Breaking News from readMedia http://readme.readmedia.com Breaking News from readMedia en-us Copyright readMedia 2024 19712034 Combat engineer company changes hands Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:01:28 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Combat-engineer-company-changes-hands/19712034 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Combat-engineer-company-changes-hands http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>On Oct 14, in a ceremony in front of family, friends and fellow soldiers, Capt. Ellen Morrison passed the company guidon to incoming commander Capt. Corey Jones, thereby handing off command of the 251st Engineer Company. http://readme.readmedia.com/Combat-engineer-company-changes-hands/19712034 19703371 521st Troop Command changes hands Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:06:24 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/521st-Troop-Command-changes-hands/19703371 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard 521st-Troop-Command-changes-hands http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>In a Oct. 14 ceremony in front of family, friends, and fellow service members, Lt. Col. Kevin Kelley passed the colors of the 521st Troop Command to his successor, Lt. Col. Amy Cartmell. Kelley is retiring after a 27-year military career. http://readme.readmedia.com/521st-Troop-Command-changes-hands/19703371 19700636 Engineers conduct top enlisted changeover Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:15:23 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Engineers-conduct-top-enlisted-changeover/19700636 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Engineers-conduct-top-enlisted-changeover http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The Maine Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion held a change of responsibility ceremony at the Brunswick Armed Forces Reserve Center on Oct. 14, 2023, in which Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Graves relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. M... http://readme.readmedia.com/Engineers-conduct-top-enlisted-changeover/19700636 19682992 101st Air Refueling Wing invites local media to Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve appreciation event Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:38:00 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/101st-Air-Refueling-Wing-invites-local-media-to-Employer-Support-of-the-Guard-and-Reserve-appreciation-event/19682992 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard 101st-Air-Refueling-Wing-invites-local-media-to-Employer-Support-of-the-Guard-and-Reserve-appreciation-event http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The 101st Air Refueling Wing located in Bangor, ME is hosting a local media day on Sept. 29th in which outlets will be authorized to visit the installation for our ESGR Event; a day in which we invite any civilian employers to our wing to show our... http://readme.readmedia.com/101st-Air-Refueling-Wing-invites-local-media-to-Employer-Support-of-the-Guard-and-Reserve-appreciation-event/19682992 19680774 Hiker rescued from Knife Edge Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:32:32 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Hiker-rescued-from-Knife-Edge/19680774 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Hiker-rescued-from-Knife-Edge http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>A 43-year old female hiker suffered a broken ankle yesterday on Katahdin's Knife Edge, leading Baxter State Park staff to request aviation assets from the Maine Army National Guard. http://readme.readmedia.com/Hiker-rescued-from-Knife-Edge/19680774 19678926 Brothers in Arms Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:07:44 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Brothers-in-Arms/19678926 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Brothers-in-Arms In a Sept. 10 ceremony in front of family, friends, and fellow soldiers, Capt. Evan Richards handed over command of the 185th Engineer Support Company to his younger brother, Capt. Cole Richards. http://readme.readmedia.com/Brothers-in-Arms/19678926 19669734 Maine Army National Guard completes command restructuring Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:18:52 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Army-National-Guard-completes-command-restructuring/19669734 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-Army-National-Guard-completes-command-restructuring http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>On Sept. 10, in a brief signing ceremony at the Augusta Armory, the commanders of the two brigade level units in the Maine Army National Guard formally exchanged commands, the final of several changes in a two-year restructuring of the force, a pr... http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Army-National-Guard-completes-command-restructuring/19669734 19639414 Maine guardsmen join NH, RI for regional domestic response training Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:46:21 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-guardsmen-join-NH-RI-for-regional-domestic-response-training/19639414 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-guardsmen-join-NH-RI-for-regional-domestic-response-training http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>Twenty-five Maine soldiers and airmen joined over 150 fellow guardsmen from New Hampshire and Rhode Island Aug. 12-18, 2023, for a training and evaluation exercise of the New England CERFP (pronounced "surf-pee"), a regional National Guard respons... http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-guardsmen-join-NH-RI-for-regional-domestic-response-training/19639414 19569889 MEDIA ADVISORY Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:11:07 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/MEDIA-ADVISORY/19569889 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard MEDIA-ADVISORY http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>Nine