Environmental Resources Management
The Environmental Resources Management office supports readiness and resiliency for the Utah National Guard through proactive environmental stewardship and compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and executive orders.
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State Partnership Program
The State Partnership Program links the National Guard of each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia with partner nations worldwide, fostering mutually beneficial relationships. The Utah National Guard has partnered with Morocco to promote security cooperation, enhance military competencies, and build enduring international ties.
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Utah Counterdrug
- Mission: Increase operational readiness by providing military unique capabilities in support of U.S. state and federal law enforcement and other agency partners to detect, monitor, and disrupt the trafficking of illicit drugs and chemicals used in the production of illicit drugs.
Utah Counterdrug
Program Overview: The Utah National Guard Counterdrug Program is comprised of four branches including Headquarters, Joint Language Training Center, State Plans, and Utah Translation and Analysis Center. Counterdrug service members have proficiency in more than 50 languages and support counterdrug operations world-wide. Counterdrug provides military unique capabilities to law enforcement and agency partners including intelligence analysis, crime analysis, translation and transcription, document and media exploitation, Drug Demand Reduction Outreach, and reconnaissance and observation. The Counterdrug Program employs Army and Air Force service members from nearly every unit in the Utah National Guard.
- Counterdrug Coordinator
Col. Scott Chalmers
[email protected]
801-432-4150 - Counterdrug Senior Listed Advisor
Command Sgt. Maj. Edmundo Garcia
[email protected]
801-432-4497 - Address
12953 South Minuteman Dr.
Draper, Utah 84020
Joining the Counterdrug Team:
The Utah National Guard Counterdrug Program is open to service members and civilians with skills or credentialed training in military intelligence, foreign language proficiency, human resources, logistics, information systems and technologies, and finance.
Preference will be given to service members with the following Military Occupational Specialty or Air Force Specialty:
Army MOS
Air Force AFSC
The Utah National Guard Counterdrug Program offers both part-time and full-time positions. Full-time career National Guard service members are placed on an active-duty status under Title 32 orders and receive all benefits of an active-duty service member including but not limited to full pay based on rank, basic allowance for housing, basic allowance for subsistence, foreign language proficiency bonus pay, full health care benefits (TRICARE) coverage at little or no cost, and retirement benefits.
To inquiry about current vacancies, please reach out to [email protected]. For service members with Utah National Guard CAC cards, visit the following link Utah National Guard Full-Time Positions.
West Traverse Sentinel Landscape
The West Traverse Sentinel Landscape establishes mutual goals and trusted relationships with surrounding communities to prudently balance the military training needs of Camp Williams with conservation and compatible economic interests within the designated sentinel landscape area.
Sentinel landscapes are partnerships. The West Traverse Sentinel Landscape committee steers initiatives that are achieved through a coalition of federal agencies, state and municipal governments, non-governmental organizations, and landowners.
Freedom Academy
The 63rd annual Freedom Academy is July 13-18, 2025.
The Utah National Guard is pleased to announce the 63rd annual Freedom Academy, to be held at Camp W.G. Williams from July 13-18, 2025. We invite all student body officers as well as other student leaders within schools and communities to attend.
Freedom Academy costs nothing to the student or school other than transportation to and from Camp Williams. Freedom Academy covers all expenses during their stay.
A complete information packet will be mailed to the delegate once their name(s) are received. Delegate names are due by the deadline: May 31, 2025. If your delegate is unknown, indicate this by requesting a space be reserved for your school. Please email us at the email below with any questions.
If you have any questions, please contact the director, Maj. Tambra West, using the information below.
- Email
- Phone385-321-1616
- Instagram
- Facebook
What is Freedom Academy?
How it Works
Freedom Academy is open to students between their junior and senior years of high school. All students with demonstrated leadership potential are encouraged to apply, though participation is limited to one or two students per school.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States when men and women were free."
— Ronald Reagan
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Freedom Academy is a FREE, six-day leadership training event. Each day focuses on different themes and activities, giving students a profound sense of our nation’s freedoms and rights.
The Utah Military Museum at Historic Fort Douglas
Our mission at the Utah Military Museum at Historic Fort Douglas is to honor and preserve the rich military history of Utah and Fort Douglas by preserving, interpreting, and promoting the contributions of the State of Utah and honoring the service and sacrifices of its veterans. Through engaging exhibits and educational programs, we strive to share the stories of our military heritage and inspire future generations to appreciate the sacrifices and contributions of our armed forces. We are dedicated to serving as a valuable resource for the community and fostering a deeper understanding of Utah's pivotal role in military history.
Core Values:
- Preservation: We are committed to the preservation of artifacts, documents, environment, and stories that reflect the military history of Utah, the historical integrity of Historic Fort Douglas, and the contributions of Utahns in our armed forces.
- Education: We strive to educate and inform the public about the contributions and sacrifices of Utahns, as well as their cultural impacts on our communities.
- Integrity: We conduct our operations with the highest ethical standards through transparency and accountability.
- Service: We are dedicated to serving our community by providing valuable resources, programs, and research opportunities that connect our citizens with the military history of Utah and Historic Fort Douglas.
Free Admission - The Utah Military Museum at Historic Fort Douglas is free to attend. However, we are closely associated with the Fort Douglas Military Museum Association - classified as a 501(c)(3). Please see the front desk during your visit if you are interested in supporting the Fort Douglas Museum through our non-profit partner.
State Operations
The State Operations deputy director of the Utah National Guard (UTNG), along with the commanders of the Utah Army and Air national guard, provides integral support for The Adjutant General. The State Operations team (also known as the State Military Department or SMD) is responsible for oversight of all state-funded programs. This team supports daily operations across the state of Utah while ensuring that the Utah National Guard’s state budget aligns with the Governor and Utah Adjutant General’s top priorities.
- Mr. Dan Schoenfeld
801-557-6260
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.