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  • Wing first sergeant promoted in historic ceremony

    In a historic ceremony on November 2, Senior Master Sgt. Denise Rager, the 151st Air Refueling Wing's new first sergeant, was promoted to the rank of "chief" in front of a standing-room-only crowd in the base auditorium. Chief Master Sgt. Rager was hired in October 2008 for the position after

  • Utah Air Guardsmen return home for the holidays

    "Warm up your hugs and kisses, they're four minutes out," announced the voice from the base loudspeaker as the long-awaited C-130 landed on the Salt Lake City tarmac Nov. 22. After six months of separation from their family and friends, 25 members of the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Security

  • Utah Air Guard marksmen take home national shooter awards

    Four Utah Air National Guardsmen recently returned home with national shooting awards after competing in the Winston P. Wilson National Match in Little Rock, Ark. Six members from the Utah Air Guard Marksmanship team, along with 12 Utah Army Guard members, traveled to Arkansas to compete Oct. 13

  • 151st ARW stresses motorcycle safety

    In fiscal year 2008, the Air National Guard suffered five fatalities due to motorcycle mishaps. While the Utah ANG has been fortunate not to lose any members this year, it has had several close calls this summer, including an off-road motorcycle accident which caused the son of a Utah ANG member to

  • Utah Air and Army Guard Host annual 'Trunk or Treat'

    The Utah National Guard Family Programs Office held its annual "Trunk-or-Treat" Halloween party at the Utah National Guard Headquarters here on October 25. It was the fifth time for the yearly event and organizers estimate that it drew an audience of nearly 1,000 for three-hour bash. "Every year it

  • Utah Guard's 85th Civil Support Team supports Hurricane Ike recovery efforts

    The Utah National Guard's 85th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team deployed to Texas October 1 to support local authorities in recovery efforts from the damage caused when Hurricane Ike struck the Gulf Coast earlier this month. The 22-member team consisting of members from the Utah Air

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