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Kansas National Guard G-1 Support Services Newsletter

Bailey Hittle — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:59:00 GMT

Governor will sign proclamation Aug. 24 for KS Preparedness Month

Bailey Hittle — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Kansas Preparedness Day is Sept. 12 at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson

190th Air Refueling Wing hosts Kansas Department of Transportation MAGIC Camp.

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

June 9 was a magical day at the 190th Air Refueling Wing in Topeka. The Kansas Department of Transportation held a week-long MAGIC Camp (Mentoring A Girl In Construction) for high school girls wanting to explore nontraditional career fields and the 190th was one of their stops.

Officer Candidate School graduation, Hall of Fame ceremony set for Aug. 20

Bailey Hittle — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The Kansas National Guard’s 235th Regiment will host a graduation ceremony for Officer Candidate School – Class 66 Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Kansas Highway Patrol Academy, 2019 E. Iron Ave., Salina. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m.

Soldier brings home gold and silver in World Kettlebell Competition

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

There’s one thing the members of Kansas Army National Guard’s Company B, Recruiting and Retention Battalion can be sure of about Master Sgt. Kimberly Fox: She can pull her own weight, professionally and physically.

35th Infantry Division hosts SHARP Academy Foundation course

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The 35th Infantry Division hosted the National Guard Bureau Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Academy Foundation at the Fort Leavenworth armory June 6 - 17. Attendees at the 80-hour course were a mixture of National Guard Soldiers from Kansas and other states, including Missouri, New York, Rhode Island and Tennessee.

Warrant officer candidates celebrate end of Phase I

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

On July 10, warrant officer candidates from the 1st Battalion, 235th Regiment Warrant Officer Candidate School, Class 22-001, completed Phase 1 in Salina, Kansas, marking the occasion with a graduation ceremony.

1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment conducts unit mobilization drill at annual training

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

While attending annual training at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, the 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment conducted a unit mobilization drill. During the drill, the entire battalion moved all their vehicles to a designated area in preparation to deploy, replicating a real-world event.

Ceremony will honor deploying Kansas Army National Guardsmen

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery, Kansas Army National Guard, will be honored at a deployment ceremony Friday, July 29, 2022.

International Officer class will visit Kansas Statehouse July 21

Bailey Hittle — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

One hundred twenty-two military officers representing 93 nations will visit Topeka Thursday, July 21, for State Government Day.

Flight crew training gives Soldiers a new perspective

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

During their annual training June 12, flight crews with Company G, 1st Battalion, 111th General Support Aviation Battalion, conducted sling load operations with a hook team on the ground. Although this isn’t uncommon, it isn’t something that Company G Soldiers typically support from the ground and provided flight crews the opportunity to see things from a different perspective.

“Training Tomorrow’s Leaders” a multi-echelon effort

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The mission of the 1st Battalion, 235th Regiment Officer and Warrant Officer Candidate School is to provide trained and adaptive junior officers and warrant officers who are ready for leadership roles.

Field exercise promotes cooperation between military branches

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The defense of our nation is often a cooperative effort among its military branches. To fight together, however, requires training together.

Field exercise promotes cooperation between military branches

Steve Larson — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:18:00 GMT

The defense of our nation is often a cooperative effort among its military branches. To fight

KSARNG Recruiting and Retention office to host grand opening of new Wichita office

Bailey Hittle — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The public is cordially invited to the grand opening of the newest Kansas Army National Guard recruiting office at 11310 E 21st Street North, the intersection of East 21st Street North and Greenwich Road in Wichita.

Governor issues emergency declaration for wildland fires in Finney County

Bailey Hittle — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Gov. Laura Kelly issued a verbal declaration of a State of Disaster Emergency at 3:31 p.m. today for Finney County due to a wildland fire.

Proclamation will honor men and women of the Kansas National Guard’s 184th Wing

Bailey Hittle — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The Kansas Air National Guard has been a valued presence in the Wichita community since 1941, when the 127th Observation Squadron was stood up for federal service.

Live-fire exercises build skill on the battlefield and unit cohesion

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

The only way to become good at any task is to practice, practice, practice. This is especially important when it comes to military training, where skill in combat missions can be a matter of survival and victory on the battlefield. The mortar platoons of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment spent several days in early May conducting live-fire gunnery at Fort Riley.

Simultaneous Membership Program opens career path for new second lieutenants

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Recently, thousands of young men and women across Kansas hurled their college mortar boards into the air, signaling the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another. Three of these graduates received something in addition to their academic degree: a commission as a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officer Training Corps and a position in the Kansas Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 635th Armor Regiment.

Students get up-close look at life in the Kansas Air National Guard

Bailey Hittle — Fri, 27 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Twelve Kansas high school juniors and seniors joined recruiters from the 190th Air Refueling Wing - Kansas Air National Guard, Topeka, May 7 for Coyote Day. The students and their family members toured the base as Airmen shared their experiences and knowledge to generate interest in the Kansas Air National Guard and the many career fields offered by the 190th ARW.