We are New Hampshire's citizen soldiers & airmen. State partners with El Salvador & Cabo Verde.
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Clean Sweep
Salvadoran special force operators competing under the @NHNationalGuard-@FUERZARMADASV state partnership program finished one, two & three in the 12-mile ruck during the 2024 Best Warrior Competition this month in Pembroke.
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Snow Problema
Efectivos del Comando de Fuerzas Especiales, participaron en la competencia “El Mejor Guerrero 2024”, organizada por la @NHNationalGuard, EE.UU.
Las bajas temperaturas no fueron impedimento para que nuestros soldados lograran obtener los tres primeros lugares en la marcha forzada de 12 millas.
Felicidades por poner en alto el nombre de la @FUERZARMADASV.
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Buen Trabajo!
NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities presents his challenge coin to Subteniente Roberto Torres of the @FUERZARMADASV at the 2023 NHNG Combat Marksmanship Match on Sept. 8. A five-man squad from EL SAL won the Remington trophy as the team champion.
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Our Hearts Are Heavy
The New Hampshire National Guard suffered a tragic loss last week. Spc. Pamela Anne Usanase, 21, a culinary specialist with the 3643rd Brigade Support Battalion, died on the evening of May 30. facebook.com/notes/new-hamps…
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Los Pistoleros
A squad of five lieutenants from @FUERZARMADASV navy, artillery & infantry took first place in the team competition of the 2023 @NHNationalGuard Combat Marksmanship Match, Sept. 6 to 8 at Fort Devens. Felicidades a nuestros socios! @merino_monroy
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Shooters Paradise
As state partnership guests of Defense Minister @merino_monroy, @NHNationalGuard marksmen SFC David Musso & SSG Wayne Comtois competed in @FUERZARMADASV Bicentennial Cup at Shangallo Range in Ilopango, El Salvador.
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Out Cold
NHNG & State Police test their mettle during Arctic Eagle 2020. @NHNationalGuard, @NH_StatePolice @AKNationalGuard, @USNationalGuard
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The Whole Shebang
The @157ARW fielded all-female air & ground crews for a KC-46A training flight over central New Hampshire on March 17 from Pease Air National Guard Base. Every role to include the pilots, crew, air traffic controllers, and command post was staffed by a woman.
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Arranged with Care
Command Sgt. Maj. Sage Ladieu & Sgt. Maj. Caleb Smith, NHARNG, arrange for the annual Franklin Pierce Wreath Laying Ceremony Nov. 24 at Old North Cemetery in Concord. It marked the 216th birthday of our Nation's 14th president. @USNationalGuard
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Right Place At The Right Time
@NHNationalGuard medevac crew rescued an injured hiker off Mt. Washington yesterday. They had been training at nearby Cannon with @NHfishandgame & volunteer SAR teams. 3 days prior, a crew assisted @USCGNortheast, rescuing 8 stranded on Boon Island.
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Con Mucho Gusto
NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities and Salvadoran Minister of Defense Reñe Merino muscle through the first cut of an anniversary cake celebrating the 20th year of the NHNG-El Salvador State Partnership Program this morning at Ilopango Air Base, El Salvador.
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Senior leaders from @NHNationalGuard, @FUERZARMADASV, & @USEmbassySV met this week in San Salvador to reaffirm their commitment to the NHNG-El Salvador State Partnership Program, now in its 24th year.
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More PPE
NH guardsmen from Task Force Distribution off-load more than 320,000 gowns and coveralls at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, May 27. The PPE will be housed at AASF warehouse in Concord and distributed throughout the state as needed. #InThisTogether
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Boxmen
A team of NH guardsmen offloads 86,000 pounds of PPE from a July 6 flight at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The medical supplies, which have been critical for the state's COVID-19 relief efforts, were stored at a central warehouse in Concord.
