Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - February 2013 |
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In celebration of Black History Month, the Ohio National Guard is pleased to share photographs of the 137th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion and the 372nd Infantry Battalion. Here a group of Soldiers from the 372nd pose for a photograph after an awards presentation. Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections |
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A joint delegation from the Hungarian Defence Force, including Lt. Col. Tamas Mogor (third from left), HDF senior advisor for Air C2/joint terminal attack controller; Brig. Gen. Albert Safar (fifth from left), HDF Air chief; and Ohio National Guard, including Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst (fourth from left), Ohio adjutant general, pose for a picture Feb. 1, 2013, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. The HDF leaders' visit was a continuation of the National Guard State Partnership Program pairing of Hungary and Ohio, which has been highlighted by periodic military, socio-political and economic exchanges and training exercises since the partnership began in 1993. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Brig. Gen. Rufus Smith (right), previous commander of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Columbus, Ohio, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio adjutant general, welcomes home Soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard's 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in October 2012 after the unit's yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. Last September, Ashenhurst was sworn in as the vice chair for Army of the National Guard Association of the United States, becoming only the second female to hold the position. NGAUS is the nation's oldest military association lobbying solely for the benefit of the National Guard and educating the public about the Guard's role and history in the U.S. Armed Forces. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG
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Molly Ann McCue (left), wife of Col. Gary A. McCue (right), commander of the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio, has been selected as the Air National Guard nominee for the 2013 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award. This prestigious award was established to recognize a military spouse for his or her significant contributions to the Air Force. The winner will be announced later this year. Courtesy photo |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard history, Feb. 7, 1945, the 148th Infantry Regiment leads the crossing of the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines. Under a severe fire from the enemy, the 3rd Battalion led the way and crossed using wooden assault boats, some of the men using the butt of their rifle as a paddle. By nightfall half of the regiment was across the river. Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections) |
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Ohio Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Rodger Jones (from left) and Lt. Col. Lenny Bornino, OHARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion commander, talk with Ohio State University football defensive line coach Mike Vrabel on Feb. 8, 2013, during the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Awards Banquet in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio Army National Guard has formed a continuing partnership with the 3,000-member OHSFCA, promoting programs such as Operation Buckeye Guard, where high school sports teams show their support for Guard units throughout the school year. Ohio National Guard photo |
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First Lt. Lauren A. Perry (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Eric L. Hammond, command team for the 1486th Transportation Company, case the unit colors during a transfer of authority ceremony, Jan. 20, 2013, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The 1486th, from Mansfield, Ohio, handed over transportation operations to another Ohio Army National Guard unit, the 1487th Transportation Company, out of Piqua, Ohio, after completing a nine-month deployment overseas. The 1486th returns to Ohio with an official welcome home ceremony on Friday, Feb. 8. Spc. Rochelle Krueger, U.S. Army |
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Soldiers of the 1486th Transportation Company are welcomed home during a Feb, 8, 2013, ceremony at the 179 Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. The 1486th was responsible for planning, synchronizing and executing tactical supply, sustainment and transportation operations throughout Regional Command South in Afghanistan during its yearlong deployment. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Airman 1st Class David Kerscher (left), an emergency management technician with the 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, Ohio, tests the seal of an Airman’s MCU-2 Series Protective Mask during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) training conducted Feb. 9, 2013. The MCU-2 mask, the first line of defense for the face, eyes and respiratory tract from chemical and biological warfare agents, is a critical piece of equipment for Airmen to maintain. Staff Sergeant Amber Williams, ONG |
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On this day in Ohio National Guard history, Feb. 14, 1878, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, currently stationed in Stow, is organized in Columbus as the Poe Light Guard. The Poe Light Guard was an all black company that later became part of the 9th Ohio and eventually part of the 372d Infantry. This photo shows Lt. George Waller addressing Company B, 372d Infantry Battalion on Nov. 4, 1952, at the Central Armory in Cleveland. Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections |
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Strong Bonds Marriage Retreats offer military couples a fun and refreshing time to reconnect with the love of your life! These weekend retreats are conducted at premier hotel and resort locations around the state and are provided at no cost as our way of saying thank you for the sacrifices ONG members and their Family make every day. |
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Ohio is called the "Mother of Presidents," as eight Ohioans have become the President of the United States, and six of them also were members of the National Guard. Three Ohio National Guard members later were elected president: William McKinley Jr. (from left), James A. Garfield and Rutherford B. Hayes. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Feb. 20, 2013 Ohio National Guard photo |
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On Feb. 22, 1932, by Executive Order of the President of the United States, the Purple Heart was revived. The original Purple Heart, known as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington — then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army — on Aug. 7, 1782, and was awarded to just three Revolutionary War Soldiers. Although never abolished, the award of the badge was not proposed again officially until after World War I. In this photo, Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler, commanding general, 37th Infantry Division, presents the Purple Heart in July 1943 to a 148th Infantry Soldier serving in the Russell Islands. Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections |
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Staff Sgt. Jeremy Streem of the Ohio National Guard's 122nd Army Band plays guitar and sings as a member of "Flash Bang," for attendees at the Ohio National Guard Association Winter Dinner Dance Feb. 23, 2013, at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris hotel ballroom, in Columbus, Ohio. "Flash Bang" is the 122nd's rock band ensemble, performing at military events and conducting public outreach concerts in order to support and promote the Ohio National Guard. Staff Sgt. George Davis, ONG |
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Col. Gary A. McCue, commander of the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio, congratulates unit members Feb. 27, 2013, after the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Inspector General team announced the wing had received an overall rating of "excellent" during its Consolidated Unit Inspection (CUI). This inspection is a periodic review of unit's compliance with processes, procedures and regulations in daily operations involving every major office and shop within the wing. Staff Sgt. Joseph Harwood, ONG |
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Former professional baseball players Chuck Harmon, Charlie "Whip" Davis |
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As part of African-American/Black History Month, Brig. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (back row, right), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, thanks Seniors With A Purpose members who presented the history of African-Americans in professional baseball during a Feb. 27, 2013, program at Joint Force Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. SWAP members pictured are former Cincinnati Reds third baseman Chuck Harmon (from left), lead speaker Tony Williams, former Negro Leagues pitcher Charlie "Whip" Davis and former Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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As African-American History month comes to a close, the Ohio National Guard looks back at a Nov. 8, 2012, ceremony where Col. James Jones, 121st Air Refueling Wing commander, joined several Central Ohio civic leaders to honor the Tuskegee Airmen. The original Tuskegee Airmen trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Ala., and after its 1946 closing, the men from the all-black aviation units were sent to Lockbourne Air Force Base in Columbus, Ohio, which is now known as Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. Ohio National Guard photo |