Serving fellow Ohioans with pop-up COVID-19 testing throughout state
Ohio Army National Pfc. Kaitlin Conway takes a COVID-19 test sample from a participant during a pop-up testing drive-thru Oct. 19, 2020, at Anthony Wayne Junior High School in Whitehouse, Ohio. Since June, when Gov. Mike DeWine announced that all Ohioans were entitled to be tested for COVID-19, even if they were in a low-risk group or asymptomatic, there has been a significant increase in demand for tests. Ohio National Guard personnel have been helping provide support to their fellow Ohioans by conducting pop-up testing sites throughout the state, in cooperation with community health partners. ~ Photo by Senior Airman Kregg York, 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Celebrating our Soldiers and Airmen on Day of the Deployed
No longer considered a strategic reserve, today’s National Guard is a fully operational force of nearly 450,000 Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen who live, work and serve in communities throughout the country. Of those 450,000 men and women serving in the National Guard, approximately 10% are deployed in every region around the world, on a daily basis, supporting U.S. National Defense Strategy. Since 9/11, more than 25,000 Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have deployed in support of the War on Terrorism. ~ Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Taking flight one last time: Ohio Air National Guard brigadier general retires after three decades of service
Brig. Gen. Todd M. Audet (right), then-Ohio Air National Guard chief of staff, joins Col. James R. Camp, then-179th Airlift Wing commander, during an "engines running quick crew change" July 21, 2016, in Mansfield, Ohio. Audet, who recently retired after more than 30 years of service, was the Ohio deputy assistant adjutant general for Air since October 2018. ~ Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, 179th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
1-145th AR forward observer earns ARCENT NCO of Year title on deployment
Ohio Army National Guard Sgt. Aaron Amsden, a forward observer for the 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, was crowned the winner of the U.S. Army Central Command’s Best Warrior Competition, noncommissioned officer category, and also competed in the Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) competition in 2020. The BWC recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to Army values, embody the warrior ethos and represent the force of the future. ~ Courtesy photo
178th Wing Fire Emergency Services Airmen step up during COVID-19 pandemic
A firefighter assigned to the 178th Civil Engineer Squadron practices putting out an aircraft fire Aug. 13, 2019, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich. Due to mission needs during the COVID-19 pandemic this year, several of the wing’s firefighters have performed additional duty by helping staff the wing’s emergency operations center. ~ Photo by Senior Airman Amber Mullen, 178th Wing Public Affairs
KC-135 sits on flight line at sunrise
A KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 121st Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line during sunrise Sep. 21, 2020, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Located within one hour’s flying time of 60% of the U.S. population, the 121st ARW is ideally positioned to support numerous refueling missions, domestically as well as around the word. ~ Photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Gibbs, 121st Air Refueling Wing
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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.
Ohio Army National Guard Behavioral Health Team takes decentralized approach to suicide prevention services
The Ohio Army National Guard Behavioral Health Team has expanded its suicide prevention efforts through research and partnerships with a great number of institutions and organizations. There are many avenues by which Soldiers can seek help and many resources the BHT can point to according to individual need. ~ Photo by Staff Sgt. George B. Davis, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
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: Oct. 12-18
In Through the Lens, the 80th anniversary of the formation of the First Cleveland Troop is commemorated; in Week in Review, the 178th, 179th and 180th Tactical Fighter Groups are allotted to the Ohio Air National Guard in 1962; and In Their Own Words recalls the induction of the 148th Infantry into federal service for World War II in 1940.
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