Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - August 2014 |
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Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio adjutant general, meets with Maumee Mayor Richard H. Carr Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at a local water distribution point in Maumee, Ohio. Ohio National Guard members deployed to support residents in Lucas, Wood and Fulton counties. They delivered water purification systems, pallets of bottled water and military Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs). Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Sgt. 1st Class James Heaton (standing), of the Ohio Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, briefs community leaders and potential recruits about service in the National Guard while inside the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing hospitality tent during Indy Racing League race day Aug. 3, 2014, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The event was part of weekend events for The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Ballog, ONG |
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Airman 1st Class Heidi Riffle, a member of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, maneuvers through the woods Aug. 5, 2014, during the unit's annual training at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. During the training, 121st SFS Airmen received instruction on mission planning, land navigation, building entry, casualty evacuation and how to "shoot, move and communicate." Airman 1st Class Wendy Kuhn, ONG |
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Command Sgt. Maj. Sheldon Chambliss, command sergeant major of the 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, speaks with two youth campers on Aug. 6, 2014, at Camp Kelleys Island on Lake Erie. Ohio National Guard senior leaders were visiting for the day to meet with campers, all children of Ohio service members, who were attending the weeklong camp conducted through the Ohio Operation: Military Kids program. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Tech. Sgt. Patrick Linder, a member of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, walks through a cloud of smoke on the streets of a mock village Aug. 6, 2014, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. During the training, 121st SFS Airmen received instruction on mission Airman 1st Class Wendy Kuhn, ONG |
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GuardCare will take place this weekend, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday Aug. 10, at Southern State Community College in Wilmington, Ohio. Free basic medical services, screenings and immunizations will be offered. For more information, call the Clinton County Health Department at 937-382-3829 or go to http://ong.ohio.gov/guardcare_index.html. Ohio National Guard photo |
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hetrick swims through a mud obstacle while displaying pride for his unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 237th Support Battalion, on the side of his head during the Warrior Dash Ohio II Aug. 9, 2014, in North Lawrence. Ohio. Hetrick and 14 other Ohio Army National Guard Soldiers participated in the event in support of recruiting and retention initiatives. |
Soldier runs with 'Dash' of purpose
Photos by Staff Sgt. Sean Mathis, ONG |
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Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Matt Allen (from left), Staff Sgts. Jeff Schlecty and Matt Bradshaw competed in the National Rifle Association National Matches' Full Bore F Class Target Rifle competition Aug. 10, 2014, at Camp Perry Joint Military Training Center, near Port Clinton, Ohio. The Soldiers, who are assigned to the sniper section of 2nd Squadron, 107th Calvary Regiment, fired 850 rounds in four days using scoped M110 sniper rifles and .308-caliber bolt gun rifle at distances of 300, 600, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, as Schlecty collected 16 medals, placing in every match in which he competed. Ohio National Guard photo |
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Lt. Col. Perry M. Carper (center), commander of 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, stands with Pvt. Joseph A. Dokes (from left), Spc. Warren T. Conover, 1st Lt. Michael R. Crow and Sgt. Rashun Lawrence, members of the winning team at the 2014 Minuteman Ironman competition held Aug. 10, 2014, in Stow, Ohio. The 1-145th hosted the inaugural event, which tested both four-man teams as well as individual participants in a physically challenging contest that incorporated traditional ironman triathlon events with Army physical fitness and weapons skills events. Capt. Phil Patti, ONG |
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Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment assault across an objective during a call-for-fire exercise Aug. 17, 2014, at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich. Battalion Soldiers sharpened their warrior skills over the course of a two-week annual training period this summer. Spc. Seth LaCount, |
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown speaks to Airmen of the 180th Fighter Wing on Aug. 19, 2014, at the Toledo Air National Guard Base in Swanton, Ohio. Brown, who visited the 180th to get a firsthand look at the wing and its everyday missions, said the base is vital to the economy and security of Northwest Ohio and the United States. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG |
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Staff Sgt. Michael Woronec, a crew chief with the 180th Fighter Wing, inspects the exhaust of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flight line of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center on Aug. 21, 2014, in Alpena, Mich. The 180th Fighter Wing deployed to the CRTC to participate in Operation Northern Strike, a joint exercise led by the National Guard that demonstrates the combined power of the air and ground forces. Staff Sgt. Amber Williams |
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Former commanders of the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, meet Aug. 23, 2014, at Camp Perry Joint Training Center near Port Clinton, Ohio, during the 148th Infantry Veterans Association Reunion. Col. Leland Predmore (from left, who commanded from 1979 to 1983), Col. Dan Snyder (1983-1987), Col. Joe Bowsher (1989-1992), Lt. Col. Ed Lang (1992-1994) and Brig. Gen. Jack Lee (1994-1997) joined other 1-148th retirees and alumni for the annual reunion. Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, ONG |
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First Lt. Peter Mancini (front row, from left), Sgt. Brandon Willbond, Staff Sgt. Joseph Fought, Staff Sgt. Caleb Clark, 1st Lt. Michael Crow (back row, from left), Staff Sgt. Ricky Kuntz, Sgt. Adam Cornett and Staff Sgt. Matthew Sternad, members of the marksmanship team from Company C, 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, display the awards they earned after competing in the Adjutant General's Combat Marksmanship Championship Aug. 24, 2014, at Camp Perry Joint Training Center, located near Port Clinton, Ohio. During the event, which focused on realistic combat scenarios and featured various courses of fire under competitive conditions, the team won eight individual trophies, three team trophies and took home both the team and individual top shoot positions. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Fought |
Women's Equality Day is Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, a date that commemorates the addition of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which uaranteed women the right to vote. The Ohio National Guard strives to provide a respectful and inclusive environment for all its members to achieve and grow as a team, as well as individuals. |
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National Dog Day is Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 In this photo, Spc. Zach Laker, tactical explosive detection dog (TEDD) handler assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, gives a command to Sassy while checking a vehicle at Forward Operating Base Griffin, Faryab province, Afghanistan, during the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's 2011-12 deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Kimberly Bratic, ONG |
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Aircrew members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing are currently wearing a black band on their flight suit shoulder patches with the words "Nay Nay" written on them to remember Capt. Nate D. Richeson, who died in a roadside accident on Aug. 29, 2014. Richeson was a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 121st ARW, located at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wintgens, ONG |
