Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - June 2016 |
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Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen present a large U.S. flag during the opening ceremonies of the Memorial Tournament June 1, 2016, at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Service members, veterans and Families were honored during the annual Military Appreciation Day at the Memorial, which included free entry to watch practice rounds at the PGA event. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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PGA Tour player Jordan Spieth (third from left) stands with military service members who were serving as caddies during the Nationwide Invitational Pro-Am June 1, 2016, at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. About 15 Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were among the service members who had the opportunity to caddie for a tour player on a hole as part of the Birdies for the Brave military outreach initiative, which was conducted in conjunction with Military Appreciation Day at the Memorial Tournament. PGA photo |
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Brig. Gen. Gregory Schnulo (left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, hands the 178th Wing guidon to Col. John Knabel (right), incoming 178th Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony June 4, 2016, at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Knabel replaced Col. Brian Davis, who retired. Master Sgt. Seth Skidmore, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Markovich (front row, from left), commander of the Ohio Air National Guard, conducts the official change of command between Col. Gary A. McCue, the outgoing commander of the 179th Airlift Wing, and Col. James R. Camp, the incoming wing commander, June 5, 2016, in Mansfield, Ohio. McCue moved on to a post at National Guard Bureau; Camp’s preceding assignment was as director of human resources for the Ohio National Guard. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James answers questions from local media outlets during a June 6, 2016, visit to the 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton, Ohio, the first by an Air Force secretary. The 180th FW is under consideration to be one of two facilities chosen to house the new F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets, beginning in 2022, and the Air Force will narrow its candidate bases down to a short list by the end of the summer. Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes, ONG |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard history: June 6, 1944 the 112th Engineer Battalion lands on the beaches of Normandy, France in support of the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions. Warrant Officer Charles D. Moore and Master Sdt. Joseph P. Medved, Headquarters and Service Company, 112th Engineer Battalion, would be awarded the Silver Star Medal for their D-day heroism. Ohio National Guard Archives |
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Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, presents a token of appreciation to Lori Gum, program coordinator with Stonewall Columbus, Inc., for her presentation as part of the ongoing ONG Leadership Development Series, June 6, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Gum spoke on the history and symbolism of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. For more, go to http://ngpa.us/2660. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Members of the 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers), Detachment 1, construct one of three K-SPAN continuous arched steel panel buildings June 9, 2016, in Mansfield, Ohio, as part of the unit’s two-week annual training. In addition to the 200th RHS Airmen improving their proficiency in conducting a project commonly built in a deployed environment, the structures will now be utilized by the unit during monthly unit training assemblies. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Soldiers assigned to the Ohio Army National Guard’s 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade test a radio frequency during Anakonda 16, June 9, 2016, at the Ustka Range Complex in Ustka, Poland. Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led multinational training exercise that involved more than 25,000 participants from more than 20 nations. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Casey Dinnison |
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Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment arrive in Swidwin, Poland to support the active Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade during exercise Anakonda 16, one of U.S. Army Europe’s premier multinational training events. The 1-174th ADA, which operates the Avenger Air Defense System, is conducting its annual training as part of a training exercise that includes more than 25,000 participants from 24 countries. U.S. Army photo |
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The U.S. Army’s 241st birthday is June 14, 2016. The Ohio National Guard celebrates the Total Army Force, comprised of active, National Guard and Reserve Soldiers, civilians and Families, for their commitment to ensure the Army's continued readiness and the defense of the nation. U.S. Army graphic |
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Pfc. Scott Dotson (from left), Sgt. Nathan Pelfrey and Sgt. 1st Class Kyle Markel, survey and design technicians with the 16th Engineer Brigade, examine a location for a tank training range June 13, 2016, during Operation Resolute Castle in Varpalota, Hungary. Soldiers from the Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Army National Guards worked together with members of the Navy, Air Force and Marines during the exercise to expand military bases throughout Eastern Europe. Spc. Victoria Williams, ONG |
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Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, tactically traverse hostile territory June 15, 2016, during Decisive Action Rotation 16-07 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif. This training is critical for Army units to achieve a standard state of readiness by training in a realistic operational environment, and when the Soldiers of the 1-145th return home in early July they will have spent nearly a month at NTC refining their skills during annual training. Spc. Arnell Ord, U.S. Army |
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Sgts. Alexander Daum (second from right) and Brandon Mann, heavy vehicle drivers with the 1487th Transportation Company, work with local members from the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation June 17, 2016, to sweep debris off of trailers used to haul timber to Eagle Butte, S.D. An integral part of the annual Golden Coyote training exercise for many years, the timber haul mission provides the opportunity for units participating in the exercise to partner with local tribal communities while gaining valuable experience in their military job skills. Spc. Kristin Lichius,
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Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment prepare for a night assault June 19, 2016, during simulated combat operations at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif. The unit spent the month of June in the Mojave Desert as part of a training rotation including National Guard units from across the United States. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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The Ohio National Guard wishes a Happy Father’s Day to all dads, including those who’ve served our country and those who have children who’ve served. Staff Sgt. George B. Davis, ONG |
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Three members of the Serbian Air Force (center) meet with Brig. Gen. Gregory Schnulo (fourth from right), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, along with members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing’s safety office, June 20, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler armory in Columbus, Ohio. As part of the National Guard State Partnership Program, the Serbian Airmen were in Ohio for a week to exchange best safety practices, tour the 121st ARW and attend a class about bird/wildlife aircraft strike hazards. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Sgt. Benjamin Smith (from right) and Master Sgt. Michael Buck, both with the Ohio National Guard Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism and Physical Security Team, meet with Mike Palumbo, a dog handler with the Ohio Department of Public Safety-Ohio Homeland Security and Chloe, an explosive detection canine, June 20, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Chloe is one of 74 explosive detection canines that are used throughout the state to check venues for explosives before special events. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Brig. Gen. Dana L. McDaniel (center), director of joint staff for the Ohio National Guard and city manager of Dublin, Ohio, receives The Ohio State University Alumni Association’s Alumni in Government Award from Dr. Michael Drake (left), OSU president, and Jim Smith, OSU Alumni Association president and CEO, June 22, 2016, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. The award recognizes individuals whose work as public employees has provided extraordinary benefit to Ohio citizens and whose service exemplifies Ohio State’s motto, “Education for Citizenship.” Ohio State University photo by Jo McCulty |
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Tech. Sgt. Michael Swick, 179th Airlift Wing Honor Guard program manager, speaks to Troop 152, of Lexington, Ohio, during a visit to the unit June 24, 2016, in Mansfield, Ohio. The group consisted of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts gathered to learn proper flag protocol and disposal of unserviceable flags they had collected from the community. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Two UH-72 Lakota medical evacuation helicopters belonging to the Ohio Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company D, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment are prepared for departure from the Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, June 26, 2016, at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport in North Canton, Ohio. The helicopters were loaned to the West Virginia Army National Guard, through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, to aid in the state’s rescue and recovery efforts following severe flooding throughout southeastern West Virginia late last week. (Ohio National Guard photo) |
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During a recent public open house, Genise Luecke, project manager at Black & Veatch, discusses results of an environmental impact study of a missile defense system at Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center. Camp Ravenna is one of three sites in the northern U.S. under consideration by the Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency for a potential Continental United States Interceptor Site. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG
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