The Hornet - October 2016

October 2016

NCNG Soldiers: In the streets of the Queen City

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Director of Public Affairs Lt. Col. Matthew DeVivo matthew.r.devivo.mil@mail.mil

Media Relations Capt. Matthew Boyle matthew.i.boyle.mil@mail.mil

Community Relations Capt. Michael Wilber michael.j.wilber2.mil@mail.mil

Visual Information Staff Sgt. Brendan Stephens brendan.p.stephens.mil@mail.mil

145th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 1st Lt. Monica Ebert monica.l.ebert.mil@mail.mil

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The Hornet magazine is an authorized publication for members of the North Carolina National Guard. Contents of this publication are addressed to NCNGPAO@gmail.com or call 984-664-6847. Layout and design by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell

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Writers/Photographers Sgt. 1st Class Robert Jordan robert.b.jordan2.mil@mail.mil Staff Sgt. Mary Junell mary.e.junell.mil@mail.mil Sgt. Leticia Samuels Leticia.m.samuels.mil@mail.mil Sgt. Jamar Pugh Jamar.m.Pugh.mil@mail.mil

Graphic Illustrator Sgt. Lisa Vines lisa.w.vines.mil@mail.mil

Social Media Sgt. Odaliska Almonte ncngpao@gmail.com

On the Cover: NCNG Answers the Governor’s Call to Charlotte Pg. 18 North Carolina National Guard Soldiers stand ready to respond during civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C. on Sept.

23, 2016. Photo courtesy of Mike Baker.

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Soldiers with the North Carolina National Guard hosted the U.S.A. 15 and Under Baseball Team at the 449th Theater Aviation Brigades Headquarters in Morrisville on July 22, 2016.

The players learned about teamwork from NCNG leaders and had a chance to interact with Soldiers, trying on their equipment and sitting in some of the helicopters housed at the unit.

The team went on to play in the World Baseball and Softball Confederation World Cup in Iwaki, Japan.

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The North Carolina National Guard supported the American Legion Baseball World Series in Shelby on August 14, 2016 with a color guard and static displays to help the series celebrate their Veterans Appreciation Day. The color guard was provided by the NCNG’s 878th Engineer Company and performed at all three of the day’s games.

Military vehicles were staged outside where baseball fans could learn more about how the NCNG supports both federal and state missions.

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More than 30 Soldiers from the Republic of Moldova boarded a West Virginia Air National Guard C-17 leaving the Raleigh-Durham Airport on September 22, 2016 after spending a week training with Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard.

The plane was loaded with 27 pallets of medical supplies and equipment, and 6 pallets of classroom materials also heading for Moldova.

The supplies were donated from several NC organizations and coordinated through Secretary of State, Elaine F. Marshall.

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NCNG Tank Crew Continues to Compete

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Under the humid summer heat of August, North Carolina National Guard’s top marksmen assemble to compete in Camp Butner Training Center’s annual Sniper Match Aug. 5-7, 2016.

“The stress adds to the shooting and provides for

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Photos and Story by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell

other eight divisions The recommendation of our congressmen or

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“The 30th Infantry Division was deemed

by S.L.A. Marshall to be the most outstanding Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations in WWII,”

“These are amazing men and to think they’ve been this long and not received the honor they deserve, it just breaks my heart.”

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“However, they were never awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.”

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The North Carolina National Guard Quickly Answers the Queen City’s Call Story by Sgt. Ruth McClary

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This portion of a yard-long photo shows the 3rd Infantry Regiment from North Carolina standing in formation while at Camp Stewart in El Paso, Texas in support of Pershing’s Punitive Expedition to Mexico in 1916. The 3rd Infantry would later become the 120th Infantry Regiment which is currently headquartered in Wilmington, N.C.

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the story of the North Carolina National Guard?

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OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST

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