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The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
April 13, 2018
The decision to send Montana soldiers and airmen anywhere — to the front lines, to a forest fire, or to protect our nation's borders — is one of the most difficult decisions I make as governor and as commander in chief of the Montana National Guard. I do not take it lightly and it is never a decision I makeÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
April 12, 2018
By coincidence, a bomb squad unit from the Montana Army National Guard was on the high school campus at the time of the incident, presenting an anti-bullying demonstration. Guardsman were redirected to provide support services after the shooter threat became apparent. “The bomb squad wasn't hereÃÂ ...
Glasgow Courier
April 11, 2018
During that same time, he enlisted in the Montana Army National Guard and served in maintenance for eight years. At age 35, he left the farm and went in to agri-business working for elevators in Hinsdale and Saco before running the Agronomy Center for Farmers Elevator in 1995. Mogan then managedÃÂ ...
KBZK Bozeman News
April 11, 2018
GREAT FALLS - When a group of soldiers from the Montana National Guard get ready for deployment - most go through a series of training scenarios before they head overseas. Master Sergeant Adam Bell helps teach these men and women an important skill that can save their lives. “We are teaching theÃÂ ...
KTVQ Billings News
March 30, 2018
Those who served in the war were presented at the ceremony with a commemorative pin and personally thanked for their service by Brigadier General Jeffery Ireland of the Montana National Guard. Director of the Montana Military Museum and Vietnam veteran Raymond Read says that it's even moreÃÂ ...
Lone Peak Lookout
March 22, 2018
Francis Wendt is a 36-year-old unmarried Air Force veteran and member of the Montana Army National Guard. He's into community theater and states for the record, “I'm not an outdoorsman.” That's not something you hear often from Montana politicians, who—if their television commercials and photo opsÃÂ ...
KTVQ Billings News
March 14, 2018
HELENA – If you think you've had a rough day on the job, think about hanging upside down in a five-point harness in an overturned vehicle -- and you need to get out. That's just one of the challenges facing a team of Montana Army National Guard troops preparing for overseas deployment. “You train likeÃÂ ...
KXLF Butte News
March 14, 2018
HELENA – If you think you've had a rough day on the job, think about hanging upside down in a five-point harness in an overturned vehicle -- and you need to get out. That's just one of the challenges facing a team of Montana National Guard troops preparing for overseas deployment. “You train like youÃÂ ...
KTVH
March 14, 2018
HELENA – If you think you've had a rough day on the job, think about hanging upside down in a five-point harness in an over-turned vehicle. And you need to get out. That's just one of the challenges facing a team of Montana National Guard troops preparing for over-seas deployment. “You train like youÃÂ ...
Flathead Beacon
March 9, 2018
Flathead County hospitals and first responders participated in a statewide emergency training exercise last week that prepared them for a major hospital evacuation if disaster were to ever strike the state. The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services and the Montana National Guard organized theÃÂ ...
Helena Independent Record
March 7, 2018
The Montana National Guard and out-of-state officials are currently investigating the M1 Abrams tank accident. ... This was the first time a Montana National Guard tank was involved in an accident during a training exercise since 1989, when one guardsman was killed and another was injured as two tanksÃÂ ...
The Missoulian
March 7, 2018
The Montana National Guard and out-of-state officials are currently investigating the M1 Abrams tank accident. ... This was the first time a Montana National Guard tank was involved in an accident during a training exercise since 1989, when one guardsman was killed and another was injured as two tanksÃÂ ...
KBZK Bozeman News
March 7, 2018
As you can image lots of issues would result from something like that,” Captain Ryan Finnegan, Montana National Guard Public Affairs said. “In this scenario half of our resources are gone. We have to improvise, we have to adapt, and we have to figure out how to make things happen without the capabilitiesÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
March 7, 2018
TOWNSEND — A tank rollover at the Montana Army National Guard Limestone Hills Training Area is under investigation. ... Members of the 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion of the Montana National Guard prepare for night firing on the newest generation of the Abrams tank at a training facility near Boise,ÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
March 6, 2018
"That water reached Great Falls and now the city is cut into two. It is completely impossible to reach from one side of Great Falls to the other. As you can imagine, lots of issues would result from something like that,” Captain Ryan Finnegan, Montana National Guard Public Affairs, said. “In this scenario, half ofÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
March 6, 2018
Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. Vigilant Guard deputy director Lt. Col. Daniel McGee said that one of the things Great Falls residents will see is a mock chemical spill that takes place at or near the CalumetÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
March 2, 2018
Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. Vigilant Guard deputy director Lt. Col. Daniel McGee said that one of the things Great Falls residents will see is a mock chemical spill that takes place at or near the CalumetÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
March 2, 2018
Two days after Governor Steve Bullock declared a state of emergency for parts of the state due to severe winter weather, he got a tour of Browning. Bullock flew to the Blackfeet Reservation with the Montana Army National Guard on Thursday. He met with Blackfeet leaders to discuss what help they need,ÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
March 1, 2018
Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community. Today we are deciding how that is going to look and what platforms we are going to use,”à...
