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TriWest Donates $10,000 to ND Guard Emergency Relief Fund (11/08/2012)BISMARCK, N.D. — TriWest Healthcare Alliance donated $10,000 to the North Dakota National Guard Emergency Relief Fund today at the Guard’s Bismarck headquarters at Fraine Barracks. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, accepted the check on behalf of the fund, while representatives from TriWest, to include Don Brown, vice president of Midwest operations, and Tim Ray, service area director, presented the check. Military, Civilian Responders React to Radioactive Threats (11/02/2012)BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers received an urgent call from the Bismarck Fire Department early Tuesday morning. After a suspected terrorist attack during a rally at the Bismarck Community Bowl, firefighters suspected heightened radiation levels near the blast and requested the skills and capabilities of the North Dakota National Guard’s 81st Civil Support Team. The Bismarck-based unit immediately activated 20 Soldiers, who arrived on the scene to provide critical emergency resp Leaders, Community Honor 188th Engineer Company Soldiers, Families (10/07/2012)WAHPETON, N.D. — Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, along with other elected and military leaders and community supporters filled the Claire T. Blikre Activities Center at North Dakota State College of Science today to honor North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers and their families. ESGR to Host ‘Luncheon Event’ to Honor Employers (09/21/12)BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota National Guard’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR, will host a “Lunch with the Boss” at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s Board Room. Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley, NDNG’s Col. David Thiele, and Mr. Andrew M. Serri, Basin Electric CEO and general manager, will speak at the event... Hundreds of Happy Hooligans Honored for Active-Duty ServiceFARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Air National Guard’s “Happy Hooligans” were among the first called into service following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, when the unit’s F-16 fighter jets were scrambled from an alert detachment at Langley Air Force Base, Va... Deployed Aviation Soldiers Arrive in U.S.CAMP ATTERBURY, IND. — Fifty-five Soldiers with the North Dakota Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support) arrived in the U.S. early this morning... North Dakota National Guard to Dedicate Lakota Helicopter (8/31/12)BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Army National Guard will partner with the North Dakota based Tribal Nations in dedicating the Guard’s newest helicopter, the UH-72A Lakota, at a ceremony at the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) in Bismarck. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 4 at 1:30 p.m. Bismarck’s Military Service Center to Hold Open HouseBISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard’s Military Service Center in Bismarck will hold an open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16 for the public, veterans and current military service members... ND Business Wins National Freedom Award (07/19/2012)BISMARCK, N.D. – The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, announced Basin Electric Power Cooperative (BEPC) of Bismarck, was selected to receive the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award... North Dakota Guard’s Civil Support Team Leader Retires (07/09/2012)BISMARCK, N.D. — Lt. Col. Larry Shireley, Bismarck, relinquished his duties as commander of the North Dakota National Guard’s 81st Civil Support Team (81st CST) after more than 12 years of service with the unit during a change of command ceremony today at the Guard’s headquarters in Bismarck... Happy Hooligans Return from Southwest Asia (6/14/2012)FARGO, N.D. — Some Happy Hooligan families celebrated Christmas in June when their loved ones returned from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia today. More than 50 Airmen with the North Dakota Air National Guard's ... NDNG Soldiers to Conduct Training at Kimball BottomsBISMARCK, N.D. –The North Dakota National Guard’s 957th Engineer Company (Multi-Role Bridge) will be conducting field training exercises at Kimball Bottoms beginning 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2, to 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 3... ND Guard Aviation to participate in Wildfire Exercise (5/18/2012)BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard will conduct joint training with the North Dakota Forest Service (NDFS) on May 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Garrison Weekend Training Site or Douglas Creek training area located approximately 3.5 miles south of Garrison, ND... Grinsteinner Assumes Responsibility as RTI Commandant (5/4/2012)Devils Lake, N.D. – North Dakota National Guard’s Command Sgt. Maj. Alan P. Grinsteinner took over as the Commandant of Headquarters (HQ) 164th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI) from Command Sgt. Maj. Orville C. Wang at a Change of Responsibility ceremony Saturday, April 16, 2012, at Camp Grafton... National Speakers Recognize Local Employers (5/1/2012)FARGO, N.D. — Besides being recognized for their military support, local employers had the opportunity today to meet with the executive officer of the USS North Dakota and the national Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve ... 818th Sappers Honored at Send-Off CeremonyBISMARCK, N.D. — Hundreds of family members, friends, military veterans, fellow Guardsmen, the North Dakota Patriot Guard and members of the community gathered to honor 100 Soldiers of the Williston, N.D. and Hazen, N.D.