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Starting Lineup
NH guardsmen are screened before unloading a shipment of PPE on Aug. 8 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The haul included about 4,000 cases of medical gowns needed for ongoing COVID-19 relief operations. @USNationalGuard, #603Pride, #InThisTogether
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Cold Start
Sub Sgt. Raul Martinez of the Salvadoran army builds a fire as part of the 2022 @NHNationalGuard Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 5. Martinez was one of two Salvadoran soldiers invited under the NHNG-El Salvador State Partnership Program. @FUERZARMADASV, @DefensaSV
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Connecting Flight
Task Force Distro offloaded its 14th delivery of PPE at @flymanchester Nov. 20. The NH guardsmen were joined by @GovChrisSununu and @DeptVetAffairs Sec Robert Wilkie, who lauded the @NHNationalGuard for providing a “land bridge” for the rest of the country.
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Their Sworn Duty
National Guardsmen including 50 from @NHNationalGuard are deputized in front of the Capitol building Jan. 16 in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Photos courtesy @USNationalGuard
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Good & Plenty
The @157ARW treated thousands of spectators to KC-46 flyovers this weekend at the @IlopangoAirShow in El Salvador. It was part of a @NHNationalGuard-@FUERZARMADASV state partnership visit that included multiple exchanges and a PPE donation from the State of NH.
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Quick Turnaround
Task Force Distro last week delivered cases of BinaxNow rapid antigen tests to care facilities and other COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The delivery was part of an initial shipment of 25,000 received by the state. #603Pride, @USNationalGuard
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Superfly
@197thFAB air defense section & 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing security forces conduct drone training July 27 in Jordan. The brigade HQ & 1986th Contracting Team are deployed to the Middle East, supporting Operations Inherent Resolve & Spartan Shield.
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Benefits Of Family
Gov. Chris Sununu signs SB-360, which allows for tuition waiver for @NHNationalGuard spouses at any state university or community college. facebook.com/NHMinutemen/pos…
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Déjà Vu All Over Again
For the second time as many days, Task Force Distribution secured another shipment of medical gowns that arrived at Manchester-Regional Airport, July 12. The PPE will be distributed to VAs around the state as well as other health care providers.
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Through The Nose
Task Force Medical today collected its 100,000th COVID-19 test, a significant accomplishment for what has been an unprecedented activation for the New Hampshire National Guard. facebook.com/NHMinutemen/pho…
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Standing By
Gov. Chris Sununu, with local hospital & state agency representatives, addresses media following a tour of the state's first alternate care site at SNHU, March 24. It is one of nine the NHNG plans to set up and manage across the state in response to COVID-19.
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Hot Shots
Under sweltering conditions, about 70 military personnel from the @NHNationalGuard, @5CdnDiv_5DivCA & state partnership countries @FUERZARMADASV & Cabo Verde competed in the NHNG Combat Marksmanship Competition, known as the TAG match, held this week at Fort Devens.
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Right Now, The War Is Here
Inside a call center supported by 19 airmen, tucked away in the basement cafeteria of the state fire academy. facebook.com/notes/new-hamps…
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This Pallet's For You
NH guardsmen assigned to COVID-19 relief operations pick up 100 pallets today in Concord. They were donated by NH Distributors and will be used to secure the next shipment of PPE scheduled to arrive Friday at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
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Finishing Strong
You met challenge after challenge with professionalism & grace. Your actions throughout the pandemic have helped prevent the spread of the virus, ensuring our governor could reopen the economy & schools safely. facebook.com/notes/new-hamps…
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Past Midnight
“You’re answering that call right now. You’re answering that call as true professionals.”facebook.com/101586059766/po…
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A Cold Day In Exeter
The NHNG vaccination team stationed at Exeter High School braved subzero temperatures Jan. 29 to inoculate hundreds of healthcare workers, first responders and elderly residents with the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Blueprint
Time lapse of NHNG soldiers and airmen, activated in response to COVID-19 pandemic, setting up an alternate care site at the Hamel Recreation Center on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in Durham on March 26.
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Picture Perfect
The Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show on Sept. 11 and 12 drew tens of thousands of spectators to Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington. By most accounts, the weekend was a roaring success.
