Ohio National Guard Photo Gallery - October 2017 |
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The newest Buckeye Guards are out! The latest editions of the Buckeye Guard digital magazine and video show are available for viewing. Find out the latest news from your Ohio National Guard, including how real-world missions provide Airmen and Soldiers in medical units with innovative training while helping military and civilian residents in need of health care; why the Ohio Army National Guard traveled to the Black Sea region this summer; and the heroic actions of an Ohio National Guard member during the Great War. |
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Master Sgt. Nathan Lukey, a supervisory electronic technician with the 269th Combat Communications Squadron, embraces his wife Oct. 2, 2017, at the Dayton International Airport in Dayton, Ohio. A six-Airman team with the 269th CBCS had been providing tactical communication support to assist in Hurricane Irma relief efforts in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Senior Airman Rachel Simones, ONG |
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Members of the Ohio National Guard load water onto palettes for movement to Puerto Rico Oct. 3, 2017, from Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Soldiers from the 285th Medical Company (Area Support) and the 137th Signal Company will provide medical and communications capabilities in support of Hurricane Maria relief operations. Sgt. Joanna Bradshaw, ONG |
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Soldiers of the 285th Medical Company prepare to exit a bus to board a KC-135 aircraft waiting on the flight line at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base Oct. 5, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. More than 30 Soldiers of the 285th deployed to Puerto Rico to augment civilian hospitals as part of the recovery effort in the wake of Hurricane Maria. 1st Lt. Jordyn Sadowski, ONG |
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About 50 veterans of the Cincinnati-based 147th Infantry Regiment gather for their annual reunion Oct. 6, 2017, at the Paul Vail Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4369 in Sharonville, Ohio. Organized in 1854 as the Guthrie Grays, the 147th Infantry consisted of units in Southwest Ohio until it was reorganized as an armor unit in 1994. Today, the 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment perpetuates the lineage of this historic unit, which has seen active service in the Civil War, War with Spain, World War I, World War II, Korean War and the War on Terrorism. Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, ONG |
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Airmen from the 200th RED HORSE Squadron work on a drainage system for the reverse osmosis water purification unit at the University of the Virgin Islands Soccer Field, Oct. 10, 2017, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer) team of about 25 Ohio National Guard Airmen have been on the island since Sept. 13, following Hurricane Irma, and have constructed tents, latrines, showers, and a laundry area for Soldiers and Airmen who are supporting continuing relief efforts. Pfc. Leona Hendrickson, |
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A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing refuels a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during a sequenced multilateral mission with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea air force Oct. 10, 2017, in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan. The purpose of the training was to foster increased interoperability amongst Japan, South Korea and U.S. aircraft and enable the operational units to improve their combined capabilities and tactical skills. Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger, |
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Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing and the Tennessee National Guard’s 164th Air Wing load equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III for transportation to Puerto Rico Oct. 11, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The equipment belongs to the Ohio Army National Guard's 137th Signal Company, which is providing communications support for hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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Soldiers with the 323rd Military Police Company reconnect with loved ones Oct. 13, 2017, prior to the unit’s welcome home ceremony in Perrysburg, Ohio. The 323rd MP Company was deployed to Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG
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Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Jones (second from left), Ohio Air National Guard state command chief, recognizes Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing with challenge coins, Oct. 14, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Also pictured are Senior Master Sgt. Tamara Gonzalez (from left), first sergeant with the 121st Air Refueling Wing; Staff Sgt. Sabrina Jimenez, a personnel specialist with the 121st ARW who was a recipient of one of this year's Latino Military Service of Distinction awards from the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission; and Chief Master Sgt. Kelly A. Gibbs, 121st ARW command chief. Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson, ONG |
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Spc. Skylar Corum (left) observes Sgt. First Class Dustin Hartman as he prepares a patient's wound for stitches at a medical aid station managed by the Disaster Management Advisory Committee Oct. 14, 2017, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Both health care professionals are part of a medical team headed by the Ohio Army National Guard's 285th Medical Company (Area Support) that is providing relief to nearby Hima Hospital, which is experiencing significantly higher patient flow in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Sgt. Joanna Bradshaw, ONG |
