Awards & Nominations

Meritorious Service Award
Lt Col Jeffrey S. Hovdenes
MAJ Lucas Klettke

Klettke, 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, received the Meritorious Service Award, an award that recognizes individuals for significant contributions to the U.S. Government, the Armed Forces of the United States, or NGAUS. Klettke distinguished himself through his superior performance and outstanding achievement to create a higher state of readiness and mission lethality, greatly benefitting the Army National Guard and the state of North Dakota. This past year, Klettke was elected Chairman of the National Guard Association of North Dakota and has been instrumental in the membership increase within North Dakota and has greatly increased awareness of NGAUS.

Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officer
Capt Jesse Moch
CPT Joseph P. Tarveen

Capt. Joe Terveen, 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, received the Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officers, presented to junior officers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and professionalism in their services to country and community. Terveen distinguished himself as an exception leader through his dedication to the mission of the organization. During a period of substantial full-time unit staff turnover and increased tempo, he assumed responsibility for brigade operations with less than 60% of his assigned staff.

Eagle Rising Award for Warrant Officers
CW2 Richard L. Blumler

Blumler, N.D. Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, received the Eagle Rising Award for Warrant Officers, presented to warrant officers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, technical skills, and professionalism in their services to country and community. Blumler distinguished himself through his exceptional achievements, using his wealth of professional experience to train over 400 Soldiers that directly contributed to the Officer Strength Management Team’s mission finishing at 106.8% this year.

NGAND reaches 100% Membership Status

The N.D. National Guard also received an award for maintaining 100% membership for two consecutive years, with the percentage based on the number of lifetime and annual members in NGAUS.

Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, N.D. National Guard adjutant general, center, Col. Chris Domitrovich, center right, and Lt. Col. Lucas Klettke, right, receive a National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) award for maintaining 100% membership for two consecutive years from retired Brig. Gen. Roy Robinson, NGAUS president, far left, and Maj. Gen. Janson Boyles, Mississippi National Guard adjutant general, at the National Guard Association of the United States annual conference held in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2022.

2022 ANG Unit Awards

Spaatz Trophy
119th Wing

The 2022 National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) Spaatz Trophy, awarded to the top flying unit in the Air National Guard. The trophy was awarded at the NGAUS annual conference held in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 27, 2022.

Selection for the Spaatz Trophy is based on overall combat readiness and the unit’s performance with respect to all other Air National Guard flying units. Factors included in the evaluation are mission execution, safety and accident prevention, aircraft maintenance scheduling and effectiveness, unit manning and retention, resource utilization, inspection ratings, outstanding accomplishments, and exercise involvement.