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Spending Time With His Troops
@GovChrisSununu gathers today with some of the 170 @NHNationalGuard soldiers stationed at the southern border since last fall in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Sister Schools
Gov. Chris Sununu meets with students at Pedro Gomes High School in Praia, Cabo Verde, Feb. 4, to formalize a new relationship with Bow High School, NH. It was the first official exchange under the @NHNationalGuard, Cabo Verde State Partnership Program.
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3rd Battalion hosts Gov. Sununu in Kuwait.
Just wrapped up lunch on base with our @NHNationalGuard members to hear more about what they’re seeing. No matter the mission, our Guard members always answer the call. THANK YOU!
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Before Dawn's Early Light
NH guardsmen assemble this morning along a secured section of Washington, D.C. after staging overnight in a nearby parking garage for the start of a 36-hour security mission in support of today's presidential inauguration. @USNationalGuard, #603Pride
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Precautionary Measure
50 NH guardsmen arrived in Washington, D.C., Jan. 16, joining thousands of National Guardsmen deployed to the capital region in support of the upcoming presidential inauguration. They departed Pease Air National Guard Base earlier in the day.
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They’re Too Hot
The 39th Army Band sizzles during covers of “Uptown Funk” & “Shut Up and Dance” today at the Ilopango Air Show In El Salvador. The NH Army Guard citizen soldier-musicians return tomorrow with a set list that includes Bruno Mars’ 2014 Super Bowl halftime show.
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Drive Thru
A team of NH guardsmen assigned to the NH Food Bank for COVID-19 relief efforts load cars during a mobile food pantry April 25 at Colebrook Middle School. The Manchester-based charity handed out 36,000 pounds of food to an estimated 750 families.
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Twins have each other's backs
Senior Airmen Gillian and Olivia Conley, fraternal twin sisters and best friends, have served in the Air National Guard since 2017. They observed National Twin Day last Sunday with a fun Q&A: dvidshub.net/r/zwtelq
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ALT From left, Senior Airmen Gillian and Olivia Conley, fraternal twin sisters, pose Dec. 10 in Northfield, N.H. They joined the New Hampshire Air National Guard together in 2017. Olivia now works as a recruiter with the Connecticut Air National Guard, and Gillian serves as a respiratory therapist at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, N.H. Courtesy photo. #AirNationalGuard
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End Of The Tunnel
The @NHNationalGuard vaccination & testing team assigned to Tamworth is proud to make a lasting impact in the community. @USNationalGuard, #603Pride, #InThisTogether
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Thanksgiving Message
During this season of gratitude, I want to convey how honored and thankful I am to serve alongside all of you: our soldiers, airmen and civilian employees of the New Hampshire National Guard.
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Solemn Return
NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities hosted Gov & Council's first in-person meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Sept. 11 at the ECTC in Pembroke. Gathered on Patriot Day, they presented the colors & remembered 9/11 before starting official business.
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Happy Independence Day, El Salvador!
Our countries share a founding belief in the right of all citizens to live & prosper in a democratic society free from tyranny & oppression. We are deeply proud of our state partnership with @FUERZARMADASV, which continues to flourish.
¡Buenos días, El Salvador!
Hoy saludamos a la patria orgullosos y celebramos nuestra #VerdaderaIndepedencia. 🇸🇻
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Home Grown
Tate Kapise, a 2023 Merrimack High School grad, is sworn into the @NHNG by @GovChrisSununu this morning at the state military reservation in Concord. Kapise will attend @UofNH as a homeland security major & Army ROTC cadet.
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Decent Return
50 NH guardsmen landed at Pease yesterday, marking the completion of a week-long mission in Washington, D.C. in support of the presidential inauguration. facebook.com/101586059766/po…
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Gone In 43 Seconds
NH guardsmen load 47K meals for 600 families during their 15th and final mobile pantry in support of @NHFB COVID-19 relief efforts. @USNationalGuard, #InThisTogether, #603Pride
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Special Detail
Gov. Chris Sununu & NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities lead an oath for 12 NHNG & Reserve officers who will serve as aides-de-camp. The swearing-in occurred just before the Army, Air, Navy & Marine cadre provided an escort detail at the Gov.'s inauguration Jan. 3.
