The Indiana Guardsman is a three-page publication highlighting Indiana National Guard soldiers and airmen in significant events of the previous month and spotlighting upcoming events and issues for the upcoming month.
Soldiers pilot Army fitness program; Central Indiana Boy Scouts of America donated more than $200,000 worth of popcorn to the Indiana National Guard and... read more
Soldiers pilot Army fitness program; Central Indiana Boy Scouts of America donated more than $200,000 worth of popcorn to the Indiana National Guard and USO; 38th ID sends troops forward; Logistics Ball honors sustainers.
Camp Atterbury will play host to the U.S. Army North sponsored command-post exercise Vibrant Response and the U.S. Forces Command sponsored field-training exercise Guardian Response in April and May. The related exercises focus on managing expert chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive forces designed to improve their ability to respond to catastrophic incidents. It is the largest and premier disaster-response exercise in the nation and includes partnerships between military — National Guard, reserve, active-duty — and civilian first-response organizations with more than 6,000 personnel.
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In this Guardsman...
38th ID pilot flies into history books
Capt. Erin A. Stokes, with the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies into Indiana’s history... read more
In this Guardsman...
38th ID pilot flies into history books
Capt. Erin A. Stokes, with the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies into Indiana’s history books as the first female African-American Army aviator.
Read More: https://www.in.ng.mil/NewsandMedia/TabId/247/ArtMID/5192/ArticleID/237/Female-flies-into-history-books.aspx
38th ID troops keep vision in check
Soldiers with the Cyclone Division maintain their physical readiness and get ready for deployment with vision care.
Read More: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/311284/38th-id-gets-ready-deployment-with-vision-care
181st airmen help man the force
181st Patriot Flight trainees facilitated the 181st Intelligence Wing’s Just Bring One program, in which trainees can invite people who are interested in joining the Air National Guard to accompany them during a drill weekend.
Read More: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/313254/just-bring-one-181st-patriot-flight-helps-manpower-initiatives
Thibodeau ascends to flag rank
Brig. Gen. Patrick C. Thibodeau, the 81st Troop Command leader, received his new one-star rank in a ceremony at the Indiana War Memorial in Feburary.
Read More: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/313803/greencastle-building-commissioner-promoted-brigadier-general-indiana-national-guard
The Way Ahead...
Camp Atterbury to host Cyber Shield
For two weeks in April, National Guardsmen and Reservists from across the United States will descend on Camp Atterbury to take part in Cyber Shield, an exercise to train in cyber protection, network defense, forensic analysis, techniques and procedures to defend against cyber attacks, hackers and other malfeasant acts. Atterbury’s unmatched training opportunities include a live, full-scale, truly kinetic cyber range capable of conducting live, virtual and constructive scenarios. It also includes standard live-fire ranges for crew and individual weapon systems.
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Security force Guardsmen get new gear
Indiana National Guard soldiers with the only reserve-component security force assistance brigade took inventory of... read more
Security force Guardsmen get new gear
Indiana National Guard soldiers with the only reserve-component security force assistance brigade took inventory of their new gear: rifles, pistols and scopes, Jan. 16, 2018.
81st soldiers welcome new leader
Soldiers with 81st Troop Command welcomed a new leader in January.
Airmen salute new command chief
The Indiana Air National Guard welcomed a new state command chief
during a ceremony at the 122nd Fighter Wing headquarters in Fort Wayne.
Hoosiers train with new partners
Airmen with the 181st Intelligence Wing civil engineer squadron trained
alongside state partners in Niger.
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This edition features Hoosier airmen blitzing Florida.
Inside Indiana Business spotlighting the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy.
The National Guard... read more
This edition features Hoosier airmen blitzing Florida.
Inside Indiana Business spotlighting the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy.
The National Guard celebrating 382 years.
And a Hoosier Guardsmen gaining confidence through musical talents.
Focusing on the way ahead, the National Guard celebrating diversity throughout its ranks.
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The December 2018 Indiana Guardsman magazine features Hoosier National Guard soldiers at Fort Polk's Joint Readiness Training Center in live-fire exercise... read more
The December 2018 Indiana Guardsman magazine features Hoosier National Guard soldiers at Fort Polk's Joint Readiness Training Center in live-fire exercise training. Hoosier Guardsmen honoring veterans. Camp Atterbury's railhead supports training mission. Approximately 200, 38th Sustainment Brigade soldiers returning home after a 9-month deployment to Kuwait.
Upcoming items include SFAB recruiting requirements and Hoosier Air National Guardsmen training in Guardian Blitz in Florida.
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