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t d 1 1. Rachel, Julie, and Amanda Zalusky, not necessarily in that order, effortlessly achieve a blended look on a January drill weekend. The Pine River triplets, seniors at Weyauwega High School, enlisted in the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> last fall and enthusiastically attend drills <strong>of</strong> their Recruit Sustainment Program company while awaiting a September 2009 ship date for Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training. They have three siblings, two older brothers and a younger sister, who all have joined the <strong>Guard</strong> within the past two years. Rachel, Julie, and Amanda were born in 1991... on July 4 — no kidding. Photo supplied 2. Capt. Jeremy O’Leary administers the reenlistment oath to Pfc. Daryal L. Butkovich at his workplace, Holiday Automotive in Fond du Lac, May 8, 2008. Butkovich, a member <strong>of</strong> the 108th Forward Support Company, Sussex, “reenlisted for 6 years knowing he is going to get deployed in 2009,” said Sgt. 1st Class Donald E. Grundy. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Donald E. Grundy 3. Brig. Gen. Anderson precides over a pre-race <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> re-enlistment ceremony, June 20, 2009, at the Milwaukee Mile. Photo by Sgt. Jessica Sosa 4. Capt. John Matz, left, a member <strong>of</strong> the Winnebago County Sheriff’s <strong>Department</strong>, receives the oath <strong>of</strong> enlistment in the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> from Maj. John Oakley. Matz, a 21-year <strong>Guard</strong> veteran, chose to re-join the <strong>Guard</strong> in order to deploy to Iraq alongside his 18-year-old son Johnathon as a first sergeant in 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery, a unit <strong>of</strong> the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Photo by 2nd Lt. Johnny K. Simmons 5. New 128th Air Refueling Wing recruit Justin Henrichs, 18, is the fourth member <strong>of</strong> his immediate family to currently serve in the unit. Mom, Janice, and dad, Craig, are both master sergeants working in Maintenance, while sister, Kristin, is a staff sergeant working in Finance. Photo by Senior Airman Nathan Wallin 6. Country singer Laura Bryna, “the new voice <strong>of</strong> the Air <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>,” enjoys an orientation flight in a <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> KC-135 Stratotanker July 16. Tech. Sgt. Pete Gauerke, center, was the boom operator for the refeuling mission, while Master Sgt. Rob Trubia caputured images <strong>of</strong> the action. Bryna and other passengers were invited along on the scheduled refueling mission to gain an understanding <strong>of</strong> the role the 128th Air Refueling Wing and the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> play in the war on terrorism. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Rohl<strong>of</strong>f March 2009 53 2 2008 By the Numbers: 250 new Airmen 1,680 new Soldiers 101.7% Army <strong>Guard</strong> strength 101% Air <strong>Guard</strong> strength 101.7% 101% <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Army <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Air <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>
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