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Utah Minuteman (Quarterly)

Two soldiers with noise-canceling headphones on talking to each other with a plane in the background

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2022

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Volume 1

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Volume 2

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Volume 3

Front cover of Utah Minuteman magazine, 2022 Volume 4. A soldier in camouflage carries another person over his shoulders in a fireman's carry through thick fog.

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Volume 4

2021

A soldier in camouflage and a yellow hard hat uses a red chainsaw to cut through a massive fallen tree trunk.

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Volume 1

Governor Spencer Cox during his inauguration ceremony taking his oath with people around him wearing masks

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Volume 2

Portrait of a female Brigadier General in the U.S. Army 'Pink and Greens' service uniform.

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Volume 3

Above photo from another aircraft of boeing kc-135 stratotanker

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Volume 4

2020

Formal portrait of a Utah National Guard senior Army officer standing in uniform in front of the U.S. flag and the Utah state flag.

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Volume 1

A soldier in a full green HAZMAT suit, including a gas mask and thick black gloves using an electronic medical monitor, attending to a person lying on a medical stretcher

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Volume 2

Soldier in his green shirt with a mask below his chin, getting his nose swabbed for a COVID test by a female wearing a clear mask over clear goggles and a high-infiltration mask

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Volume 3

Line of soldiers in uniform, painting over a graffitied wall

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Volume 4

2019

Portrait of Fallen Soldier, Major Brent Taylor, wearing his blues uniform, holding his hat on his knee, outside a building

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Volume 1

Male soldier from the 65th field artillery brigade wearing multi-camo combat uniform and bag holding a young girl who is wearing a red sweater and black jeans

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Volume 2

Soldier wearing a multi-camo combat uniform with an AIRBORNE patch on his arm, wearing a red beret; doing push-ups in the grass with a young boy sitting on top of him

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Volume 3

Portrait of a soldier wearing the Army Green Service Uniform with a black background

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Volume 4

2018

An older man with blonde hair and a blue jacket, holding a teddy bear that has a soldiers uniform on hugging a young male soldier in a combat uniform. Both of them are looking towards the ground

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Volume 1

Group of soldiers wearing combat uniforms getting on a plane for deployment with a guy soldier walking up the stairs holding the 65th field artillery brigade flag

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Volume 2

Two field artillery vehicles going through a desert with two helicopter flying above them

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Volume 3

A pilot in combat uniform flying an aircraft over a fire

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Volume 4

2017

Soldier in a Green camo uniform holding a child wrapped in a blanket with a plane and blurred out people behind them

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Volume 1

A woman soldier wearing a gray and green digital camouflage military uniform navigating an obstacle course either climbing or crawling across wooden planks

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Volume 3

National Guard soldier holding a young African American girl with a person holding a bright pink and blue backpack in the background inside an aircraft

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Volume 4

2016

A soldier in digital camouflage and a tan tactical backpack wades through thick, reddish-brown floodwaters filled with debris and uprooted brush. In the background, civilian buildings and a few onlookers are visible.

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Spring

A soldier in a gray/green uniform carrying a backpack with a gun on his back, walking with the 65th Field Artillery Brigade flag with soldier walking behind him on a dirt road

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Summer

A soldier in a gray and green digital camouflage uniform and combat helmet uses an orange Dolmar chainsaw to cut into a tree trunk in a wooded area. He is wearing bright orange protective chaps over his uniform and dark sunglasses.

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Winter

2015

A soldier in full multicam combat uniform and a tactical helmet with a lit headlamp crawls through a dark, narrow concrete tunnel or confined space. He is wearing gloves and looking intently at the rocky ground in front of him.

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Spring

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Summer

Two Utah National Guard Soldiers in camouflage uniforms move tactically through tall, dry grass during a field training exercise. Both are wearing helmets and protective eyewear and are carrying rifles at the ready. The Soldier in front scans ahead while the second follows closely behind in a crouched position. A third Soldier is partially visible low to the ground in the background

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Winter

2014

Guy in a jumpsuit ice climbing with his gear hooked to him, and ice hooks on his shoes

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Spring

close-up of soldiers crouching in bushes

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Summer

2013

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the Spring 2013 issue, features a close-up, angled portrait of a male Airman wearing a green beanie and camouflage uniform. He is looking directly into the camera with a slight smile, positioned next to a large aircraft tire that frames the left side of the shot.

