Wyoming Army Aviation Support Facility conducts interagency bucket drop training at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, on April 16, 2025. The training brought together Wyoming Aviation crews and partners including Wyoming State Forestry, Camp Guernsey Fire Department, Cheyenne Fire Rescue’s Wildland Team, Glendo Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Albany County Volunteer Fire Department, Yoder Volunteer Fire Department, Guernsey Rural Fire District, and the Platte County Fire Warden. The exercise was designed to sharpen skills like water bucket deployment, aerial coordination, and ground-to-air communications.
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After days of physical and mental challenges, the Wyoming Army National Guard named its top Soldiers during the 2025 Best Warrior Competition held April 10–14 at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center.
Sgt. Chet Slater earned the title of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and Spc. Jacob Hicks was named Soldier of the Year. Both will advance to represent Wyoming at the regional Best Warrior Competition later this year, competing against...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Melissa Mendez has always believed in the power of people. As a first sergeant with the 153rd Security Forces Squadron in the Wyoming Air National Guard, she takes pride in her role as a mentor, coach, and advocate for her Airmen.
But Mendez isn’t just a leader in uniform. Off-duty, she serves as a Wyoming National Guard primary prevention specialist, a role focused on addressing issues before they escalate and creating...
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Va. — On a crisp afternoon at the Bolling Club on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, a crowd gathered to witness a significant event in the Air National Guard's history—the installation of the 14th Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard.
The air buzzed with anticipation as military personnel, dignitaries and families filled the seats. The presiding official of the Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting...
