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324th Military Police Company returns from deployment
Soldiers of the 324th Military Police Company were welcomed home from their overseas deployment by family and friends at Redemption Christian Tabernacle in Tipp City, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2025. While deployed, the 324th was tasked with providing law enforcement support to partner forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio Public Affairs
Armor branch assets enable decisive action on modern battlefield
Soldiers from the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team discuss the role of the armor branch and how they enable decisive action on the battlefield with Ohio Army National Guard tank crew members, cavalry scouts and Bradley crew members. The armor branch plays a key role in shaping the battlefield by providing mobile firepower, protecting friendly forces and enabling freedom of movement for the entire formation.
Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
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 recruiter has most enlistments nationwide
Tech. Sgt. Alexis Yates, an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter, is among the top performers in her career field. With 81 enlistments, Yates had the most in the entire Air National Guard for federal fiscal year 2025.
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Warrior-Scholars: Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program paves path to success
Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Jake Brigdon and Ohio Air National Guard Senior Airman Maria Weyer, both undergraduate students at The Ohio State University, speak about their experiences using the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition costs for courses leading to associate or bachelor’s degrees, diploma-granting nursing programs and approved trade certification or licensing programs at participating public colleges and universities.
Shane Hughes / 178th Wing Public Affairs
Home for the Holidays: 123rd ACS returns from deployment
Nearly 300 Airmen assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron and their families gathered for a homecoming ceremony at the University of Cincinnati’s Muntz Hall in Cincinnati, Dec. 7, 2025. The Airmen had just returned from a six-month deployment supporting U.S. Air Forces Central Command.