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Spring

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the Summer 2013 issue, features a large group of soldiers and their families gathered in front of an Allegiant Air passenger jet. Many of the soldiers are holding young children and infants, capturing a joyful reunion or deployment scene on the tarmac under a bright, clear sky.

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Summer

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the Fall/Winter 2013 issue, features a soldier in a camouflage uniform and boonie hat leading a heavily loaded pack mule across a rocky, desert terrain. The mule is carrying several large olive-drab gear bags secured to a pack saddle, highlighting traditional transport methods in rugged environments.

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Winter

2012

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the Spring 2012 issue, features a single soldier in a camouflage uniform and helmet standing in a dry, grassy field. Numerous thin parachute lines extend from the soldier upward and out of the frame, suggesting a recent landing or an extraction exercise.

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Spring

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the Summer 2012 issue, features a dramatic aerial shot of two paratroopers in full gear performing a freefall jump. They are positioned against a vast, arid desert landscape with winding dirt paths visible far below.

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Summer

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the Fall 2012 issue, features a formal ceremony where a man in a dark business suit is handing a military command flag to a high-ranking officer in a camouflage uniform and black beret. They are standing outdoors with a crowd of spectators visible in the background.

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Winter

2011

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2011 Spring issue, features two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets loading large artillery shells into a field gun during an exercise. The Utah State Capitol building stands prominently in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Spring

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2011 Summer issue, shows the view from the open cargo ramp of a military transport aircraft. The silhouette of a soldier stands near the edge, looking out over a vast, hazy desert landscape as a small object or parachute is deployed into the air.

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Summer

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2011 Fall issue, features a close-up of a service member in a yellow hard hat and safety glasses using a large, powered circular saw. The individual is focused on cutting through a material while holding the tool firmly with both hands.

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Winter

2010

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2010 Spring issue, features a military medical training exercise in a field. Two soldiers in camouflage and helmets tend to a simulated casualty on the grass while a Black Hawk helicopter takes off in the background, kicking up a large cloud of dust near a tan armored vehicle.

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Spring

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Summer

The cover of the Fall/Winter 2010 issue depicts a field operation where two soldiers are standing on the back and roof of a tan Humvee. One soldier is reaching up toward a helicopter hovering just above them, preparing to hook up a sling load. The scene is set in a dry, wintry field with bare trees in the distance.

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Winter

2009

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2009 Spring issue, features a soldier in full combat gear and a helmet walking through a narrow, sunlit alleyway between high mud-brick walls in a desert environment. A small group of people is visible in the distant background behind him.

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Spring

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2009 Summer issue, features a soldier in an open grassy field managing a large, green circular parachute that is partially inflated and resting on the ground. The text on the cover includes headlines about contingency contracting, Governor's Day, and various unit deployments.

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Summer

The cover of the Utah National Guard Minuteman Magazine, for the 2009 Winter issue, features a soldier in an open field managing a large, green circular parachute that is partially inflated and resting on the ground. Headlines include "Governor's Day" and information about deployments to Kosovo and Iraq.

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Winter

History Report (Annual)

The cover of the 2021 History Report shows a large military helicopter hovering low over a flat rooftop. Three soldiers are rappelling from the open back of the aircraft, while another soldier in full gear and holding a rifle moves across the foreground of the roof.

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Annual Report

This infographic summarizes the Utah National Guard's 2023 performance and 2024 priorities. It lists major commands, including the 151st Wing and 19th Special Forces Group. Central photos show cockpit operations and community engagement, while a priorities table details funding requests for State Tuition Assistance and Reenlistment Bonuses. The right column lists community support statistics, such as 625 military funeral honors and 87 community events supported.

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History Highlights

A newsletter titled "Utah National Guard History Highlight," dated January 2024. The main article is "Utah National Guard in Hawaii," featuring two historical black-and-white photos of engineers working in 1898 and a camp at Diamond Head.

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1894 - First Service

1903 - Mine Strike

1916 - Mexican Border

1941 - 40th Division

1942 - Utah National Guard in Hawaii

1944 - Operation Flintlock

1946 - Return of Colors

1950 - Field Artillery Battalion

1961 - Communications Sabotage

1983 - Flood Support

1990 - Desert Storm

2001 - Terrorist Attacks