Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - July 2016

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Everyone has a role in cybersecurity,
at both work and home.
When online keep this in mind:
Stop. Think. Connect.

Stop for a moment.

Think about how you will take care
of your information and personal
data before acting.

Connect responsibly. Beware of “phishing” emails and websites soliciting personal, sensitive or financial information; ensure antivirus/antispyware protection is up to date; choose strong passwords that are not easy to guess; and be smart with your identity on social media sites.

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Staff Sgt. Kahle Wright and other Soldiers with Company A, Recruit Sustainment Program, Ohio Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, grade pushups during an Army Physical Fitness Test administered to members of the Bishop Watterson High School boys soccer team.

Staff Sgt. Kahle Wright and other Soldiers with Company A, Recruit Sustainment Program, Ohio Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, grade pushups during an Army Physical Fitness Test administered to members of the Bishop Watterson High School boys soccer team on July 1, 2016, at Thomas Worthington High School in Worthington, Ohio. Thirty out of 42 players on the preseason team took the APFT, with about two-thirds of them passing the three-event test. The team is coached by Lt. Col. Mikula, Ohio Army National Guard state safety officer.

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The Ohio National Guard wishes everyone a Happy Fourth of July!

Special thanks to our current and former Soldiers and Airmen, who have helped Americans to enjoy 240 years of freedom. Be safe, have fun and enjoy time with your Family and friends during the holiday weekend.

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Staff Sgt. Jennifer Masters, an Airman with the 178th Wing, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the Columbus Clippers’ military appreciation night.

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Masters, an Airman with the 178th Wing, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during the Columbus Clippers’ military appreciation night, July 4, 2016, at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio. The Clippers defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 3-2 before more than 9,000 people on a night honoring military veterans and members of the Ohio National Guard.

Airman 1st Class Ashley Williams, ONG
Spc. Andrew Draving swims in full uniform during testing.

Spc. Andrew Draving swims in full uniform during testing earlier this year for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. During this event, Soldiers must swim 100 meters in under 4 minutes and then tread water while removing their outer garments, without touching the sides or bottom of the pool. Draving is a member of the Chillicothe, Ohio-based 1194th Engineer Company, which is currently deployed in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

Pfc. Megan Doran, U.S. Army
An Airman with the 179th Airlift Wing is greeted by Family members following his return from an overseas deployment.

An Airman with the 179th Airlift Wing is greeted by Family members following his return from an overseas deployment, July 6, 2016, in Mansfield, Ohio. More than 100 members of the 179th AW spent time ranging from three to six months supporting C-130H Hercules tactical airlift missions throughout the Middle East.

Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG
Soldiers of Detachment 2, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment receive a standing ovation during their call to duty ceremony.

Soldiers of Detachment 2, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment receive a standing ovation during their call to duty ceremony July 7, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Det. 2 will be deploying to provide fixed-wing airlift transportation of passengers and cargo throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (from left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, Col. Anthony P. Digiacomo II, incoming commander, Special Troops Command (Provisional), Brig. Gen. Maria E. Kelly, outgoing commander, STC, and Chaplain (Col.) Daniel Burris sing “The Army Song” at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony.

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (from left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, Col. Anthony P. Digiacomo II, incoming commander, Special Troops Command (Provisional), Brig. Gen. Maria E. Kelly, outgoing commander, STC, and Chaplain (Col.) Daniel Burris sing “The Army Song” at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony July 9, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Digiacomo, the Ohio Army National Guard state aviation officer, succeeds Kelly, who is retiring after more than 30 years of military service.

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, ONG

World War II veteran Lloyd Boyer salutes during the First Shot Ceremony to officially open the National Matches, July 11, 2016, at Camp Perry Joint Training Center, near Port Clinton, Ohio. Boyer led the presentation of the colors.

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Capt. Evan Howard (right) leads a formation run.

Capt. Evan Howard (right) leads a formation run July 14, 2016, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. Airmen must maintain a standard of physical fitness as part of their overall readiness to perform state and federal missions.

Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG
Col. Craig Baker, then-commander of the 180th Fighter Wing, tandem jumps with Staff Sgt. Jon Lopez, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, to kick off the Toledo Air Show.

Col. Craig Baker, then-commander of the 180th Fighter Wing, tandem jumps with Staff Sgt. Jon Lopez, a member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, to kick off the Toledo Air Show July 17, 2016, in Swanton, Ohio. The team, also known as the Golden Knights, is composed of about 95 men and women, with demonstration teams performing at more than 100 events per year.

Staff Sgt. John Wilkes, ONG
Tech Sgt. Elisabeth Gelhar, a member 178th Wing Financial Management section, processes a payment voucher for a customer.

Tech Sgt. Elisabeth Gelhar, a member 178th Wing Financial Management section, processes a payment voucher for a customer July 21, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The support provided by the 178th Wing during the two-week deployment, which also included medical and communications personnel, helped backfill for active-duty Airmen who were deployed or in the process of permanently changing duty stations, and at the same time allowed 178th Airmen to gain new insight and experience in their career fields.

Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl, ONG
          

Recently, the Ohio General Assembly unanimously voted to recognize the
fourth Sunday in July as "Blue Star Mother's Day."  This year, 24 July has been set aside to honor and remember the mothers of all of our Service members.  As Service members, we know the risk we take; we also know that we are made better through the support and sacrifice of our Families. With that in mind, please take a few moments to recognize the sacrifices of all our Families, especially our Blue Star Mothers.
The Ohio National Guard birthday collage.

The Ohio National Guard was organized on July 25, 1788, in Marietta, Ohio, as the Northwest Territory Militia. This year, the Ohio National Guard turns 228 years old, celebrating more than two centuries of being a trusted team of Soldiers and Airmen serving their communities, state and nation.

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Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann

Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, presents Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, state historian, with the Ohio Commendation Medal during the organization’s 228th birthday celebration July 25, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Mann curates the archives of the Ohio National Guard, home to hundreds of historical artifacts dating back to the organization’s founding in 1788.

Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG
Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Masters, an Airman with the 178th Wing, poses for a photo at her desk.

Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Masters, an Airman with the 178th Wing, poses for a photo June 8, 2016, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Masters is the 2016 Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year.

Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston, ONG
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A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing rests on the flight line ready for the day’s mission.

A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing rests on the flight line ready for the day’s mission July 26, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The 121st ARW provides aerial refueling and airlift capabilities in support of combat and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Airman 1st Class Ashley Williams, ONG
the ONG "Red Bulls," as they were known, fire a 105 mm Self Propelled Gun on a Communist target in Korea.

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.

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