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Master Sgt. Dave Hogue and family pose with the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden at the White House, Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 2022. From left, wife Donna Hogue, Hogue, Dr. Biden, and children Payton and Aiden Hogue. Hogue was among Guardsmen from 36 states who participated in a 'Joining 'Event' hosted by the First Lady. He was selected because of his continual volunteer service in support of N.D. National Guard military youth programs. (Photo courtesy White House)

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2023 Legislative Reception

The Office of the Adjutant General hosted the 2023 Legislative Reception at the N.D. National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard story by Staff Sgt. Brandi Schmidt, 116th Public Affairs Detachment)

Approximately 40 legislative representatives from across the state attended. The purpose of the reception was to engage, inform, and educate N.D. state legislators on activities, initiatives and programs of the N.D. National Guard, N.D. Dept of Emergency Services and the N.D. Wing, Civil Air Patrol. The last Legislative Reception was in 2017.

Sgt. Mia Brunelle, left, and Spc. Shanna Bosch, 957th Engineer Company (Multi-role Bridge) answer questions from Joe Bialke, N.D. Veterans Affairs, during the 2023 Legislative Reception hosted by the Office of the Adjutant General at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022.

Sgt. Mia Brunelle, left, and Spc. Shanna Bosch, both 957th Engineer Company (Multi-role Bridge), pose for a photo with a N.D. Rep. Mike Brandenburg during the 2023 Legislative Reception hosted by the Office of the Adjutant General at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, ND on Dec. 6, 2022.

Sgt. Alexander Johnson, left, and Sgt. Alec Kuntz, both of the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, demonstrates the Avenger air defense system's remote control to N.D. Rep. Dwight Kieferthow during the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022.

“I’m grateful to those legislative representatives that were able to attend tonight,” said Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, the Adjutant General, N.d. National Guard. “Our Soldiers, Airmen, and civilian employees worked hard to make this event a meaningful experience.”

Sgt. Alec Kuntz, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, demonstrates the Avenger air defense system's remote control to N.D. Rep. Shannon Roers Jones, seated, and Rep. Corey Mock during the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022.

From right, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Alex Walth, Sgt. Corey Dahlstrom, and Maj. Eric Lothspeich all of Company D, 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance), discuss their MEDEVAC mission with N.D. Rep. Matthew Ruby during the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022.

Various N.D. Army and Air National Guard elements such as explosive ordinance, security forces, military police, air defense, aviation, civil support, and engineers were present to highlight the importance of their role in the state of North Dakota.

Warrant Officer 1 Connor Hennen, Company A, 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment, discusses the importance of Army aviation in state emergency response operations with N.D. Rep. Mike Schatz during the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022.

Members of the N.D. Air Guard's 219th Security Forces Squadron, answer questions from N.D. Rep. Todd Porter during the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

State legislators were able to mingle and discuss various roles that are hosted under the Office of the Adjutant General.

Spc. Elijah Hoerner, left, 816th Military Police Company, discusses the role of military police with Joe Bialke, N.D. Veterans Affairs, during the 2023 Legislative Reception hosted by the Office of the Adjutant General at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022.

Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, N.D. National Guard adjutant general, addresses legislative representatives attending the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

The National Guard Association of the United States provided a meal for all in attendance.

From left, Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, adjutant general, North Dakota National Guard, visits with N.D. ACOVA board member Vern Lanning and wife, and N.D. Sen. Randy Burckhard during the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

N.D. Rep. Jeremy Olson, right, and N.D. Sen. Doug Larsen, fire weapons at the Engagement Skills Trainer, Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

Representatives of the N.D. Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) were present to discuss their capabilities at the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. From left, CAP Lt. Col. Troy Krabbenhoft, N.D. Wing vice commander; CAP 1st Lt. Bethany Unruh, Bismarck Squadron commander; and CAP Maj. Michael Gill, N.D. Wing administrative officer. (National Guard photo by Bill Prokopyk, Public Affairs Office)

Rob Keller, ESGR public affairs director for North Dakota, center left, and Michelle Panos, N.D. Cares executive director, center right, talk with visitors at the 2023 Legislative Reception, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

Master Sgt. Jason Lange, left and Staff Sgt Aaron Barnum, 119th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), demonstrates how a bomb disposal robot picks up a grenade for N.D. Rep. David Richter, during the 2023 Legislative Reception, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

N.D. Sen. Dick Dever, second from left, visits with State Radio Director Dan Donlin, far left, State Radio Emergency Dispatcher Miranda Jangula, center, N.D. Department of Emergency Services Strategic, Communications Chief Eric Jensen and Emergency Dispatcher Shanna Johnson during the Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Bismarck, Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

The Division of State Radio is the 9-1-1 answering point for 25 of North Dakota’s 53 counties and executes all communications and dispatch requirements for law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services. In total, State Radio supports more than 4,000 individual users across federal, state, local and tribal agencies.

