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A Look in the Attic: March 31 - April 6, 2025
In Through the Lens, Cleveland Mayor Harold H. Burton reviews Soldiers from the 112th Engineer Regiment during an Army Day program at Cleveland’s Central Armory in 1936; in Week in Review, Company A, 237th Support Battalion is organized April 1, 1925, in Cleveland as Troop G, 107th Cavalry, marking a century of service this year; and Hall of Valor honors Cpl. Freeman C. Thompson, of the 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Petersburg, Va. in 1865.
Master Sgt. Brian Ellison / 126th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
200th RED HORSE provides expertise during Polish air base site planning surveys
Members of the 200th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers supported an expeditionary site planning survey that assessed Polish air bases and airports on their capabilities and runway strength for potential future use by U.S., allied and partner forces.
Staff Sgt. Alyssa Reik / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
179th CW Airmen gel during ANG Cyber High-Performance Training
Members of the 179th Cyberspace Wing participated in a weeklong ANG Cyber High-Performance Training session in San Antonio in November 2024. The ANG Cyber HPT program is an intensive training experience designed for advanced cyber operators and leaders, targeting performance optimization and next generation capabilities for the modern cyber warrior. Throughout the training, Airmen were able to share experiences with colleagues and with some of the world’s leading experts in human performance.
Senior Airman Nicholas Battani / 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
180th FW nurse gives back to her community
Master Sgt. Ashley Young, senior enlisted leader of the 180th Medical Group, was profoundly impacted while serving Ohio’s citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prior operating room nurse, Young has decided to pursue a master’s degree in public health at the University of Toledo while also working as part of a UT multidisciplinary health care team that provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS care services.
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Welcome home ceremony honors returning 5-54th SFAR engineer advisor team
Members of Engineer Advisor Team 6520, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment are welcomed home at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 11, 2025. Team 6520 returned home after an approximately seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, where members trained newly formed foreign partner military engineer regiments.
MEMBER SHOWCASE
Master Sgt. Ashley Young
180th FW nurse gives
back to her community
Maj. Tim Gribble
National Guard Athlete of Year
trains to compete on world stage
Master Sgt. Todd Parkison
Ohio ANG recruiter first in history
to achieve 700 accessions
1st Lt. Paul Dangelo
Airman helps rescue man from
submerged vehicle following collision
Staff Sgt. Trey Davidson
Air defender, honor guard trainer,
goes viral on social media
Senior Airman Nina Van Tassel
180th FW Airman balances military
career, school, community service
Staff Sgt. Grace Riegel
Airman competes in Miss
Ohio Scholarship Program
Staff Sgt. Dauren Mason
Soldier finds purpose
in military and politics
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Guiang
Security forces defender transfers
from Guam for new opportunities
Sgt. Jeremiah Slagle
Master combatives trainer
fights in independent MMA
Father P. J. Brandimarti
OHARNG commissions first
Catholic chaplain in 20 years
Senior Airman Gavin Woken
Named state, nationwide
Outstanding Airman of Year
Airman Nichole Reng-Caudle
Airman utilizes ONGSP
to earn a degree