An area of scorched earth where a fallen power line
An area of scorched earth where a fallen power line caused a fire lay parallel to a road in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, and... More
Family and friends of the Soldiers assigned to the
Family and friends of the Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group watch as the unit's plane departs the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn., Oct. 4, 2020. The 143rd is deploying... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Courtney Mckelvey teaches Spc. Sean
U.S. Army Sgt. Courtney Mckelvey teaches Spc. Sean Mead, both from the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG), how to shoot an azimuth during a land navigation training exercise at Camp Nett,... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samantha Sheehan, a human resources
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samantha Sheehan, a human resources specialist with the Connecticut National Guard's 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, loads a box of groceries for a family at a drive-through food di... More
Spc. Mitchell Choy and Pfc. Kaleikaumakaokalani See,
Spc. Mitchell Choy and Pfc. Kaleikaumakaokalani See, both Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group show their 1st. Sgt. Roel Galinato how to grease a par... More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard watch a lecture by Sarah Lubarsky, executive director for the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, about the state's history in the Women's Suffrage Movement... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG) practices using a compass during a land navigation training exercise at Camp Nett, Niantic, Conne... More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont addresses media after
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont addresses media after a meeting with local officials and representatives from the power company in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Lamont, along with Maj. Gen. Francis Evon... More
Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group
Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group walk past family and friends at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. as they depart for an overseas deployment in support of Operation... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Will, a flight medic with C Company,
Staff Sgt. Ryan Will, a flight medic with C Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, explains what is in a flight medic's medical pack to Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Reg... More
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course load a simulated casualty onto a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at Stones Ranch Militar... More
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course listen to an instructor on how to facilitate casualty care while waiting for a heli... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Evan Nava, a recruiter for the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Evan Nava, a recruiter for the Connecticut National Guard, loads a box of food into a car at a drive-through food distribution point for the Farmers to Families Program in New Haven, Conn. ... More
Pfc. Kaleikaumakaokalani I. See, a Wheeled Vehicle
Pfc. Kaleikaumakaokalani I. See, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group puts her training to the test while repairing a vehicle during their first co... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard unload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from an Alaska National Guard C-17 Globemaster at the Army Aviation Supp... More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard watch a documentary about the 'Hello Girls', a group of women who served as telephone operators in World War I and their struggle to achieve veteran statu... More
Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group
Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group board an airplane at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. as they depart for an overseas deployment in support of Operation Spartan Sh... More
Leaders of Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment
Leaders of Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group alongside 103d Troop Command's leadership tour their parent companies maintenence facilities during their first combined annual tra... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG) conducts weapons qualification training using an Engagement Support Trainer system at Camp Nett, ... More
Spc. Braves Baslee, an Allied Trade Specialist with
Spc. Braves Baslee, an Allied Trade Specialist with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group puts his welding skills to work during their first annual combined training in Niantic, Co... More
Spc. Anthony K. Rezentes, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Spc. Anthony K. Rezentes, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and Wrecker Operator with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group researches for parts in order to repair a vehicle during their ... More
Sgt. 1st. Class Richard Akana, a Utilities Equipment
Sgt. 1st. Class Richard Akana, a Utilities Equipment Repairer with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group explains the maintenance repair process to Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, 103rd T... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, gives a speech during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. Aug. 20, 2020. T... More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont examines damage caused
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont examines damage caused by recent storms in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Strong winds and tornadoes wreaked havoc in the southern area of the state, just days after Hurri... More
The combined 1108th and 1109th Theater Aviation Support
The combined 1108th and 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Groups’ color guard stands at parade rest during opening remarks at the transfer of authority ceremony between their two organizations Dec. 12... More
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Christensen, NCOIC for the 1109th
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Christensen, NCOIC for the 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group stationed at Camp Buehring, completes his duties at his office computer. The 1109th TASMG currently has 13 ... More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen from the Connecticut National Guard watch a documentary about the 'Hello Girls', a group of women who served as telephone operators in World War I and their struggle to achieve veteran statu... More
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, addresses the Soldiers of the 143rd Regional Support Group at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to th... More
The incoming 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance
The incoming 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group command team, Col. Vincent Vannoorbeeck and Command Sgt. Maj. Frederick Finnigan (left), pose with Col. Stanley Budraitis and Command Sgt. Jarriet ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Davidson, an indirect fire
