{"id":9574,"date":"2024-06-12T14:30:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T14:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/?p=9574"},"modified":"2024-09-04T13:20:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:20:24","slug":"maryland-guard-hosts-civic-leader-engagement-at-aberdeen-proving-ground-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/2024\/06\/12\/maryland-guard-hosts-civic-leader-engagement-at-aberdeen-proving-ground-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Guard hosts Civic Leader Engagement at Aberdeen Proving Ground \u2013 South"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/06\/53788699835_1e2e6e7c57_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By 2nd Lt Enjoli Saunders<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EDGEWOOD, Md. &#8211; The Maryland Army National Guard held a civic leader engagement event to enhance awareness and understanding of those leaders about the career opportunities, benefits, and mission of the National Guard at Aberdeen Proving Ground \u2013 South, June 12, 2024.<br><br>The event, hosted at Weide Army Heliport, included a tour of the aviation facility and of a UH-60 Black Hawk, as well as a ride on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to provide a unique and immersive experience for the local leaders.<br><br>&#8220;My experience flying on the aircraft today was just amazing and it exceeded my expectations,\u201d said Lisa Seldomridge, interim dean for Salisbury University. \u201cIt was smooth, extremely safe, and we got to see amazing sights. I would like to bring more representatives from my university and show them a little bit of what I learned today.\u201d<br><br>The event, which was specifically designed for educators, counselors, and other local leaders, including state senators, also included a capabilities brief. <br><br>Throughout the event, attendees engaged in discussions and briefings that covered various aspects of the Guard&#8217;s mission, including disaster response, community support, and national defense. They also learned about the diverse career opportunities available within the Guard, the benefits of service, and the comprehensive training provided to Guard members <br><br>\u201cHopefully some of the things they will take from this experience is a better idea of what we do here in the National Guard,\u201d said Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Charles Hellman, a recruiter with the Recruiting and Retention Battalion. \u201cWe serve as both soldiers but also citizens right here in the community of Maryland.\u201d<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By 2nd Lt Enjoli Saunders EDGEWOOD, Md. &#8211; The Maryland Army National Guard held a civic leader engagement event to enhance awareness and understanding of those leaders about the career opportunities, benefits, and mission of the National Guard at Aberdeen Proving Ground \u2013 South, June 12, 2024. 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