KTVH
February 28, 2018
It authorizes Bullock to mobilize additional state resources, including the Montana National Guard, to protect life, health and property. It will also allow local governments to be reimbursed for the costs they're already facing. In a second executive order Tuesday, Bullock also temporarily loosened restrictionsÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
February 27, 2018
The Montana Army National Guard says that the Montana State Emergency Coordination Center (SECC) began bracing for this winter storm event last week. The SECC was activated last Wednesday and has been in close coordination with the Incident Commander at the Blackfeet Tribe. They are inÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
February 26, 2018
There will be a joint information center, shelters, and evacuations to other cities in the state. Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community.
KPAX-TV
February 23, 2018
Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community. Today we are deciding how that is going to look and what platforms we are going to use,” Forkel said. VigilantÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
February 8, 2018
There will be a joint information center, shelters, and evacations to other cities in the state. Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community.
Great Falls Tribune
February 5, 2018
"Defendre via vitae" ("to defend the way of life") is above the Vigilantes' code 3-7-77 (also used by the Montana Highway Patrol and Montana National Guard). The dolphins are symbols of the submarine force and reflect the state's motto "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver). A scene from Glacier National Park isÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
January 22, 2018
Already, two Montana Army National Guard units had their weekend training curtailed, and approximately 40 service members scheduled to attend out of state schools had their travel cancelled. Some of the 61 others who were already attending out of state schools have returned home. Employees can visitÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
August 23, 2017
The Montana National Guard arrived at the Meyers Fire in southwest Montana on Wednesday, which has burned more than16,000 acres and is only at five percent containment. The soldiers will be deployed for 15 days aiding the more than 400 personnel already fighting the fire. Sergeant Paul BenhartÃÂ ...
NBC Montana
August 19, 2017
He says he's happy with how all organizations are coming together to help fight the fire, like the Montana National Guard. "This is a great example of how we're seeing the federal, state and local governments come together with one purpose to ensure that we keep this community safe and stop this fire," Daines said.
Billings Gazette
April 23, 2017
Christopher Lende, chief of public affairs for Montana National Guard, in an email. Lende said “sling load operations” are a training task Army aviation units are required to demonstrate. The recovery was a joint effort with the United States Air Force. After the helicopter set the Humvee back on the ground itÃÂ ...
Montana Standard
December 31, 1999
Business owner Kiande Lynn poses for a picture hanging out of the drive-though window at Lynn's Pralines Louisiana's Finest, 1615 Montana Drive, in Anaconda. In December, Lynn began operating out of the Montana Drive location, where she serves hot and cold drinks and pralines, which she says are aÃÂ ...
KTVH
December 31, 1999
Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. Vigilant Guard deputy director Lt. Col. Daniel McGee said that one of the things Great Falls residents will see is a mock chemical spill that takes place at or near the CalumetÃÂ ...
KBZK Bozeman News
December 31, 1999
There will be a joint information center, shelters, and evacuations to other cities in the state. Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community.
KRTV Great Falls News
December 31, 1999
Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community. Today we are deciding how that is going to look and what platforms we are going to use,”à...
KRTV Great Falls News
February 8, 2018
There will be a joint information center, shelters, and evacations to other cities in the state. Along with local assets and Montana National Guard, personnel from Malmstrom Air Force Base will also participate in the exercise. “There will be some exercise emergency messaging going out to the community.
StateScoop
January 24, 2018
He also served as a supervisor of enterprise infrastructure services from 2014 to 2017, and was appointed as CTO in February, 2017. Before joining the state, Van Sycle served as an infantry soldier for the Montana Army National Guard, and earned a Bachelor of Science in software engineering from theÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
January 4, 2018
Other guests included State Senator Jeff Welborn, SD 36; Major General Matthew Quinn, Adjutant General of Montana National Guard; Dr. Beth Weatherby, chancellor of UM-Western; Brigadier General (Ret) Hal Stearns of Montana Army National Guard; Brigadier General Bryan Fox, commander ofÃÂ ...