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Davidson, an indirect fire infantryman with the Connecticut National Guard's B Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, loads boxes of food into a car at a drive-through food dist... More
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses media
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses media after a meeting with local officials and representatives from the power company in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Blumenthal, along with Governor Ne... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Courtney Mckelvey teaches Spc. Desirae
U.S. Army Sgt. Courtney Mckelvey teaches Spc. Desirae Glaude, both from the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG), how to use a compass during a land navigation ... More
A compass and map of Camp Nett sits on a picnic table
A compass and map of Camp Nett sits on a picnic table during the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group's (TASMG) land navigation training exercise in Niantic, Connecticu... More
U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard senior leaders
U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard senior leaders pose for a photograph during a visit to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 12, 2019. The senior leaders were in the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility to ... More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont talks to members of
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont talks to members of the 103rd Civil Engineering Squadron as they clear fallen trees from roadways in North Haven, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Lamont, along with Maj. Gen. Francis... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard’s
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard’s Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group team up to repair the wheel of a tactical vehicle, in New London, Connecticut, July 2... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Gwinn, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Gwinn, commander of the 103rd Airlift Wing, gives a speech during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. Aug. 20, 2020. The ceremony mar... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 143rd Regional Support Group shares a hug with a loved one at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to departing for an overseas... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 143rd Regional Support Group hugs his child at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to departing for an overseas deployment in ... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard unload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from an Alaska National Guard C-17 Globemaster at the Army Aviation Supp... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard's
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard's Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group extend their military contract while riding a Sikorksy UH-60 Black Hawk hovering over... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard unload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from an Alaska National Guard C-17 Globemaster at the Army Aviation Supp... More
A student in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
A student in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course listens to an instructor on how to facilitate casualty care while waiting for a he... More
Col. Vincent Vannoorbeeck (right), commander of the
Col. Vincent Vannoorbeeck (right), commander of the 1108th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, and Command Sgt. Maj. Frederick Finnigan uncase their colors at the transfer of authority ceremony with the... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard unload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from an Alaska National Guard C-17 Globemaster at the Army Aviation Supp... More
Left to right: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant
Left to right: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, Susan Bysiewicz, lieutenant governor for the state of Connecticut, Jane Garibay, state representative for th... More
Sgt. Derrick Grant and Spc. Fillemon Lagon, both Petroleum
Sgt. Derrick Grant and Spc. Fillemon Lagon, both Petroleum Supply Specialists with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group conducts night fueling operations during their first combin... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen Francis Evon, adjutant general for
U.S. Army Maj. Gen Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, approaches a resident of Branford, Connecticut to talk about his experiences with the recent storm that ravaged the area, Au... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samantha Sheehan, a human resources
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samantha Sheehan, a human resources specialist with the Connecticut National Guard's 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, grabs a couple jugs of milk for a family at a drive-through food... More
U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard senior leaders
U.S. Army Reserve and Army National Guard senior leaders pose for a photograph during a visit to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 12, 2019. The senior leaders were in the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility to ... More
Staff Sgt. Jaime Troop (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Lisa
Staff Sgt. Jaime Troop (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Lisa Villalba (right) of the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group pose for a picture following the transfer of authority ceremony with the 1108th Th... More
Col. Vincent Vannoorbeeck, commanding officer of the
Col. Vincent Vannoorbeeck, commanding officer of the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, speaks at the transfer of authority ceremony between the 1108th and 1109th TASMG Dec. 12 at Camp Arifjan, ... More
Connecticut National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen.
Connecticut National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, addresses media after a meeting with local officials and representatives from the power company in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Evon... More
U.S. Army Spc. Sean Mead, a member of the Connecticut
U.S. Army Spc. Sean Mead, a member of the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG), listens to Sgt. Courtney Mckelvey as she gives a block of instruction on how to ... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Will, a flight medic with C Company,
Staff Sgt. Ryan Will, a flight medic with C Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment examines a simulated casualty during a field training exercise for the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Re... More
Sgt. Derrick Grant, a Petroleum Supply Specialist with
Sgt. Derrick Grant, a Petroleum Supply Specialist with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group conducts fueling operations during their first combined annual training in Niantic, Con... More
Sgt. Tyler Zelenski reflects on his first deployment as a helicopter r...