soldiers from Maine's 146th Cyber Warfare Company (CWC) are mobilizing to Fort Gordon, Georgia, this month in support of Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) for approximately one year. http://readme.readmedia.com/MEDIA-ADVISORY/19569889 19521486 Maine's 195th Army Band summer tour dates Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:56:16 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maines-195th-Army-Band-summer-tour-dates/19521486 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maines-195th-Army-Band-summer-tour-dates http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>Members of the 195th Army Band will be performing their annual series of concerts around the state starting on July 2 and continuing through July 13. http://readme.readmedia.com/Maines-195th-Army-Band-summer-tour-dates/19521486 19408653 Top Army enlisted spot changes hands Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:09:57 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Top-Army-enlisted-spot-changes-hands/19408653 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Top-Army-enlisted-spot-changes-hands http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>On Sunday June 4, in a ceremony in front of family, friends and fellow service members, State Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Dill turned over his responsibilities to Command Sgt. Maj. Alexander Clifford. http://readme.readmedia.com/Top-Army-enlisted-spot-changes-hands/19408653 19397992 Maine National Guard awards best of the best Sun, 04 Jun 2023 18:51:31 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-National-Guard-awards-best-of-the-best/19397992 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-National-Guard-awards-best-of-the-best http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>On Sunday, June 4, the Maine National Guard held the 2023 Outstanding Airman and Best Warrior ceremony to recognize Maine soldiers and airmen who have distinguished themselves in their fields. http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-National-Guard-awards-best-of-the-best/19397992 19304043 Maine Army National Guard announces summer community outreach projects Tue, 23 May 2023 16:27:15 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Army-National-Guard-announces-summer-community-outreach-projects/19304043 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-Army-National-Guard-announces-summer-community-outreach-projects http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The Maine Army National Guard will be involved in six community outreach projects of various sizes for the 2023 annual training season in June. http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Army-National-Guard-announces-summer-community-outreach-projects/19304043 19241115 MEDIA ADVISORY: Army National Guard hosts ROTC "Guard Day" Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:33:45 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/MEDIA-ADVISORY-Army-National-Guard-hosts-ROTC-Guard-Day/19241115 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard MEDIA-ADVISORY-Army-National-Guard-hosts-ROTC-Guard-Day http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/2652.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/2652.png"/>The Maine Army National Guard will host a Guard Day for local ROTC and JROTC cadets on Wednesday, April 5th, at the Bangor Army Aviation Support Facility. http://readme.readmedia.com/MEDIA-ADVISORY-Army-National-Guard-hosts-ROTC-Guard-Day/19241115 19144821 Maine Air National Guard personnel return from six-month deployment Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:08:56 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Air-National-Guard-personnel-return-from-six-month-deployment/19144821 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-Air-National-Guard-personnel-return-from-six-month-deployment http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The Maine Air National Guard's 243rd Engineering Installation Squadron (EIS) welcomed home 30 personnel this week who were supporting overseas operations in Africa and Southwest Asia for over six months. The personnel were spread throughout variou... http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Air-National-Guard-personnel-return-from-six-month-deployment/19144821 19144821?utm_source=newswire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=media_pr_emails Maine Air National Guard personnel return from six-month deployment Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:08:56 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Air-National-Guard-personnel-return-from-six-month-deployment/19144821?utm_source=newswire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=media_pr_emails maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-Air-National-Guard-personnel-return-from-six-month-deployment http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The Maine Air National Guard's 243rd Engineering Installation Squadron (EIS) welcomed home 30 personnel this week who were supporting overseas operations in Africa and Southwest Asia for over six months. The personnel were spread throughout variou... http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-Air-National-Guard-personnel-return-from-six-month-deployment/19144821?utm_source=newswire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=media_pr_emails 19141873 488th Military Police Company changes hands Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:12:40 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/488th-Military-Police-Company-changes-hands/19141873 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard 488th-Military-Police-Company-changes-hands http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The 488th Military Police Company held a change of command ceremony on February 5, in which Capt. Garrett Clark handed over command to Capt. Mickael Nunez. http://readme.readmedia.com/488th-Military-Police-Company-changes-hands/19141873 19129396 