Nebraska State Command Sergeant Major

Spent the morning with the 43rd Army Band - Nebraska National Guard and the 2nd Annual Patriot of the Plains Honor Band. What an amazing collaboration of talent.

Congratulations to all job well done.

🏆 APAA Monthly Photo Competition Winner Announced! 🏆

Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns, Nebraska National Guard Public Affairs Office, whose stunning image has been selected as the winner of this month’s APAA Monthly Photo Competition! 📸✨

The winning photo captures a U.S. Army paratrooper from the 2-134th Infantry Battalion (Airborne), Nebraska National Guard, descending under canopy near the historic Chimney Rock landmark in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, during Operation Chimney Rock on August 15, 2025.

This image showcases not only the skill of our paratroopers but also the power of visual storytelling—highlighting Army readiness against the backdrop of one of America’s iconic landmarks.

👏 Join us in congratulating Staff Sgt. Stearns for his outstanding work and for helping to tell the Army story through powerful imagery.

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and voted—your creativity continues to elevate the Army Public Affairs and Visual Information community. Stay tuned for details on next month’s competition!



2-134th Airborne

Outstanding work by our Public Affairs Team capturing a great moment with the 2/134 Inf. Please take a moment and check out the original post and like the 2/134th jump at Chimney Rock in Nebraska.

A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 2-134th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Nebraska National Guard, descends under canopy during an airborne operation at Chimney Rock near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, August 15, 2025. This training mission, named Operation Chimney Rock, was put on to certify the drop zone as well as maintain unit static-line jump qualifications. The historic Chimney Rock landmark, once a guidepost for pioneers on the Oregon Trail, now serves as a backdrop for the continuous readiness of America's paratroopers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Gauret Stearns, Nebraska National Guard Public Affairs Office)