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On Fire
The @NHNationalGuard’s 39th Army Band returned to its state partnership country of El Salvador, performing for thousands this weekend at the @IlopangoAirShow.
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The 211
Across the state this morning, 630 @NHNationalGuard soldiers & airmen are on duty for pandemic relief vaccinating, testing, contact tracing & delivering PPE. They're helping at the state prison and veterans home. And they're taking your calls, too.
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Here & Now
Airmen from the 157th Security Forces Squadron conduct equipment inventory today at Pease Air National Guard Base. About 50 NH guardsmen are joining other Guard units from around the country to help secure the nation's capital for the presidential inauguration.
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Give Me Shelter
Area families & residents find temporary solace from a bitter Nor’easter this morning at NHARNG armory in Rochester.
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Ready, Willing & Able
Join us tomorrow for a virtual tribute to the men and women of the NHNG as we celebrate 384 years of service to our state and nation.
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Mass Vaccination
More than 60 NHNG soldiers & airmen supported a state-wide inoculation yesterday as new cases of COVID-19 spike to record highs. Dubbed “Booster Blitz,” the one-day event drew 12,000 appointments at 15 locations.
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Their Best Shot
Since Gov. Sununu announced last week the next phase of COVID-19 vaccines for 16 years and older, vaccination sites across the Granite State like Dover are seeing an influx of young, enthusiastic patients.
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Re-Up
One day & 36,000 feet removed from her first performance in El Salvador, Spc. Brittney Milligan, a musician with the 39th Army Band, reenlists aboard a 157ARW Stratotanker, Jan. 27. Milligan was one of eight soldiers from the NHARNG band to reenlist after the concert.
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New Beginning
A retirement ceremony was held for Master Sgt. Phillip Fournier April 2 at the state military reservation in Concord. The near-capacity crowd included Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator. Fournier's 31-year career included four overseas deployments.
ALT From left, Master Sgt. Phillip Fournier, NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities, and Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator, convene at Fournier's retirement ceremony April 2 at the state military reservation in Concord. Fournier retired after 31 years of service. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Johnston, NHNG Deputy State PAO.
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Not In Vain
The state Memorial Day ceremony is Wednesday, May 30, 11 a.m. at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Route 3, Boscawen. Bring your family & honor our fallen.
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On behalf of Spc. Usanase's parents, sisters & brother, thank you for your heartfelt condolences. As much as she & her fellow guardsmen have taken pride in being there for our fellow citizens, during these trying times you've shown how much you've always been there for us.
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No Wrong Door
“The NHNG can be proud of mitigating some significant mental health crisis events during COVID because soldiers have been proactive about staying connected to one another." facebook.com/NHMinutemen/pos…
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Now More Than Ever
Last week, our vaccination sites set a single-day record administering more than 5,800 vaccines. That brings the total to more than 100,000. facebook.com/NHMinutemen/pos…
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Road To Recovery
CPT Brendan Meehan of the 238th Medevac Company receives the Purple Heart at Walter Reed earlier this month. Meehan is recovering from a brain injury suffered during a rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq in January. He's doing well & expected home soon.
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Best Warriors
Pfc. George Munson & Staff Sgt. Bradford Roberts out soldiered a field of 10 competitors to win the 2024 Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 8 to 11 at the Edward Cross Training Complex in Pembroke.
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Welcome Home, Brendan
CPT Brendan Meehan of the 238th Medevac Co. arrives at the AASF in Concord on May 22 following a long stay at Walter Reed. He has been recovering from a brain injury suffered during a Jan. rocket attack at Al Asad. He received the PH earlier this month.
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Hot Shots
NH guardsmen assigned to the Rochester vaccination site finish the year and first week of the state's phased vaccination plan innoculating first responders and healthcare workers Dec. 31. @USNationalGuard, #603Pride, @RochesterNHGov
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All Hands
Gov. Chris Sununu & NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities pitched in to help guardsmen offload PPE at M-B Regional Airport today. It was the seventh shipment of medical gowns to be distributed to VA centers throughout the state & nation. #603Pride, #NHNG, #VeteransAffairs
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Car Talk
A team of mechanics from @NHNationalGuard began a two-week exchange Feb. 16 with a group of their counterparts from @FUERZARMADASV at the Cavalry Regiment in Sitio del Nino, El Salvador. The mission is part of the NHNG-El Salvador State Partnership Program.
