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The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) provides essential, effective, and responsive military
and emergency management capability for the citizens of our state and nation. DMA includes
the Joint Force Headquarters-Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard, Wisconsin Homeland Security and the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management.

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951st 'Sapper' Company returning to Wisconsin Saturday


November 20, 2009

The Soldiers of the 951st 'Sapper' Engineer Company have completed their tour of duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and are returning to Wisconsin tomorrow [Nov. 21]. Wisconsin National Guard leaders, family and friends will welcome them home at approximately 3:30 p.m. at Rhinelander High School, 665 Coolidge Ave., Rhinelander.

The approximately 100 Soldiers from the unit, based in Tomahawk and Rhinelander, departed Wisconsin last November to mobilize at Camp Shelby, Miss. and began their mission in Afghanistan in February of this year. The 951st supported the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division and 25th Infantry Division. Their mission included searching for improvised explosive devices, scouting out key terrain features and bypass roads for major and alternative supply routes, and gathering biometric data - name, date and location of birth, home of record, iris scans and fingerprints - from local residents.

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Coming around the far turn: Across the 32nd Brigade


November 19, 2009

The 3,200 men and women of the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team have accomplished a lot during their time in Iraq so far: big accomplishments like closing the largest detention facility on Earth at Camp Bucca; small accomplishments like winning the flag football championship at Camp Cropper.

And wherever they are serving in Iraq, Red Arrow soldiers are making a difference.

Here is what some of our units want their Wisconsin hometowns to know about their service in Iraq - the big things, the small things, and all of the individual and organizational accomplishments in between.

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Wisconsin Soldier to receive prestigious National Guard award


November 17, 2009

A senior non-commissioned officer assigned to the Wisconsin National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters in Madison will receive the 2009 Chief, National Guard Bureau's Outstanding Achievement Award for his contributions to the National Guard's state mission.

Master Sgt. Damien Schuerman, current operations NCO in charge with the joint staff's operations directorate, said he was selected for his contributions to the Wisconsin National Guard's domestic operations during the 2009 fiscal year.

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National Guard Challenge Academy hosts informational events


November 17, 2009

Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy representatives will conduct an open house and informational session Monday, Nov. 23 at the Richards Street Armory, 4108 N. Richards Street in Milwaukee, from 3 to 7 p.m. for applicants to the academy’s next class.

From 3 to 5 p.m. Challenge Academy staff members, cadets and parents of cadets will be available to speak with teens and parents who have an interest in the academy and to assist with the application process. Educators, health and social services personnel and juvenile justice officers are also welcome to visit at that time. A presentation by academy directors will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Academy representatives will also conduct a Challenge Academy Awareness Day at East Towne Mall in Madison on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Challenge Academy staff members, cadets and graduates will be available in the East Towne Mall food court area throughout the day to provide information and speak with teens and parents who have an interest in the academy. Educators, health and social services personnel and juvenile justice officers are also welcome to visit during the day.

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John Croft inducted into state Air Guard Hall of Fame


November 17, 2009

Retired Brig. Gen. John R. Croft, Crystal Lake, Ill., was inducted into the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame during a Nov. 7 ceremony at The Esquire Club in Madison.

Croft is the 59th inductee to the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame, which was established in 1982 to honor the special contributions officers and enlisted members make to the overall success of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.

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32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers honored on Veterans Day


November 12, 2009

While Veterans Day ceremonies often pay tribute to what our service members have done in the past to serve and protect our nation, Soldiers in the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Brigade, currently deployed to Iraq, reminded folks back home what veterans are doing today courtesy of numerous videos broadcast throughout the state. We honor them and all veterans.

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  Wisconsin Emergency Management News

FEMA Awards $4.4 Million Grant to Jefferson County


November 17, 2009

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released $4,483,460 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to Jefferson County, Wisc., for the acquisition and removal of 28 residential structures and one commercial structure.

HMGP provides grants to state and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures. Through HMGP, FEMA will pay 75 percent of the project costs. The remaining 25 percent of the cost, $1,494,486, will be provided through a combination of funds from the state of Wisconsin and Jefferson County. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce is providing the county with a Community Development Block Grant for the local match.

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