January 2020 Gallery

A case study in motivation: Shedding pounds, unhealthy habits to become a Citizen-Soldier

In this before and after shot, Matt Logsdon shows the transformation he went through to be eligible to join the Ohio Army National Guard. By changing his diet and exercising two hours a day, six days a week for a year, Logsdon was able to lose 145 pounds and improve his body fat percentage from 52% to 20%.

~ JOIN OHIO NATIONAL GUARD | 371ST SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE | READ STORY

Ceremony marks transition to new Ohio ANG State Command Chief

Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker (second from right) is appointed as Ohio Air National Guard state command chief during a change of authority ceremony Jan. 11, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Brig. Gen. Todd Audet (left), Ohio deputy assistant adjutant general for Air, presided over the ceremony as Bunker accepted authority from the previous state command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Jones (right), who had been in the position since December 2016.

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Changing of the Guard: 945th Engineer Company welcomes new commander

Capt. Jill Hoffman receives the 945th Engineer Company guidon as the incoming commander during a change of command ceremony Jan. 11, 2020, at the Norwalk Armory in Norwalk, Ohio. Hoffman, the first female commander in the unit’s nearly 150-year history, took over for Capt. Sulaiman Bah, an immigrant from Sierra Leone in western Africa who had commanded the unit for the past 2½ years.

~ 16TH ENGINEER BRIGADE | READ STORY

Female airman measures wall studs in new construction.

New benefits for Guard members in federal funding plan

The 2020 version of NDAA approved by Congress and signed by the president includes several provisions affecting National Guard members and their Families. In this photo, Staff Sgt. Amanda Ptacek of the 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer) Squadron, helps build a specialized camp for children with special needs March 31, 2019, at Camp Kamassa in Crystal Springs, Miss.

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Sgt. 1st Class Nena Slate at table with young girl in library.

Guard members give ‘MORE’ as volunteer reading mentors

Sgt. 1st Class Nena Slate of the Ohio Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion is among Guard members who volunteer as reading mentors through Project MORE (Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence). The nonprofit program at schools across Ohio matches adults to serve as mentors with children who have reading deficits, with the goal of every child participant becoming a better reader.

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Maj. Gen. John C. Harris in front of MLK backdrop on stage.

‘Still Moving Forward’ program at DSCC honors King’s legacy

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, speaks to more than 300 civilian and military personnel in attendance during the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance and program Jan. 15, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. This year’s theme celebrating MLK is “Still Moving Forward.” Harris spoke about how his experiences growing up and in college helped him gain perspective in life, and he also offered ways in which those in attendance could honor King’s legacy in their everyday lives.

~ ~ MAJ. GEN. JOHN C. HARRIS, JR. | READ MORE

Gov. DeWine authorizes deployment of Ohio National Guard to assist Puerto Rico following earthquakes

Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer) Squadron load Disaster Relief Bed-down Systems (DRBS) onto trucks to be sent in response to Puerto Rico earthquake relief efforts, Jan. 16, 2020, in Mansfield, Ohio. Each DRBS kit is self-sufficient with organic power and potable water systems that provide billeting, health and hygeine support for 150 personnel in support of domestic operations missions.

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Ohio Guard member helps protect U.S. forces overseas

Ohio Army National Guard Lt. Col. Matt Crawford (right) is sworn in for his next term as a member of the Hardin County (Ohio) Veterans Service Commission by Maj. Gen. Gordon L. Ellis, 38th Infantry Division commanding general, Jan. 17, 2020. Crawford is currently deployed as the 38th ID’s protection chief, overseeing and coordinating force protection measures to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive attacks, as well as aid in engineer survivability and personnel recovery efforts for troops deployed in the U.S. Central Command region.

~ 37TH IBCT | READ STORY

Gov. DeWine authorizes deployment of Ohio 200th RED HORSE supporting Puerto Rico earthquake recovery

Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 200th RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer) Squadron assemble tents at a campsite Jan. 18, 2020, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. The Airmen deployed to Puerto Rico to set up and maintain two Disaster Relief Bed-down Systems (DRBS) to accommodate military personnel aiding in the recovery efforts following recent earthquakes on the island.

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Group Airmen in uniform holding trophies.

Ohio Air National Guard honors outstanding Airmen of Year

Airmen from all over the state gathered Jan. 11, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio for the Ohio Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year awards ceremony. The Outstanding Airman of the Year awards are used to recognize members who go above and beyond demonstrating leadership, strong work ethic and commitment to giving back to their communities.

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Group Airmen stand in line in front of room

Members of 179th Security Forces Squadron return from deployment

Airmen with the 179th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron are welcomed back Jan. 30, 2020, in Mansfield, Ohio, following a six-month overseas deployment in support of U.S. Central Command. All Air National Guard members mobilized from their home unit are out-processed prior to their departure to serve on active duty and in-processed back into their Guard unit upon their return.

~ OHANG | 179TH AW | PHOTO GALLERY