Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - July 2017 |
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Sgts. 1st Class William Pace (left) and Michael Gasser, both with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, watch over the pistol range during the Small Arms Firing School July 1, 2017, at Camp Perry Joint Training Center, near Port Clinton, Ohio. The SAFS teaches weapons safety and marksmanship as part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s annual National Pistol and Rifle Matches at Camp Perry, an Ohio National Guard training facility that offers world-class shooting ranges. Maj. Michelle Lunato, U.S. Army |
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The Ohio National Guard wishes everyone a happy Independence Day, and gives thanks to our current and former Soldiers and Airmen who have helped Americans to enjoy more than 240 years of freedom. For those in Columbus on July 3, the 122nd Army Band will be marching in the Red, White & Boom parade at 6 p.m. as well as performing the national anthem prior to the fireworks show later that evening, and on July 4 will march in the Independence Day parade in Sunbury, Ohio. Ohio National Guard graphic |
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Ohio National Guard members wait to exit the third base dugout at Huntington Park prior to the Columbus Clippers’ Military Appreciation Game vs. Indianapolis July 5, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Soldiers and Airmen stood on the field with members of both teams during the national anthem before the game, a 6-5 Columbus victory. 1st Lt. Jordyn Sadowski, ONG |
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The Drosendahl Memorial stone, recently relocated on the running track at the Air National Guard’s I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee, was dedicated by graduates of the Academy of Military Science in memory of Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert H. Drosendahl, a 1972 AMS graduate and a New Jersey Air National Guard officer who died in service to the nation. Other AMS officers memorialized on the stone include Ohio Air National Guard Lt. Michael W. Mann, who died in June 1975. Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith, U.S. Air National Guard |
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An Ohio National Guard Soldier missing for more than 75 years was laid to rest July 10, 2017, in his hometown of Port Clinton, Ohio. Technician 4th Grade John Kovach Jr., whose remains were recently identified, died in November 1942 in a Japanese prison camp following the Bataan Death March. Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Josh Mann |
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Canal Winchester Mayor Michael Ebert (at podium) speaks during the dedication ceremony for the “Spirit of Canal Winchester” July 13, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus Ohio. The 121st Refueling Wing periodically dedicates one of the KC-135 Stratotankers in its fleet to a local community that provides support to the wing and its Airmen. Senior Airman Ashley Williams, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), Ohio adjutant general, greets President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia July 16, 2017, prior to a luncheon hosted by Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. Since 2006, Serbia has partnered with the Ohio National Guard through the National Guard State Partnership Program. Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill, |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard history, July 18, 1917: Headquarters, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Buckeye) is constituted in the Ohio National Guard as Headquarters, 37th Division. Across its century of service, the 37th has answered the call for World War I, World War II, Korean War, Kosovo and the War on Terrorism as well as countless responses to the citizens of Ohio. Ohio National Guard graphic |
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KFOR: A Unique Mission Col. Corwin Lusk (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Schuster, command team of the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, case the colors during the KFOR Multinational Battle Group-East Transfer of Authority ceremony July 19, 2017, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The newest Buckeye Guard digital magazine looks at the past year for the Headquarters, 37th IBCT, which recently returned home to Ohio. |
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The sun rises over a C-130H Hercules on the flight line at the 179th Airlift Wing July 19, 2017, in Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th maintains a fleet of C-130Hs, among the most versatile aircraft in the Air Force inventory, capable of being utilized as troop, medevac and cargo transport aircraft for worldwide missions or when needed to support domestic operations in the U.S. Airman 1st Class Megan Shepherd, ONG |
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A color guard from the 1486th Transportation Company composed of Spc. Lance Franklin (from left), Sgt. Miguel Siano, Master Sgt. Timothy Bellville and Pfc. Wesley Wilkins are inspected by company 1st Sgt. James Crawford before marching in a parade during the Castalia Cold Creek Celebration July 23, 2017, in Castalia, Ohio. Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are active members of their communities and regularly support requests for events such as parades, event speakers and community celebrations. Ohio National Guard photo) |
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Sgt. Hannah Selinsky (right), a broadcast sergeant with the 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, is recognized for her work by Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, July 24, 2017, in Vista Alegre, Paraguay. Selinksy and other MPAD Soldiers spent their two-week annual training providing public affairs support to Fuerzas Comando 17, an international special operations competition among the nations of the Americas. Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite, U.S. Army |
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In 100 years of existence, across the 37th Division, 37th Infantry Division, 73rd Brigade, 37th Brigade and 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 126 Ohio communities have been home to division/brigade elements. Watch the Ohio National Guard/37th IBCT birthday celebration live on the Ohio National Guard Facebook page at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (center), Ohio adjutant general, is assisted by Edgar Moorman (left), a World War II veteran of the 37th Division, and Pfc. Gabrielle Babbitt, a heavy vehicle driver with Company A, 237th Support Battalion, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in making the first cut in the cake during the 229th Ohio National Guard birthday celebration July 25, 2017, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. In a long-standing military tradition, the oldest (Morman, 98) and youngest (Babbitt, 20) Soldiers present at the event assisted the honored guest (Bartman) with cutting the cake. For more photos of the event, go to the Ohio National Guard flickr page. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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PILOT FOR A DAY The 121st Air Refueling Wing hosted 15-year-old Chase Fulmer and his family for its Pilot for a Day program July 27, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The wing conducts the program periodically to provide an opportunity for a child with special needs or a life-threatening illness to receive a tour of the base and become an honorary member of the wing. Staff Sgt. Wendy Kuhn, ONG |
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A C-130H Hercules practices air dropping supplies July 27, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. The C-130H provides tactical airlift to transport or air drop personnel, heavy equipment and supplies for worldwide missions or when needed to support domestic operations in the U.S. Airman 1st Class Christi Richter, ONG |
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Focus on Cyber: Members of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and Army Reserve, and civilians working in information technology prepare to engage as opposition force, or “red cell” during Cyber Shield 17 at Camp Williams, Utah. Cyber Shield 17 is an annual, two-week National Guard exercise designed to assess Soldiers, Airmen and civilian personnel on response plans to cyber incidents. Sgt. Michael Giles, National Guard |
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Families and friends of Headquarters, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers wait to greet their loved ones July 29, 2017, prior to the unit’s welcome home ceremony in Gahanna, Ohio. The 37th IBCT was deployed to Kosovo for Operation Joint Guard-Kosovo Force (KFOR), a United Nations peacekeeping operation. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Visitors to the Ohio State Fair check out Ohio National Guard military vehicles on display during Veterans & Military Day July 30, 2017, at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. Veterans, retirees and currently serving military members received free admission to the fair for the day, which runs through Aug. 6. Photo courtesy of Ohio |
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Celebrating the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s century of service: Eight Soldiers of the 37th Infantry Division earned the Medal of Honor, with seven coming during World War II. Two of those were earned on July 31, 1943, as both Pfc. Frank Petrarca of Medical Detachment, 145th Infantry and Pvt. Rodger Young of Company B, 148th Infantry were killed during the battle for the island of New Georgia, with their actions earning them the nation’s highest award for valor. Ohio Army National Guard |
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