Wyoming National Guard

The Wyoming National Guard was paired with the Tunisian military as part of the Department of Defense’s National Guard State Partnership program in 2004. The relationship has continued, and now the two parties hope to involve the education side even more.

Journalists, Teton County's sheriff’s office and legal experts have no confirmation of ICE raids despite recent rumors, but are on alert.

A public meeting tonight at 7 p.m. has been moved to the Tongue River Middle School in Ranchester. The Elk Fire is now estimated at 32,000 acres and is still zero percent contained.

FEMA has authorized funds to help with firefighting costs on the estimated 27,000-acre blaze.

A couple of summers ago, the nonprofit StoryCorps hosted an oral history project here in Wyoming in which veterans and their families recorded honest and personal stories about their military experiences. This month, we’re highlighting Colonel Holly Shenefelt and her colleague Jacque Morey as they discuss how gender roles during basic training have changed and why Shenefelt joined the military.

Staffing issues were a major reason the WCCA was abruptly shuttered in mid-September 2022, leaving 60 cadets and their families searching where to go next. The alternative education program offered through the Wyoming National Guard was housed at Camp Guernsey since its inception in 2006. But even with interest in launching a new program, several major issues must be overcome.

Wyoming National Guard Adj. Gen. Greg Porter testified in front of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs on Nov. 2. The number of sexual assault reports is on the rise from previous years but improvements have been made elsewhere. The decision to close the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy housed at Camp Guernsey in September mid-session has drawn criticism from some lawmakers in how it was handled.

The Wyoming National Guard sponsored program closed in mid-September during the middle of the five and a half-month session, leaving approximately 60 cadets searching for other educational options. Some cadets have since transferred or are planning to attend programs in other states while others have returned to their high schools. Despite the closure, there's a chance it may reopen in the future at a location other than its previous longtime Camp Guernsey home.

Governor Mark Gordon has signed two bills from this year's legislative session that are aimed to increase oversight and transparency of the Wyoming Military Department, which oversees the National Guard. This came after Wyoming Public Media and Wyofile reported on complaints about the department mishandling reports of harassment and assault.

The Wyoming Military Department is slated to make a final decision on a location site soon. But relocating the facility has caused some concern among local residents as to what this might mean for their neighborhood.