MARS Test Texas State Guard Commo Trailer

From Operation Lone Star in Laredo Texas, CSM Taylor attached his Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) radio and antenna equipment to the Texas State Guard commo trailer. The commo trailer was setup and managed by the TXSG Air Guard. CSM Taylor performed a successful intra-state MARS test communicating between the Laredo, Texas stationed commo trailer [...]

GMRG Troops going to OLS – 7/11

Operation Lone Star Update 7/11/2011 All GCMRG Trrops.. we are required to complete the following 2 courses for Operation Lone Star, in addition to FEMA courses 100,200,700,800. This information was shared at the Commander’s Conference call this morning. It is also on your OLS Orders. Please complete and send copies of your certificate to the [...]

2011 OLS Attendees 7/11 Update

All who are planning to deploy for Operation Loan Star for the first week of August 2011 From : MAJ Dowling, Chief Medical Officer We will have a medical screening at Co A. drill on July 26th at the La Marque Armory. If you plan to go you must go through this screening. We will [...]

Drill Cancelled

To HMRG Members, Prospects, and Visitors: Due to last minute changes, personnel issues, and Operation Lone Star starting next week, THE DRILL THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 16th HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Those who had planned to attend the drill, and have “PME” (Professional Military Education) or MEMS activities to complete, should take this down time [...]

Emergency Medical Response Certification Course – 2 Weekends

All soldiers or applicants are invited to attend these classes that lead to EMS certification, and all soldiers will need to contact their Commanders for Orders. Military Orders for training will allow the soldier to be excused from work for these classes. Testing must be arranged by each individual soldier at a later date.This class [...]

GCMRG Update – 06 Jun 11

Our Group has had some recent changes, and LTC Vertrees would like to keep all our members updated. MAJ Paul McCarthy, after serving with distinction as the first Executive Officer for the Group for the past six months, will be assuming command of Co. B, our Brazoria County Company. 1LT Carolyn Dickerson, our S1 and [...]

Alternate Drill/Outside Training

Alternate Drill/Outside Training – METLs (Minimum Essential Task List) First Aid/CPR/AED certification-offered by www.RedCross.org Medically licensed/medically qualified-look for classes in First Responder, EMT, LVN, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Nurse’s Assistant, etc. Must be a recognized, certified program. Ham radio license,Technician and General licenses-can google “Ham Cram” for 1-day class plus test. Or you can study [...]

Medical History Report for AT 2011

The below link is the PDF medical form you will need to complete and take with you to AT. You will also need this form for southern deployment so please make a copy of the one you complete for AT and keep it available. The dd2807-1 medical form can be filled into several ways: It can be [...]

Get Your Ham Radio License In One Day!

GCMRG Troops in need of a HAM license please note the following information. All relevant information is contained below including the course contact person. If you have not taken a HAM license class and if for some reason you miss out on the class at AT, this is another opportunity to get your HAM license [...]

Ordering Texas Guard Military Items

HEADQUARTERS, TEXAS STATE GUARD – ANNOUNCEMENT Attached is the 2011 order form and price list for all Texas Guard military items in the country store. We will no longer accept any older or past order forms. All orders will be filled and sent in an expeditious manner. Please allow at least one drill for order [...]

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