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

May 25, 2023 | By Staff Sgt. Jordan Hack

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Archive: December, 2020

Utah National Guard’s 141 MI Battalion hold farewell ceremony for Soldiers deploying to Middle East
December 16, 2020 — In a scaled back event due to COVID-19 precautions, 24 Soldiers from the 141st Military Intelligence Battalion, 300th Military Intelligence Brigade, said a final farewell during a ceremony Dec. 10, 2020, at the Utah National Guard’s Orem Readiness Center as they prepare to depart for an overseas deployment... MORE

Lt. Col. Jeremy Stevenson stands behind podium and speaks to audience.

50th WPW and 30th AFSAM Sniper Championships ~ Colorado, California National Guard Win Sniper Championships
December 16, 2020 — Staff Sgt. Nick D. Hardin and Master Sgt. Richard T. Weems, Utah Army National Guard, earned 3rd place overall for the 50th Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championships and the Winston P. Wilson Precision Engagement Team Champions award December 10, 2020. The championships were hosted by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center, with the help of the U.S. National Guard Sniper School, and were held at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center December 4-10, 2020... MORE

The 50th Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championships and the Winston P. Wilson Precision Engagement Team Championships were hosted by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center, with the help of the U.S. National Guard Sniper School, and were held at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center December 4-10, 2020.

UTNG’s Contact Tracing and Investigation Team works tirelessly to protect local communities
December 8, 2020 — The ongoing mission of the Utah National Guard Contact Tracing and Investigation Team is to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through morbidity investigations, and methodical contact tracing within 24 hours of a positive test. The team has two primary objectives: First, is to educate and inform people who have tested positive for COVID-19 on the proper precautions they should take. Secondly, to stop the spread by identifying, contacting, and educating those who came into contact with a morbidity (COVID-19 Positive) case. ... MORE

2nd Lt. Blase Barker teleworks in his home office in Salt Lake City contacting people after they receive a positive COVID-19 test.

From NCO to Virtual Commander
December 4, 2020 — The 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and many of its subordinate elements traveled from Utah to Fort Carson, Colorado, to conduct a sweeping division-level combat simulation called a “warfighter exercise,” held in October 2020... MORE

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Archive: December, 2020

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