Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - July 2015 |
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Master Sgt. Joe New, a structures technician with the 200th RED HORSE Squadron, pours concrete for multipurpose building foundations being constructed in support of a Deployment for Training in Israel, July 2, 2015. South Carolina Air National Guard Airmen with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., were working alongside 200th RED HORSE Squadron and U.S. Navy Seabees civil engineers during the training exercise. Tech. Sgt. Caycee R. Watson, |
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Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing support the Red, White and Boom firework show July 3, 2015, in downtown Columbus, Ohio, by setting up and raising the U.S. flag during the national anthem at the start of the show. The 121st has performed the mission for more than 20 years. Ohio National Guard photo by |
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Pfc. Mark Horton (left), Ohio National Guard Soldier of the Year, shakes hands with his former Lakewood St. Edward High School football teammate, current Columbus Clippers catcher Alex Lavisky, after throwing out the first pitch before a July 5, 2015, game at Huntington Park in Columbus. Horton, a Cleveland native and member of the 945th Engineer Company in Norwalk, Ohio, was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the Clippers' military appreciation weekend events. Columbus Clippers photo |
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Capt. Kevin Loughrin, a pilot with the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio, operates a simulated C-130H Hercules July 7, 2015, in a Multi-Mission Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (from left), Ohio adjutant general; Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Ohio Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj. Rodger M. Jones; Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army; and Timothy C. Gorrell, director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, converse during Battaglia's July 10, 2015, visit to Ohio National Guard headquarters in Columbus. Staff Sgt George Davis, ONG |
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Sgt. Maria Pelino, a broadcast journalist with the 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, shoots video of the Jamaican team during Fuerzas Comando, July 12, 2015, in Poptun, Guatemala. During their two-week annual training, Soldiers of the 196th MPAD supported the yearly international special operations skills competition, sponsored by U.S. Southern Command. Pfc. Christine Lorenz,ONG The196th MPAD’s work during Fuerzas Comando ‘15 can also be viewed online on https://www.dvidshub.net/
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Spc. Corey S. Mazeall (right), a member of the Ohio Army National Guard's 812th Engineer Company (Sapper) in Wooster, Ohio, works with other Soldiers to prepare urban breach charges during combined training with the active-duty 57th Engineer Company, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., as part of the Army's Total Force Policy Partnership. Sappers are combat engineers who perform a variety of military engineering duties such as bridge building, demolitions and laying or clearing minefields. Lt. Col. Andrew Stone, ONG |
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July 13-17 is TRICARE Awareness Week. TRICARE is the healthcare program supporting active-duty service members, and select National Guard and Reserve members and Families. As National Guard and Reserve members transition from private insurance to TRICARE when deployed, it is important that physicians accept TRICARE to ensure continuity of care for them. With the assistance of some of Ohio’s leading health care associations, TRICARE Awareness Week brings attention to the need to increase the number of in-network and out-of-network providers accepting TRICARE. |
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Maj. Nicole L. Ashcroft (left), Ohio National Guard (ONG) Public Affairs Director, briefed guests participating in the U.S. Department of State - International Visitor Leadership Program at Beightler Armory in Columbus Ohio, July 14, 2015. During their visit, representatives from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Latvia, Norway and Spain learned about the ONG's federal, state and community missions. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Col. Mark Auer (right) receives the 121st Air Refueling Wing organizational flag from Brig. Gen. Stephen Markovich, commander of the Ohio Air National Guard, July 14, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The 121st ARW held a change of command ceremony to transfer command to Auer from Col. Jim Jones, who retired after 30 years of military service. Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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Civilian health care providers check out a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an orientation tour July 16, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio National Guard hosted health care providers to inform them of the National Guard’s mission and the benefits of TRICARE, the military health care system. Airman Ashley Williams, ONG |
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(left to right) Col. Mark J. Cappone, Ohio National Guard Army Chief of Staff, awarded the Legion of Merit to retired Lt. Col. Scott Gallaugher at the Ohio National Guard Headquarters, Beightler Armory located in Columbus, Ohio on July 17, 2015. The Legion of Merit is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. Lt. Col. (ret.) Gallaugher distinguished himself as an expert in the field of personnel management, training and preparing Guard members for mobilization in support of protecting our nation. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Firefighting personnel from the 178th Search and Rescue Group, based in Springfield, Ohio, join other Air National Guard firefighters to conduct search and rescue scenarios July 22, 2015, during PATRIOT 2015 at Volk Field, Wisc. PATRIOT is an annual exercise held to test the National Guard’s capabilities and develop working relationships with first responders and government agencies. Senior Airman Justin Andras, |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard history, July 25, 1788 the Ohio National Guard was organized as the Northwest Territory Militia. Happy 227th birthday Ohio National Guard! Ohio National Guard graphic |
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Tech. Sgt. Mark Dulworth, a crew chief with the 179th Airlift Wing, marshals in a C-130 Hercules on the flight line July 26, 2015, at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., during Northern Strike 15. More than 2,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the Michigan National Guard, active duty Army, and other states' National Guards including Ohio are participating in Northern Strike 15, a major training exercise that integrates ground Soldiers with multiple combat capabilities such as mortars, artillery, and rotary- and fixed-wing attack aviation. Senior Airman Ryan Zeski, |
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On this day in history, July 27, 1953, an armistice agreement was signed to bring the Korean War to an end. During the three years of fighting, Ohio sent just one Army National Guard unit to the battlefields of Korea, the 987th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, stationed in Canton and Alliance. In this photo, the "Red Bulls," as they were known, fire a 105 mm Self Propelled Gun on a Communist target in Korea. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Ohio Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Corbi watches as a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lands during a personnel recovery training exercise July 28, 2015, in Southwest Asia. Interoperability training missions are conducted to enhance mission capabilities between Army aviation and other U.S. military forces. Sgt. Michael Needham, |
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Master Sgt. Norman J. Drzewiecki, an information protection manager with the 180th Fighter Wing, receives a certificate of appreciation from Patti Lusher, a librarian at the Waterville Branch Library, after speaking July 28, 2015, during the "Real Superheroes" event in Waterville, Ohio. Drzewiecki focused most of his talk on the importance of making the right choices in life. Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes, ONG |
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An Airman with the 121st Air Refueling Wing removes the pitot tube cover on a KC-135 Stratotanker at sunrise July 31, 2015 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The over 50-year-old KC-135s require diligent maintenance to accomplish the mission. Airman Ashley Williams, ONG |
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Senior Airman Bethany Trona-Farler, a recruiting assistant with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, speaks with members of the Individual Ready Reserve about opportunities in the Ohio Air National Guard during an annual muster July 31, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Members of the IRR are required to participate in an annual screening until their remaining statutory military service obligation of eight years is completed. Airman Ashley Williams, ONG |
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Carol Hudy (right), Ohio Army National Guard personnel branch chief, was the guest speaker for the Warrant Officer Advanced Course graduation on July 31, 2015, in Fort Jackson, S.C. The graduating class included two Ohio Army National Guard members, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Monica Patton and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Chris George. Photo courtesy of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Raymond Harris |
