Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - November 2016 |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard history, Nov. 1, 1920: Company D, 128th Support Battalion in Hamilton is organized at Cincinnati as Troop H, 1st Cavalry Regiment. Since becoming a support company in 2007, Company D had served as a cavalry organization except for an 11-year period after World War II when it was field artillery. In this photo from 1984, members of Troop A, 237th Cavalry, 73rd Infantry Brigade provide security for infantry Soldiers during a combined arms training exercise at Camp Grayling, Mich. Ohio Army National Guard
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Master Sgt. Zac Michalski (left) and Tech. Sgt. Mark Dulworth change a tire on a C-130H Hercules on the flightline Nov. 2, 2016, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. Aircraft maintainers ensure the wing’s fleet of C-130s are ready to be utilized as troop, medevac and cargo transport aircraft for worldwide missions or when needed to support domestic operations in the U.S. Airman Megan Shepherd, ONG |
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Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees of the Ohio National Guard gathered for a tailgate party to kick off fundraising for the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign Nov. 2, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. The CFC is the largest annual workplace charity campaign, where federal civilian and military donors support nonprofit organizations that provide health and human services around the world. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Chip Tansill (left), Ohio Department of Veteran Services director, and Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor (right) stand with John McCoy, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and a U.S. Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard veteran who served in Vietnam, while he is inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Lincoln Theater Nov. 3, 2016, in downtown Columbus. Those selected for the honor of induction are veterans who have honorably served their country through military service and continue to serve and inspire their fellow citizens with their deeds and accomplishments in community service. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Members of the Ohio National Guard display a large American flag across the field Nov. 5, 2016, at the Ohio State University’s annual military appreciation football game in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were involved in a variety of activities, including the flag display and an on the field enlistment ceremony of new Soldiers and Airmen led by Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio adjutant general. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio adjutant general, administers the oath of enlistment to a group of new Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen Nov. 5, 2016, on the field during The Ohio State University’s annual military appreciation football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. OSU honored U.S. military service members and veterans with festivities throughout the game, including spreading a large American flag across the field before the game during the national anthem. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark (right), senior enlisted leader for NATO’s Resolute Support, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), visits with Soldiers from the 204th Engineer Detachment (Construction Management Team), 1st Cavalry Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, Nov. 5, 2016. The 204th, based in Columbus, Ohio, has been mobilized since April in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. U.S. Army photo |
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First Lt. Matt Eck, a public affairs officer with the 180th Fighter Wing, speaks with Korean War veteran Bert Gerdeman about his experiences in the military Nov. 6, 2016, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center in Swanton, Ohio. Members of the 180th FW Company Grade Officers Council met with residents and presented awards in acknowledgement of their selfless sacrifice and service to the nation. Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes, ONG |
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Chief Master Sgt. Curt Rodgers (right), of the 178th Operations Group, discusses issues with junior Airmen during a reverse mentoring event recently at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. The event was aimed at getting younger Airmen to communicate their values and insight to senior leadership while creating more cohesiveness within the wing. Master Sgt. Seth Skidmore, ONG |
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Sgt. William Thomas leads the 122nd Army Band during the Veterans Day parade Nov. 10, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The 122nd Army Band was one of several Ohio National Guard units from across the state to participate in the parade, one of the largest in the Midwest. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Mike Magnusson (from left), a transition assistance advisor for the Ohio National Guard, Julie Blike, director of ONG Family Readiness and Warrior Support, and Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio adjutant general, prepare to cut a cake to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee Nov. 11, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The committee brings together the military and national, state, regional and community resources to provide support to Military Families across Ohio. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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An Ohio National Guard Airman helps present the American flag during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between the U.S. and Mexico Nov. 11, 2016, at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. More than 120 Ohio Guard members displayed the American flag across the field during the national anthem before the match on Veterans Day. