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Honoring our fallen Ohio National Guard Airmen
The Ohio National Guard mourns the loss of three Airmen assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash in western Iraq, March 12, 2026. The three Airmen — Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst and Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons — were among six crew members aboard a KC-135 that went down while flying a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury.
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Latest Buckeye Guard online publication available
The Buckeye Guard, the official online publication of the Ohio National Guard, features the latest episode and individual segments from the companion Buckeye Guard video newscast, which airs several times weekly on the Ohio Channel, a service of Ohio's public broadcasting stations. Each issue of the online publication also includes news, articles and historical content that highlight the missions, training, readiness and accomplishments of the Ohio National Guard's more than 14,000 Soldiers and Airmen.
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Ohio adjutant general promoted to major general
Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio adjutant general, was promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2026. Woodruff, adjutant general since May 2025, serves as a member of the governor’s cabinet and is responsible for the administration and command oversight of the Ohio Army National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard and State Defense Force.
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Ohio ANG honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of Year
The 2026 Ohio Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year award winners were recognized during an awards luncheon at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2026.
Airman of Year:
Senior Airman Melissa Cronin, 178th Wing
Noncommissioned Officer of Year:
Tech Sgt. Lincoln Stansberry, 179th Cyberspace Wing
Senior NCO of Year:
Master Sgt. Anthony Boscia, 179th Cyberspace Wing
First Sergeant of Year:
Master Sgt. Andrew Jenkins, 121st Air Refueling Wing
Company Grade Officer of Year:
Capt. Alexander Stevens, 178th Wing
Recruiter of Year:
Tech. Sgt Alexis Yates, Headquarters, Ohio ANG
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Ohio National Guard celebrates State Partnership Program milestone at 2026 JSLC
The Ohio National Guard conducted its annual Joint Senior Leadership Conference at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2026. The conference included a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Ohio National Guard’s pairing with the Serbian Armed Forces through the State Partnership Program.
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Assistant adjutant general serves as reviewing official at Air Force basic training graduation
Maj. Gen. David B. Johnson, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, served as the reviewing official, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Edward N. Taylor III, Ohio Air National Guard command chief master sergeant, during a Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 22, 2026. The ceremony marked the culmination of training for new Airmen, including five from the Ohio Air National Guard.
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