Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
324th Military Police Company returns from deployment
Soldiers of the 324th Military Police Company were welcomed home from their overseas deployment by family and friends at Redemption Christian Tabernacle in Tipp City, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2025. While deployed, the 324th was tasked with providing law enforcement support to partner forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio Public Affairs
Armor branch assets enable decisive action on modern battlefield
Soldiers from the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team discuss the role of the armor branch and how they enable decisive action on the battlefield with Ohio Army National Guard tank crew members, cavalry scouts and Bradley crew members. The armor branch plays a key role in shaping the battlefield by providing mobile firepower, protecting friendly forces and enabling freedom of movement for the entire formation.
Airman Samir Harris / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
Ohio adjutant general promoted to major general
Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio adjutant general, was promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2026. Woodruff, adjutant general since May 2025, serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet and is responsible for the administration and command oversight of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard and State Defense Force.
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Ohio ANG recruiter has most enlistments nationwide
Tech. Sgt. Alexis Yates, an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter, is among the top performers in her career field. With 81 enlistments, Yates had the most in the entire Air National Guard for federal fiscal year 2025.
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Warrior-Scholars: Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program paves path to success
Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Jake Brigdon and Ohio Air National Guard Senior Airman Maria Weyer, both undergraduate students at The Ohio State University, speak about their experiences using the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition costs for courses leading to associate or bachelor’s degrees, diploma-granting nursing programs and approved trade certification or licensing programs at participating public colleges and universities.
Ohio National Guard Heritage Center
The quintessential Citizen-Soldier: Hough's life of service to Ohio, nation
Benson W. Hough was a man who served his community, state and nation in a variety of military and civilian roles, having a natural-born aptitude for leadership. His military career spanned four decades, including serving as adjutant general in 1915-16 and commanding the 166th Infantry in World War I. A multisport star in college, Hough earned a law degree and had a successful career that included time on the Ohio Supreme Court and as a federal district court judge.