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Nov. 6, 2018

Kansas National Guard supports Veterans Day events

Soldiers and units of the Kansas National Guard will be supporting a number of Veterans Day events across the state. Events scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 7 Kansas City, Missouri -- Lt. Col. Brian Budden, commander of the 190th Air Refueling Win...

Nov. 1, 2018

Blended Retirement System Opt-in window closes Dec. 31

Collect full retirement pay annuity beginning at age 60 or earlier based on credited active service;......

Oct. 29, 2018

Partnership with University of Kansas Medical Center offers Guard medics unique training

By Capt. Margaret Ziffer Public Affairs Officer of the Kansas Army National Guard Kansas City, Missouri - In 2005, Lance Cpl. Lauren Swensson, a radio operator in the U.S. Marine Corps, had just begun her first deployment to Iraq. She had complet...

Oct. 26, 2018

Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame induction set for Nov. 4

Retired Col. Wayne L. Cline......

Oct. 23, 2018

Governor proclaims October is Zombie Preparedness Month

Zombies. Seems like they?re everywhere these days ?movies, books, television (including commercials). So, the best thing to do is be prepared for them. And if you are, you?ll be better prepared for any other emergency that life sends your way. Dur...

Oct. 19, 2018

President grants federal disaster proclamation for September storms

President Donald Trump has granted a request from Gov. Jeff Colyer, M.D. for a federal disaster declaration for several Kansas counties affected by severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, and flooding from Sept. 1 through Sept. 8, 2018. ?I want...

Oct. 17, 2018

David Joe Wheeler

Retired Col. Joe Wheeler......

Oct. 16, 2018

Morgan named to Emergency Management Accreditation Program commission

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Ray Earl Switzer

Retired Master Sgt. Ray Earl Switzer, age 54, of Dwight, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Manhattan, surrounded by his family. Ray was born on Feb. 8, 1964, in Mountain View, California, the son of Guy and Peggy (Kellogg) Switzer. H...

Oct. 12, 2018

Promotions September 2018

Private 2nd Class -- Megan Gentz, Jose Gonzalez, Jared Green, Justin Maskrid, Elijah Opeola, Marissa Ortiz, Ethan Phayprasert, Juliana Ree, Mason Shaver, Kaidon Shelton, Ryan Todd, Andru Walling Private 1st Class-- Carys Rhiannon, Erik Duarte, Gre...