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TUNIS, Tunisia – The Wyoming National Guard and Tunisian Armed Forces gathered in Tunis, Tunisia, from May 20 to 26, 2024, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their partnership through the National Guard's State Partnership Program. Since its establishment in 2004, this partnership has come to embody international cooperation, mutual respect, and a shared dedication to global security. The exchange of gifts with our military counterparts and other ministries in Tunisia and the opportunity to immerse in Tunisia's culture not only s...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service encouraged thousands of tax exempt organizations today to file their taxes ahead of their filing deadline. The annual filing due date for certain returns filed by tax exempt organizations is normally by the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of an organization's accounting period. Those operating on a calendar-year (CY) basis must file a return by May 15. Returns due include: Form 990-series annual information returns (Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF). Form 990-N, Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for T...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Members of the Twentieth Air Force came together to dedicate their headquarters building during a ceremony on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, April 4, 2024. The building was renamed Erwin Hall in honor of Henry "Red" Erwin, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1945 after he was severely injured during a bombing run over Japan in January 1945. His son, prior Alabama state senator Henry Erwin Jr., attended the event presided over by Maj. Gen. Stacy Huser,...
Everything happens for a reason, in the opinion of 1st Lt. Ha Eun Ryoo, 90th Operational Readiness Medical Squadron public health flight commander. Which is why she believes it was no accident that she was pulling through the gate at Fort Sam Huston, Texas, at the same moment a child stopped breathing, requiring CPR to save their life. To live her dreams of studying in the communicable health field, Ryoo earned a genetic developmental biology degree from Stony Brook University, New York, then be...
IR-2024-04, Jan. 8, 2024 WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today announced Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation’s 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns. The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. Although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. 29, people do not need to wait until then to work on their taxes if they’re using software companies or tax p...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Veterans Commission extends a warm invitation to veterans and the public to participate in a ceremony dedicated to Wyoming's state remembrance wreath. Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11, at the Wyoming State Capitol, this event is part of the renowned "Wreaths Across America" program. This heartfelt initiative pays tribute to veterans and active military members during the holiday season. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. The Wyoming Veterans Commission is hosting this special event, with distinguished speakers including W...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard sends several officers to various professional development opportunities each year. Among those opportunities is Professional Military Education (PME). PME is part of a developmental system that helps prepare officers from all services for command and staff work in a joint context. "A primary part of our Wyoming mission is to provide ready and professional personnel and formations capable of winning the fight. To do this, we need to invest in o...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The Mighty Ninety recently opened its doors to welcome visitors from a Veterans Service Organization, providing a mission immersion to veterans from several different branches of service. American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, visited F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, July 20, 2022, along with several members of Wyoming's American Legion District. The visit gave 90th Missile Wing personnel the opportunity to put the...
CAMP GUERNSEY JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Wyo. – Sgt. Tyler Holloway and Spc. Zachary Pinc fought their way to the top to win the 2022 Wyoming Army National Guard State Best Warrior competition. Nine other competitors from across the state came together to compete in the grueling competition from March 31 to April 3 at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center. Each Soldier took part in various rigorous events testing their mental and physical soldiering capabilities. Each event tested the competitor's c...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, was announced as the Cheyenne Frontier Days Grand Marshal by the CFD General Chairman Committee during the AFGSC Senior Leader Conference April 7, 2022, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. "This is a wonderful announcement," said Col. Catherine Barrington, 90th Missile Wing commander. "Gen. Cotton and his family have deep roots in the community, and his selection speaks to the great relationship we have between Cheyenne and...
KINGS BAY, Ga. (March 24, 2022) - It has been more than 12 years since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense's total force, only a small fraction of women serve on submarines. The 15 enlisted women serving aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming's (SSBN 742) Blue Crew, homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, recently reached a milestone accomplishment for all women who serve. These...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE --F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo – Like most things in the military, the 37th Helicopter Squadron has a long history stretching back to their arrival on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. During the construction of the Minuteman III ICBM system, civilian helicopters were contracted to shuttle working crews throughout the missile fields. The helicopters were so useful, it was decided that an active-duty helicopter presence would also be useful. At the tail end of t...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- There is not one single American dream. There are over 300 million that belong to each unique person living in the United States of America. Miguel Perez's American dream was to become a U.S. citizen. In 2003, four-year-old Perez and his family moved 10,600 miles across the world from the Philippines to the U.S. for a fresh start. Upon arrival, his family decided to plant their roots in San Diego. Perez has lived in San Diego ever since, and it's where he...
