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Maine Army National Guard Conducting Improvement Projects at Lake George Regional Park and East Millinocket

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:01:19 -0400

Media are invited to view ongoing Maine Army National Guard engineering projects at the Lake George Regional Park in and the East Millinocket Mill (former Great Northern Paper Mill). Men and women from the Maine Army National Guard are working on ...

Maine National Guard Enhances Cybersecurity Readiness at Cyber Yankee 2025

Mon, 19 May 2025 20:52:39 -0400

Approximately 30 Soldiers and Airmen from the Maine Army and Air National Guard participated in Cyber Yankee 2025, a premier regional cyber defense exercise, from May 5 to 16, 2025. Designed to bolster cyber readiness across New England, the exerc...

Maine National Guard Enhances Cybersecurity Readiness at Cyber Yankee 2025

Mon, 19 May 2025 20:52:32 -0400

Maine National Guard Enters Annual Peak Training Season

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:10:21 -0400

Maine Army and Air National Guard units are entering their "annual training" window, and Mainers can expect to see increased military presence throughout the state. This is routine and planned yearly training.

Maine National Guard Enters Annual Peak Training Season

Fri, 16 May 2025 11:10:17 -0400

Maine Army National Guard Holds Change of Command Ceremony for Land Component Commander

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:54:11 -0500

Brig. Gen. Dean Preston formally handed over duties of the Maine Army National Guard "Land Component Commander" to Brig. Gen. William Dionne during a change of command ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

Maine Army National Guard's William Dionne Promoted to Brigadier General

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:21:29 -0500

The Maine Army National Guard is pleased to announce the promotion of William Dionne from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier General. Dionne received his new rank during a November 2 ceremony at Camp Chamberlain, the National Guard's Joint Force Hea...

Maine Air National Guard Announces General Officer Promotions and Change of Command

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:10:02 -0400

The Maine Air National Guard is pleased to announce the promotions of Maj. Gen. Frank Roy and Brig. Gen. Ian Gillis, and the change of command on Oct. 20, 2024. The Bangor Air National Guard Base first hosted Roy's promotion in the morning, with G...

Maine National Guard Participates in the 3rd Annual 'Ruck to Remember' for Suicide Prevention Awareness

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:01:24 -0400

Soldiers and Airmen from the Maine National Guard gathered at the Bangor Air National Guard Base on Sept. 20, 2024, to participate in the third annual Ruck to Remember event. This event, held during Suicide Prevention Month, is part of ongoing eff...

Maine National Guard Leaders Continue Support of Montenegro at 27th US-Adriatic Charter Chiefs of Defense Conf

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:24:58 -0400

Leaders from the Maine National Guard attended the 27th US-Adriatic Charter (A-5) Chiefs of Defense Conference, held in Tirana, Albania from September 17 to 19. The Maine delegation, present in support of their partner nation Montenegro, was led b...

Maine National Guard Hosts 26th Annual Northern New England Military Retiree Activity Day

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:01:49 -0400

The Maine National Guard welcomed over 150 military retirees and veterans to Camp Chamberlain for the 26th annual Northern New England Military Retiree Activity Day on Aug. 17, 2024. This regional event, which rotates between Maine, New Hampshire,...

Maine Army National Guard and American Veterans Host "Yarmouth Guard Day"

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:45:12 -0400

The Maine Army National Guard and American Veterans (AMVETS) Yarmouth Chapter are hosting "Yarmouth Guard Day" on August 15, 2024 at AMVETS Yarmouth (120 North Road, Yarmouth, ME 04096).

Purple Heart Presented to Lewiston Family of Fallen World War Two Hero

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:26:30 -0400

On July 19, family, friends, parishioners, and Maine military members convened at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lewiston to honor the memory of Pvt. John Yianitsas, who was killed in action in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in ...

Veterans "Honor Flight" Honors Maine Army National Guard Members and Their Fathers

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:03:21 -0400

Last weekend, a group of veterans embarked on a memorable journey from Portland, Maine to Washington, D.C. as part of an Honor Flight, an event dedicated to honoring America's heroes. Among the participants were two members of the Maine Army Natio...

Secretary of the Air Force visits Bangor Air National Guard Base

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:10:10 -0400

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited the Maine Air National Guard's 101st Air Refueling Wing on June 7, 2024, as part of a senior leader visit and invitation from U.S. Senator Susan Collins.

Tour of National Guard's Expansion Project for the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:29:01 -0400

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Maine National Guard Community Projects 2024

Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:22 -0400

The Maine Army National Guard will complete three community outreach projects throughout Maine during its 2024 annual training season.

Maine National Guard's Cyber Operations Squadron Participates in Cyber Defense Exercise

Tue, 21 May 2024 13:52:19 -0400

Maine National Guard Cyber Operations organizations participated in the 10th annual Cyber Yankee exercise, hosted by the Massachusetts National Guard, at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., May 6 to 17, 2024. This significant event provided critical train...

Limington Resident Promoted to the Rank of Colonel

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:57:57 -0400

The Maine National Guard proudly announces the promotion of Maynard C. Hinkley Jr., of Limington, Maine, to the esteemed rank of colonel following a promotion ceremony held in the Joint Force Headquarters at Camp Chamberlain in Augusta on April 6.

Combat engineer company changes hands

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:01:28 -0500

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.

521st Troop Command changes hands

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:06:24 -0400

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.

Engineers conduct top enlisted changeover

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:15:23 -0400

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...

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

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...

Hiker rescued from Knife Edge

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:32:32 -0400

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.

Brothers in Arms

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:07:44 -0400

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.