151st ARW Command Chief transfer of responsibility

Col. Kristin Streukens, 151st Air Refueling Wing Commander, hands a musket to Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Hooper, 151st Air Refueling Wing Command Chief, during a transfer of responsibility ceremony on Aug. 7, 2016, at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City. The musket, representing the historic minuteman roots of the National Guard, was passed from the Wing's outgoing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Barry Vance to Hooper through Streukens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Annie Edwards)

Utah ANG assumption of command ceremony

Maj. Gen. Jefferson Burton, Adjutant General, Utah National Guard, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Brig. Gen. Christine Burckle stand during an assumption of command ceremony held on Aug. 6, 2016, at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City. During the ceremony, Burckle was formally promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and assumed command of the Utah Air National Guard. With this new assignment, Burckle became the Utah Air National Guard’s highest-ranking official, as well as the state’s first National Guard female general officer and the first woman to serve as Commander of the Utah Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Annie Edwards)

Utah Air Guard JFHQ Wingman Day

Master Sgt. Mario Reeve, Recruiting and Retention Manager, is one of the first to tackle the Challenge Course, where climbing elements ranged from 15 to 45 feet in the air, during Joint Force Headquarters Wingman Day June 5, 2016 at the National Ability Center in Park City. Other activities included an organization mission brief, tour, and lunch. The group also received a briefing by the National Center for Veterans Studies, a consortium engaged in research, education, outreach, and advocacy to improve the lives of veterans. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Jennifer Eaton/Released)

Utah Air Guard JFHQ Wingman Day

Tech. Sgt. Amanda Erdmann, Utah Air National Guard recruiter, cruises through the practice ropes while fellow Joint Force Headquarters Airmen practice spotting technique during a Wingman Day activity June 5, 2016. JFHQ Wingman Day at the National Ability Center in Park City included an organization mission brief, tour, and instruction on the team building Challenge Course. The group also received a briefing by the National Center for Veterans Studies, a consortium engaged in research, education, outreach, and advocacy to improve the lives of veterans. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Jennifer Eaton/Released)

UTANG pilot visits elementary school for Armed Forced Day

Air Force Maj. TJ Eaton, a pilot with the 151st Operations Group, visits a local elementary school on May 18 in honor of Armed Forces Day. Eaton showed a group of more than 50 children various Air Force life support equipment, and spoke about honoring those who serve in the military. In addition, Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from the University of Utah (as seen in the background) demonstrated ceremonial flag folding procedures, offering the children a hands-on opportunity to practice the procedures themselves. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Jennifer Eaton/Released)

National Military Appreciation Month

Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Maj. Gen. Jefferson Burton, Utah National Guard Adjutant General; Gary Harter, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Executive Director; and Brig. Gen. Kenneth Gammon, Joint Staff Director, kicked off National Military Appreciation Month by participating in a special signing of three bills related to the military on May 6, 2016, at the Utah State Capitol. Bill HB 98 provides death benefits for the families of Utah National Guard members who die while activated in the line of duty; bill HB 135 grants free admission to state parks for disabled veterans; and bill SB 35 creates a special license plate indicating the campaign or theater in which a veteran served. Approximately thirty Utah Air National Guard and Army National Guard members were present in the audience. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. Jennifer Eaton/Released)