Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - February 2015 |
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In celebration of
African American/ The Ohio National Guard recognizes Company G, 372nd Infantry Battalion. In this photo, Company G Soldiers fire rifles from a camouflaged position during training at Fort Dix, N.J. in 1941. Photo from Pictorial History 372nd Infantry Regiment, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1941 |
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Though more than a foot of snow delayed his return home by a day, the delay worked in favor of Staff Sgt. Jeremy Behnfeldt, who was able to see his daughter for the first time in over six months, on her 3rd birthday, Feb. 2, 2015, during a homecoming for members of the 180th Fighter Wing Security Forces. Behnfeldt and 12 fellow security forces Airmen deployed to Southwest Asia in July 2014 to conduct an air base defense mission in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve. Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker, ONG |
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A KC-135 Stratotanker sits in a hanger at the 121st Air Refueling Wing, located on Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, in this Feb. 3, 2015, photo. The 121st ARW provides aerial refueling and airlift capabilities in support of combat and humanitarian missions worldwide. Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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In celebration of
African American/ The Ohio National Guard recognizes Col. Howard C. Gilbert, who was commander of the 2nd Battalion, 372nd Infantry Regiment from its reorganization in 1924 until he took command of the 372nd Infantry Regiment in 1940. He first enlisted in the Ohio National Guard in 1893 and was a veteran of World War I. Ohio Army National Guard Historical CollectionS |
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Airmen with the 179th Airlift Wing battle the cold weather and work to de-ice a C130H Hercules aircraft, Feb. 5, 2015, in Mansfield, Ohio. De-icing efforts are a regular occurrence around the installation during the winter months. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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First Sgt. Ryan Scarberry (left) hands the 122nd Army Band guidon to Chief Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Task Force Luzon Command Sgt. Major Bob Keiser (second from left) receives the guidon from Staff Sgt. Christopher Wagstaff Feb. 10, 2015, during a transfer of authority ceremony from the South Carolina Army National Guard's 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command to the Ohio Army National Guard's 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Task Force Luzon, which officially took over the manning of the Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC). The members of the Ohio task force will stand watch at the JADOC, a key part of the command and control network for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)'s fully integrated, multi-layered air and missile defense in the National Capital Region. Master Sgt. David Eichaker, |
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Pfc. Paul H. Norton Jr. (left) loads a bag of powder charge into the tube of a M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer while Spc. Gregory C. Jones holds the round out of the way during annual training in 1988 at Camp Grayling, Mich. Both Soldiers are members of Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Senior Airman Caitlin Noah (left), a 178th Wing health systems technician, checks the blood pressure of Senior Airman Brian McGinnis during a routine medical exam Feb. 10, 2015, at the Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Periodic physical exams are an important part of maintaining an Airman's readiness. Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl, ONG |
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Staff Sgt. Nathan Pirc is searched by Airman 1st Class Caleb Stilley after attempting to run through the gate during a training exercise Feb 11, 2015, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. Airmen in the 179th Security Forces Squadron were training on less-than-lethal methods of apprehension to maintain qualifications in their duty positions. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Brig. Gen. Michael W. McHenry, deputy commanding general-support, 38th Infantry Division, receives the Order of Saint Martin Medal from Brig. Gen. Maria Kelly, commander of the Ohio Army National Guard Special Troops Command (Provisional), during McHenry's retirement ceremony Feb. 12, 2015, at the Zanesville Country Club in Zanesville, Ohio. McHenry retires after 41 years of service in the Ohio National Guard. Staff Sgt. Kimberly Johnson, ONG |
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In celebration of
African American/ The Ohio National Guard honors First Sgt. Robert Pinn, of Company I, 5th United States Colored Troops, who was one of only four black Soldiers from Ohio to receive the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. In 1974, the newly-built armory in Stow, Ohio was named in honor of Pinn. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Master Sgt. John Motley of the 121st Civil Engineering Squadron clears snow from the streets and parking lots Feb. 18, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Motley began plowing after most people on base went home for the evening. Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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In celebration of
African American/ The Ohio National Guard honors Col. Charles Young, the third black graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in 1889. Young was a member of the famous Buffalo Soldiers, before earning the rank of major in 1898 and being placed in command of the all-black 9th Battalion, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Camp Algers, Va., a post he held until the battalion returned to Ohio in 1899. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (right), interim Ohio adjutant general, talks with Lt. Col. Jeffrey A. Suver, deputy director of joint operations (J3) for the Ohio National Guard, during a tabletop exercise Feb. 23, 2015, at the Ohio Emergency Management Agency in Columbus, Ohio. The exercise among multiple State of Ohio agencies involved discussion and decision-making by key senior-level leaders in response to a catastrophic, natural hazard incident. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Tech. Sgt. Tyler Ogden (left), a recruiter for the 178th Wing, speaks with one of about 500 veterans who attended the Veterans Resource Fair Feb. 24, 2015, at Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio. Ogden said most veterans stopped by to share stories with him and some had questions about the Ohio Air National Guard. The event was jointly sponsored by the Ohio National Guard, Ohio Department of Veterans Services and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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It is with deep regret and sorrow that the Ohio National Guard announces the Feb. 24, 2015, death of retired Brig. Gen. Kermit A. Patchen, who held several key leadership positions including assistant quartermaster general, Ohio Army National Guard chief of staff and commanding general of the 16th Engineer Brigade. His interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. Ohio Army National Guard Historical Collections |
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In celebration of
African American/ The Ohio National Guard recognizes Ohio National Guard officers 2nd Lt. Tom Walker (from left), 1st Lt. Ben Rudd and 2nd Lt. William Nichols, who served in France during World War I. Ohio Army National Guard |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (left), interim Ohio adjutant general, presents an eagle statuette to the Rev. Dr. Johannes J. Christian following his address as part of an African-American/Black History Month program Feb. 26, 2015, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Christian, who was severely injured following an incident in 2001 when a teenager threw a rock off a highway overpass that went through the windshield of Christian's car, spoke about the power of forgiveness and turning adverse situations into positive outcomes as keys to a successful life. Todd Cramer, ONG |