March 2022 Gallery
Photo by Airman Colin Simpson, 178th Wing Public Affairs
178th Wing Airmen deploy in support of U.S. Central Command
Airmen assigned to the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing stand at attention, along with family and friends during a call to duty ceremony March 6, 2022, in Springfield, Ohio. The contingent of Airmen were deploying to support U.S. Central Command operations for approximately six months.
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Photo by Spc. Jessica Silhavy, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Signing ceremony welcomes new military enlistees from around Buckeye State
A group of veterans salutes Ohio high school students who have made the commitment to serve in the military during the All-Ohio United States Armed Forces Career Commitment Celebration March 9, 2022, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The annual event recognizes and honors Ohio high school students who are entering service academies or have committed to serve on active duty, in the Reserve or National Guard.
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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Ohio Army National Guard readiness center in Portsmouth first of nearly two dozen planned facility upgrades across state
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. (right), Ohio adjutant general, and Capt. David W. Klepcyk, 1191st Engineer Company commander, unveil a plaque during the rededication ceremony for the Sgt. Edward S. Doan Armory March 11, 2022, in Portsmouth, Ohio. The facility underwent a two-year, $1.8-millon renovation that included new perimeter fencing; masonry repairs; new windows, roofs and doors; lighting upgrades; and a fully renovated kitchen.
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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
174th ADA Brigade deploys for NCR mission
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade listen to Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, speak during the unit's call to duty ceremony March 15, 2022, at the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. About 30 Soldiers from the unit, based in Columbus, Ohio, are deploying to the National Capital Region in the Washington, D.C. area, in support of Operation Noble Eagle.
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PaYS program partners with civilian employers to provide opportunities
Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Moore II (left), Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, and Jim Krancevic, vice president of human resources for Konecranes Inc., officiated a signing ceremony for the Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program March 15, 2022, at the Konecranes facility in Springfield, Ohio. Through PaYS, eligible National Guard and Reserve Soldiers who complete basic combat training and advanced individual training are guaranteed to get up to five job interviews of their choosing from more than 1,000 PaYS partners nationwide.
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Photo by Sgt. Samantha Aguridakis, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
New Ohio ANG chief of staff promoted to brigadier general
The family of Brig. Gen. David B. Johnson, new Ohio Air National Guard chief of staff, pins on his one-star rank insignia during a promotion ceremony March 18, 2022, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Johnson, who previously commanded the 121st Air Refueling Wing, succeeds retiring Brig. Gen. Rebecca O’Connor, who had served in the position since 2018.
Photo by Spc. Jessica Silhavy, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Ceremony celebrates retiring Ohio ARNG state command chief warrant officer
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jay K. Stuckman, former Ohio Army National Guard state command chief warrant officer, speaks during his retirement ceremony, March 25, 2022, at the Maj. Gen. S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Stuckman served for more than 37 years in the Ohio ARNG, including nine years as the state’s top warrant officer.
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Photo by Spc. Benhur Ayettey, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
196th MPAD Soldiers return from successful USEUCOM deployment; showcase U.S. military training with partners, allies
A contingent of Soldiers assigned to the 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment is greeted by loved ones Jan. 25, 2022, at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. The group returned home after a deployment to multiple countries providing public affairs support to U.S. European Command.
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Ohio ARNG team earns trophy at WPW Rifle and Pistol Championship
Capt. Zachary Brewington (from left), Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Bradshaw, Lt. Col. Bret Gould and Staff Sgt. Roumel Arrozal, members of the Ohio National Guard’s Marksmanship Team, won the Infantry Team Memorial Trophy during the 51st Winston P. Wilson Rifle and Pistol Championship March 25-31, 2022, at Camp Robinson, Ark. Top shooters from each state attend the matches held annually by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center at Camp Robinson.