Sgt. Tyler Zelenski, a helicopter repairer with the 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, works on the maintenance of a Blackhawk aircraft with the 1-140 GSAB in Camp Buehring. Zelenski is on h... More
Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, 103rd Troop Command Commander
Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, 103rd Troop Command Commander presents a coin of excellence to Soldiers of Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group during their first combined annual trainin... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG) conducts weapons qualification training using an Engagement Support Trainer system at Camp Nett, ... More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont addresses media after
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont addresses media after a meeting with local officials and representatives from the power company in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Lamont, along with Maj. Gen. Francis Evon... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, Governor Ned Lamont, and a representative from the local power company examine damage caused by recent storms in Branford, ... More
Spc. Jovoni Shimabukuro, a Food Service Specialist
Spc. Jovoni Shimabukuro, a Food Service Specialist with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group prepares sandwiches for lunch during their first combined annual training in Niantic, ... More
Staff Sgt. Charles Borden, a helicopter repairer, who
Staff Sgt. Charles Borden, a helicopter repairer, who is working at the Camp Beuhring base in Kuwait, focuses on completing his day to day operations. Borden is working with the 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainm... More
An Airman assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing talks
An Airman assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing talks about the security features of the Bradley Air National Guard Base's new entry control point to Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Jane Garibay, state repre... More
Connecticut National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen.
Connecticut National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, addresses media after a meeting with local officials and representatives from the power company in Branford, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2020. Evon... More
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, addresses the family and friends of the 143rd Regional Support Group at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. p... More
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course transport a simulated casualty to a Blackhawk helicopter during a field training ex... More
Everett Koster, 4, shows Brig. Gen. Ralph Hedenberg,
Everett Koster, 4, shows Brig. Gen. Ralph Hedenberg, chief of staff for the Connecticut National Guard, photos on his camera during a farewell ceremony for the 143rd Regional Support Group at at the Army Aviati... More
Pfc. Kaleikaumakaokalani I. See, a Wheeled Vehicle
Pfc. Kaleikaumakaokalani I. See, a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group stares at a part before beginning her vehicle repairs during their first annu... More
Sgt. Raymond Domingo, a Utilities Equipment Repairer
Sgt. Raymond Domingo, a Utilities Equipment Repairer with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group explains the generator repair procedures to Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, 103rd Troop Com... More
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course listen to Staff Sgt. Ryan Will, a flight medic with C Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th... More
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and U.S. Air Force
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Gwinn, commander of the 103rd Airlift Wing, cut a ribbon at the new entry control point on Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, du... More
Sgt. Derrick Grant and Spc. Sonya Lagat, Petroleum
Sgt. Derrick Grant and Spc. Sonya Lagat, Petroleum Supply Specialist with Bravo Company 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group use their skills and teamwork to fuel an aircraft during their first... More
Staff Sgt. Edgar Agonias Jr., a Food Service Specialist
Staff Sgt. Edgar Agonias Jr., a Food Service Specialist Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge alongside Spc. Dutchy Kahumoku and Spc. Jovoni Shimabukuro, both Food Service Specialists with Bravo Company 1109th Th... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Noone, Connecticut National
U.S. Army Master Sgt. John Noone, Connecticut National Guard's state equal opportunity employment manager, address a crowd a the beginning of a Women's Equality Day event at the Gov. William A. O'Neill Armory i... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 143rd Regional Support Group takes a photo with his family at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to departing for an overseas... More
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz gives a speech
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz gives a speech during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. Aug. 20, 2020. The ceremony marked the opening of the base's new e... More
Staff Sgt. James Lamphere conducts a land navigation
Staff Sgt. James Lamphere conducts a land navigation class for Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG) at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut,... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard unload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from an Alaska National Guard C-17 Globemaster at the Army Aviation Supp... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 143rd Regional Support Group hugs his family at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to departing for an overseas deployment in... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard prepare to unload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment from an Alaska National Guard C-17 Globemaster at the Army Av... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 143rd Regional Support Group takes a photo with his family at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to departing for an overseas... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (TASMG) conducts weapons qualification training using an Engagement Support Trainer system at Camp Nett, ... More
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
Students in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course discuss how to facilitate their teams during a field training exercise at Stones Ra... More
A Student in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th
A Student in the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification course takes notes as Staff Sgt. Ryan Will, a flight medic with C Company, 3rd Battalion,... More
Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group
Soldiers assigned to the 143rd Regional Support Group stand in formation in front of family and friends at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Conn. prior to departing for an overseas deploymen... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter lands at Stones Ranch
A UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter lands at Stones Ranch Military Reservation, East Lyme, Conn. as part of the Connecticut National Guard's 169th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, Combat Medic reclassification c... More