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A Look in the Attic: April 14-20, 2025
In Through the Lens, officers from the judge advocate general’s section of the 16th Engineer Brigade operate a phone hotline for inmate families during a state active duty mission in response to the Lucasville Prison standoff in April 1993; in Week in Review, Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment is organized in Marietta in 1900, and marks its 125th anniversary this year; and Hall of Valor honors Capt. Eugene M. Socha, who earned the Silver Star Medal for his actions on April 20, 1945, while serving with the 145th Infantry near Mount Pacawagan in the Philippines.
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.