Outstanding Airmen of Year honored during spring awards ceremony

Airmen from all over the state gather April 9, 2022, in Mansfield, Ohio for the Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards ceremony. The awards recognize members who go above and beyond in demonstrating leadership, strong work ethic and commitment to giving back to their communities. Pictured are: Maj. Gen. James R. Camp (from left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air; Senior Airman Kristina Schneider, 179th Airlift Wing, Airman of the Year; Tech. Sgt. Ashley Webb, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Master Sgt. Chris Biery, 121st ARW, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; Master Sgt. Catherine Hammett, 121st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, First Sergeant of the Year; Capt. Rebecca English, 179th AW, Company Grade Officer of the Year; and Chief Master Sgt. Heidi A. Bunker, Ohio Air National Guard command chief master sergeant. ~ Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Wade, 179th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

OHANG | 121ST ARW | 179TH AW | PHOTO GALLERY

179th AW’s “Flying Legacy” tribute ceremony celebrates more than 70 years in Mansfield

A C-130H Hercules is sprayed with an arc of water after 164th Airlift Squadron members finish the ceremonial final formation flight of two C-130Hs during the 179th Airlift Wing’s “Flying Legacy” tribute ceremony April 23, 2022, in Mansfield, Ohio. After being selected to become the nation’s first Air National Guard cyber wing, the unit marked its upcoming transition by honoring its heritage as a flying unit, dating back more than 70 years. ~ Photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood, 179th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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Brig. Gen. Williams receives first star during promotion ceremony

Col. Terin D. Williams (center) is pinned with brigadier general’s one-star rank by her daughters Ashley and Madisen during a promotion ceremony May 11, 2022, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Williams, an Ohio Army National Guard officer for about 20 years, is currently assigned as the vice director of operations (cyber), National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., and in her civilian occupation is a cybersecurity adviser for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. ~ Photo by Staff Sgt. Aven Santiago, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

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Support of Ohio National Guard, State Defense Force members proved critical to hospitals during recent COVID-19 spike

Ohio National Guard members help manage inventory Dec. 29, 2021, at Mount Carmel East in Columbus, Ohio. The staffing support provided by members of the ONG and State Defense Force was the helping hand that many hospitals and communities needed during the spike of COVID-19 cases around the state from December into early this year. More than 2,000 Ohio National Guard members were deployed to 18 COVID-19 testing centers and 62 hospitals across Ohio as part of clinical and general support teams. ~ Photo courtesy of Mount Carmel East

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Buckeye Guard Online Publication

Training to defend the homeland

A contingent from the 180th Fighter Wing deployed to Alaska earlier this year to take part in Arctic Edge 2022, a biennial homeland defense exercise designed for U.S. and Canadian armed forces to train on rapidly deploying and operating in the Arctic. Also in this issue: public affairs Soldiers return from a successful deployment supporting U.S. European Command; the newly renovated readiness center in Portsmouth marks the first of about 20 facilities slated for improvements; and an Ohio Military Reserve member rescues a person from a burning car. Read these stories and more in the new Buckeye Guard online publication. ~ Photo by Staff Sgt. Kregg York, 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

BUCKEYE GUARD ARCHIVES | Vol. 40, No. 2 ~ March/April 2022 | READ STORY