(Salt Lake City, UT) — Members of the Utah Army National Guard are returning home just in time for Christmas. The 130 soldiers from the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade have been deployed in East Africa for nine-months as part of the Guard’s continuing presence at Camp Lemonnier in the Republic […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah National Guard announced plans yesterday to add an infantry battalion, increasing its size by 762 soldiers. The potential growth follows years of effort to position the guard for expansion. The addition is expected to have a direct economic impact across the state. Lieutenant […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox declined to address whether the state’s National Guard would aid in deportations under federal directives. While Cox emphasized targeting undocumented individuals involved in criminal activity, no formal requests for Guard involvement have been made. The National Guard stated it is ready […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is deploying a select group from the state’s National Guard and the highway patrol to the southern border. The governor says the move is to show support for Texas Governor Gregg Abbott and his Operation Lonestar, a state-led effort to stop […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — About 45 Utah National Guard soldiers will be returning home to the U.S. tomorrow. The soldiers have been overseas serving in support of U.S. European Command operations. According to the Utah National Guard, there will be multiple flights bringing the soldiers home throughout the day […]
(Marrakesh, MAR) — Utah National Guard troops are in Morocco after a devastating earthquake killed over two-thousand people. In a strange coincidence, the troops were sent there to train for an exercise called “Moroc Mantlet”, which is preparation for earthquake response. According to Lieutenant Colonel Chris Kroeber, while the troops […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah National guard commander Major General Michael Turley has been placed on administrative leave. The decision was made following an investigation by the U.S. Army Inspector General Agency. According to reports, the two-year investigation determined that Turley was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is signing bills into Utah law. Cox put his signature on eight bills yesterday, four each that originated in the House and Senate. Among them were budget bills for higher education, the National Guard, and social services. The governor has now signed […]
(Camp Williams, UT) — The Utah National Guard is working with the Unified Fire Authority to train for the upcoming wildfire season. Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wiedmeier says calling the Guard is usually a last resort for fire officials, but it pays to be ready for when those calls come in. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah National Guard will no longer be involved in the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Guard’s COVID-19 Joint Task Force announced yesterday that it was ending its mission after two years. Officials said it was one of the longest domestic missions in […]
