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Archive: October, 2022

A Musical Lineage
October 20, 2022 — Sgt. 1st Class Roger Kirchner of the 135th Army Band explains that family is deeply rooted within the Missouri National Guard's Army Band. “There's no other band in the state if you want to play music and become a member of the National Guard," stated Roger. "Everybody stays in the unit for basically their whole career. So, you have those guys as your family as well. You're just as much family when you’re in a van for thousands of miles, for hundreds of missions, with the same five to six people.”... MORE

Roger Kirchner (center), poses with his father Keith (left), and his son Royal (right), at Van Buren High School. This is the school where Keith was a teacher and Roger a student.

Missouri is all hands on deck: collaborative training amongst Missouri agencies
October 14, 2022 — Public safety depends on multiple organizations collaborating, and training becomes essential in finding a solution to a problem. The Missouri National Guard recently teamed up with our local state partners to focus on training in times of emergency... MORE

Joint training exercise with Det. 2, Co. G, 3/238th Aviation MEDEVAC, Cox Health and Missouri State Highway Patrol at Hercules Glade Wilderness, Bradleyville, Mo., Oct. 06, 2022. Multiple Missouri departments teamed up to practice life-saving MEDEVAC scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio.)