December 2022 Gallery
~ U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann, Ohio National Guard historian
Ohio Army National Guard conducts annual leaders conference
Nearly 200 Ohio Army National Guard officers and senior noncommissioned officers gather for the 2022 Army Leaders Conference at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 9, 2022. The annual conference brings together command teams and other key leaders at the company, battalion, brigade and general staff echelons in order to provide senior leader guidance and updates to the force.
Photo by Staff. Sgt. Wendy Kuhn, 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
State command chief leads through strong support from family, fellow Airmen
Chief Master Sgt. Troy Taylor became the 12th state command chief master sergeant of the Ohio Air National Guard in September 2022. Taylor, who has served in the Ohio ANG for 26 years, attributes his success to the continued support he receives from his family, as well as his fellow Airmen and previous mentors who have helped mold him into the leader he is today.
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Caroline Pirchner, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Wreaths Across America ceremony at Ohio Statehouse honors veterans
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Hayslett, honor guard noncommissioned officer in charge, Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, and Jan Rozanski, a Gold Star Father, honor the sacrifices of the nation’s veterans and their families during a Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 12, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization, conducts events at more than 3,400 locations in all 50 states and throughout the world to raise awareness and appreciation for veterans and military families.
Courtesy photo
Ohio National Guard systems administrator part of winning Department of Defense Services Cup team
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Ravis, second from right, an Ohio National Guard systems administrator, along with other members of the National Guard team, display the SANS NetWars Department of Defense Services Cup they earned as champions of the annual competition. Hosted by the SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security (SANS) Institute as part of its Cyber Defense Initiative event held in Washington, D.C., Dec. 15-16, 2022, the competition focused on testing skills in computer and systems administration, threat hunting, analysis, cryptography and other cyber-specific tasks. The competition, won by the National Guard for the third year in a row, consisted of 18, five-member teams from all military branches and several non-military government agencies.
Happy holidays and a peaceful New Year!
The Ohio National Guard wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a Happy New Year!
We remain "Always Ready, Always There" for our communities, state and nation, at home and around the world.
Happy New Year from the Ohio National Guard!
The Ohio National Guard wishes everyone a Happy New Year filled with opportunity, prosperity and good health. Our Soldiers, Airmen, State Defense Force members and civilians are prepared to serve their communities, state and nation in 2023.
Always ready, Always there!