Courtesy Photo | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 03.27.2021
Spc. Alyssa DeMatteo fires an M240B Medium Machine Gun at a qualification range at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, Feb. 14, 2021. DeMatteo recently became the first female military occupation specialty qualified infantry Soldier in the Connecticut Army National Guard. (Photo courtesy of Alyssa DeMatteo, HHC, 1-102nd Inf. Regiment)...
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
One Soldier wishes luck to another, both members of 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), at a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2021. The unit received new individual equipment ahead of mobilization to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility and Soldiers that supported the fielding were remaining in the rear detachment....
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Reynolds, assigned to Headquarters Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), tries on a new improved outer tactical vest (IOTV) for size in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2021. The unit received new individual equipment through a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative ahead of mobilization to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility....
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
Spc. Spencer Lindley, Sgt. Daniel Rodriguez and Spc. William Farley (near to far), members of 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), distribute cold weather gear to Soldiers in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2021. The unit received new individual equipment through a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative ahead of mobilization to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility....
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
Soldiers assigned to 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) try on improved outer tactical vests (IOTVs) for size in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2021. The unit received new individual equipment through a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative ahead of mobilization to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility....
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
Sgt. Kyle Stafford, assigned to Headquarters Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), signs his clothing record in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2021. The unit received new uniforms and individual equipment through a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative ahead of mobilization to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility....
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
Connecticut Army National Guard Soldiers and instructor-trainers from U.S. Army TACOM conduct a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative for the 1-102D Infantry Regiment (Mountain) in Waterbury, Conn. on Feb. 24, 2021. This fielding of new uniforms and individual equipment was in preparation for the unit's upcoming deployment to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility....
Photo by Capt. David Pytlik | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 02.24.2021
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nolan, assigned to Headquarters Company, 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain), carries new uniforms and individual equipment to the clothing record station in Waterbury, Conn., on Feb. 24, 2021. The unit received new individual equipment through a home station Rapid Fielding Initiative ahead of mobilization to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility....
