South Dakota National Guard 

Public Affairs Office 

2823 West Main St. 

Rapid City, S.D. 57702 

Phone 605-737-6721 

E-mail PAO@sd.ngb.army.mil

June 14, 2008 

SDNG-PA-06-14A-08 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Liverpool resident receives lifesaving certification 

By Pvt. Alex Abraham, 129th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment 

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Camp Rapid experienced its own ‘British Invasion’ as one of England’s 

non-commissioned officers graduated from a three-day Combat Lifesaver Course Wednesday, 

June 11. 

Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin Rogan of the Royal Logistic Corps, 156th Transport Regiment 

from Liverpool, England, participated in the course as part of the Non-Commissioned Officer 

Exchange Program, where senior-ranking NCOs from England and the United States switch jobs 

and locations to learn diverse training methods and enhance multi-cultural understanding. 

Rogan, a squadron sergeant major who spent a tour in Iraq and will soon be deploying to 

Afghanistan, said he enrolled in the Combat Lifesaver Course to learn the latest battlefield 

lifesaving techniques as practiced by members of the U.S. Army. 

“The training was very valuable,” said Rogan. “There are certain methods Americans practice 

that we don’t. I’ll be sure to take those back with me and request that we use them to train our 

troops.” 

Sgt. Maj. Russel Young, a logistics operations NCO with the South Dakota Army National 

Guard, said he’d spent several weeks in England with Rogan as part of the exchange program, 

and currently acts as his guide and liaison during his stay in South Dakota. 

“Rogan kept all the Soldiers (in the class) pumped up,” said Young. “He had very good 

suggestions and ideas, and I really hope his presence added something to our classes.” 

Students and instructors said they enjoyed having Rogan in their class, and took advantage of the 

unique situation to learn from him. 

“He was really outgoing and friendly,” said Pfc. Raymond Hauek, a diesel mechanic from the 

1074th Transportation Company, Nebraska Army National Guard. “He explained the rank 
structure of the British troops during our breaks. We learned a great deal from him, and I hope he 

learned from us.” 

Rogan said he and Young intend to spend the rest of Golden Coyote going out to the various 

exercises and getting involved with the troops as they train. 

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High resolution photos will be available at the following Web site: 

LINK: https://sdguard.ngb.army.mil/sites/GC2008/default.aspx

Photo Cut Lines: 

080611-A-6602B-071.JPG: British Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin Rogan, Royal Logistic 

Corps, 156th Transport Regiment of Liverpool, England, presents a coin to Maj. Regina 

Campbell, 801st Combat Support Hospital, Indianapolis, as a token of thanks for her instruction 

at the Combat Lifesaver Course Wednesday, June 11, at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D. Rogan 

has been participating in this year’s Golden Coyote exercise as a member of the NonCommissioned Officer Exchange Program. (Army National Guard photo by Spc. Britney 

Bodner) (RELEASED)

080611-A-6602B-057.JPG: British Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin Rogan, Royal Logistic Corps, 

156th Transport Regiment of Liverpool, England, receives his Combat Lifesaver Course 

completion certificate Wednesday, June 11, at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D. Rogan has been 

participating in this year’s Golden Coyote exercise as a member of the Non-Commissioned 

Officer Exchange Program. (Army National Guard photo by Spc. Britney Bodner) (RELEASED) 

080611-A-6602B-056.JPG: British Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin Rogan, Royal Logistic 

Corps, 156th Transport Regiment of Liverpool, England, receives his Combat Lifesaver Course 

completion certificate Wednesday, June 11, at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D. Rogan has been 

participating in this year’s Golden Coyote exercise as a member of the Non-Commissioned 

Officer Exchange Program. (Army National Guard photo by Spc. Britney Bodner) (RELEASED) 

080611-A-6602B-055.JPG: British Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin Rogan, Royal Logistic 

Corps, 156th Transport Regiment of Liverpool, England, receives his Combat Lifesaver Course 

completion certificate Wednesday, June 11, at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, S.D. Rogan has been 

participating in this year’s Golden Coyote exercise as a member of the Non-Commissioned 

Officer Exchange Program. (Army National Guard photo by Spc. Britney Bodner) (RELEASED) 

080611-A-6602B-002.JPG: British Warrant Officer Class 2 Kevin Rogan, Royal Logistic 

Corps, 156th Transport Regiment of Liverpool, England, speaks to his fellow students about his 

experiences in the Combat Lifesaver Course Wednesday, June 11, at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, 

S.D. Rogan has been participating in this year’s Golden Coyote exercise as a member of the 

Non-Commissioned Officer Exchange Program. (Army National Guard photo by Spc. Britney 

Bodner) (RELEASED) 
Location of South Dakota National Guard Public Affairs Office: 

2823 West Main Street 

Building 400 

Rapid City, SD 57702-8186 

(605) 737-6721 

MEDIA WISHING TO EMBED are asked to RSVP with Maj. Orson Ward at (605) 737-

6721, cell (605) 431-8753 or via E-mail at orson.ward@us.army.mil. 

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about the South Dakota National Guard, please visit our 

Web site at https://sdguard.ngb.army.mil/default.aspx

NOTE: The South Dakota National Guard will host the annual Golden Coyote exercise from 

June 7 – 21 in the southern Black Hills. More than 4,000 service members from 92 units 

representing 27 states and four foreign nations are participating in the exercise. The Golden 

Coyote exercise has been conducted for the past 24 years. The exercise provides relevant training 

opportunities in support of the war on terror and homeland defense. 

Residents should be aware of an increase in military traffic throughout the Black Hills and an 

increase in the level of noise due to military operations. Aviation activity will be operating out of 

Camp Rapid and the Army Aviation Support Facility next to the Rapid City Regional Airport. 

Aircraft will be primarily training on equipment and personnel transport missions as well as 

medical evacuation. Aircraft will respond to real-world emergencies during the exercise and 

remain in an all-hours-ready status during the exercise. 

Spectators to military training are welcome, however caution is warranted and spectators are 

asked to remain at a safe distance from all moving military vehicles and aircraft to prevent injury 

to personnel or damage to property.