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Company    1/126  Aviation,  the  488th  Police  Company,  the  121st  Public  Affairs   Detachment,  the  1968  Contingency  Contracting  Team,  and  OSA  Command.   Soldiers  representing  Maine  competed  for  NCO  and  Soldier  of  the  Year,  they   held  their  own  in  national  marksmanship  competitions  and  in  the  New  England   Regional  Biathlon  Competition  in  Vermont.   They  conducted  regional  training  exercises,  and  helped  out  in  the  communities   near  their  homes.  Soldiers  received  living  history  lessons  during  a  staff  ride  to   Gettysburg  to  commemorate  the  150th  Anniversary.  They  learned  about  the   War  of  1812  and  its  impact  on  Maine.   Members  of  the  133rd  Engineer  Company  and  the  1035th  Survey  and  Design   Team  were  deployed  to  Afghanistan  with  a  hero’s  send  off.  Command  Sgt.   Maj.  Richard  Hannibal  took  over  as  State  Command  Sergeant  Major.  The   government  shutdown,  but  soldiers  still  honored  the  fallen  during  the  Maine   Marathon  Tribute  March.   Maine  invited  emergency  responders  from  around  the  region  to  participate  in   Vigilant  Guard  2014.  Aviation  units  trained  with  Baxter  State  Park  rangers.   The  Honor  Guard  conducted  their  10,000  funeral  honors,  and  were  recognized   by  the  Governor  and  First  Lady  for  their  excellence  in  service.   mission  to  be  always  ready,  always  there. Simmler,  Sgt.  1st  Class  Rhonda  Russell,  Sgt.  1st  Class  Pete  Morrison  and  Sgt.   Angela  Parady