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New Command Chief Warrant Officer for Utah Army National Guard
December 3, 2022 — The Utah Army National Guard will welcome its new command chief warrant officer during a change-of-responsibility ceremony scheduled to occur at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, in the Draper headquarters’ auditorium. During the ceremony, Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Searcy will relinquish the role of command chief of the Utah Army National Guard to Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Erickson... MORE

Utah Air National Guard Airman dies during routine deployment
December 1, 2022 — An Airman assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing died Nov. 29, of medical complications while on a routine deployment to Guam... MORE

Utah National Guard to host Annual Veterans Day Concert commemorating the Korean War
November 9, 2022 — The Utah National Guard will host the 67th annual Veterans Day Concert. This free and open-to-the-public concert will be held at the Tabernacle on Temple Square, beginning at 7 p.m., Nov. 11, 2022. This Veterans Day Concert will commemorate the Korean War, “Remembering the Forgotten War.” Retired Senior Master Sgt. Sterling Poulson, master of ceremonies, will highlight music performances by the Utah National Guard's 23rd Army Band, led by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Denny Saunders, and the combined Granite School District high school choir. ... MORE

Utah National Guard to conduct multi-agency disaster response exercise
November 6, 2022 — The Utah National Guard’s Domestic Operations Office in conjunction with the Utah State Emergency Operation Center, Division of Emergency Management, is conducting a multi-agency training event at Camp Williams in Bluffdale, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022... MORE

3rd annual Vets Vittles event to distribute food and items to military and veteran families
November 2, 2022 — Blue Star Families of Utah’s 3rd annual ‘Vets Vittles’ event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, will be held at the parking lot of the Utah National Guard’s Salt Lake Readiness Center, located at 1640 North 2200 West in Salt Lake City. The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes is teaming with the Utah chapter of the Blue Star Families through a partnership with Feed the Children to celebrate and thank military families for their sacrifice and service. Food, hygiene, and other essential items will be provided for up to 400 military and veteran families during the event in appreciation for their service to our nation... MORE

ESGR Presented Awards to Civic Leaders
October 26, 2022 — Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve presented the Seven Seals and Patriot Awards to select civic leaders at a ceremony on Wednesday. Gov. Spencer Cox received both the ESGR’s Seven Seals Award and the Patriot Award. Mr. Gary Harter, executive director for the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, and Mr. Jon Pierpont, chief of staff to the governor and former executive director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, also received the ESGR Seven Seals Award... MORE

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

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

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

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