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Soldiers from the 869th Engineer Company and 669th Engineer Detachment gather outside the James A. Shanks Middle School in Quincy, Fla., Feb. 15, 2012, as dignitaries and community members wish them well on a year-long deployment. While deployed, the Soldiers will provide military engineering support for Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Florida Guard engineer units honored during deployment ceremony in Quincy
February 15, 2012

QUINCY, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2012) – More than 140 Guardsmen from North Florida are on their way to Afghanistan, following a ...

The Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program was presented the 2012 Outstanding State National Guard Civil Operations Program Award during the 2012 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Leadership Forum in Washington, DC, Feb. 7. Members accepting on behalf of the Florida National Guard Counterdrug Civil Operations Program included (from left) 1st Sgt. Wesley Erb, 1st Lt. Roye Locklear, Lt. Col. Michael Powers, 1st Sgt. Alain Roque, Capt. Jeanette Kingsley in addition to Maj. Gen. David Harris, Director, Domestic Operations & Force Development, National Guard Bureau, Maj. Gen. (retired) Arthur Dean, Chairman / Chief Executive Officer, CADCA and Col. William Beiswenger, Jr., Director, Joint Directorate of Intelligence and Domestic Operations, Florida National Guard. The Program is being recognized for their outstanding and longstanding commitment to community coalitions in Florida. Photo by Sgt. Lalita Laksbergs, National Guard Bureau - Counterdrug, Public Affairs
Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program receives prestigious CADCA award
February 14, 2012

By Sgt. Lalita Laksbergs National Guard Bureau – Counterdrug, Public Affairs NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Feb. 14, 2012) ...

Col. Jack Paschal speaks to members of the 202nd REDHORSE as they prepare for the upcoming deployment to Southwest Asia. Photo by Tech. Sgt. William Nicholls
RED HORSE engineers going to Southwest Asia
February 14, 2012

By Tech. Sgt. Bill Nicholls 202nd REDHORSE Squadron CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2012) – Mo ...

This portion of the historic seawall along the bayfront in dowtown St. Augustine, Fla., will be restored over the next 12 months as part of a $6.3 million project to restore the 175-year-old barrier stretching from the city's center to the Florida National Guard headquarters. Photo by Debra Cox
Florida National Guard participates in groundbreaking for historic seawall project
February 13, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2012) – An historic seawall in the nation’s oldest city will soon be getting a makeove ...

Florida Air National Guard State Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Lee (left) and Florida Air National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Joseph Balskus prepare to award the Florida Distinguished Service Medal to 2012 Airmen of the Year Senior Airman Michael Summers Jr., Master Sgt. Chad Guillet, Master Sgt. Natalie Cooper, Master Sgt. Gerald Pangelinan, Tech. Sgt. Richard Mongold, and Tech. Sgt. Douglas Henry, Feb. 10, 2012 at the World Golf Village. Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa
Florida honors Airmen of the Year for 2012
February 11, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2012) – Respect, honor and excellence were reflected in the eyes of more than 200 Airmen ...

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Florida Guardsmen join active duty to mark 50th anniversary of Joint Communications Support Element with 50-mile relay run
February 7, 2012

By Army Master Sgt. Mark Swart Joint Public Affairs Support Element MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2012) – ...

Soldiers from the 153rd Financial Management Company welcomed Capt. Ryan Leonard as their new commander, Feb. 5, 2012.
153rd Financial Management Company welcomes new commander
February 5, 2012

    By Sgt. Christopher Vann ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2012) – Capt. Ryan Leonard took command of the Flo ...

Manatee High School in Bradenton. Courtesy photo
Army National Guard honors three Florida high school football programs
February 3, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2012) – Three Florida high school football teams were honored this week by Florida A ...

Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw Jr., the Adjutant General of Florida, speaks during a press conference Tuesday announcing the "Hiring Florida's Heroes" initiative at the state Capitol.
Governor Scott urges employers to make hiring Florida’s heroes their business
January 25, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) –Governor Rick Scott joined business, military, veteran and workforce leaders during ...

Maj. Gen. Emmett R. Titshaw, the Adjutant General of Florida, speaks to employers and military members during the Northeast Florida Annual Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Luncheon in Jacksonville, Jan. 20, 2012.
Northeast Florida employers recognized for support of National Guard, Reserve employees
January 20, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2012) – The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve honored several local Northeast ...