Air Defenders Welcome New CSM

The 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (1-188th ADA) conducted a change of responsibility ceremony for the unit's command sergeant major at the Grand Forks Readiness Center, Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 3, 2022. (National Guard story and photos by Spc. Lexi Hernandez, 1-188th ADA)

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment stand ready to participate in a battalion change of responsibility ceremony at the Grand Forks Readiness Center, Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 3, 2022.

Outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Russ Garrett relinquished duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Wesson. Garrett will assume command sergeant major duties for the 68th Troop Command on Dec. 11, 2022, while Wesson's previous assignment was the top non-commissioned officer for the 131st Military Police Battalion.

Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Garrett, right, hands the unit colors of the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (1-188th ADA) to Maj. Alan Roehrich, commander, 1-188th ADA, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Grand Forks Readiness Center, Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 3, 2022. Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Wesson, left, assumed duties as the battalion command sergeant major from Garrett.

Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Garrett, left, addresses the Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment during the unit's change of responsibility ceremony at the Grand Forks Readiness Center, Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 3, 2022.

Maj. Alan Roehrich, right, commander, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, hands the unit's colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Wesson during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Grand Forks Readiness Center, Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 3, 2022. Wesson assumed duties as the battalion command sergeant major from Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Garrett.

Family members and friends of the 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, watch the change of responsibility ceremony at the Grand Forks Readiness Center, Grand Forks, N.D., on Dec. 3, 2022.

Thanksgiving Morale Call

Soldiers of the 191st Military Police (MP) Company received a Thanksgiving morale call from U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Nov. 24, 2022. (National Guard story by Capt. Johnson, commander, 191st MP Company)

The N.D. Guard MPs briefed the chairman on their mission in support of U.S. Central Command. Milley asked the Soldiers about their civilian life and occupations, military career, and the deployment itself.

Promotions

Army Guard

Brig. Gen. Jackie Huber, N.D. National Guard's deputy adjutant general, presided over a promotion ceremony for Steve Selzler, N.D. Guard director of emergency operations, at the Raymond J. Bohn armory, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 2, 2022. (National Guard story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland, N.D. National Guard Public Affairs Office)

Steve Selzler, director of emergency operations, N.D. National Guard, stands at attention as his father Ken, a former N.D. Guard member, finishes placing colonel rank on his uniform during a promotion ceremony at the Raymond J. Bohn armory, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 2, 2022.

Air Guard

Michelle Hagel, N.D. National Guard state staff judge advocate, was promoted to colonel at the Raymond J. Bohn armory, Bismarck, N.D., on Dec. 2, 2022. (National Guard story and photos by Jon Haugen N.D. Guard Multimedia Developer)

Brig. Gen. Jackie Huber, N.D. National Guard's deputy adjutant general, presided over the ceremony.

Michelle Hagel had her colonel rank affixed to her shoulders by her husband, Kirk Hagel, left, and her father, retired Happy Hooligan, Chief Master Sgt. Doyle Schulz, Bismarck, Dec. 2, 2022.

Chief Warrant Officer 5

Col. Debra Lien, Army chief of staff, presided over a promotion ceremony for Kevin Pudwill, assistant human resources officer, at the Raymond J. Bohn armory, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 8, 2022. (National Guard story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Charles Highland, N.D. National Guard Public Affairs Office)

Pudwill, who transferred two years ago from South Dakota, was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5.

Col. Debra Lien, Army chief of staff, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin R. Pudwill, assistant human resources officer, at Pudwell's promotion ceremony, Raymond J. Bohn armory, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 8, 2022.

Recognition

Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, N.D. National Guard adjutant general, awarded coins in recognition of outstanding achievement for supporting the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. (National Guard story and photos by Staff Sgt. Sam Kroll, Visual Information)

Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, N.D. National Guard adjutant general, presents coins in recognition of Soldiers' efforts in supporting the 2023 Legislative Reception at the Army Aviation Support Facility, Bismarck, N.D., Dec. 6, 2022. Top: Dohrmann presents a coin to Capt. Arthur (AJ) Christiansen, N.D. National Guard Joint Force Headquarters. Bottom: Dohrmann presents a coin to 1st Lt. Chris Roach, 81st Civil Support Team.

N.D. Guard Year in Review

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