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Public Affairs Officer

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As we work together to get through a national crisis during these unprecedented times, communication is more important than ever. The Utah National Guard's Public Affairs Office is committed to ensuring timely and relevant information is available for our service members, their families, employers and our local communities.

The Utah National Guard's public website, ut.ng.mil, has quickly become a one-stop online resource. During the past year, we have added a significant amount of information, videos, workouts and many other resources. We remain committed to getting you the most important and relevant information.

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Archive: June, 2021

The Utah National Guard Celebrates Pride Month in June
June 28, 2021 — During the month of June, the Utah National Guard celebrates Pride Month to commemorate LGBTQ+ service members and civilians for their dedicated service to both the Guard’s mission and to our nation. Pride Month brings the LGBTQ+ community together with its families, friends and allies to take pride in themselves and their many achievements. Throughout history, brave LGTBQ+ Soldiers and civilians have served and fought for our nation... MORE

19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) holds Redeployment Ceremony Tactical Unmanned Aerial System Platoon
June 24, 2021 — A redeployment ceremony was held for the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) Platoon, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), at the Aaron Butler Readiness Center, Camp Williams, Utah, June 24, 2021... MORE

The Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platoon, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), held a redeployment ceremony at the Aaron Butler Readiness Center, Camp Williams, Utah, June 23, 2021.

19th SFG(A) Command Sergeant Major retires, credits family, friends, leaders for distinguished 33-year career
June 24, 2021 — A retirement ceremony was held for Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Legler at the Aaron Butler Readiness Center, Camp Williams, Utah, June 24, 2021. Legler most recently served as the command sergeant major of the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)... MORE

A retirement ceremony was held for Sgt. Maj. Jason R. Legler at the Aaron Butler Readiness Center, Camp Williams, Utah, June 23, 2021. Legler last served as command sergeant majorof the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

144th Area Support Medical Company treat Soldiers and forges strong camaraderie during African Lion 21
June 20, 2021 — Approximately 40 Soldiers from the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah National Guard, worked as a Role 2 medical treatment center during exercise African Lion 21 near Tantan, Morocco, June 7-18, 2021... MORE

U.S. Airmen bring medical care to Moroccan children
June 17, 2021 — U.S. Air National Guard medical providers brought pediatric care to local children at the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco June 7-17 during African Lion 2021... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Eric Cielinski, a physician assistant with the 151st Medical Det-1, provides medical care in the pediatric section of the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco on June 12, 2021 during African Lion 2021.

Civilian employers spend a day in their guardsmen’s boots
June 17, 2021 — To help employers understand what it means to be a reserve-component service member, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve sponsors Boss Lifts to bring bosses to see the training that their employees receive on their weekend military drills and two-week annual training. Service members can nominate their employers to give them the opportunity to visit them while training... MORE

Employers attend a Boss Lift June 18, 2021, on Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, to watch what their employees do during annual training for the National Guard.

Utah National Guard COVID-19 Response Task Force Demobilizes
June 16, 2021 — CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - After serving their state and communities for over a year, approximately 140 Airmen and Soldiers serving as part of the Utah National Guard COVID-19 Response Task Force demobilized June 15-16, 2021 at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, as well as at the 640th Regiment, Regional Training Institute at Camp Williams, Utah. ... MORE

Soldiers from the Utah National Guard’s COVID-19 Task Force stand at attention while a military order is being read at a demobilization award ceremony at Camp Williams, Utah, June 16, 2021.

Humanitarian Efforts Strengthen Utah's Partnership with Morocco
June 16, 2021 — Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone Commander, welcomed Utah National Guard leaders to the humanitarian civic assistance portion of Exercise African Lion, in Tafraoute, Morocco June 16, 2021... MORE

Moroccan Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone Commander, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Turley, Adjutant General Utah National Guard, learn more about the humanitarian civil assistance during a key leader engagement as part of African Lion 2021 June 16, 2021, at the Military Medical Surgical Field Hospital in Tafraoute, Morocco

Redlegs for a Day: 145th Field Artillery gives local journalists a taste of Army life
June 16, 2021 — Spending two weeks in the blistering sun of the Utah desert is nothing new for the Soldiers of the 145th Field Artillery Battalion. Nearly every single year, the thundering booms of paladins and the rattling of heavy machine guns rock the desolate, dust-filled landscape in rhythmic fashion during the summer months... MORE

A Paladin with the 145th Field Artillery Battalion drives by at Dugway Proving Ground, June 12, 2021. The battalion was demonstrating fires capabilities during annual training for the media to observe

Gen. Cavoli and Gen. El Farouk visit troops at Tifnit, Morocco
June 15, 2021 — Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone Commander, visit with U.S. and Moroccan forces at Tifnit, Morocco, June 9, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa commanding general, and Belkheir El Farouk, the Commander of Moroccan Southern Zone vist Tifnit Training Area, Morocco, June 9, 2021.

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