An airmen from the 103rd Air Wing holds an American
An airmen from the 103rd Air Wing holds an American flag out of the hatch C-130 Hercules aircraft after it landed at Bradley International Airport, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month de... More
Erik Johnson, a teacher from Park City Magnet School
Erik Johnson, a teacher from Park City Magnet School and chaperone during Digging Into History, holds a button the group found during their three-week summer program to Seicheprey, France, at the William A. O'N... More
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz makes remarks
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz makes remarks to a crowd during the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Conn. Dec. 6, 2019. Bysiewicz congratulat... More
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, makes remarks during a wreath laying ceremony at the State Capitol in Hartford, Dec. 9, 2019. The ceremony, held my American Legion ... More
Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion,
Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion, 242nd Engineers, 928th Military Police Detachment, and 256th Engineer Detachment, salute the American flag during a Freedom Salute and Send-Off ceremony... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Connecticut Guardsmen stand
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Connecticut Guardsmen stand in formation as family and friends look on prior to boarding their airplane and departing for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Ti... More
Cyber Nutmeg aims to equip agencies with digital protection
Cyber Nutmeg participants share their strategies for combating cyber attacks following a breakout session of tabletop exercise at the Governor William A. O’Neill armory, March 9, 2020. Cyber Nutmeg is a cyber s... More
A member of the 1st Governor's Foot Guard drills a
A member of the 1st Governor's Foot Guard drills a pilot hole for a tent stake in the parking lot of Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, March 24, 2020. Members from the 1st and Second Foot Guard a... More
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier loads a tractor
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier loads a tractor trailer with a pallet of portable beds and linen to be distributed to mobile field hospitals, March 25, 2020. The beds were supplied by the state's Departmen... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company drive their Bridge Erection Boat into position to grab a section of a Improved Ribbon Bridge on the Thames River in New Lond... More
A Soldier assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company
A Soldier assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company helps construct a platform for his unit to place breach charges during a training exercise at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, Connecticu... More
Medics assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
Medics assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 141st Medical Company transport a simulated casualty to an awaiting flight medic from the 1-169th Aviation Battalion aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter at t... More
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion plots a navigation point during a land nav relay race at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in Easy Lyme, Connecticut, June 23, 2020. The race st... More
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company checks on a patient at the Veterans Memorial Armed Forces Center during the unit's medical response training in Danbury, Connecticut, June 25, 2020. ... More
Family and friends of Airmen assigned to the 103rd
Family and friends of Airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing wait for their loved ones to return at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month deployment to Kuwa... More
Army Lt. Col. Frank Tantillo, commander of the 102nd
Army Lt. Col. Frank Tantillo, commander of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, talks to guests prior to the Digging Through History presentation at the William A. O'Neill State Armory, Nov. 15, 2019. Tantillo shared a... More
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz presents a medal
Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz presents a medal to Morton Pear during the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Conn. Dec. 6, 2019. Morton Pear is... More
Art Sladyk, commander of American Legion Post 133,
Art Sladyk, commander of American Legion Post 133, makes remarks during a wreath laying ceremony at the State Capitol in Hartford, Dec. 9, 2019. The ceremony, held my American Legion Post 133, commemorated star... More
Family members of Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military
Family members of Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion, 242nd Engineers, 928th Military Police Detachment, and 256th Engineer Detachment, sit in attendance during a Freedom Salute and Send-O... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - A Connecticut Guardsman says
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - A Connecticut Guardsman says goodbye to his daughter prior to departing for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut National Guard Joint For... More
Soldiers from C Co., 102nd Infantry Regiment, assisted
Soldiers from C Co., 102nd Infantry Regiment, assisted members of the Connecticut Department of Public Health distribute protective gear to personnel from medical facilities at the New Britain, Connecticut armo... More
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier inventories sets
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier inventories sets of linen prior to being delivered to mobile field hospitals around the state, March 25, 2020. The linen was supplied by the state's Department of Public Hea... More
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
Soldiers assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company push a section of a Improved Ribbon Bridge with their Bridge Erection Boat along the Thames River in New London, Connecticut... More
