February 2022 Gallery
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Soldiers take their next steps during mass promotion ceremony
A group of 11 Ohio National Guard Soldiers are promoted during a mass promotion ceremony at the ProMedica Toledo Hospital Feb. 1, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio. Nine of them were promoted to the rank of sergeant and were inducted into the esteemed Army Noncommissioned Officer Corps, which has existed since the Continental Army was established in 1775.
Photo by 2nd Lt. Kevin Knallay, 179th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
C-130H de-icing keeps mission flying in Mansfield
Master Sgt. Jordan Brown (in bucket) de-ices a C-130H Hercules prior to its departure Feb. 5, 2022, at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. Regardless of the elements, the wing must maintain its cargo and personnel airlift capabilities in support of Department of Defense missions around the globe as well as for domestic operations in the U.S.
Photo by Senior Airman Mikayla Gibbs, 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
121st ARW Airman:
A passion to serve
Serving others seems to be second nature for Ohio Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Cherelle Hines of the 121st Air Refueling Wing. She stands out in her community, and even though she was not looking for recognition, she was honored with an award for her dedicated involvement. Read this story and more in the Buckeye Guard online publication annual "people issue," which features a few of the outstanding Soldiers and Airmen who fill the ranks of our organization, ensuring we are "Always Ready, Always There!" to support our communities, state and nation.
OHANG | 121ST ARW | READ STORY
Photo by Spc. Jeremiah Smith, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
5-54th SFAR engineer advisor team first to deploy
Soldiers assigned to Engineer Advisor Team 6522, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment stand at attention as the national anthem is played during a call to duty ceremony Feb. 27, 2022, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. The 5-54th is among the specialized Army units with the core mission of training, advising, assisting, enabling and accompanying operations with allied and partner nations. This is the first engineer advisor team from 5-54th SFAR, which was stood up in 2019, to be activated for federal service.
OHARNG | 16TH | PHOTO GALLERY