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A formal retirement ceremony for Brig. Gen. Gregory N. Schnulo (left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, will be held Oct. 15 at the 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio. The Ohio National Guard congratulates Gen. Schnulo on his retirement and thanks him for his more than 36 years of service in the Ohio Air National Guard. A recent video interview and story about his career can be viewed on the Ohio National Guard website Ohio National Guard photo |
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Brig. Gen. Gregory N. Schnulo (left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, celebrates his retirement with his Family following an official ceremony Oct. 15, 2017, at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. During 37 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Schnulo’s dedication to Airmen allowed him to rise through the ranks and serve in many leadership positions throughout his military career. Airman Amber Mullen, ONG |
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Members of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE Squadron work with the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 139th Brigade Support Battalion to provide potable water for residents of Comerío, Puerto Rico, Oct. 16, 2017, after Hurricane Maria disrupted all utilities, leaving the island with no water or electrical power. The job of the Airmen from the 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers) is to purify the much-needed water with a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) and then the team from the 139th BSB transports the water to established distribution points in the area 1st Sgt. Waldemar Rivera, |
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Sgt. 1st Class Megan Simpson, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 216th Engineer Battalion, follows a strict diet and workout regimen to compete in bodybuilding competitions each year. Whereas her bodybuilding training allows her to exceed the Army's physical fitness standards, her military training helps her through the mental trials of bodybuilding. Sgt. Andrew Kuhn, ONG |
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Three Army health care specialists assigned to the 285th Medical Company (Area Support) prepare a triage station on a residential street Oct. 21, 2017, in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. Ohio National Guard medical personnel worked with the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) to organize an outreach program to provide care to members of the community who couldn't travel to the aid station set up in Ponce. The Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) is staffed similarly to a civilian urgent care in the U.S., including doctors, pharmacists and other medical personnel. Sgt. Joanna Bradshaw, ONG
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Celebrating Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31: Sgt. Kelly Perez, a criminal analyst with the Ohio National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force, supports the Drug-Free Delaware Coalition to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention during a Delaware County First Friday event, Oct. 6, 2017, in Delaware, Ohio. Each year the Counterdrug Task Force hands out red ribbons, which honor Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique Camarena and are a symbol of the commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction caused by drugs in America. For more information about the National Red Ribbon Campaign, visit redribbon.org. Sgt. Andrew Kuhn, ONG |
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Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment sit alongside two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters loaded in a C-17 Globemaster III operated by the Tennessee National Guard's 164th Airlift Wing Oct. 26, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Members of the 1-137th are deploying to Puerto Rico to assist in recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Maria. 1st Lt. Jordyn Sadowski , ONG |
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Staff Sgt. Nick Warder with the Ohio Air National Guard's 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer) Squadron attaches a water hose to a 3,000-gallon self-supporting water tank Oct. 26, 2017, in Comerio, Puerto Rico. A team of Ohio National Guard Airmen purifies up to 1,500 gallons of water an hour with a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) from a stream in Comerio. Sgt. Avery Cunningham, |
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Soldiers of the 1483rd Transportation Company board a KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by the 121st Air Refueling wing, Oct. 27, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The 1483rd is deploying to Puerto Rico to help transport food, water, equipment and fuel as part of the relief efforts following Hurricane Maria. Staff Sgt. Michael Carden, ONG |
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Sgt. Joanna Bradshaw, a public affairs sergeant attached to the 285th Medical Company (Area Support), entertains a shy 3-year-old girl Oct. 27, 2017, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico, as her family receives medical care at a clinic. Ohio National Guard medical personnel have been providing basic medical care to Puerto Rican citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Maj. David Roby, ONG |
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Maj. Donald McHone (left), a registered nurse with the 285th Medical Company (Area Support), uses a stethoscope to listen to the breath and heart sounds of a young patient Oct. 28, 2017, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Medical professionals visited the mountain village as part of an outreach program to provide aid to those unable to obtain medical attention following the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. McHone is among several Soldiers of the 285th who have also served on previous natural disaster missions, like responses following Hurricane Katrina and in Haiti, which have provided invaluable experience to the team of 285th ASMC medical professionals as they have traveled around Puerto Rico providing a variety of care to residents. Sgt. Joanna Bradshaw, ONG |
