Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - April 2015 |
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April is Month of the Miltary Child.
This awareness month was establishesd to underscore the important role children play in the Armed Forces community.
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Macciomei, a 121st Air Refueling Wing crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight April 2, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The 121st ARW provides aerial refueling, disaster response and combat support worldwide. Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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Corby Leach, a Logan-Hocking Local School District Board of Education member, sits in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the 2015 Ohio National Guard Educator Orientation Flight and tour April 2 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. This annual event promotes awareness among education professionals about the Ohio National Guard as a career option for their students and helps foster more military-friendly campus Ohio National Guard photo |
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Chaplain (Maj.) Pete Drury of the 180th Fighter Wing stands atop Castle Rock, about an eight mile hike from the town of McMurdo, Antarctica, with Mount Erebus in the background. Drury completed a deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, which in turn supports the U.S. Antarctic Program’s scientific research efforts. Ohio National Guard photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Amber Williams |
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Indiana Army National Guard Pfc. William Weikel (left) operates a M1120 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Load Handling System truck while Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Kaitlin Torgerson directs him using proper hand-and-arm signals during the 88M Motor Transport Operator Course, May 14, 2014, at the 147th Regiment in Columbus, Ohio. The RTI recently received U.S. Army TrainiRTIng and Doctrine Command's highest accreditation rating, “Institution of Excellence.” Ohio National Guard photo See Story |
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Former 178th Wing command chief Orrin Grosjean signs his name on a heritage box while outgoing wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Ottis LeMaster, looks on prior to a change of responsibility ceremony April 11, 2015, at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Four retired 178th Wing command chiefs were in attendance for a question-and-answer professional development session with Airmen prior to the ceremony, during which Chief Master Sgt. Scott McKenzie assumed responsibility from LeMaster, who will retire after serving with the 178th for 28 years Tech. Sgt. Lou Burton, ONG |
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Soldiers of the 147th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) stand in formation as banners are unveiled to commemorate the RTI being named an Army Institution of Excellence, during a ceremony April 11, 2015, at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. The event honored the RTI staff members whose work and dedication earned Army Training and Doctrine Command's highest accreditation rating for the second consecutive time. Staff Sgt. George B. Davis, ONG |
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On this 14th day of April 2015 |
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Tech. Sgts. Steve Thompson (from left), Gregory Oberfield and Brandon Ostrowsky, of the 121st Security Forces Squadron, perform close quarter search and clear maneuvers in response to a simulated active shooter during a training exercise April 15, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The training exercise was held to test the reactions and response times of security forces personnel. Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wintgens, ONG |
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First Lt. Clinton Hensley (right) inspects Staff Sgt. Christopher Lehman during a "blues" inspection, April 18, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The 121st Communications Squadron conducts Air Force Service Dress uniform inspections annually to ensure their Airmen are always prepared for interview boards and other duties that require the uniform. Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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Command Sgt. Maj. William Adams (second from right) and Lt. Col. Pat Durbin, commander of 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, salute during a transfer of authority ceremony April 19, 2015. The 1-137th, which mobilized in January, assumes the role as a General Support Aviation Battalion responsible for conducting a wide range of aviation operations throughout the U.S. Army Central Command's area of responsibility. Mississippi Army National Guard photo
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Airmen with the 121st Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department fight a blaze during a live-fire training exercise April 19, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. These periodic training exercises are conducted to ensure firefighters have confidence and experience when they encounter a real-world emergency. Airman Ashley Williams, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (center, right), Ohio adjutant general, and U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi are joined by other community leaders during the official ribbon cutting for the Delaware Readiness Center April 20, 2015, in Delaware, Ohio. The new facility is connected to the existing Delaware Community Center YMCA, and the combined training and community center will be utilized by Ohio National Guard Soldiers and members of the local community. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Members of the Ohio Air National Guard's 200th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) take part in asphalt paving training April 21, 2015, during their two-week annual training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Engineers must recertify on these skills every three years. Staff Sgt. Hannah Dickerson, ONG |
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Madison Bailey (left) receives a proclamation on behalf of Gov. John Kasich from Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio adjutant general, recognizing her as the Ohio Military Child of the Year during a ceremony on April 22, 2015, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of Ohio Army National Guard Maj. Angela Bailey, Madison has been involved with Ohio Military Kids since 2006, first as a camper, then as a counselor and has volunteered more than 300 hours of service to the program, which supports the youth of military Families through programming and resources. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, located in Mansfield, Ohio, took their children on a tour of the base Apr. 23, 2015, for "Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day." Along with spending a day with their parents at work learning about their jobs, children visited different sections at the base and learned about the wing's overall mission of providing airlift support worldwide. Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, congratulates Staff Sgt. Robert B. Fears after his induction into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame during a April 24, 2015, ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Fears, who served in Afghanistan with an Operational Mentor and Liaison Team in 2011, was one of 10 former or current Ohio National Guard Soldiers inducted into the 2015 class. Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, ONG |
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Airmen attend the annual Ohio Chiefs Recognition Luncheon, hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Philip Smith, command chief of the Ohio Air National Guard, April 24, 2015, at the Athletic Club of Columbus. During the event, new and retiring chief master sergeants from around Ohio were recognized for their service. Airman Ashley Williams, ONG |
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Gen. Frank Grass (second from right), chief, National Guard Bureau, is greeted by Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio adjutant general, as he arrives April 25, 2015, to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Grass traveled to Ohio to meet with Ohio National Guard leaders and tour facilities in Columbus and Springfield. Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, ONG |
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Col. Todd M. Audet, P.E. (right), the Ohio Air National Guard chief of staff, is promoted to the rank of brigadier general by Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio adjutant general, April 25, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. In his full-time civilian job, Audet is the Ohio Department of Transportation's District 2 deputy director, where he oversees the transportation needs of Northwest Ohio. Staff Sgt. George Davis, ONG |
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Ohio Army National Guard warrant officers gathered April 26, 2015, at the 147th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) on Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio for their ninth annual Warrant Officer Muster. The event allows warrant officers to network and learn information on current trends and issues in the Warrant Officer Corps as well as their specific branches. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Amy Stolly, ONG |
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Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman (center, right), Ohio adjutant general, and Chillicothe Mayor Jack Everson (center, left), conduct the official ribbon cutting for Field Maintenance Shop 9, April 27, 2015, in Chillicothe, Ohio. The new 12,000-square foot facility, which offers modern maintenance work stations, equipment systems and administrative areas, is co-located with Camp Sherman Joint Training Center and replaces aging and smaller facilities in Piketon, Ohio. Bill Pierce, ONG |
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Lt. Col. Don Braskett trains with a concrete sphere April 28, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Braskett, a pilot with 28 years of service, says he powerlifts to relieve stress and build resiliency. Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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Army Brig. Gen. James P. Wong (fifth from left), special assistant to the director of the Army National Guard, presents to members of the Ohio Army National Guard the 2015 Army Communities of Excellence Overall Winner award at a ceremony held April 29, 2015, at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Va. The annual ceremony recognizes states and installations that have improved efficiency and service across their organizations. Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez,
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