Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - December 2015 |
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Chief Master Sgt. Robert C. Dotson is the Master of Ceremony as 179th Airlift Wing members gathered at a Chief Pinning ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Chandler during a unit training assembly in Mansfield, Ohio, Dec. 5, 2015. Chief Master Sgt. is the highest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force and is reserved for less than 1% of the enlisted force. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing completes a flyover of MAPFRE Stadium Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio, before the start of the Major League Soccer Cup final. The hometown Columbus Crew lost to the Portland Timbers 2-1 in the MLS championship match. Airman 1st Class Ashley Williams, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, and retired Col. Chip Tansill, Ohio Department of Veterans Services director, prepare to speak to members of the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board concerning veterans in the workplace Dec. 8, 2015, at at the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Bartman and Tansill also highlighted the OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com website and the many career exploration and education resources available to veterans and former military members who live in Ohio. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Santa Claus hands out presents to children attending the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory Children's Christmas Party in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 9, 2015. Nearly 100 special needs children from area schools attended the event, which each year is funded primarily by donations from armory employee dress-down day participants. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade reunite with Family members at the unit’s welcome home ceremony Dec. 11, 2015, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Members of the unit deployed as Task Force Luzon, providing mission command of an air missile defense network that protected the airspace around the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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During a Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 7, 2015, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Wayne Lingafelter (left), of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Milton Mapue, a Sailor on the U.S.S. Detroit and a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, stand by the wreath used during the event; Sgt. Keenan Pryor leads a joint honor guard during the presentation of the colors. Wreaths Across America organizes several events each December to honor fallen heroes and those who serve, as well as teach children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their Families. Ohio National Guard photos |
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Members of a 164th Airlift Squadron aircrew head out onto the flight line to prepare for a C-130H Hercules night flying operation mission Dec. 10, 2015, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. Aircrews routinely conduct night flying operations to maintain proficiency and qualifications in using night vision systems. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Senior Airman Kevin Forney prepares for a C-130H Hercules night flying operation mission Dec. 10, 2015, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. C-130 loadmasters perform calculations and plan cargo and passenger placement to keep the aircraft within permissible center of gravity limits and to prevent overloading sensitive sections of the airframe and cargo floor. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG
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An Ohio National Guard Soldier checks the sight picture on his M16 rifle Dec. 17, 2015, at Camp Perry Joint Training Center near Port Clinton, Ohio. In addition to units conducting year-round weapons training there, each summer Camp Perry hosts the National Rifle and Pistol Matches, which attract more than 6,000 national and international civilian and military competitors, volunteers, spectators and vendors annually. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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During the promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. Greg Schnulo, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, his daughter Sydney and son Nick replace his colonel's eagles with brigadier general's stars Dec. 21, 2015, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Schnulo began his military career in the Air Force Reserve in 1981, earning his commission in the Ohio Air National Guard in 1988, and now leads the organization's more than 4,600 Airmen. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor (right) greets members of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment as they return home from deployment Dec. 21, 2015, at Port Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. The 1-137th Soldiers were deployed to Kuwait for nearly a year, where they provided aviation support and conducted partnership operations with regional countries. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, presents Connor Thomas with the Air Force Commander’s Public Service Award, Dec. 23, 2015, during a ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Thomas was recognized for his extensive support of veterans in his community, including raising more than $10,000 to help homeless and disabled veterans. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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An Ohio National Guard Soldier deployed in support of U.S. Forces Afghanistan inspects and washes a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Dec. 29, 2015, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, located in North Canton, Ohio, are currently deployed in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. U.S. Army photo |
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