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washingtonguard-18 Apr

Need a lift? SFC Adolph Pinlac snapped this photo of a Chinook from Bravo Co. 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation giving a lift to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the National Guard's flight facility on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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washingtonguard-17 Apr

Washington Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Samuel Anderson works on his machine during the exercise portion of Cyber Shield 19 held at Camp Atterbury, Ind., April 14, 2019. Cyber Shield 19 began with a week of classroom preparation and will culminate in exercise week, a scenario-based cyber role-playing event.

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washingtonguard-17 Apr

Help us congratulate our newest Warrant Officers! WO1 Alexander Branan - Aviation Maintenance Technician WO1 Jared Dutcher - Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer WO1 Garison Lang - Human Intelligence Collection Technician WO1 Brandi Ockenfels - Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer WO1 Michael White - Human Intelligence Collection Technician WO1 Branan was recognized for his hard work, earning a spot on the Commandant's List. Great work everyone!

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washingtonguard-17 Apr

This past weekend, LTC Kristin Derda, commander of the Washington Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Battalion, represented the organization at the 2019 Seattle Mariners Salute to Armed Forces Game at T-Mobile Park.

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washingtonguard-16 Apr

Connie Ozmer, wife of Lt. Col. Tim Ozmer will represent Washington state for the next two years as a part of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

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washingtonguard-16 Apr

The 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment was out at Yakima Training Center last week going through familiarization drills and Stryker Gunnery in order to prepare for Bayonet Focus this summer.

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washingtonguard-12 Apr

On Wednesday, the Washington State Senate Democrats and Washington State Senate Republican Caucus passed House Bill 1137, Concerning National Guard pay in state active service for wildland fire response duty. With this vote, the bill will move to Governor Jay Inslee for signature and passed into law. Thanks to Representative Mari Leavitt for her hard work on this bill and we are very excited to be present for the bill signing!

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washingtonguard-11 Apr

Jumpstart Financial Literacy month and check out the newest episode of Raven Conversations! In this episode we talk to Dana Twight, one of the Personal Financial Counselors available to Guardsmen. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raven-conversations/id1437664943?mt=2&i=1000434234672 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PsppYXuJ0QD9jcUhoEub9?si=99C4sLy2SRWs9UgSeJGTrg

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washingtonguard-11 Apr

“Your local people are doing it. You have everything from young students to teachers, to anyone you can think of, out in the civilian world,” Joey Castilleja said. “One weekend a month, they look like a soldier.”

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washingtonguard-11 Apr

"One key to success was creating new maintenance and treatment plans, or MTPs, to streamline operations and proactively resolve historic building renovation and maintenance concerns," said Dr. Rowena Valencia-Gica, WAARNG EPM. "These documents help safeguard cultural resources when modernizing WAARNG structures, essentially balancing preservation with mission."

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washingtonguard-10 Apr

“Throughout the past few years, 341st and the state command language program manager have invested many hours in developing a robust and relevant language Program, so this award is a reflection of the state CLPM and 341st dedication and efforts,” said LTC Teresa Wenner, commander of the 341st Military Intelligence Battalion, Linguist. 56th Theater Information Operations Group

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washingtonguard-10 Apr

Great work Ace of Spades!

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washingtonguard-07 Apr

Way to go Command Sergeant Major!

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washingtonguard-07 Apr

Col. Johan Deutscher, commander of the 141st Air Refueling Wing, located Fairchild Air Force Base, took his final flight with the wing this past week. Col. Deutscher will be moving to Joint Force Headquarters after his change of command this weekend. As part of the final flight, Col. Deutscher got sprayed with water, a tradition that dates back to World War II, celebrating an aviators final flight with a unit.

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washingtonguard-06 Apr

Our team with the Washington Air National Guard Recruiting office in Spokane has been busy doing the #Trashtag Challenge and cleaning up their community. KREM 2 News followed them around as they made a difference!

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RT @AFResearchLab: Our teams are always aiming to lead, discover, develop and deliver new game changing #quantumtech #AFResearchLab #Quant…

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The new policy will go into effect beginning with the major, lieutenant colonel and colonel Space Force promotion b… https://t.co/76PQrG202I

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RT @GenCQBrownJr: Giving our #Airmen the ability to opt out of promotion consideration allows for greater flexibility in career management,…

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RT @GenCQBrownJr: - To complete a broadening assignment - To complete advanced education - To complete another assignment of significant va…

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RT @GenCQBrownJr: #Airmen, today, officers holding the rank of captain, major or lieutenant colonel are eligible to apply for exclusion fro…

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RT @NORADCommand: #NORAD added maritime warning to its mission set in 2006 to facilitate a shared awareness of the activities in maritime a…

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When TSgt Goad’s wife sought treatment for PTSD, he assumed broader shoulders as a husband and a father, grew into… https://t.co/3ViThx6mp5

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Through iHub, users can submit and collaborate their innovation ideas with action officers, view the status and sta… https://t.co/lxJLqSCNBH

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“The team did an outstanding job effecting this event both in planning and execution,” said Lt. Col. Matt Guasco. “… https://t.co/ZfEJrSAnae

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RT @SecAFOfficial: Acting SecAF Roth visited @RobinsAFB_GA to see how the base supports warfighters around the world. From aircraft depot m…

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"We have to make sure we are task organized at home station and capable of projecting our forces forward if the fla… https://t.co/9Wrmrtdnj0

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On this day 72 years, ago Soviet forces lifted the blockade, which shut off food, coal and medicine to two million… https://t.co/sxLSAJ5q6e

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Ellison Onizuka, an Air Force test pilot who later became an astronaut, flew aboard 1985's Space Shuttle Discovery’… https://t.co/xE5xcPsSKF

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RT @grandslamwing: #ICYMI Members from the 816th EAS and 379th ELRS certified training on the ABFDS, which allows the mission to continue f…

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“The #AirForce is really trying to look beyond traditional technologies and vendors in how we are satisfying our ba… https://t.co/Lt2dIO1zoi

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RT @AirNatlGuard: Sentry Savannah brings together pilots and Airmen from across the nation for a unique fighter integration training experi…

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“This Pave Hawk represents the hard work and accomplishments of the men and women of the 55th Special Operations Sq… https://t.co/vb5f7qKaUH

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