Massachusetts Minuteman - Fall 2010 - STATES - The National Guard
Massachusetts Minuteman - Fall 2010 - STATES - The National Guard
Massachusetts Minuteman - Fall 2010 - STATES - The National Guard
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On the Cover<br />
Staff Sgt. Joseph M. Walton of Company D, 1st Battalion,<br />
182nd Infantry Regiment, a Springfield, Mass., resident,<br />
provides security for a medevac operation during<br />
eXportable Combat Training Capability exercises here.<br />
(Army photo by Spc. Nicholas Michaud, 65th Press<br />
Camp Headquarters)<br />
Visit the <strong>Massachusetts</strong><br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Website<br />
www.ma.ng.mil<br />
<strong>The</strong> Adjutant General<br />
Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Carter<br />
Public Affairs Officer<br />
Maj. Lisa Ahaesy<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Sgt. 1st Class Don Veitch<br />
Staff<br />
Lt. Col. Jack McKenna<br />
Maj. James Sahady<br />
Master Sgt. Pallas Wahl<br />
Sgt. 1st Class Steven Tedeschi<br />
Staff Sgt. James Lally<br />
Sgt. Kyle Smith<br />
Senior Amn. Eric Kolesnikovas<br />
8537 Corbin Dr., Anchorage, AK 99507<br />
Toll Free: (866) 562-9300<br />
Bob Ulin<br />
Publisher<br />
Marie Lundstrom<br />
Editor<br />
Gloria Schein<br />
Graphic Artist<br />
Chris Kersbergen<br />
Darrell George<br />
Advertising Sales<br />
www.AQPpublishing.com<br />
Features<br />
In Memoriam, Sgt. Robert J. Barrett, April 19, <strong>2010</strong> . . . 4<br />
Team Soldiering on After Tragic Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
102nd Air Operations Group Participates in Austere Challenge-10 . . . . 7<br />
We Are Not Just Here Hauling Gear . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Distinguished Guests Visit XCTC . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
Sheriff Deputizes <strong>Massachusetts</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> MPs . . . . 12<br />
Good Chow, Good Times, Good People . . . . . . . . 13<br />
<strong>Guard</strong> Friendly Employer Recognized for Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
26th MEB Develops in Leaps and Bounds . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Blood, Blood, Oh God, the Blood! . . . . 17<br />
<strong>Massachusetts</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Photographers<br />
Play Key Role in Securing Federal<br />
Disaster Relief Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
101st FA Opens School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19<br />
Hundred Club of <strong>Massachusetts</strong> Honors Service Members from State . . 20<br />
Air <strong>Guard</strong> Builds Relationships with<br />
Business Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
747th MP Company Returns Home from Iraq . . . 24<br />
<strong>Massachusetts</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>sman Remembered . . . . . 28<br />
Departments<br />
Command Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Service Member Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
Short Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
www.ma.ng.mil<br />
This magazine is an authorized publication for members of the <strong>Massachusetts</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>. Contents of this magazine<br />
are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Guard</strong> Bureau or the <strong>Massachusetts</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Government, the Department<br />
of Defense, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Bureau or the <strong>Massachusetts</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Nation’s First 1
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