Retirement Ceremony held for Command Sergeant Major Jason Spaulding
Provided by Donna Spaulding Command Sergeant Major Jason Spaulding joined the Wyoming Army National Guard in 1991 as a Cannon Crew Member in C Battery, 3D BN 49TH FA, in Afton. In 1996 reclassed as a Bridge Crewmember in…
Soldiers welcomed back from infantry training
◆ Fire truck drive through Dec. 18. Private First-Class Hank Winder from Afton and Private Matt Floyd from Cokeville have returned home from 22 weeks of Army infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. These young men will join our local…
Sheridan soldier named best warrior of the Army National Guard
By The Sheridan Press staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Sgt. Tyler Holloway, a fire support specialist with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade in the Wyoming Army National Guard, was named top Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year in the…
Ways the community can help and support their local military members and families
Staff Sergeant Mike Scherbel, recruiter with the Wyoming Army National Guard, sat down with SVI to discuss how the community can support military members and their families as Veterans Day is observed this week. He says one of the best…
Military Honors held for crew of World War II B-24 Liberator
◆ The official report suggests that extreme weather caused the crew disorientation during an attempt to descend into Casper. Provided by Public Affairs Wyoming Military Dept. CASPER, Wyo. —Taps reverberates across the wild grass and sagebrush as family and friends…
Manager of Afton Bomgaars, Stephanie Palmer, wins ESGR award for her support for her employee who serves in Wyoming National Guard
Manager of the Bomgaars store in Afton, Stephanie Palmer, earned the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) award for her helping her employee in his duties as he serves in the Wyoming Army National Guard. Specialist Britton Bommer…
Wyoming National Guard names Heroes Among Us award recipients
Three Wyoming National Guard members were recognized as the Wyoming Military Department’s Heroes Among Us for 2019. Gov. Mark Gordon and Maj. Gen. Greg Porter distributed the awards Nov. 2, during the annual Governor’s Reception, in Cheyenne. The Heroes Among…
Soldier Deployment Ceremony is Sept. 8
The Wyoming Army National Guard will say farewell to soldiers in A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. The soldiers will deploy to the Middle East. Gov. Mark Gordon, Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, and the…
Wyoming soldiers vye for Best Warrior title
By Sgt. Jack Eden, 197th Public Affairs Detachment CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Nine Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers gave it their all during three days, pushing themselves to the limits in the state’s Best Warrior Competition. In the end, two were…
Wyoming Army National Guard recognizes outstanding members
Members of the Wyoming National Guard were recognized for their outstanding service during 2018 at the Outstanding Solider and Airman of the Year banquet, Jan. 12. The following individuals were recognized for their leadership, military bearing, knowledge of military customs,…