AFTON, Wyo. – To 1st Lt. Alyssa Brenner, a change of command ceremony means a step forward in her career. To the rest of the Wyoming National Guard, it was a historic milestone. As she grasped the guidon in the traditional passing of the colors she became the first female to command an infantry unit in the Wyoming Army National Guard. She is the second female to command a combat arms unit in Wyoming, joining Capt. Leslie Brazil, former commander of Alpha Battery, 2-300th Field Artillery R...
CASPER, Wyo. —Taps reverberates across the wild grass and sagebrush as family and friends honor the 1945 crew of a B-24J Liberator during a memorial ceremony held at the crash site south of Casper, Wyoming, July 24, 2021. The crash site has been lost since the initial cleanup 76 years ago. The Murchison crash is one of three lost historical crash sites in Wyoming that the Friends of the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum, a nonprofit organization that works with the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum, identified along with the Colorado Aviation H...
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- Airman Suzanne Pedro, an Installation Entry Controller from the 90th Security Forces Squadron, was recently recognized by wing leadership for actions which led to the capture of an individual with active warrants and a missing child here June 28, 2021. A man drove up to the base gate and handed Amn. Pedro, who was assigned to defend that gate, an unusual form of identification. When the man and child in the vehicle refused to make eye contact, the Airman...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming State Museum unveiled a newly restored flag from the Spanish-American War on March 22, 2021 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Descendants of the soldiers from the 1st Wyoming Volunteer Infantry Battalion who served in the Spanish-American war in 1898 were in attendance at the small gathering. The Wyoming Army National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, was also in attendance as the guest speaker. Around 1,000 soldiers in the Wyoming National Guard were selected to...
Told by Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall, Wyoming Military Department Public Affairs CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming National Guard is celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month by paying tribute to the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. For this month's observance, I spoke with Staff Sgt. Kari Brafford, a Human Resources Specialist, who has served 10-years in the Wyoming Army National Guard. Throughout her c...
Multiple options available for citizens to renew licenses and IDs Residents who have driver licenses and identification cards that will soon be expiring will have additional time to renew. Although WYDOT’s Driver Services offices are open and serving customers in person, a 180-day grace period signed by Gov. Mark Gordon the week of Aug. 3 gives residents more time to renew their credentials. Previously, the Governor signed an executive order extending it 90 days. The extension, which applies to credentials expiring between March 15, 2020 throug...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Army National Guard's G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment was activated by Gov. Mark Gordon yesterday to provide support for firefighting efforts in California. One UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and four crew members left today and will be operating from Mather Airport near Sacramento. The helicopter and crew are expected to be in the area until Sept. 25 unless extended by request. The Black Hawk is equipped with a collapsible Bambi Bucket, a fire suppression system, which holds approximately 660...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Airmen from the Wyoming Air National Guard, Public Affairs Office earned a total of six awards of excellence in the 2019 National Guard Bureau Media Contest, officials announced March 31. The yearly competition recognizes the best work of public affairs professionals who work as broadcasters, graphic designers, journalists and photographers from across the Air National Guard. Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall, a new resident of Cheyenne was named Military Videographer of the Year...
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - When your father has spent the last 35 years dedicated to military service, following in his footsteps by joining the Air Nation Guard is hard to shake. Despite claiming he would never join the military, Airman 1st Class Christian Linde found himself on the journey to become an American airman and was lucky enough to have his younger brother, Airman 1st Class Harrison Linde by his side for the entire experience. For many people, the idea of working alongside a sibling may not be...
By Scott Zimmerman, Wy Governmental Affairs, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union The recently passed 2018 Farm Bill has some significant changes from the 20014 Farm Bill that can will effect producers in the tri-state area. In the 2014 Farm Bill a producer chose either Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage as their commodity program choice and they were locked in to that choice for the life of the Farm Bill. Under the language in the 2018 version a producer can chose the option they feel is best for their operation for the first two years a...
CHEYENNE — Workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own will soon have a more user-friendly portal through which they can file for unemployment insurance. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ redesigned and upgraded Unemployment Insurance Claims System opens to the public on Wednesday, June 27. The upgrade, called WYUI, was built by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and it is housed in the Microsoft Azure Cloud. With an aggressive 20-month timeline, the project is coming in on time and on budget. The $30 million pro...