Former chief of staff named next Army assistant adjutant general Sun, 05 Feb 2023 16:31:00 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Former-chief-of-staff-named-next-Army-assistant-adjutant-general/19129396 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Former-chief-of-staff-named-next-Army-assistant-adjutant-general The Adjutant General for Maine, Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Farnham, has named Brig. Gen. Blair E. Tinkham as the next assistant adjutant general for the Maine Army National Guard. http://readme.readmedia.com/Former-chief-of-staff-named-next-Army-assistant-adjutant-general/19129396 19127739 Media Advisory: 3rd Battalion-142nd Aviation (Air Assault) departs for deployment Fri, 03 Feb 2023 09:29:23 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Media-Advisory-3rd-Battalion-142nd-Aviation-Air-Assault-departs-for-deployment/19127739 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Media-Advisory-3rd-Battalion-142nd-Aviation-Air-Assault-departs-for-deployment http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>As announced in October 2022, thirty-six Maine soldiers from 3rd Battalion-142nd Aviation (Air Assault) will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations beginning this month. http://readme.readmedia.com/Media-Advisory-3rd-Battalion-142nd-Aviation-Air-Assault-departs-for-deployment/19127739 18959085 Lewiston, Skowhegan-based engineer unit changes hands Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:37:24 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Lewiston-Skowhegan-based-engineer-unit-changes-hands/18959085 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Lewiston-Skowhegan-based-engineer-unit-changes-hands http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The 136th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) held a change of command ceremony on November 6, 2022, in which Capt. Russell Boynton turned over command of the unit to incoming commander Capt. Timothy Kelley. http://readme.readmedia.com/Lewiston-Skowhegan-based-engineer-unit-changes-hands/18959085 18956961 Waterville unit returning from Southwest border deployment Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:37:13 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Waterville-unit-returning-from-Southwest-border-deployment/18956961 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Waterville-unit-returning-from-Southwest-border-deployment http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>One hundred twenty five soldiers of the 488th Military Police Company are in the process of returning from the Southwest border through their demobilization station. Forty-six soldiers arrived by charter flight at the Army Aviation Support Facilit... http://readme.readmedia.com/Waterville-unit-returning-from-Southwest-border-deployment/18956961 18941103 Maine aviation unit slated for deployment next year Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:01:06 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-aviation-unit-slated-for-deployment-next-year/18941103 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Maine-aviation-unit-slated-for-deployment-next-year http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>Thirty-six Maine soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment (3-142) will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in February 2023, Maine National Guard officials publicly announced today. http://readme.readmedia.com/Maine-aviation-unit-slated-for-deployment-next-year/18941103 18931427 Company supply sergeant leads engineer support unit to national recognition Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:50:16 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Company-supply-sergeant-leads-engineer-support-unit-to-national-recognition/18931427 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Company-supply-sergeant-leads-engineer-support-unit-to-national-recognition http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>On Friday, October 14, the 133rd Engineer Battalion's Forward Support Company (FSC) was presented with the national Supply Excellence Award (SEA) in the individual unit category. http://readme.readmedia.com/Company-supply-sergeant-leads-engineer-support-unit-to-national-recognition/18931427 18918562 Warrant Officers Eastman and Coffman retire with 49 years of combined service Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:24:56 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Warrant-Officers-Eastman-and-Coffman-retire-with-49-years-of-combined-service/18918562 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Warrant-Officers-Eastman-and-Coffman-retire-with-49-years-of-combined-service http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png <img src="http://app.readmedia.com/news/public_logo/4668.png"/>The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) celebrated Chief Warrant Officer 3 Steven F. Eastman of Augusta, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Travis E. Coffman of Buckfield during a retirement ceremony on Sept 11 for their dedication and time in service. http://readme.readmedia.com/Warrant-Officers-Eastman-and-Coffman-retire-with-49-years-of-combined-service/18918562 18906819 Westbrook, Sanford engineers come out on top in hard-fought squad competition Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:30:46 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Westbrook-Sanford-engineers-come-out-on-top-in-hard-fought-squad-competition/18906819 maine-army-national-guard Maine Army National Guard Westbrook-Sanford-engineers-come-out-on-top-in-hard-fought-squad-competition Every year as the leaves start to turn, Maine Army National Guard units send their top teams to compete against one another for the coveted title of "Best Squad." This year was no exception and soldiers from across the state gathered at the 240th ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Westbrook-Sanford-engineers-come-out-on-top-in-hard-fought-squad-competition/18906819