-based 818th Engineer Company (Sapper) today at the Bismarck Civic Center. Clergy Day Scheduled in Devils Lake (4/27/2012)FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard Office of the Chaplain will host a Clergy Day 2012 event in Devils Lake, N.D., for area clergy and church staff members. The training workshop will connect ... Wahpeton Workshop Canceled (4/17/12)FARGO, N.D. — The Military Child Education Coalition has needed to cancel a two-day workshop originally scheduled to take place this week in Wahpeton, N.D. The Living in the New Normal Institute: Helping Children Thrive Through Good and Challenging Times was initiated to outline specific community resources, deployment information and practical strategies for encouraging resilience in all children from April 19-20 at Baymont Inn and Suites. Clergy Day Events Planned (4/4/12)FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard Office of the Chaplain will host two Clergy Day 2012 events for area clergy and church staff members. The training workshops will connect military chaplains with ... Peterson Retires from North Dakota Army National Guard (3/21/2012)CAMP GRAFTON TRAINING CENTER, DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Capt. Jason E. Peterson, of Grand Forks, N.D., was honored for his more than 20 years of service in the North Dakota Army National Guard during a retirement ceremony at the 164th Regional Training Institute at the Camp Grafton Training Center, Devils Lake, N.D., March 17... Heim takes over as top enlisted Soldier of Fargo-based Guard unitFARGO, N.D. — North Dakota National Guard’s Command Sgt. Maj. Brad L. Heim took over as the top enlisted Soldier of the Fargo-based 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) from Command Sgt. Maj. Guy V. Boschee at a Change of Responsibility ceremony Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center... Military Service Club Supports Military Members through Donation (3/19/2012)CAMP GRAFTON TRAINING CENTER, DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Furthering their commitment to serving military members throughout the state, management and staff from the Camp Grafton Training Center’s Military Service Club made a generous donation to the North Dakota National Guard Foundation during a ceremony at Camp Grafton on March 17... Dokken Receives Purple HeartCAMP GRAFTON TRAINING CENTER, DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — After nearly nine years, a North Dakota Army National Guard Soldier received a Purple Heart for wounds he sustained in Iraq in 2003. The honor was presented at a ceremony at the 164th Regional Training Institute at the Camp Grafton Training Center, Devils Lake, N.D., March 17... Lowe Promoted to MajorBISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota National Guard’s Michael Lowe, of Bismarck, was promoted to major at Fraine Barracks, Bismarck, N.D. on Feb. 24, 2012, before an audience of fellow Guard members, family and friends. Lowe has been serving in the NDNG for 16 years... Soldier Retires After 30 Years of ServiceBISMARCK, N.D. — Maj. Jocelyn Gallagher, of Bismarck, N.D., originally from Highmore, S.D., has retired from the North Dakota Army National Guard with more than 30 years of military service... Annual Fundraiser to Support Military FamiliesFARGO, N.D. — For the ninth year, the West Fargo VFW Post 7564 will sponsor Remember Our Serving Soldiers, or R.O.S.S., to raise money for area military family groups. The event, which will take place ... North Dakota Guard Soldier to be awarded Purple HeartCAMP GRAFTON, N.D. — The North Dakota Army National Guard’s Staff Sgt. Heith Dokken will be presented the Purple Heart at Camp Grafton near Devils Lake on March 17 at 9:30 a.m. The award is for wounds received during combat action in Iraq in 2003... North Dakota Guardsmen Win Numerous Media AwardsFARGO, N.D. — North Dakota National Guard members working full-time in the Public Information Office and part-time in the field to tell the story of their fellow Soldiers and Airmen recently received a slew of awards from three media-related contests ... Boy Scouts Learns Skills from Soldiers as They Earn Merit BadgesCAMP GRAFTON, N.D. — Three troops of about 30 Boy Scouts from Bismarck and Fargo, N.D., traveled to Camp Grafton in Devils Lake March 9-11 to receive merit badge training from the Soldiers of the North Dakota National Guard’s Regional Training Institute (RTI)... Top Guardsmen Recognized at Weekend ConferenceFARGO, N.D. — Distinguished members of the North Dakota Army and Air National Guard were honored for their extraordinary achievements this weekend. Officers, Soldiers and Airmen who stood out among their colleagues were named during the State Associations Combined Conference at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D., March 10... North Dakota National Guard Families Receive HonorFARGO, N.D. — Two North Dakota National Guard families were recognized yesterday for the time and energy they have expended helping others. Tech. Sgt. Todd and Cyndi Ouradnik, of Minot, N.D., were named North Dakota Air National Guard Family of the Year and Sgt. 1st Class Bryce and Lisa Crosby, of Devils Lake, N.D., were named North Dakota Army National Guard Family of the Year... Two Promoted in Minot’s 164th Engineer BattalionMINOT, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard’s (NDNG) 164th Engineer Battalion promoted two Soldiers during a recent drill in Minot, N.D. Capt. Daniel Claussen, of Dickinson, has been promoted to the rank of major in Headquarters Company, 164th Engineer Battalion. Claussen has been a member of the NDNG for more than 15 years... Local Ranch Owners Support Military Community through DonationsBISMARCK, N.D. — Frank and Deana Mack, owners of Triple M Ranch in Bismarck, N.D., presented Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general, with three sizeable donations to military nonprofit organizations at Fraine Barracks, Bismarck, N.D., March 6. Outstanding Airmen of the Year Named