Story by Capt. Jean Kratzer | New York National Guard | 03.06.2018
MIDWAY, Utah--Five New York Army National Guard Soldiers tested their skiing and shooting abilities against competitors from around the country February 25 to March 1, during the National Guard’s annual biathlon championship at Soldier Hollow here. Soldiers from 20 states competed for the top 15 men's finishers and top 5 women finishers and became part of the All-Guard team in the Chief......
Story by Staff Sgt. Joseph VonNida | Colorado National Guard | 02.23.2018
Every state has a National Guard, and it’s not surprising that a state known for snowy mountain tops and a thriving ski industry would have a biathlon team. When you put the two together, you get a diverse and unique group of individuals who do whatever it takes to compete....
Story by 2nd Lt. Marisa Lindsay | Alaska National Guard | 02.01.2018
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska — The biathlon, a winter sporting event, originated in the 1800’s by the arctic-based Norwegian Army who used the activity of long-distance cross-country skiing and rifle shooting as an alternative for training. It’s only fitting that nearly two centuries later, infantry Soldiers in the Alaska Army National Guard, belonging to the United States’......
Story by Sgt. Avery Cunningham | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 01.27.2018
JERICHO, Vermont, Jan. 26, 2018 – National Guardsmen from 24 states competed in their respective Regional Biathlon Competitions at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont. Biathlon consists of target shooting and ski racing. Competitors, ranging from novice to master, are divided into west, central, and east regions....
Story by Capt. Jean Kratzer | New York National Guard | 01.18.2018
Three New York Army National Guard Soldiers are heading for Vermont next week to compete with 42 Soldiers from six other Eastern states in Eastern regional qualifying meet and then onto the National Guard’s national biathlon competition. Lt. Col. John Studiner, from Arlington, V.A., and a married couple, Captains Katy and Joseph Moryl, from North Hudson, N.Y., will be participating in the......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class James McGuire | Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming National Guard | 10.04.2017
CASPER, Wyo. – It wasn’t readily discernable who was coaching who at the week-long Adaptive Biathlon Camp held last week at the Casper Mountain Biathlon Club, but it is clear that everyone came away a winner. Wyoming National Guard biathletes helped build the skillsets of wounded American military veterans while the para-athletes taught a lesson in humility. The veterans came from all......
Story by Staff Sgt. Balinda ONeal | Alaska National Guard | 03.17.2017
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard Biathlon Team brought home several gold medals from the 2017 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Jericho, Vt., held March 5-9....
Story by Spc. Avery Cunningham | 172nd Public Affairs Detachment | 03.10.2017
The 2017 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championship was held at the Camp Ethan Allen Training Site in Jericho, Vermont, from March 3 to March 10. The competition included 120 National Guardsmen from 23 different states. Competitors ranging from novice to experienced professionals participated in the week-long championship....
