Army Notes – Portland Press Herald

LINCOLN, Neb.
Maine soldier makes prime 10 in marathon qualifier
The All Nationwide Guard Marathon Crew ran their annual qualifying race on Might 2, concurrent with the forty fifth working of the Lincoln Marathon. Among the many contributors was Maine’s 1st Lt. Lucas Bourget, coming in tenth out of 308 opponents after ending seventy fifth simply final yr.
Bourget certified for the nationwide workforce in 2021, coming in at three hours, eight minutes, 9 seconds with an general common of seven minutes, ten seconds per mile. Whereas workforce members retain their spot for 2 years with out mandating requalifying, Bourget has been diligently coaching to enhance his time, ending this yr at two hours, 51 minutes, 19 seconds with an general common mile of six minutes, 30 seconds.
“I’m general actually proud of my efficiency,” mentioned Bourget. “This previous yr I elevated my weekly mileage, long term frequency, and dropped about eight kilos. That further weight makes an enormous distinction over 26 miles. My plan was to run the primary 16 miles conservatively and push the ultimate 10. I felt phenomenal from begin to end.”
A local of Auburn, Bourget works full time for the Maine Nationwide Guard in Augusta as a safety specialist overseeing bodily safety, operations safety, and antiterrorism packages. Throughout drill weekends, he’s assigned as a human assets officer for the 133rd Engineer Battalion in Brunswick.

WATERVILLE
eleventh Civil Assist Crew modifications fingers
The eleventh Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Assist Crew (CST) held a change of command ceremony on Might 6, by which Lt. Col. Paul Bosse handed over command to incoming commander Maj. Ian Hepburn.
“I can not consider a greater officer to guide the CST by no matter challenges might lie forward,” Bosse mentioned. “Not solely is Maj. Hepburn a tactically proficient chief, he’s of the best character and cares deeply for these he leads. The unit is in nice fingers.”
Hepburn thanked Bosse for his years of friendship and collaboration, in addition to for sustaining a excessive stage of readiness and espirit de corps throughout the unit.
“I’m excited to be a part of this workforce as soon as once more,” mentioned Hepburn, who beforehand served because the deputy commander of the eleventh. “Few models throughout the Armed Forces have the phrase ‘workforce’ of their title, and it’s significant that it’s a part of the title of this unit. We aren’t a troop, battery, detachment or squadron – we’re a workforce. That mentality and ethos drives what we do.”
The eleventh CST is comprised of twenty-two energetic responsibility troopers and airmen who help native, state, and federal emergency administration and response companies throughout the state of Maine and Northeast area. The unit focuses on supporting home authorities throughout incidents involving the potential for chemical, organic, radiological, nuclear or explosive threats (CBRNE).
The eleventh has the potential to reply to each man-made and pure disasters, and helps main public gatherings to incorporate presidential inaugurations, main sporting occasions, and different vital occasions with giant public audiences. Not too long ago, personnel from the eleventh joined components from 19 different CSTs to supply help to the 2022 Boston Marathon, conducting pre-race hazardous materials sweeps and sustaining a presence for any further taskings.
The eleventh is certainly one of 57 Nationwide Guard civil help groups nationwide that present essential CBRNE response and help to state and federal interagency companions.
Hepburn started his navy profession in the USA Navy and spent six years on energetic responsibility as a submarine nuclear technician earlier than transitioning to the New Hampshire Army Nationwide Guard as an infantryman. He earned his fee as a chemical officer by the College of New Hampshire ROTC program and beforehand served as a workforce chief with the fifteenth CST in Vermont, in addition to deploying to Afghanistan with the 86th Infantry Brigade Fight Crew previous to transferring to the Maine Army Nationwide Guard in 2013.