Seeley Swan Pathfinder
December 20, 2017
Private First Class Cera Strumpfer graduated from Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with the 832nd Ordnance Battalion in Fort Lee, Va. Dec. 13. She graduated with three Army achievement medals: The Distinguished Honor Grad of her class; Iron Soldier for maxing out the Army physical fitness test; andÃÂ ...
Char-Koosta News
December 16, 2017
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Jon Tester today joined with the Montana National Guard in requesting additional equipment to combat wildfires and to control fires on federal military training areas. Tester lent his support for the Montana National Guard's request to provide seven new firefighting buckets forÃÂ ...
KTVQ Billings News
October 3, 2017
A departure ceremony will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for the soldiers of Detachment 1, 2nd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion. The ceremony will take place at the Montana Army Aviation Support Facility on Skyway Drive. After completing pre-deployment training atÃÂ ...
Helena Independent Record
September 8, 2017
A service member with the Montana National Guard peers out the back of a Chinook helicopter in this file photo. ... Following the ceremony, the public will have the opportunity to tour the Montana Army National Guard Aviation Campus which includes the new Aviation Readiness Center, the Army AviationÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
September 7, 2017
HELENA — The Montana National Guard invites the public to attend the dedication ceremony for the new Col. ... Following the ceremony, the public can tour the Montana Army National Guard Aviation Campus which includes the new Aviation Readiness Center, the Army Aviation Support Facilty and theÃÂ ...
KRTV Great Falls News
August 23, 2017
The Montana National Guard arrived at the Meyers Fire in southwest Montana on Wednesday, which has burned more than16,000 acres and is only at five percent containment. The soldiers will be deployed for 15 days aiding the more than 400 personnel already fighting the fire. Sergeant Paul BenhartÃÂ ...
NBC Montana
August 20, 2017
They have been stretched incredibly thin," Montana Army National Guard's Kevin Dighans said. "They are doing the checkpoint security and assisting with the evacuation notices and as well as trying to do their daily job on top of that - it has stretched them far thin," he added. National Guard officials say deputies can now getÃÂ ...
NBC Montana
August 19, 2017
He says he's happy with how all organizations are coming together to help fight the fire, like the Montana National Guard. "This is a great example of how we're seeing the federal, state and local governments come together with one purpose to ensure that we keep this community safe and stop this fire," Daines said.
NBC Montana
August 19, 2017
LOLO, Montana - The Lolo Peak fire south of Missoula grew 9,010 acres in less than 24 hours. The fire has now spread to 27,906 acres. To assist in added security, 155 Montana National Guard members have been called in. Fire officials say the National Guard members arrived about 5 p.m. Saturday.
NBC Montana
August 16, 2017
A Black Hawk helicopter from the Montana National Guard landed at Kalispell City Airport Wednesday morning. The chopper was called in to help get control of the wildfires burning in the area. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation says the helicopter will be useful in both transporting firefightersÃÂ ...
Billings Gazette
April 23, 2017
Christopher Lende, chief of public affairs for Montana National Guard, in an email. Lende said “sling load operations” are a training task Army aviation units are required to demonstrate. The recovery was a joint effort with the United States Air Force. After the helicopter set the Humvee back on the ground itÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
December 31, 1999
"Defendre via vitae" ("to defend the way of life") is above the Vigilantes' code 3-7-77 (also used by the Montana Highway Patrol and Montana National Guard). The dolphins are symbols of the submarine force and reflect the state's motto "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver). A scene from Glacier National Park isÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
December 31, 1999
“But we can't fool ourselves into thinking this shutdown doesn't matter — we have to send home more Montana National Guard soldiers today than there are members of the U.S. House of Representatives.” Bullock, a Democrat, said Monday that Montana has a Republican majority in the Legislature andÃÂ ...
Great Falls Tribune
December 31, 1999
"Montanans can rest assured our state government remains open and our employees stand ready to serve the citizens of our state,” he said. “But we can't fool ourselves into thinking this shutdown doesn't matter - we have to send home more Montana National Guard soldiers today than there are membersÃÂ ...
