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| Gonzales victorious in Soldier of the Year contest | |
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Tue, November 03, 2009 Ivan Gonzales won the Nevada Army Guard’s Soldier of the Year competition here after dominating the grueling three-day competition that concluded October 24. Gonzales, who went to Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, represented the 72nd Military Police Company. Gonzales had the highest score on the written exam, the best physical fitness-test score, the best Army Warrior tasks rating and the fastest ruck march time. Gen. Frank Gonzales and chief of staff Col. Mike Carlson in attendance, ... Full Story.... |
| 168th MEDEVAC returns home from Afghanistan | |
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Wed, October 28, 2009 STEAD—The soldiers of C Company, 1/168th (Medical Evacuation) Aviation unit were welcomed home from a year long deployment in Afghanistan by family and friends during a ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility on October 16. The unit was in the combat theater since December 2008 and evacuated 1,027 people in 663 missions. Moments before the ceremony began, the unit marched over to the Army Aviation Support Facility where they stood in formation outside the big hangar door. The return of... Full Story.... |
| Army Guard soldier completes triathlon military style | |
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Wed, October 21, 2009 LAS VEGAS— Cadet Hugh Allen, a soldier in the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion and reserve officer cadet from the Rebel Battalion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, decided to add a little twist to the Las Vegas Mountain Man Triathlon on September 27. Instead of wearing his usual triathlon garb, he decided to complete the 5-kilometer run portion of the triathlon as a ruck run. Allen finished the triathlon, which included a 750-meter swim and 20-kilometer cycling leg as well as the 5... Full Story.... |
| A final farewell from one of the last Vietnam-era aviators in Nevada | |
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Wed, October 14, 2009 Mike Billow: A final farewell from one of Nevada’s last Vietnam-era aviators Editor’s note: Chief Warrant Officer Mike Billow retired in September and wrote this open letter to the soldiers and airmen of the Nevada National Guard. ” – Anonymous Warrant Officer flight school candidate, Fort Wolters, Texas, 1969 With more than 40 years of military service and more than 30 years in the Nevada Army National Guard, I feel it incumbent upon on my retirement to express a few thoughts to my fellow ... Full Story.... |
| Hall of Fame Induction and Retiree Recognition | |
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Fri, October 09, 2009 The following soldiers retired from the Nevada Army Guard during the previous year and were recognized for their contributions to the military: Lt. Col. Philip Kerrigan, Lt. Col Vernon Payette, Lt. Col. Steven Ranson, Lt. Col Randall Seeber, Maj. Renea Greenlee, Capt. William Donaldson, Chief Warrant Officer Mike Billow, Chief Warrant Officer Nancy Rosa, Chief Warrant Officer Ernie Stover, Command Sgt. Maj. John Hefner, Sgt. Maj. Kelly Cusanelli, 1st Sgt. Donald Demet, Master Sgt. Kevin ... Full Story.... |
| Nevada Army Guard commissions 4 lieutenants | |
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Wed, October 07, 2009 Nevada Army Guard commissions 4 lieutenants By Lt. Col. (Ret.) RENO -- The Nevada Army National Guard commissioned four lieutenants who completed the military’s Officer Candidate School on September 27. Jeremiah McPherson, David Paxton, Glen Rigdon and Terence Sterba put on their gold bars before family, friends and fellow guardsmen at the Stead Training Site. He enlisted in the Nevada Army National Guard about one year ago when he decided to enter the accelerated officers commissioning ... Full Story.... |
| Water contaminated documents in time capsule, some coins salvaged | |
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Tue, October 06, 2009 By Sgt. Mike Getten Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs CARSON CITY—There were no clues as to the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa nor was there a stack of stock certificates from a fledging Microsoft. Unfortunately, all that was salvageable from the 34-year-old time capsule at the old Office of the Adjutant General building were a couple of old coins. A bicentennial Kennedy half dollar, a Nevada centennial coin from the Carson City Mint and a bicentennial commemorative medallion issued by the... Full Story.... |
