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Family Guidons - Ep 11 Her Service, Her story

 In this episode of Family Guidons, we sit down with Brigadier General Linda Riedel to discuss her experiences serving as ...

Family Guidons - Ep. 10 Storm-Proof Spouses

 Storm-Proof Spouses

In this episode of Family Guidons, we discuss essential preparations for storm season, particularl...

Family Guidons - Ep. 9 Behind the Uniform: A Tribute to Military Spouses

 Behind the Uniform: A Tribute to Military Spouses

In this episode of Family Guidons, the hosts come together to honor ...

Family Guidons - Ep. 8 The Guard: More Than You Think

 In this episode of Family Guidons, the hosts dive into the intricacies of life as a National Guard family. With a combine...

 In this episode of Family Guidons, we continue our conversation on coping with the stress and anxiety of a loved one's de...

 In this episode of Family Guidons, the hosts sit down with Lisa Mustard, a licensed marriage and family therapist and the...

Family Guidons - Ep. 5 It's Almost Summer...What Are These Kids Doing?

 In this episode of Family Guidons, the hosts sit down with Matalyn Bulwinkle from the South Carolina National Guard Child...

Family Guidons - Ep. 4 The Days Are Long… And So Are The Months

 In this episode of Family Guidons, Michelle, Kathy, and Charlotte talk about one of the hardest parts of military life: t...

Family Guidons - Ep. 3 Their Duty in Today’s World

 In this episode of Family Guidons, hosts Michelle Matheny, Charlotte Stilwell and Kathy Bridgers tackle one of the bigges...

Family Guidons - Ep. 2 You’ve Started the New Year Solo, But You’ve Got This

 In this episode of Family Guidons, hosts Michelle Matheny, Charlotte Stillwell, and Kathy Bridgers dive into the theme of...

122nd Engineer Battalion departs to support D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission [Image 3 of 4]

 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, condu...

122nd Engineer Battalion departs to support D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission [Image 1 of 4]

 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, condu...

122nd Engineer Battalion departs to support D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission [Image 2 of 4]

 U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 122nd Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, condu...

South Carolina Army National Guard State CSM Change of Responsibility [Image 2 of 17]

 U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the South Carolina National Guard, conduct a change of responsibility ceremony to recognize...

Palmetto Military Academy conducts Gate Closing Ceremony [Image 7 of 10]

 U.S. Army National Guard officer candidates assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 218th Regional Training Institute, begin Phase...

 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – A South Carolina Army National Guard Soldier attended the U.S. Air Forces Central Battle Lab ...

South Carolina National Guard Soldier completes Boston Marathon

 When U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sommer Gobin crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon in April, it was the culmination of ye...

South Carolina National Guard holds ribbon-cutting ceremony on renovated armory

 The South Carolina National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Union armory, May. 15 recognizing the recent upg...

 On April 11, 2026, at McCrady Training Center, the South Carolina Army National Guard's 59th Troop Command conducted a co...

April proclaimed as Month of Military Child in South Carolina

 South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed April as “Month of the Military Child” during a proclamation reading at...