Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Pinn leaves legacy as Medal of Honor recipient
First Sgt. Robert Pinn served in Company I of the 5th United States Colored Troops, also known as the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On Sept. 29, 1864, during the Battle of New Market Heights, Va., Pinn took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it through the battle. For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. In August 2025, Fort Walker, Va., formerly Fort A.P. Hill, was redesignated as Fort A.P. Hill again, this time in recognition of Medal of Honor recipients Pvt. Bruce Anderson, Pinn and Lt. Col. Edward Hill. Pinn’s legacy lives on as part of the installation’s revived name.
Sgt. Grace Nechanicky / U.S. Army Central Public Affairs
174th ADA Soldiers take part in live-fire exercise during BRIGHT STAR 25 in Egypt
Soldiers assigned to 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade perform a final systems check on a FIM-92 Stinger missile in preparation for a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sept. 9, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 was a multilateral U.S. Central Command field training and command post exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Egypt along with over 40 additional partner nations with the goal of strengthening military-to-military relationships and enhancing regional security between U.S. forces and partner nations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
William D. Ritter / Blue Grass Army Deport
1484th Transportation Company excels during Operation Patriot Press
Members of the 1484th Transportation Company carried out storage reform at Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky during their two-week annual training in July 2025 by participating in Operation Patriot Press, a large-scale logistics exercise that offers realistic training opportunities for Army Reserve, National Guard and active-duty Soldiers to improve their logistical skills and readiness.
Airman 1st Class Josh Kaeser / 178th Wing Public Affairs
178th Wing scores top 5% in entire Air Force during inspection
The 178th Wing scored in the top 5% of all Air Force wings during a combat readiness inspection conducted in July 2025 at the Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio and the Warrior Training Center located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The inspection evaluated wing members’ preparedness for scenarios they might encounter in a contested combat environment and during real-world emergencies at home and abroad.
Master Sgt. Joe Harwood / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
First Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course graduates in Mansfield
Airmen of the 179th Cyberspace Wing, based in Mansfield, Ohio, have graduated their first class of the newly created Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course, or NKCC, hitting a new milestone in their efforts to forge a new mission for the U.S. Air Force. As the Air National Guard's first Cyberspace Wing, the unit has been tasked to complete several mission conversion requirements to become fully operational.
Master Sgt. Wendy Kuhn / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
121st ARW provides support to 2025 Columbus Air Show at Rickenbacker
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing and an F-35A Lightning II from Eglin Air Force Base fly over Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base during the Columbus Air Show, Aug. 23, 2025. This year’s event featured more than 20 aircraft, including a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, which served as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the show.