Uncasing the Colors: Washington National Guard... 01.12.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Matthew Sprowl U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rene Mendoza, the outgoing commander of the 506th Military Police Detachment, 420th Chemical Battalion, 96th Troop Command,...
156th Information Operations Battalion Change of... 01.11.2025 | Photo by Joseph Siemandel Command Sgt. Major Andrew Mackay, 156th Information Operations Battalion, 56th Theater Information Operations Group, calls the units to attention...
Col. David Caporicci Retirement Ceremony 01.11.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Alec Dionne U.S. Army Col. David Caporicci with C Company, 1-112th Security and Support Battalion, 96th General Support Aviation Brigade, Washington Army...
Huhmann takes command of the 225th Air Defense Group 01.07.2025 | Photo by Kimberly Burke U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Huhmann takes command of the 225th Air Defense Group from Col. Antony Braun during a change of command ceremony Jan....
Honoring History: Washington National Guard Museum... 12.12.2024 | Photo by Joseph Siemandel Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bret Daugherty and Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Bruce Ecclestone talk during the re-opening ceremony of the Washington National Guard...
Maj. Gen. Welsh Reappointed as State’s Adjutant General 12.10.2024 | Photo by Joseph Siemandel Official photo - Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, Adjutant General, Washington
Guard members, Joint Service Staff come together to... 12.10.2024 | Photo by Joseph Siemandel Capt. Kristoffer Evinrude, Information Operations officer, 156th Information Operations Battalion, sorts out stocking stuffers in support of the...
56th Theater Information Operations Group change of... 12.08.2024 | Photo by Spc. Stephen San Jose Outgoing commander U.S. Army Col. Nicholas Parker acknowledges incoming commander Col. Casey De Groof during the 56th Theater Information...
133rd Band rehearsal for community concert 12.07.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Kelly Wiebe 133rd Band rehearsal for community concert
133rd Band rehearsal for community concert 12.07.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Kelly Wiebe 133rd Band rehearsal for community concert
133rd Band rehearsal for community concert 12.07.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Kelly Wiebe 133rd Band rehearsal for community concert
Refuel of Sukhoi Su-30MKM 11.12.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Michael Stewart Aircrew assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard, refueled three Russian made Sukhoi Su-30MKM aircraft during a...
Washington National Guard service members prepare... 10.20.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Kelly Wiebe U.S. Army Spc. Kortni MacDonald, Alpha Company, 156th Information Operations Battalion, 56th Theater Information Operation Group, Washington...
Brig. Gen. Matthew James Promotion Ceremony 10.10.2024 | Video by John Berezich The Washington National Guard conducted a promotion ceremony for Col. Matthew James who promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General on Oct. 10,...
Brig. Gen. Matthew James Promotion Ceremony Highlights 10.10.2024 | Video by John Berezich The Washington National Guard conducted a promotion ceremony for Col. Matthew James who promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General on Oct. 10,...
Maj. Sameer Puri Retirement Ceremony 09.20.2024 | Video by John Berezich The Washington Army National Guard conducted a retirement ceremony for Maj. Sameer Puri on Sept. 20, 2024 at Camp Murray, WA. The ceremony was an...
Huhmann takes command of the 225th Air Defense Group 01.07.2025 | Story by Kimberly Burke Col. Gregory Huhmann became the new commander of the 225th Air Defense Group during a change of command ceremony at the Western Air Defense...
Year In Review: 2024 was a busy year for Washington... 01.07.2025 | Story by Joseph Siemandel In 2024, the Washington Military Department achieved several significant accomplishments in service to the state and nation. Through the dedicated...
Legacy of Service: Guard Member Continues Family... 12.19.2024 | Story by Joseph Siemandel Sgt. William Johnston, a crew chief with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, recently participated in a subject matter...
Washington Guard Partners with Royal Thai Army for... 12.18.2024 | Story by Joseph Siemandel Soldiers from the Washington National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation partnered with the Royal Thai Army’s 9th Battalion...
Honoring History: Washington National Guard Museum... 12.18.2024 | Story by Joseph Siemandel The Washington National Guard Museum reopened on December 12, coinciding with the National Guard's 388th birthday, after a year-long closure for...
Guard members, Joint Service Staff come together to... 12.11.2024 | Story by Joseph Siemandel For more than 300 Washington National Guard families, this year’s holiday season was made a little more magical thanks to the Joint Services...
Washington National Guard NCOs Advocate for... 12.11.2024 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Nicolas A. Cloward A joint team of all-noncommissioned officers from the Washington Air and Army National Guard visited Thailand and Malaysia Dec. 1-5, 2024, to meet...
Maj. Gen. Welsh Reappointed as State’s Adjutant General 12.10.2024 | Story by Joseph Siemandel Governor-elect Bob Ferguson recently announced that he reappointed Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh as the state’s adjutant general, serving as director of...
Raven Conversations: Episode 141 - Serving the... 01.14.2025 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, we invite guest host CMSgt Allan Lawson, State Senior Enlisted Leader and guest SGT Matt Sprowl, a member...
Raven Conversations: Episode 140 - Recruit... 01.07.2025 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, SFC Rebecca Gines, the Recruit Sustainment Program Area 2 NCOIC, discusses RSP and how it has helped...
Raven Conversations: Episode 139 - My Guard Story... 12.31.2024 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by MAJ Josh Sternberg, Commander of 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry, A Troop. Tune in as he...
Raven Conversations: Episode 138 - 194th Wing 12.17.2024 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, Col. Brian Bergren and CMSgt John Austin join us to discuss the 194th Wing and their vision for it.
Raven Conversations: Episode 137 - Western Region... 12.10.2024 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by LTC Marco Brettmann, Commandant of the Western Region Counter Drug Training Center....
Raven Conversations: Episode 136 - Best Mechanic... 12.04.2024 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by SSG Wilding and SSG Yoder.
Raven Conversations: Episode 135 - My Guard Story -... 11.26.2024 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, MAJ Laura Dutton shares her journey in the National Guard.
Raven Conversations: Episode 134 - The Assistant... 11.15.2024 | Audio by Joseph Siemandel In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by COL (Ret) Kevin McMahan, Washington Assistant Secretary of State. Tune in, as he speaks...
Evergreen - 01.14.2025 01.14.2025 | Courtesy Publication Washington Military Department 2024/2025 Annual Report
Evergreen - 01.14.2025 01.14.2025 | Courtesy Publication Washington Military Department 2024/2025 Annual Report
The Jet Gazette - 12.17.2024 12.17.2024 | Courtesy Publication December 2024 edition of The Jet Gazette
Evergreen - 11.05.2024 11.05.2024 | Courtesy Publication Washington Military Department Evergreen Magazine - Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
The Jet Gazette - 09.17.2024 09.17.2024 | Courtesy Publication The August Jet Gazette (100th Anniversary)
Evergreen - 08.07.2024 08.07.2024 | Courtesy Publication Washington Military Department Evergreen Magazine - Summer / Fall 2024
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