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Honoring our fallen Ohio National Guard Airmen
The Ohio National Guard mourns the loss of three Airmen assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash in western Iraq, March 12, 2026. The three Airmen — Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst and Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons — were among six crew members aboard a KC-135 that went down while flying a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury.
OHANG | 121ST ARW | OHNG COMMAND TEAM VIDEO MESSAGE | PRESS RELEASE | ZEUS 95 MEMORIAL PAGE
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Latest Buckeye Guard online publication available
The Buckeye Guard, the official online publication of the Ohio National Guard, features the latest episode and individual segments from the companion Buckeye Guard video newscast, which airs several times weekly on the Ohio Channel, a service of Ohio's public broadcasting stations. Each issue of the online publication also includes news, articles and historical content that highlight the missions, training, readiness and accomplishments of the Ohio National Guard's more than 14,000 Soldiers and Airmen.
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Ohio Soldier’s third straight Lacerda Cup title helps National Guard to historic finish
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers claimed three championship belts and delivered their strongest performance to date at the 2026 Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championships, as two full National Guard teams placed third and sixth overall out of 21 Army teams. In the cruiserweight division, Ohio Army National Guard Sgt. Jeremiah Slagle secured his third consecutive Lacerda Cup title, becoming the second Soldier in the competition’s history to achieve that feat.
OHARNG | 73RD TC | MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES | PHOTOS: 1, 2, 3, 4 | STORY | VIDEO
Airman Samir Harris / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
Security forces defenders face elements of nature during training
Defenders with the 121st Security Forces Squadron ruck during a cold weather training exercise Feb. 21, 2026, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center in Newton Falls, Ohio. Cold weather training helps Airmen develop essential survival skills, resiliency and teamwork by confronting real-life challenges, such as building shelters and acclimating to harsh overnight temperatures.
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Ohio National Guard celebrates State Partnership Program milestone at 2026 JSLC
The Ohio National Guard conducted its annual Joint Senior Leadership Conference at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2026. The conference included a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Ohio National Guard’s pairing with the Serbian Armed Forces through the State Partnership Program.
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OC spray adds challenging dimension to practice of subduing aggressors
Airman Andrew Smigelski, a security forces specialist assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, rinses his eyes after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray at the Toledo Air National Guard Base in Swanton, Ohio, March 21, 2026. The training consisted of subduing aggressors after being sprayed with OC spray, ensuring security forces Airmen are prepared for every possible scenario.