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