New Mexico Minuteman - Fall 2011
New Mexico Minuteman - Fall 2011
New Mexico Minuteman - Fall 2011
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Governor<br />
Susana Martinez<br />
Bob Ulin<br />
Publisher<br />
Justin Ritter<br />
Graphic Designer<br />
The Adjutant General<br />
Maj. Gen.<br />
Kenny C. Montoya<br />
Public Affairs Officer<br />
Lt. Col. Jamison Herrera<br />
Editor<br />
Sgt. Suzanna Dominguez<br />
Public Affairs Specialist<br />
Joseph Vigil<br />
Contributors<br />
150th Fighter Wing Public<br />
Information Office<br />
2251 Air Guard Rd. SE<br />
KAFB, N.M. 87117<br />
Public Information Officer<br />
1st Lt. Brian Raphael<br />
200th Public Affairs Detachment<br />
47 Bataan Blvd.<br />
Santa Fe, N.M. 87508<br />
Commander<br />
Capt. Elizabeth Foott<br />
ON THE COVER: Officer<br />
candidates from class 54-11<br />
complete the first obstacle on<br />
the obstacle course before<br />
being pinned to second<br />
lieutenants at the Onate<br />
Training Complex, in Santa Fe, N.M.,<br />
Sept. 11, <strong>2011</strong>. Photo by: Capt.Elizabeth<br />
Foott, 200th Public Affairs Detachment<br />
Marie Lundstrom<br />
Editor<br />
Chris Kersbergen &<br />
Darrell George<br />
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or services advertised.<br />
<strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
C O N T E N T S<br />
150th Fighter Wing moves forward with new commander<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> National Guard secures Los Alamos during wildfire<br />
226th Military Police Battalion trains for law and order<br />
Bump assumes command of the 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade<br />
Engineers conduct AT on the border 6▼<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> National Guard team completes “Toughest event on the Planet” ▼<br />
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111th MEB hosts Bataan Liberation Prayer Breakfast<br />
Forty years and state command chief looks for a fishing hole to call his own<br />
B Co., 1st Bn. races away with TAG Challenge trophy<br />
Joining the officer ranks<br />
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Officer Candidate School Class 55-12 9▼<br />
Rael shares leadership qualities with newly commissioned second lieutenants<br />
Youth ChalleNGe begins training in Santa Fe<br />
Youth ChalleNGe Academy graduates 32 Cadets<br />
Sexual Assualt Prevention and Response Program<br />
116th Transportation Company drives its way to a successful AT<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> National Guard hosts high school football camps<br />
Soldiers display true meaning of Citizen-Soldier 21<br />
150th Fighter Wing honors their hometown heros 22<br />
Warrant officers gather to discuss professional development 22<br />
<strong>New</strong>s Briefs 24<br />
Camp Defy aims to keep children out of trouble 26<br />
Drug Demand Reduction educates youth on tough subjects<br />
Proud to become an American<br />
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<strong>2011</strong> Youth Adventure Camp gives children a sample of military life<br />
Chaplain Corps ready to support the needs of our Soldiers<br />
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Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by<br />
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<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong>, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> Department of Military Affairs.<br />
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