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  • Air National Guard command chief Muncy retires

    The command chief to the director of the Air National Guard retired during a Sept. 20 ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy said his final farewell to Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the ANG, and other distinguished guests, dignitaries, and

  • Beat flu season with balanced diet, exercise and the flu shot

    As fall and winter approach, so does cold and flu season. However, there are a number of ways that service members can ensure they stay healthy throughout the season.It starts with getting a seasonal flu vaccination."The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year," said Army Col.

  • Absentee ballots available online for overseas military, state voters

    Wisconsin's military and permanent overseas voters can request absentee ballots online beginning today (Sept. 20). Using grant money from the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP), the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) launched the voter services website My Vote WI on Sept. 17 that

  • Welsh: “The only way to move forward is together”

    The active-duty Air Force, its Reserve and the Air National Guard must work together to move forward, the chief of staff of the Air Force said here last week."I have trouble seeing lines between components of services, because I believe on the air side we have an Air Force -- it has three

  • Air National Guard director discusses the way forward

    Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, spoke about mission readiness and other challenges facing the ANG in future years to attendees of the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technical Exposition here Tuesday.Wyatt discussed how the ANG provides a

  • Wisconsin Guard members return from successful missions in Afghanistan

    Approximately 35 members of the Wisconsin National Guard's 82nd Agribusiness Development Team enjoyed a warm welcome in Hartford, Wis., Tuesday (Sept. 11), a little sooner and with different experiences than originally planned. "I gotta tell ya, this crew is the best of the best that the Wisconsin

  • Suicide prevention: Reaching out a sign of strength

    Service members facing behavioral health challenges should feel comfortable asking for help, Defense Department leaders said here this week.Speaking during Suicide Prevention Month, senior leaders attending the 134th National Guard Association of the United States General Conference urged a

  • Gen. Frank Grass becomes chief of the National Guard Bureau

    Gen. Frank Grass became the 27th chief of the National Guard Bureau in a change of responsibility ceremony Friday at the Pentagon."I'm very excited about the future," Grass said. "There's a lot of work to do."Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta hosted the ceremony.Grass replaces Air Force Gen. Craig