A Soldier assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company
A Soldier assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company prepares a blasting cap during an urban breach training event at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East lyme, Connecticut, June 15, 2020. This two-da... More
A simulated casualty lies on a litter awaiting transport
A simulated casualty lies on a litter awaiting transport to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, June 22nd. Medics from the Connectic... More
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion paces off 100 meters as his teammate maintains an azimuth during the unit's land navigation relay race at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in E... More
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company inserts an IV into the arm of a simulated patient at the Veterans Memorial Armed Forces Center during the unit's medical response training in Danbury... More
An airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing embraces a
An airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing embraces a loved one at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month deployment to Kuwait in support of Operations Sparta... More
Connecticut State Senator Paul Formica presents a citation
Connecticut State Senator Paul Formica presents a citation to Lillith Davies-Smith, a student in his district and participant in the Digging Through History program, at the William A. O'Neill State Armory in Ha... More
John Sarlo, one of the ten inductees into the Connecticut
John Sarlo, one of the ten inductees into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, holds his certificate presented to him by Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, during an ... More
Members of American Legion Post 133 present a wreath
Members of American Legion Post 133 present a wreath decorated with the flags of the various branches of the United States military, including the Coast Guard and Merchant Marines, during a wreath laying ceremo... More
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, talks to Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion, 242nd Engineers, 928th Military Police Detachment, and 242nd Engi... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Connecticut Guardsmen board
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Connecticut Guardsmen board their airplane as they depart for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut National Guard Joint Force Headquarter... More
Army Spc. David Geyser counts protective equipment
Army Spc. David Geyser counts protective equipment to be distributed to medical facility personnel at the New Britain, Connecticut Armory, March 24, 2020.
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier uses a forklift
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier uses a forklift to transport a pallet of portable beds and linen to a tractor trailer truck for distribution to mobile field hospitals, March 25, 2020. The beds were supplie... More
A pair of children watch Soldiers from the Connecticut
A pair of children watch Soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company unload sections of an Improved Ribbon Bridge into the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, June 10, 20... More
Soldiers assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company
Soldiers assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company detonate breach charges during a training event at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, Connecticut, June 15, 2020. The first day revolved aro... More
A medic from the Connecticut National Guard's 141st
A medic from the Connecticut National Guard's 141st Medical Company talks to a flight medic from the 1-169th Aviation Battalion upon arrival to the National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Con... More
Two Soldiers assigned to the 118th Multifunctional
Two Soldiers assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion discuss their course of action during a land navigation relay race at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, Connecticut. The race s... More
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company checks on the vitals of a simulated patient at the Veterans Memorial Armed Forces Center during the unit's medical response training in Danbury, Conn... More
Master Sgt. Jon Favreau, assigned to the 103rd Air
Master Sgt. Jon Favreau, assigned to the 103rd Air Wing, poses for pictures with his child at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month deployment to Kuwait in... More
Sjoerd "Red" van der Ven, a Dutch World War I historian
Sjoerd "Red" van der Ven, a Dutch World War I historian and mentor for the students participating in the Digging Through History Program, makes remarks to guests at the William A. O'Neill State Armory, Nov. 15,... More
John “Jack” Shea, one of the ten inductees into the
John “Jack” Shea, one of the ten inductees into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, poses for a photo with Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard, Thomas Saadi, commission... More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont talks to Soldiers assigned
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont talks to Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion, 242nd Engineers, 928th Military Police Detachment, and 242nd Engineers during a Freedom Salute and Send Off cer... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Family members of Connecticut
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Family members of Connecticut Guardsmen watch as their Soldiers board an airplane and depart for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut Nat... More
Army Staff Sgt. Reinaldo Barrera cuts open a box of
Army Staff Sgt. Reinaldo Barrera cuts open a box of protective gear to be distributed to medical facility personnel at the New Britain, Connecticut armory, March 24, 2020.