During BanquetFARGO, N.D. — When outstanding Airmen of the North Dakota National Guard were honored this past weekend, three rose to the top as the best of the best: a college student and prolific volunteer, the founder of a nonprofit organization, and ... Area Guardsmen Support ‘ShiverFest’ EventDEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Soldiers from the 136th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) along with the N.D. National Guard Recruiting and Retention (R & R) office supported the City of Devils Lake’s Annual Shiverfest Outdoor Ice Hockey Tournament Feb. 18... Montgomery Promoted to Staff SergeantFargo, N.D. — Aaron S. Montgomery; of Fargo, N.D., a member of Company B, of the 231st Brigade Support Battalion, was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the North Dakota Army National Guard at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center Feb. 11... National Guard Leaders Send Letter to Object Air Guard Budget CutsBISMARCK, N.D. —All 54 state and territory adjutants general of the nation’s National Guard have unanimously approved a letter to be sent to Capitol Hill, joining Gov. Jack Dalrymple and 48 other governors that signed a letter asking U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to reconsider a budget plan that calls for cuts in funding for the nation’s Air National Guard... Happy Hooligans to Honor Outstanding AirmenFARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Air National Guard will honor its Airmen and choose the best of the best during the annual Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Saturday at the Courtyard by Marriott in ... North Dakota Guardsmen Responding Across GlobeFARGO, N.D. — Just two months after the last North Dakota National Guard member left Iraq, the state’s Soldiers and Airmen continue to serve across the state, throughout the nation and overseas. About 275 Guardsmen ... New Absentee Ballot System RevealedBISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Secretary of State and the North Dakota National Guard today revealed a new absentee Ballot System that will ease the voting process for North Dakota’s approximately 275 deployed service members... Happy Hooligans to Host Young ‘Pilot for a Day’FARGO, N.D. — A young West Fargo, N.D., boy who has been wheelchair bound since he was a toddler will have the chance to be a “Pilot for a Day” at the North Dakota Air National Guard. Jack ... Guardsman Commended for Musical ExcellenceSgt. Christopher A. Hanson was presented the Col. Finley R. Hamilton Military Outstanding Musician Award on Jan. 28 for exhibiting superior musical and leadership qualities and for demonstrating great potential for continued outstanding military service. ... Ouart Receives Purple Heart MedalFARGO, N.D. — A former North Dakota National Guard Soldier was honored in Fargo, N.D., today during a Purple Heart ceremony at the Fargo Armed Forces Reserve Center. Russell “Rusty” Ouart, a ... North Dakota National Guard Biathletes Win Regional CompetitionGRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The North Dakota National Guard biathlon team entered this weekend’s regional competition with a bit of pessimism. A few of the team’s top biathletes couldn’t attend, and two others left after the first day’s race to compete overseas. Nevertheless, the success of recent years ... Military Service Center Welcomes 1,000th CustomerFARGO, N.D. — After just a few months in Fargo, the new Military Service Center welcomed its 1,000th customer this week. Provided by the North Dakota National Guard, the center’s unique concept serves military service members, veterans and military families from all service branches and eras of service. ... NDNG Celebrates its Origins and 150 Years of ServiceBISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard (NDNG), along with the South Dakota National Guard, today mark 150 years of service to their communities, state and nation as they celebrate the Jan. 27, 1862, birth date of the organization’s formation... Soldier to Return After 29-Month Deployment to KosovoFARGO, N.D. — After deploying with Kosovo Force (KFOR) 12 in August 2009, the North Dakota National Guard’s Sgt. Josh Dodds is returning to North Dakota after a 29-month deployment. Dodds, of Grand Forks, N.D., has spent the past two years serving as part of the NATO peacekeeping operations after volunteering to extend his original Kosovo deployment. North Dakota Soldiers Treated as VIPs, Meet WWE’s ‘Big Show’FARGO, N.D. — Pfc. Jon Hunter hasn’t missed a WWE show since he was 4 years old. Even when his parents said no, he’d find a way to watch, he says. When the new North Dakota Army National Guard Soldier found out he’d have the chance to not only get good seats for this past weekend’s WWE World Tour at the FargoDome ... N.D. Guard Leader Retires as LCC Gets New LeadershipBISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard’s Land Component Command (LCC) welcomed a new leader today when the current commander retired after 34 years of military service. Brig. Gen. William “Bill” Seekins relinquished command to Col. David Anderson at the Guard's Raymond J. Bohn Armory. N.D. Guard’s Land Component Command Change of CommandBISMARCK, N.D. — A change of command ceremony will take place on Sunday for the North Dakota National Guard’s Land Component Command. Col. David Anderson will assume command from Brig. Gen. Bill Seekins. The LCC is the Army component of the N.D. National Guard with more than 3,350 Soldiers. Senior Leaders to Retire from North Dakota National GuardFARGO, N.D. — Two senior leaders within the North Dakota National Guard, who together have served nearly six decades in the military, will retire this weekend. Chaplain (Col.) William M. Ziegler serves as the chief of Army and Air National Guard chaplains and Command Chief Master Sgt. Paula K. Johnson is ... |
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