Celebrating Thanksgiving
The U.S. Army Transport Puebla is shown loading 2,000 Soldiers of the 37th Infantry Division for their return to the United States on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, 1945, at San Fernando, La Union, Luzon, Philippine Islands, following more than three years overseas and 592 days of combat for the 37th ID. Seventy-five years later, during another critical time in our country’s history, Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen continue to serve their communities, state and nation proudly. Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, presents his Thanksgiving 2020 message. ~ Photo from Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections
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121st ARW Airmen innovate to help solve Air Force-wide aircraft battery testing failure
A KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 121st Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Members of the 121st ARW recently partnered with active-duty Airmen at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. to help revise outdated procedures for testing the condition of aircraft batteries on the KC-135 Stratotanker and C-130 Hercules aircraft. ~ Photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany A. Emery, 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
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Ohio aviation unit continues support of U.S. Central Command overseas
A CH-47 Chinook, operated by Soldiers with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, picks up troops in the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade’s area of operations in the Middle East, Nov. 11, 2020. About 100 Soldiers from the North Canton, Ohio-based unit are in the midst of an approximately yearlong deployment in support of U.S. Central Command. ~ Photo by Sgt. Eric Smith, U.S. Army
123rd Air Control Squadron deploys overseas
Members of the 123rd Air Control Squadron salute during the playing of the national anthem, as part of the unit’s call to duty ceremony Oct. 21, 2020, at Blue Ash Air National Guard Station in Blue Ash, Ohio. The 123rd ACS — which assists ground force commanders in control of regional airspace by directing joint service aircraft as well as coordinating and controlling close air operations, intelligence gathering and airlift — is deploying in support of U.S. Air Forces Central to provide tactical command and control capabilities within the USAFCENT area of responsibility. ~ Photo by Master Sgt. Larry Williams, 178th Wing
On this day in Ohio National Guard history, Nov. 18, 1921
Company H, 134th Support Battalion is organized in Akron, Ohio as Troop I, 1st Cavalry. The company has served in World War II and the War on Terrorism during its nearly 100 years of service. The unit returned to Ohio in September 2020 after a yearlong deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. In this Dec. 7, 2019, photo, Sgt. 1st Class Justin Whale, maintenance platoon sergeant with Company H, 134th Support Battalion, Task Force Spartan, works on a pullup bar during joint exercise Iron Union near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Learn more about Company H’s history in Lineage Link Up. ~ Graphic by Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections
Heroes of Hope: Ohio Guard members helping with COVID-19 testing
Master Sgt. Josh Smith is one of 60 Ohio National Guard and Ohio Military Reserve members who are a part of the COVID-19 sample collection teams assisting at community-based sites around Ohio. Since June, they have collected more than 60,000 samples at more than 150 sites. ~ Video courtesy of Gov. Mike DeWine’s office
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52nd Civil Support Team must always be ready for real-world missions aiding civil authorities
Members of the 52nd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction) recently participated in a validation exercise at the Fairfield County Airport in Carroll, Ohio. Each of the nearly 60 congressionally mandated civil support teams across the country is evaluated and validated every 18 months to ensure the team’s skills are up to the task of helping keep communities safe and protecting the homeland.
Ohio National Guard food bank support mission extends into December
The Ohio National Guard continues to assist 14 food bank locations and warehouses across the state, with about 350 Guard members currently supporting the food bank mission. Federal funding for the National Guard response nationwide for COVID-19 missions has been extended into December.
ONG Endurance Team marks successful overall season
Competitors run the Standhope Ultra 30k and 60k Challenge this summer in Sawtooth National Forest in central Idaho. All-Guard Marathon Team members took the opportunity to compete in one of the few races across the country that wasn’t canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ONG Endurance Team’s first year operating under its new name has been marked by both team and individual successes, including a third-place team finish at the National Guard Marathon Time Trials in September.
TRUST: The currency of leadership
Brig. Gen. James R. Camp, the assistant adjutant general for Air, says the COVID-19 pandemic is providing valuable insight for how well the organization operates in a joint environment: “When we emerge from this crisis, the lessons learned will be embraced and lasting improvements will be the result. The shared trust, and understanding of our differences gained between the Army and Air will have a lasting impact on our joint response capability.” Read more in the latest Buckeye Guard online publication.
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Sgt. Aaron Amsden
1-145th Soldier earns ARCENT NCO of Year
title on deployment
Staff Sgt. Nemec
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Soldier’s path to service began in Argentina
Second Lt. Colleen O’Callaghan
Ohio’s first female infantry officer serves on
the front lines during COVID-19 pandemic
Spcs. Gabriel Kirk (left) and Javier Roman
Ohio Guard members build bridges over
language barriers at food bank
Pfc. Dal Sum
Guard member helps family friend, pregnant
COVID-19 patient at Columbus hospital
Spc. Jacque Elama
Ohio National Guard Soldier shares story
of becoming U.S. citizen
Hailey and Lexi Ireton
Sisters embark on NG carareers together
Capt. Sulaiman Bah
A commander's uncommon journey
Sgt. Kouami Honkpo
Freedom and Opportunity
Master Sgt. Ryan K. Tucker
A Lifesaver: Right Place, Right Time
2nd Lt. Devin King
Excelling on the gridiron
Maj. Gwendolyn Hoogendorn
Giving Back: Wildlife Warrior
Spc. Matt Logsdon
A case study in motivation
Staff Sgt. Michael Ginikos
ANG Firefighter of the Year
Staff Sgt. Ken Keller
Celebrating Adoption
Capt. Chris Brandt
Cherokee heritage sets life�s foundation
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald
Leading the way at 178th Wing
Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Lovelace
Finding purpose through tragedy
1st Lt. Valerie Stearns
Challenging herself in order to grow
ONG HISTORY | THIS DAY / WEEK
THIS WEEK: November 23-29
Through the Lens highlights a piece of equipment used in a modern Army field hospital in the Pacific during World War II; in Week in Review, 10 Ohio infantry regiments and one artillery battery are among the 14,000 Union Soldiers who fight during the final battles of the Chattanooga Campaign, in 1863; and In Their Own Words recalls when members of the 148th Infantry were guests aboard an Australian navy ship for Thanksgiving 1944.
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