Wyoming National Guard

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.

A couple of bills relating to the Wyoming National Guard's sexual assault reporting process have been approved by the members of the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee.

For the past two years, South Dakota and Wyoming's National Guards have piloted a new sexual assault response training program. The Buddy Aid training program was developed by a Major of the South Dakota Army National Guard after she witnessed sexual violence in Afghanistan in 2013. Wyoming National Guard Master Sgt. Rebecca Motley brought the pilot program to the state's Army Guard in 2019. Motley told Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska that her own experience made her realize the importance of this type of training.

For the past two years, South Dakota and Wyoming's National Guards have piloted a new sexual assault response training program.

The Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee of the Wyoming Legislature is drafting three bills intended to address sexual harassment and assault reporting concerns in the Wyoming Military Department.

Another woman has spoken out against the Wyoming National Guard for retaliation for reporting sexual harassment.

Military leaders and state overseers allegedly fail victims of workplace hostility and evade accountability.

A northeast Wyoming lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require U.S. Congress to formally declare war before the Wyoming National Guard can be called…

A Wyoming Army National Guard infantry unit will have a farewell celebration before deploying to southeastern Europe. The unit will be overseas on a…