SCNG CURRENT EVENTS

  • 20240920 - Maj. Todd Lair promoted to lieutenant colonel - U.S. Army Maj. David “Todd” Lair, South Carolina National Guard J1.1 director, is promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel during a promotion ceremony held at the Charleston Readiness Center in Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 20, 2024. Lair was pinned by his wife, Mandi, with his daughter, Riley present. Lt. Col. Mark McGee, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade administrative officer, presided over the ceremony.

  • 20240607 – Retirement Ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 5 Raymond Evans - U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Raymond Evans, the South Carolina National Guard state command Chief Warrant Officer, participates in a retirement ceremony held in his honor at the South Carolina National Guard Bluff Road Readiness Center, Columbia, South Carolina, June 7, 2024. Evans enlisted in 1986 as a 29S, fields and communications security equipment repairer. After achieving the rank of staff sergeant, he attended Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Novosel (then Fort Rucker), Alabama and was appointed Warrant Officer 1, December 1996.
     
  • 20240906 - South Carolina Army National Guard aviators participate in a recruiting photoshoot - U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Security Support Aviation Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment (2-151st SSAB), 59thAviation Troop Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, participate in a photo session in support of South Carolina Army National Guard’s recruitment and talent management efforts. The photos were taken by South Carolina Army National Guard visual information (V.I.) specialists at a local studio in Greenville, South Carolina, Sep. 5, 2024. The showcased Soldiers are 2-151st SSAB aviators who are typically tasked to perform flyovers and static displays during university events as part of their training and of recruitment efforts for the National Guard. Such events range from career-orientation days to collegiate football games. Additionally, the photoshoot was an opportunity for the South Carolina National Guard V.I. section to partner with Recruiting and Retention Marketing to participate in an internal, training event focused on studio photography and marketing. 

Helene Relief and Recovery Information

Quick Links