROTC programs, to host its 2022 Wildcat Challenge at Camp Williams, Utah, on Sept. 30... MORE

JROTC cadets compete on the Leadership Reaction Course at Camp Williams, Utah, as part of the Wildcat Challenge, Sept. 30, 2022.

Utah National Guard hosts 67th Governor’s Day
September 22, 2022 — The Utah National Guard will host the 67th annual Governor’s Day, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at 10 a.m., at Camp Williams, Utah... MORE

Soldiers and airmen stand in formation before marching in a pass in review.

Utah Army National Guard Colonel Paul Peters to be promoted to Brigadier General
September 16, 2022 — Col. Paul Peters, former commander of the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Utah National Guard, will be promoted to brigadier general in an official ceremony Sept. 19, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at the Utah National Guard headquarters building in Draper, Utah. ... MORE

Utah Air National Guard to conduct unprecedented Joint Force exercise
September 7, 2022 — The Utah Air National Guard will conduct an unprecedented Joint Force exercise at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base and Dugway Proving Ground, Sept. 7-8, 2022... MORE

An F-16 Falcons refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Wing Aug. 17, 2022 above Utah's west desert.

Soldiers from the Utah National Guard’s 65th Field Artillery Brigade deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
September 1, 2022 — Approximately 10 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, “America’s Thunder,” will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom under U.S. Africa Command. The Target Acquisition Platoon Soldiers will be recognized during a departure ceremony scheduled at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2022, in the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams, Bluffdale, Utah... MORE

AN/TPQ50-LMCR Light weight counter mortar radar vehicle

Utah Army National Guard makes history with promotion of first female to chief warrant officer 5
August 23, 2022 — The Utah Army National Guard welcomes its newest chief warrant officer 5 during a promotion ceremony scheduled to occur Thursday, Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Army Aviation Support Facility South hanger in West Jordan... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kayce Clark pilots a helicopter

Utah National Guard’s Region VIII Homeland Response Forces conducts readiness validation exercise
August 4, 2022 — The Utah National Guard’s Region VIII Homeland Response Force will conduct its 2022 readiness validation exercise at Camp Williams, Utah, from Aug. 3-7, 2022... MORE

Rescue worker cuts through a concrete wall while he is suspended by rappelling ropes.

Utah National Guard opens new Special Operations Live-Fire Shoot House
July 10, 2022 — The Utah National Guard will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Special Operations Forces Live-Fire Shoot House (SOF LFSH) at Camp Williams, Utah, July 11, 2022... MORE

Soldiers and cmunity members cut a ribbon

Utah National Guard ships AH-64D Apaches to Morocco for African Lion 22
June 17, 2022 — The 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, Utah National Guard, will package and send four AH-64D Apache helicopters to Morocco onboard a C-5 Galaxy, in support of African Lion 22, a U.S. Africa Command annual exercise on Saturday, June 18, 2022... MORE

Utah National Guard and the Honorary Colonels Corps host 60th Annual Bronze Minuteman Awards Dinner
June 10, 2022 — The Utah National Guard and the Honorary Colonels Corps will host the 60th Annual Bronze Minuteman Awards Dinner Friday, June 12, 2022, at Salt Lake’s Little America Hotel... MORE