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In this episode of Raven Conversations, we are joined by Travis Matheson, from Puget Sound Honor Flight. https://t.co/R4An5hILen

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Ahead of @FIFAWorldCup 2026, the @WANationalGuard is helping lead regional counter-drone readiness. Partners gathered at Yakima Training Center to test detection, tracking and mitigation tools aimed at protecting major public events and critical infrastructure. Read more: https://t.co/s862Da3xnj

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As UAS continue to evolve from recreational tools into potential threats to public safety, critical infrastructure, and major public events, the @WANationalGuard is positioning itself at the forefront of counter-unmanned aerial systems training.
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The Washington Army National Guard's 81st Mobile Brigade Combat Team coordinates with the Chehalis-Centralia Airport to take part in unique Unmanned Aerial Systems operations training last month.

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From detailed planning efforts to explosive ordnance operations and live-fire training, Exercise Tiger Balm brought U.S. and Singapore soldiers together to train side by side and strengthen the way both forces operate together. @WANationalGuard https://t.co/tCOhqgrx82

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@USArmy Colonel Bruce P. Crandall received the #medalofhonor for his courageous actions at the battle of Ia Drang during the #vietnamwar. COL Crandall served in @WANationalGuard and @CaArmyGuard
during his career. @NGAUS1878 @CMOH_Society
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These highly trained Guardsmen provided decontamination support to search and recovery teams. The 10th Homeland Response Force, which was certified in 2012, trains regularly and re-certifies for these types of missions that assist our communities following disasters.

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Soldiers and airmen from the Washington National Guard’s 10th Homeland Response Force continued their support to the first responders following an implosion of a chemical tank at Nippon Dynawave pulp and paper mill in Longview, Wash.

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Guardsmen from the 420th Chemical Battalion start in processing and received a mission briefing prior to heading to the Nippon Plant incident in Longview, Wash. These Guardsmen will support first responders with decontamination efforts at the site.

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Still on site here in Longview. Appreciate everyone's hard work and the strong collaboration on the response.

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Press conference in Longview live here: https://t.co/bo54Fq8ckD

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From the Longview Fire Department:

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I just met with leaders at key state agencies tracking the latest on the Longview explosion.

Ecology and L&I have teams are on the scene.

Washington State Emergency Management is in constant communication with local responders.

I directed our National Guard teams on alert.

We’ll be sharing updates as the situation develops. My prayers are with the families of those lost in this tragedy.

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Today, we remember those affected by the eruption and honor the Guardsmen whose selfless service helped Washington recover from one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history.

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On the morning of May 18, 1980, following a series of phreatic blasts from the summit of Mount St. Helens, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake triggered a catastrophic eruption at 8:32 a.m.

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President Jimmy Carter would later describe the response as perhaps the National Guard’s finest peacetime mission. While the eruption caused billions in economic damage and claimed dozens of lives, the courage and immediate action of Washington National Guard aviation crews.