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Tim Petska (left) and Brittany Seider (right), of the American Red Cross Associate Board, present an award to Master Sgt. Matthew Sheaffer during the American Red Cross Heroes Gala Nov. 12, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Sheaffer, a member of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, was among the Central Ohioans honored at the annual black-tie event, which recognizes firefighters, police officers, military personnel and blood ambassadors who contribute to their communities. American Red Cross photo |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, presents the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal to Chief Master Sgt. Philip D. Smith, state command chief for Air, during Smith’s retirement ceremony Nov. 12, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Smith is retiring after 23 years of military service, with the last three as the senior Air National Guard enlisted advisor to the Ohio adjutant general. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Maj. Shaun Robinson (standing, center), Ohio National Guard state equal employment manager, instructs students during the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course Nov. 14-19, 2016, at the 147th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) on the Defense Supply Center Columbus campus in Columbus, Ohio. Eighteen Soldiers from the 73rd Troop Command and 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade attended and graduated from the 60-hour course and became qualified to serve as equal opportunity leaders at company- and battalion-level units. Ohio National Guard photo |
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Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, addresses the audience during the call to duty ceremony for the 323rd Military Police Company Nov. 15, 2016, in Perrysburg, Ohio. About 125 Soldiers from the 323rd MP Co., located in Toledo, are deploying overseas in support of both Operation Inherent Resolve and the U.S. Southern Command area of operations. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, presents a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Robert L. Boggs, deputy director, People and Culture Directorate, Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, for speaking during a National American Indian Heritage Month program Nov. 18, 2016, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Boggs, a retired brigadier general, previously served as Ohio Air National Guard chief of staff and is the author of “Honored Feathers of Wisdom,” which examines the connection between Native American wisdom, leadership development and business survival. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Col. Cory Lusk (left), commander of the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and 37th IBCT Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Schuster unfurl the unit colors during a transfer of authority ceremony Nov. 19, 2016, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. As part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force 22 rotation, the 37th IBCT is providing command and supervisory oversight of Multinational Battle Group-East, tasked with maintaining a safe and secure environment and ensuring freedom of movement for people living along Kosovo’s southeastern border. Spc. Adeline Witherspoon, U.S. Army |
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Family and friends welcomed home about 110 Airmen from the 123rd Air Control Squadron who returned from a six-month deployment overseas as part of the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. The Airmen were deployed in support of Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support, as well as the Combined Air Defense of the Arabian Gulf. An official ceremony was held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at the Blue Ash Recreation Center, Blue Ash, Ohio. Stephanie Beougher, ONG |
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING The Ohio National Guard wishes all of our Soldiers, Airmen, civilian employees, Families and employers a very happy Thanksgiving. As Americans reflect upon the last year and give thanks, we are thankful for all the men and women with diverse backgrounds and skill sets that make our organization strong and able to serve the citizens of Ohio and America. |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard Company C, 1st West Virginia serving Thanksgiving to Toledo’s Company C, 6th Ohio at Knoxville, Tn. in 1898. The two regiments were assigned to the same brigade during training for the War with Spain. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, presents state Rep. Dr. Terry Johnson with the Ohio Faithful Service Medal Nov. 29, 2016, on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives at the Statehouse in Columbus. Johnson, a retired colonel and former Ohio Army National Guard state surgeon, received the award for 20 years of continuous service to the Guard. Photo courtesy of |
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Ohio National Guard members decorate the drill floor Nov. 29, 2016, in preparation for the annual children’s holiday party at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Full-time Soldiers, Airmen and civilian employees donated money throughout the year to sponsor an annual holiday party for special needs students from local area schools. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Staff Sgt. Dustin Bowshier (left) of the 52nd Civil Support Team talks about a Soldier’s individual equipment with students at Amanda-Clearcreek Elementary School in Amanda, Ohio. The school recently hosted a program in its gymnasium where students could meet and talk to service members and veterans about their military jobs and experiences. Ohio National Guard photo |