Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - May 2013 |
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Soldiers of the 323rd Military Police Company bow their heads for a moment of prayer after their return home on Dec. 19, 2003, after a yearlong deployment in support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Toledo, Ohio-based unit is scheduled to return home from its most recent deployment, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, this Thursday, May 2. Senior Airman Beth Slater, ONG |
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Soldiers of the 323rd Military Police Company march into the Cedar Creek Church in Perrysburg, Ohio, during the unit's welcome home ceremony on May 2, 2013. During its yearlong deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the 323rd MP Company was responsible for perimeter security at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, which included manning multiple entry control points and performing site security. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Members of the Ohio National Guard Marathon Team pose for a photo before running the 36th annual Lincoln Marathon on May 5, 2013, in Lincoln, Neb. The ONG team was led by Spc. Aaron Edwards (front row, left) of the 1194th Engineer Company, who finished 59th out of 1,458 runners with a time of 2 hours, 58 minutes, 36 seconds, and Pfc. Zane Miller (front row, fourth from left), a member of the 1483rd Transportation Company and the top ONG marathoner, placing 34th in 2:54:4. Courtesy photo |
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Sgt. David Bradford (left) instructs Pfc. Courtney Lutz (top) and Spc. Jodelana Birchfield of the 1194th Engineer Company on combatives techniques May 5, 2013, at Camp Sherman Joint Training Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. The Soldiers of the 1194th were learning close-quarters combatives as part of their monthly drill weekend Spc. Brian Johnson, ONG |
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Seventeen high school and college educators attended the Ohio National Guard's hands-on Familiarization Tour May 16, 2013, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, to learn about the ONG's missions and the benefits of serving in the military. College instructors were provided tips on how to promote a military-friendly campus, while all attendees had the opportunity to meet and interact with many ONG Soldiers and Airmen. Todd Cramer, ONG |
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The Ohio National Guard and Hungary mark the 20th anniversary of their National Guard State Partnership Program pairing with a formal ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Columbus. Ohio's partnership with Hungary has included numerous military, socio-political and economic exchanges over the past two decades, highlighted by several significant events including Hungary's entry into NATO in 1999, and the successful joint deployment rotations of ONG and Hungarian Defense Forces members to train and advise the emerging Afghan National Army over the past several years. Ohio National Guard photo |
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Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (fifth from left), Ohio adjutant general, and other Ohio National Guard leaders host a delegation from Hungary including Győrgy Szapáry (sixth from left), Hungarian Ambassador to the United States, and Csaba Hende (seventh from left), Hungarian Minister of Defense, May 17, 2013, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Hungary and the Ohio National Guard marked the 20th anniversary of their National Guard State Partnership Program pairing with a formal ceremony to celebrate two decades of numerous military, socio-political and economic exchanges. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Marty Reissig (left), Armed Forces Community Relations Council member, and Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (right), Ohio adjutant general, present Master Sgt. Daniel Petry, a communications supervisor with the Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing, with the Outstanding Serviceperson of the Year award at the 27th Armed Forces Day Luncheon on May 17, 2013, at Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. Petry was one of 10 Ohio service members, from various branches and components, chosen by the Armed Forces Community Relations Council as outstanding service persons of the year. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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On behalf of the City of Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Theresa Long (left), city health commissioner, receives the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award, the highest state-level ESGR honor, on May 18, 2013, from Maj. Stephen Snyder-Hill as Rick Isbell, city veterans affairs coordinator, looks on. The City of Columbus, which employs several National Guard members and Reservists including Snyder-Hill, was announced in June as one of 15 nationwide recipients of the ESGR Freedom Award, the highest honor bestowed on an employer that shows exceptional support of its Guard and Reserve employees. City of Columbus officials will receive the Freedom Award during the 18th annual Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award ceremony on Sept. 26, 2013, in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy photo) |
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About 50 members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing participated in the Komen Race for the Cure May 18, 2013, in downtown Columbus, Ohio. They ran to support a fellow Airman, Master Sgt. Shantina Byrd, who is a breast cancer survivor. This year's race had about 40,000 participants and raised $2 million to support health programs and scientific research. Ohio National Guard photo |
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Ohio Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Rodger M. Jones (left) shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Matthew Metter after Metter threw the opening pitch to Jones before a Columbus Clippers baseball game May 18, 2013, at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio. Jones and Metter deployed to Afghanistan in 2011-12 with the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Sgt. Daniel Eddy, ONG |
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Gov. John R. Kasich (second from left), Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (left), Ohio adjutant general, and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor (fourth from left), honor Ohio service members who lost their lives during the annual Governor's Wreath-Laying Ceremony, May 21, 2013, in the Ohio Statehouse atrium, in Columbus, Ohio. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Angela An, WBNS/10TV morning news anchor and lead reporter for "Crime Tracker 10," will be the guest speaker for the Ohio National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month program at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. The theme for this year's observance is: "Building Leadership: Embracing Cultural Values and Inclusion." ONG EO Office |
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Angela An, morning news anchor and lead reporter at WBNS/10TV, speaks to Soldiers, Airmen and Civilians May 22, 2013, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. An, who was the guest speaker for the Ohio National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month program, shared her experiences of growing up in the United States while maintaining her Asian heritage. Sgt. Daniel Eddy, ONG |
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One of the first two C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft (right) lands May 24, 2013, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th is scheduled to receive eight total C-130Hs, with the final aircraft set to arrive by June 2016. Staff Sgt. Joseph Harwood, ONG |
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Brig. Gen. Maria Kelly (center), Photo by Lucy Wolfe |
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Military Appreciation Day at the 2013 Memorial Tournament is Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. All active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, Gold Star Families, retired service members and immediate Family members receive complimentary admission with a military ID card. Gates open at 7 a.m., and activities include a free exclusive PGA/Military Golf Clinic at 1:30 p.m., Honoree Ceremony at 3 p.m. (Raymond Floyd) and Jack Nicklaus Golf Clinic at 4:30 p.m. |
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Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen hold the American flag May 29, 2013, during The Memorial Tournament Honoree Ceremony at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The ceremony, which honored former PGA star Raymond Floyd, was part of Military Appreciation Day at The Memorial, as service members were invited to watch practice rounds and the Nationwide Invitational Pro-Am for free before the first round of the tournament the next day. Sgt. Daniel Eddy, ONG |
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Former PGA star and 2013 Memorial Tournament Honoree Raymond Floyd (from left), Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio adjutant general, and Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer socialize during a military appreciation luncheon May 29, 2013, at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The luncheon, part of Military Appreciation Day at The Memorial, allowed select Ohio service members a chance to meet Meyer, Floyd and Memorial Founder/Host and PGA legend Jack Nicklaus. Sgt. Daniel Eddy, ONG |
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Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Trabold, 180th Fighter Wing airfield operations manager, stands with his hand-built Van's RV-6 that he completed on May 29, 2013. The aircraft, which took him more than 22 years to build, was funded by Trabold's monthly drill pay. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Kuetemeyer, ONG |
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The Ohio National Guard honors all of our Soldiers and Airmen, past and present, who have served their country, including those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of them and their Families! |