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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News Stories

Morocco Welcomes Medical Team at African Lion
June 8, 2021 — Utah Air National Guard doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals of the 151st Expeditionary Medical Group were welcomed to Morocco with live traditional Berber folk music and a dance performance by the Tafraoute citizens, June 6, 2021... MORE

Utah Air National Guard doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals of the 151st Expeditionary Medical Group were welcomed to Morocco with live traditional Berber folk music and a dance performance by the Tafraoute citizens, June 6, 2021.

MXG removes tail from Utah Air Guard KC-135R
June 2, 2021 — On June 2, members from the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Maintenance Group, along with members from the 190th Maintenance Group, Kansas Air National Guard, took on the monumental task of removing the tail from a KC-135R after a hairline crack was found during an inspection. An undertaking the Utah Air National Guard has only needed to accomplish a handful of times since the 1970s... MORE

U.S. Airmen from the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Utah Air National Guard and 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, remove the tail from a KC135R at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Utah, June 2, 2021.

The UTNG Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 25, 2021 — This month the Utah National Guard celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to honor and celebrate generations of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians who continue to serve proudly and selflessly in the defense of our nation... MORE

97th Troop Command conducts change of responsibility
May 25, 2021 — The 97th Troop Command, Utah Army National Guard conducted a change of responsibility ceremony at the 640th Regiment, Regional Training Institute on Camp Williams, Utah, May 23, 2021, where Command Sgt. Maj. Richard G. Thalman transferred responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Richard S. Brown... MORE

Soldiers pass the organizational colors during a change of command ceremony

Elizabeth Smart shares her story of survival with the Utah National Guard
May 24, 2021 — Elizabeth Smart shares her story of survival with the Utah National Guard... MORE

Elizabeth Smart speaks to Service members and employees of the Utah National Guard May 24, 2021 at Draper, Utah.

‘For Courage and Boldness’ — 2021 Utah National Guard De Fleury Award Recipients
May 22, 2021 — Eight Utah National Guard Soldiers, including The adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, Maj. Gen. Michael Turley, received de Fleury awards at a 1457th Engineer Battalion ceremony last week... MORE

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Kevin Leitch, Capt. Nathan Griffin, Sgt. 1st Class Eric Dwelle, and Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Dimond show their bronze de Fleury award after a ceremony at the Utah National Guard Headquarters May 22, 2021.

Utah Army National Guard Soldiers bring home Region VII BWC titles
May 21, 2021 — Two Utah Soldiers won the top spots at the Region VII Best Warrior Competition hosted by the Colorado Army National Guard at Fort Carson May 17-20, 2021. The competition included the best Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah... MORE

Utah National Guard Chaplain Corps commissions two officers, first female
May 19, 2021 — The Utah Army National Guard Chaplain Corps inducted two officers, including the first female chaplain candidate in the organization, during a commissioning ceremony at Draper, Utah, May 12, 2021... MORE

UTNG Land Component commander retires from 31-year career
May 4, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Fisher, the former commander of the Utah Army National Guard’s Land Component Command and current Summit County Manager, retired from his military career May 1, 2021, after 31 years of distinguished service... MORE

A soldier hands a flag to another soldier

Utah Army National Guard Land Component Command welcomes new commander
May 4, 2021 — It was a morning of transitions as the Utah Army National Guard held a ceremony for the incoming and outgoing commanders of the Land Component Command on Tarbet Field at Camp Williams, Utah, May 1, 2021... MORE

Press Releases

USS Arizona Pearl Harbor survivor flies high for his 100th birthday
April 19, 2021 — In celebration of his 100th birthday on April 15, 2021, Mr. Ken Potts, one of only two living survivors that were aboard the battleship USS Arizona (BB39) during the attack on Pearl Harbor, will be taken on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flight by the Utah National Guard’s 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion... MORE

151st Air Refueling Wing Deploys More Than 120 Airmen
April 7, 2021 — Approximately 120 Airmen and four KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Utah Air National Guard, are scheduled to deploy from Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base April 5-6, 2021, to U.S. Central Command in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel and Spartan Shield... MORE

Utah National Guard members return home after supporting the 59th Presidential Inauguration
January 28, 2021 — The approximately 350 Utah National Guard Soldiers and Airmen mobilized to Washington, D.C. to support civil authorities for the 59th Presidential Inauguration are scheduled to return to Utah on Jan. 27, 2021... MORE

Utah National Guard broadens COVID-19 support throughout Utah
January 25, 2021 — The Utah National Guard, in cooperation with the Utah Department of Health, has expanded its support of the COVID-19 mission providing vaccinations and monoclonal antibody infusions to patients living in long-term care facilities throughout Utah... MORE

Medical personnel provide treatment to COVID-19 patients.

Utah National Guard prepared to assist civil authorities at the Utah Capitol
January 16, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah National Guard members are prepared to assist civil agencies in Salt Lake City to protect life, property and the right to peacefully assemble and protest... MORE

Utah National Guard sends service members for support in Washington D.C.
January 15, 2021 — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah National Guard will mobilize and deploy approximately 350 service members to Washington, D.C. to support civil authorities for the presidential inauguration scheduled for Jan. 20, 2021. The service members will be there to protect lives, preserve property, protect critical infrastructure, and the right to peacefully assemble... MORE

Utah National Guard broadens support to long-term health care facilities
January 11, 2021 — Former Gov. Gary Herbert tasked the Utah National Guard with supporting long-term health care facilities as Utah hospitals reach their COVID-19 patient capacity. As hospitals reach their maximum ICU patient capacity, the overflow of patients may be transported to one of four, long-term health care facilities in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Orem and St. George... MORE

Service member administers a COVID-19 test.

TAG/SEL Holiday Message to All
December 17, 2020 — For the Soldiers, Airmen and Families of the Utah National Guard During this holiday season, we should reflect on our achievements this past year in the face of numerous challenges and rapid change. Not since World War II has the National Guard been called upon on such a large-scale, both at home and abroad... MORE

Soldiers from the Utah National Guard’s 141st MI Battalion deploy in support of U.S. Central Command
December 16, 2020 — Approximately 25 Soldiers from the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion, 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, are scheduled to depart Utah in mid-December, as they prepare to deploy in support of U.S. Central Command operations overseas... MORE

Group photo of Soldiers from the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion

Utah National Guard’s 151st ARW holds change of responsibility: First female to serve as Command Chief Master Sergeant
December 4, 2020 — The Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing command chief master sergeant will undergo a change of responsibility in a ceremony at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah on Dec. 5, 2020... MORE