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Myron Oestreich communicates with other participants during the 2024 SIMCOM exercise. Photo by: WI DMA Staff

June 10, 2024

State communications exercise provides opportunity to strengthen relationships

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Whether it is a disaster or a major event, communication is key to a successful response. Dozens of participants tested their skillsets and validated their communications plans during the State Interoperable Mobile Communication (SIMCOM) exercise, which took place June 4-5 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.Among the participants in this

Graduating cadets display their drill and ceremony skills during an outdoor demonstration before the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy graduation ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 at Sparta High School, Sparta, Wis. After graduating from the 22-week residential phase of academy training, cadets work with hometown mentors who offer guidance and encouragement in pursuing their new direction in life. The National Guard Youth Challenge Program currently operates 40 programs in 29 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, more than 190,000 teens have graduated from this free program since its inception in 1993. Wisconsin National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alice Ripberger

Dec. 17, 2022

At-risk students step into future armed with tools for success

SPARTA, Wis. — Seventy cadets from 29 counties graduated from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy in a ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 at Sparta High School. The Wisconsin Challenge Academy is a completely voluntary, free-for-participants, character-building alternative education program at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin that helps 16-18-year-olds at risk of not

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