Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard recognizes efforts of 19th CES, 19th LRS
Brig. Gen. Olen (Chad) Bridges, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, pins the Army Achievement Medal on the uniform of Airman 1st Class Ethan Hutcherson, 19th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, during a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 29, 2025. In recognition of members of the EOD team, Gen. Bridges presented them with the Army Achievement Medal, a military decoration awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement. During the traffic incident, the EOD team sprang into action along with the state’s First Responders to secure the Hazardous cargo and move it away from the civilian populations while also restoring use of the highway in short order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)