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier inventories packages
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier inventories packages of linen to be distributed to mobile field hospitals, March 25, 2020. The linen, along with portable beds, were supplied by the state's Department of Pu... More
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Mutli-Role Bridge Company ground guides a vehicle holding a section of an Improved Ribbon Bridge into the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, Ju... More
U.S. Army Spc. Christian Diaz, an engineer assigned
U.S. Army Spc. Christian Diaz, an engineer assigned to the 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company, prepares a breach charge during a training event at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in Easy Lyme, Connecticut, June ... More
Soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard's 141st
Soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard's 141st Medical Company unload a simulated casualty from an Army ambulance prior to transporting the patient to an awaiting UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter at the Nation... More
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion checks his azimuth on a compass during the unit's land navigation relay race at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, Connecticut. The... More
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company checks on a simulated patient at Danbury High School during the unit's medical response training in Danbury, Connecticut, June 25, 2020. The training... More
Airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing reunite with
Airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing reunite with their families at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month deployment to Kuwait in support of Operations Sp... More
Christine Pittsley, a librarian at the Connecticut
Christine Pittsley, a librarian at the Connecticut State Library and co-founder of the Digging Through History program, begins a presentation at the William A. O'Neill State Armory, Nov. 15, 2019 where students... More
The eight living inductees into the Connecticut Veterans
The eight living inductees into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame pose for a photo with Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard, Thomas Saadi, commissioner for the Departm... More
Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz talks to Soldiers
Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz talks to Soldiers assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion, 242nd Engineers, 928th Military Police Detachment, and 242nd Engineers during a Freedom Salute and Sen... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Command Sgt. Major John Carragher,
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Command Sgt. Major John Carragher, state command sergeant major, bids farewell to a Connecticut Guardsman as he boards his plan and departs for deployment in support of Operation Enduring... More
Soldiers assigned to C Co., 102nd Infantry Regiment
Soldiers assigned to C Co., 102nd Infantry Regiment assist members of the Connecticut Department of Public Health distribute protective equipment to medical facility personnel at the New Britain armory March 24, 2020.
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier uses a pallet
A Connecticut National Guard Soldier uses a pallet jack to move a pallet of portable beds and linen to be distributed to mobile field hospitals, March 25, 2020. The beds and linen were supplied by the state's D... More
A group of children watch Soldiers from the Connecticut
A group of children watch Soldiers from the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company unload sections of an Improved Ribbon Bridge into the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, June 10, 2... More
An IV is attached to a Soldier role-playing as a casualty
An IV is attached to a Soldier role-playing as a casualty during the Connecticut National Guard's 141st Medical Company and 1-169th Aviation Battalion's joint MEDEVAC training event at the Army National Guard A... More
Soldiers assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical
Soldiers assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion check their map during the unit's land navigation relay race at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in Easy Lyme, Connecticut, June 23, 2020. The r... More
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company checks on a simulated patient in the back of a military ambulance at Danbury High School during the unit's medical response training in Danbury, Conn... More
A familiy member of an Airman assigned to the 103rd
A familiy member of an Airman assigned to the 103rd Air Wing holds a sign to show support of their loved one at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month deplo... More
Connecticut students share their experiences participating
Connecticut students share their experiences participating in the Digging Through History program, a three-week summer student ambassadorship to Seicheprey, France, at the William A. O'Neill State Armory in Har... More
Rexo, a Military Working Dog assigned to the 928th
Rexo, a Military Working Dog assigned to the 928th Military Police Detachment, sits next to her handler during a Freedom Salute and Send Off ceremony at the Governor William A. O'Neill Armory Dec. 17, 2019. (Ph... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Colonel Michael Sipples, commander
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Colonel Michael Sipples, commander of 85th Troop Command, shakes hands with a Connecticut Guardsman as he departs for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Ko... More
Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Lafortune, a Soldier from C
Army Staff Sgt. Stanley Lafortune, a Soldier from C Co. 102nd Infantry, assists members of Connecticut's Department of Public Health count and organize protective equipment to be distributed to medical facility... More
A team from the Connecticut National Guard's 250th
A team from the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company drive their Bridge Erection Boat back toward the shore after dropping off a segment of an Improved Ribbon Bridge on the Thames River,... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter belonging to the Connecticut
A UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter belonging to the Connecticut National Guard's 1-169th Aviation Battalion takes off after receiving a simulated casualty from the 141st Medical Company at the Army National Guard Av... More
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 118th Multifunctional Medical Battalion starts to walk in the direction of his team's next point while his teammates monitor his azimuth during the unit's land navigation relay race at... More
Soldiers assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
Soldiers assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company transport a simulated patient from a military ambulance to an aid station they established at the Veterans Memorial Armed Forces Center during the uni... More
Airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing reunite with
Airmen assigned to the 103rd Air Wing reunite with their families at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Nov. 7, 2019. The 103rd Air Wing returned from a four month deployment to Kuwait in support of Operations Sp... More
A replica of Sgt. Stubby, the famous dog belonging
A replica of Sgt. Stubby, the famous dog belonging to Connecticut's 102nd Infantry Regiment during World War I, sits on display at a presentation of the Digging Through History program at the William A. O'Neill... More
A Soldier assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion
A Soldier assigned to the 192nd Military Police Battalion stands at-ease during a Freedom Salute and Send Off ceremony at the Governor William A. O'Neill Armory Dec. 17, 2019. (Photo by Tim Koster, Joint Force ... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Command Sgt. Major Arthur Fredericks,
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Command Sgt. Major Arthur Fredericks, command Sgt. Major for 85th Troop Command, shakes hands with a Connecticut Guardsman as he deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo b... More
Members of the Governor's 1st and 2nd Foot Guard and
Members of the Governor's 1st and 2nd Foot Guard and 2nd Horse Guard prepare to build a field hospital in the parking lot of Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, March 24, 2020.
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company ground guide’s a Humvee across the unit’s Dry Support Bridge they constructed at Stones Ranch Military Reservation, June, 1... More
Members of the 118th Multifunctional Medical battalion
Members of the 118th Multifunctional Medical battalion head toward their next navigation point during the unit's land navigation relay race at Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East lyme, Connecticut, June 2... More
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical
A Soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company talks to his peers about the proper medical treatment needed for a simulated patient at an aid station the unit established at the Veterans Memorial ... More
Guests of the Digging Through History presentation
Guests of the Digging Through History presentation get a closer look at some of the artifacts Conn. high school students unearthed during their three-week overseas program at the William A. O'Neill State Armory... More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont pins a medal to the
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont pins a medal to the chest of a Soldier from the the 256th Engineer Detachment (Firefighters) during a Freedom Salute and Send-Off ceremony at the Governor William A. O'Neill Armo... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Chief Warrant Officer Brian
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Chief Warrant Officer Brian Erkson, command chief warrant officer, shakes hands with a Connecticut Guardsman as he deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, ... More
Members of the Governor's 1st and 2nd Foot Guard and
Members of the Governor's 1st and 2nd Foot Guard and 2nd Horse Guard build a field hospital in the parking lot of Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, March 24, 2020.
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company ground guide’s a Humvee across the unit’s Dry Support Bridge they constructed at Stones Ranch Military Reservation, June, 1... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Air Force Brig. Gen. Gerald
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Air Force Brig. Gen. Gerald McDonald shakes hands with a Connecticut Guardsman as he deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut National Guard Joi... More
A member of the 1st Governor's Foot Guard watches as
A member of the 1st Governor's Foot Guard watches as an air bladder inflates to help raise the outer frame of a mobile field hospital in the parking lot of Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, March 24, 2020.
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's
A Soldier assigned to the Connecticut National Guard's 250th Multi-Role Bridge Company ground guide’s a Humvee across the unit’s Dry Support Bridge they constructed at Stones Ranch Military Reservation, June, 1... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general for the Connecticut National Guard, shakes hands with a guardsman as he deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, C... More
A member of the 2nd Governor's Horse Guard inspects
A member of the 2nd Governor's Horse Guard inspects the outer shell of the mobile field hospital they, along with members of the 1st and 2nd Governor's Foot Guard constructed in the parking lot of Saint Francis... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Connecticut Guardsmen board
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Connecticut Guardsmen board an airplane as they prepare to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs)
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Family members of Connecticut
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - Family members of Connecticut National Guardsmen deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom give one last wave goodbye as their plane takes off. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut ... More
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - A family member of a Connecticut
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - A family member of a Connecticut National Guard Soldier deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom takes a video of their airplane taking off. (Photo by Tim Koster, Connecticut Na... More