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Story Archives of 'New Hampshire National Guard'New Hampshire National Guard May Compete with Conservation Group for LandBy Chris Jensen on Wednesday, July 9, 2008.The New Hampshire National Guard is looking for a training facility in the state where it can conduct weapon training and possibly fire rockets. It has its eye on a 15,000-acre site in Success Township near Berlin. But it faces a major hurdle – the Conservation Fund also wants to buy the property. NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has the story. listen:
  New Hampshire Guard Soldiers Trying to Win Hearts and Minds in AfghanistanBy Douglas Grindle on Monday, October 22, 2007.New Hampshire National Guard soldiers based in Afghanistan are spending a year training local police army units. That job is straightforward enough. But they also have another mission. It's called winning hearts and minds. NHPR Correspondent Doug Grindle reports from that country's Northern Provinces. listen:
New Hampshire National Guard Troops Training Afghan PoliceBy Douglas Grindle on Thursday, October 4, 2007.In Northern Afghanistan, over a dozen soldiers of the New Hampshire National Guard are helping to train Afghan National Police and the army. The Americans say the policy are in most need of help. New Hampshire Public Radio's correspondent Doug Grindle is in Afghanistan and has that story. listen:
Easing In: Soldiers Return from WarBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, October 2, 2007.Members from the 36-43rd company from the New Hampshire National Guard returned from Iraq earlier this month. But before troops were released to family, friends and vacation, General Kenneth Clark reminded them of their one final duty. "We take soldiers from mobilization to reintegration. And reintegration means back to being a citizen with your family. I say to you...the mission is not over...I can’t wait to see you in the middle of the week. We’ll talk some more." New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports on the struggles troops have readjusting to life at home and the program that helps them do it. listen:
New Hampshire Soldiers Training Afghan PoliceBy Douglas Grindle on Tuesday, September 25, 2007.Coalition military officials say a daylong battle today in southern Afghanistan's poppy-growing region has killed more than 60 Taliban fighters. In a statement, the coalition says the clash started when dozens of insurgents attacked with machine guns, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. One coalition soldier was killed and four wounded in the battle, but there were no immediate reports of civilian deaths or injuries. Meanwhile in Afghanistan's northern provinces, where the conflict is much quieter, New Hampshire National Guard soldiers are training local police forces. One of those soldiers is Sergeant 1st Class, Shannon Kulakowski from Nottingham, New Hampshire. Before this assignment, Kulakowski was with the Guard's 172nd Mountain Regiment. He describes his current mission in Afghanistan to NHPR Correspondent Doug Grindle at a base in Mazur e Sharif. listen:
New Hampshire Soldiers in AfghanistanBy Douglas Grindle on Wednesday, September 19, 2007.Members of the 36-43rd Company of the New Hampshire National Guard are back home. This week, they're taking part in a mandatory re-integration program to help ease them back into civilian life after being stationed in Baghdad for about a year. But while those soldiers may be out of harms way, New Hampshire has others deployed in the middle east. Some of them are in Afghanistan training their counterparts in the Afghan National Army, the ANA. Staff Sgt Tim Burns, from Nashua, was with the 210th Engineers of the New Hampshire National Guard, headquartered in Peterborough. Currently he's embedded as a mentor at Camp Mike Spann in Northern Afghanistan, He's training Afghan soldiers to improve the local infrastructure. But before you hear about Burns' job there, we need to translate a few terms he uses. He talks about Terps.....those are interpreters. And he mentions the fob ....that's a forward operating base. He spoke with NHPR Correspondent Douglas Grindle. listen:
3643rd Company, DismissedBy Mark Bevis on Monday, September 17, 2007.Members of the 36-43rd Security Company got a chance to sleep in their own beds last night. NHPR’s Mark Bevis reports. listen:
The Wait is Over: The 3643rd is Coming HomeBy Mark Bevis on Monday, September 17, 2007.Hundreds of people gathered at the National Guard Armory in Concord Sunday to welcome home the soldiers of the 36-43rd Company. NHPR’s Mark Bevis was there and files this report. This story won Second Place in the Spot News category of the 2007 Public Radio News Directors, Inc. Awards. listen:
A Letter from Iraq: Capt Tony Gagnon (Almost A Year Later)By Mark Bevis on Friday, September 7, 2007.For nearly a year, NHPR has been talking to members of the 36-43rd Company of the New Hampshire National Guard stationed in Iraq. They were assigned to guard a detention facility at Camp Victory in Baghdad. It wasn't a mission the company had a lot of training for. After all, they are a maintenance company. And it wasn't a mission the soldiers expected when they were deployed. Still, the Company's Commanding Officer, Captain Tony Gagnon brags that the men and women of the 36-43rd have done a great job.....and says soon they'll be leaving Iraq. And he tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that the soldiers are more than a little excited about coming home. listen:
A Letter from Iraq: Sgt. Ashley PhilibertBy Mark Bevis on Friday, August 24, 2007.On Fridays we check in with members of the 36-43rd Company of the New Hampshire National Guard. They are currently serving in Iraq, guarding a detention center at Camp Victory in Baghdad. Ashley Philibert comes from Weare, New Hampshire. She graduated from High School just 2 years ago and is already a sergeant. She spoke with NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
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