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Prepared To Keep The Peace
“We’re here to save lives and preserve property,” NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities said. “You’re a reassuring presence. It matters to a lot of people. They look to the guard as the calming force.” facebook.com/notes/new-hamps…
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Same Day Delivery
NH guardsmen load boxed cots at Lebanon Fire Department April 10. The beds were transported to an additional care site at Dartmouth College.
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Long Wait's Over
3rd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Regiment reunites with family & friends during a welcome home ceremony Feb. 8 at the Manchester armory. The @NHNationalGuard rocketeers completed a 9-month rotation in support of Operations Spartan Shield & Inherent Resolve.
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No Ordinary Refueling
Aircrews from @157ARW & @22ARW performed the first-ever KC-46A aerial refueling of the Blue Angels on Dec. 12 in support of a flyover for the Army-Navy football game at West Point. @NHNationalGuard, @USNationalGuard, @usairforce
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Wicked Good Pace
The Nashua vaccination site has been averaging 1,200 doses a day. It's one of 11 throughout the state managed by teams of NH guardsmen with the help of local first responders and volunteers. Collectively, the sites have been averaging 12,000 doses a week.
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Packin' It In
@157ARW mascot Pack calls it a day after a busy weekend hosting the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show on Sept. 11 & 12 at Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington.
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Safe & Sound
The 238th Medevac Company arrives at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport yesterday marking the completion of a year-long deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
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Striking The Right Cord
Pvt. 2 Jordan May of Northwood became the first female enlisted soldier in the NHNG (and possibly the state) to graduate from the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia on Nov. 30. facebook.com/101586059766/ph… …
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Well Seated
At Pease today, NH Air National Guardsmen prep the first of three KC-46A refuelers scheduled to ferry National Guardsmen and equipment from NH and at least two other states to Washington, D.C. in support of the presidential inauguration. @USNationalGuard, #603Pride
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Bucking The Trend
The NHNG continues to support a core group of enduring missions to include drive-thru testing, mapping, distribution of PPE, & Food Bank operations. facebook.com/notes/new-hamps…
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Another Crowning Achievement
A year after @157ARW became the first @USNationalGuard wing to field the KC-46A Pegasus, NH airmen helped plan and execute the tanker’s first ever coronet. facebook.com/notes/new-hamps…
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A Pilot's Pilot
After 37 years as an Air Force aviator, commander & senior advisor, Maj. Gen. Laurie Farris retired March 1. She was a KC-135 pilot in the @NHNationalGuard, supporting Deserts Shield & Storm, Restore Hope, Southern Watch, Noble Eagle, Enduring & Iraqi Freedom.
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Plush Landing
Airmen from the 157th Security Forces Squadron arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Jan. 16. A team of 50 soldiers and airmen from the @NHNationalGuard deployed to the nation's capital via two Pease KC-46s to provide security for the presidential inauguration.
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Office Call
NH Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities speaks with @RayBrewerWMUR during a Zoom interview this morning from Concord. He spoke about the Guard's evolving role in support of pandemic relief operations as well as upcoming deployments. Story airs later today on @WMUR9 .
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Winter Traction
Snowshoe-clad recruits conduct a patrol during February drill at the @NHNationalGuard Training Site in Center Strafford. #603Pride, @USNationalGuard
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Not Everybody Gets To Have A Christmas
A @NHNationalGuard aviation crew reflects on a special mission in support of Operation Santa Claus. Video by Staff Sgt. Brianna Passi, 114th PAD.
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Masked Crusaders
In the event that we experience a surge in patients due to the #Covid19 virus, @CottageHospital is prepared!!
The @NHNationalGuard came by this morning to go over our hospital's #SurgePlan, fine-tuning plans and #preparations with our #dedicated hospital leaders.
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