2007 Stories...here

Ohio’s “Buckeye Brigade” marches into history

FORT HOOD, Texas - A warming midday sun ducked in and out of the clouds as a steady, cooling breeze whipped the colors, making their bearers grip the staffs tighter in an attempt to...story   04/21/08

National Guard assists in major drug bust

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Maj. Mitchell Gargac answered the phone in his Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Task Force office at Rickenbacker Army Enclave around 10 a.m. April 14...story    04/18/08

Buckeye’s engineering best train the rest

RAVENNA, Ohio - Freezing temperatures and nearly two feet of snow did not stop Guardmembers from across the country from reporting to...story    04/14/08

FRG members have fun, learn a lot at conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio - More than 850 Soldiers, Airmen, family members and volunteers invaded the Columbus Marriott Northwest hotel April 4-6 for the annual Ohio National Guard Family Readiness Conference...story   04/14/08

Third annual warrant officer muster meets in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ohio - Nearly 90 Ohio Army National Guard warrant officers from throughout the state convened at the Dublin Crowne Plaza hotel...story    04/03/08

Specialized unit’s top enlisted man ends tour

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The top enlisted man in the Ohio National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) search and extraction team...story    03/27/08

ESGR recognizes outstanding Ohio employers

COLUMBUS, Ohio - For more than two decades, Jeff Jones has been a man of two uniforms. During the week...story   03/26/08

Ohio first lady honors Guardmember

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland recently honored a lieutenant colonel from the 121st Air Refueling Wing...story    03/21/08

Ohio Airman named Air National Guard print journalist of the year

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The goal of every National Guardmember is to be ready to answer the state and nation’s call at a moment’s notice...story    03/20/08

Ohioans Respond to Call to Assist Military Families

DUBLIN, Ohio - More than 100 people braved the cold and rainy weather last night to attend a...story    03/19/08

Ohio National Guard builds family support network

NELSONVILLE, Ohio - The Ohio National Guard March 13, 2008, hosted the second of six planned town hall meetings to be held throughout the state...story   03/14/08

Springfield, Dutch complete first joint deployment

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Springfield-based 178th Fighter Wing completed the first joint deployment...story   03/12/08

Ohio Army National Guard names Soldier, NCO of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Eight Soldiers representing the Ohio Army National Guard’s major subordinate commands competed...story   03/11/08

ROTC offers path to commission in Army National Guard

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is one of the best leadership courses in the nation and is currently...story   03/10/08

Community turns out to support Ohio’s Military Families

MEDINA, Ohio - A crowd of more than 100 people gathered March 5 at the Medina Performing Arts Center to participate in a town hall meeting...story   03/06/08

Two sergeants and a truck deliver holiday miracle

MARIETTA, Ohio - On a gray, misty winter morning this past December, a four-vehicle convoy consisting of a Humvee and three 2 1/2-ton trucks loaded...story    03/06/08

G-RAP enlistments net $4 million for Ohio Army National Guard Soldiers

NEWTON FALLS, Ohio – As a Recruiting Assistant (RA) for the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP), retired Chief Warrant...story    02/29/08

Ohio battalion commander earns elite Sapper distinction

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Lt. Col. David Powell recently became one of the newest and highest-ranking members of the Ohio National Guard to become a Sapper, at the age of 44...story    02/28/08

National Guard takes suicide intervention training to the VA

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) sponsored an Applied Science...story    02/21/08

Team trains troops on weaponry, safety

COLUMBUS, Ohio—To be a member of this team, it takes knowledge, understanding, and a great respect for both weaponry and safety...story    02/15/08

52nd CST responds to mock chemical attack

WALBRIDGE, Ohio - Soldiers and Airmen from the Ohio National Guard’s 52nd Civil Support Team rushed...here    2/14/08

Ohio MPs depart for yearlong Iraq tour

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Soldiers and family members of the 583rd Military Police Detachment prepared...here    2/07/08

73rd Troop Command Soldiers, NCOs compete for brigade honors

RANGB, Ohio - Five Soldiers from the 73rd Troop Command competed in the unit’s Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition...here    2/05/08

New Ohio recruit featured on TLC’s “American Chopper”

ARLINGTON, Va. - One of the Ohio Army National Guard’s newest Soldiers has already left a lasting mark on the organization at a national level...story    2/04/08

The Adducchio Family - 60 years of tradition at Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - There’s another member of the Adducchio family at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Airman 1st Class...story     2/01/08

First Dutch F-16 class graduates from training

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - “Flying is a way of life. In the last eight months, we’ve experienced a new way of life,” said Royal Netherlands Lt. Gen. J.H. de Jong at the first...story  1/31/08

Ohio Air National Guard adds general officer to its ranks

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Col. Samuel C. Heady was officially promoted to brigadier general during a...story     1/31/08

371st Sustainment Brigade receives new patch

KETTERING, Ohio - Past and present members of the Ohio National Guard’s 371st Sustainment Brigade gathered Sept. 9, 2007, to formally receive the brigade’s new shoulder sleeve insignia...story    1/29/08

37th “Team” mates deploy together - Family, friends provide support to each other

COLUMBUS, Ohio - When Pfc. Megan Aigner, of the Ohio Army National Guard, called...story    1/24/08

Ohio Army National Guard Soldiers learn life-saving skills

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - When Soldiers train and conduct missions, medical situations sometimes arise...story    1/22/08

Ohio Army National Guard adds general officer to its ranks

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Joined by a gathering of about 200 friends, family members and co-workers as well as current and retired guardmembers...story     1/22/08

Ohio Army National Guard first to receive new biological detection system

KETTERING, Ohio - Soldiers from the 637th Chemical Company gathered Jan. 12 to display and demonstrate their newest weapon...story     1/18/08

Ohio’s ‘Buckeye’ Brigade departs on historic deployment - 1,600 arrive safely, start training at Fort Hood

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Soldiers were stoic, the thousands of well-wishers, supportive, and the VIPs’ comments, laudatory, but the mood was bittersweet...story    1/17/08

State Partnership celebrates first anniversary

BELGRADE, Serbia - The recent Ohio National Guard visit to Serbia marks one year of successful cooperation and joint training as part of the State Partnership Program...story     1/11/08

‘Buckeye’ Division veteran receives posthumous honors from current 37th Soldiers

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard’s 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team honored...story   1/10/08