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Da Guards

Da Guards

By: North Dakota National Guard Public Affairs
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 Da Guards is the official podcast of the North Dakota National Guard. This podcast features members of our organization and community. Enjoy conversations and topics that vary each episode.DVIDSHub.net Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Da Guards - Ep. 25 Let's meet U.S. Army Maj. Chad Gion!

    Da Guards - Ep. 25 Let's meet U.S. Army Maj. Chad Gion!
    Nov 25 2025
    U.S. Army Maj. Chad Gion is the state support chaplain for the North Dakota National Guard. Gion was ordained as a Catholic priest in 2002 and 11 years later joined the North Dakota Army National Guard in 2013 as a chaplain. He discusses his path to becoming a chaplain, the role chaplains take on, and how they work to build strong and resilient teams.
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    40 mins
  • Da Guards - Ep. 24 Let's meet CSM Kenneth Kachena

    Da Guards - Ep. 24 Let's meet CSM Kenneth Kachena
    Sep 29 2025
    Let's meet U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Kachena! He is the North Dakota Army National Guard state command sergeant major (SCSM). Kachena enlisted in the NDARNG in 2000 as a stinger crewmember and is now the SCSM. He has served in leadership positions including first sergeant, battalion and brigade operations noncommissioned officer, and commandant of the 164th Regional Training Institute. He has also deployed to Iraq in 2003 and Afghanistan in 2011. He also served in the National Capital Region in 2013. The SCSM is the full-time primary senior advisor to the adjutant general and the NDARNG commander regarding enlisted matters. They serve as a member of the NDARNG command team.
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    53 mins
  • Da Guards - Ep. 23 Let's meet CW5 Kiley Kuntz

    Da Guards - Ep. 23 Let's meet CW5 Kiley Kuntz
    Aug 25 2025
    Let's meet Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kiley Kuntz! Kuntz is the command chief warrant officer for the North Dakota Army National Guard and is also the senior property book officer for the NDARNG. She began her career as a bridge crewmember with the 957th Engineer Company, based out of Bismarck, before joining the Warrant Officer Corps. Over the course of her career, she has deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. During her deployment to Afghanistan, she managed the largest warehouse in the Army, facilitating the delivery of up to 5,000 items per day. Da Guards Podcast focuses on highlighting the North Dakota National Guard's Soldiers and Airmen of our organization and its community.
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    34 mins
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