Story by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — The 175th Wing held its annual Airman Recognition Ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, January 12, 2025. This ceremony was an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard – presenting awards to the Outstanding Airmen of the Year, celebrating the ...

BALTIMORE — At the direction of Governor Wes Moore, the Maryland National Guard activated 50 Soldiers on state active duty to support civil agencies responding to the winter storm across the state on January 6, 2024.  The Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 58th Troop Command were staged at armories ready to assist local and state emergency agencies in ...

By Chazz Kibler HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. – As high school graduation ceremonies celebrate the achievements of thousands across the nation, the typical graduate often embodies a familiar image: clad in caps and gowns, surrounded by family and friends, ready to take the next step toward college or a career. However, at Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, a 22-week residential program designed for ...

by Maj. Cody Starken DUNDALK, Md. – The Maryland National Guard invested its second military judge in its 390-year history at the CSM Jerome M. Grollman Readiness Center, December 8, 2024, becoming one of only 12 federally recognized judges throughout the National Guard.   Maryland Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, the adjutant general for Maryland, invested Lt Col. Michael G. ...

By Capt Paul Jeong DUNDALK, Md. – The Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment commemorated their 250th anniversary with a Pass in Review on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Dundalk Readiness Center. The historic ceremony celebrated the regiment’s legacy as one of the oldest and most distinguished units in the U.S. Army, tracing its roots back to ...

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Roesler, Warrant Officer Training School Commandant, and Senior Master Sgt. Jarvis Wilson, WOTS Senior Enlisted Leader, present the Top Graduate Award to Warrant Officer Candidate Nicholas Custead at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 6, 2024. The inaugural WOTS class 25-01 consisted of 22 Active Duty, 6 Guardsmen, and 2 Reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo ...

Story by 2nd Lt Enjoli Saunders BALTIMORE – The Maryland Army National Guard officially activated their first intelligence and electronic warfare battalion with a focus on large-scale combat operations against near-peer adversaries during a formal ceremony at Fort McHenry, November 3, 2024. The newly restructured unit, known as the 629th Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) Battalion builds upon the legacy of the ...

by Maj. (MD) Stephen Rice LONG BEACH, Ca. – A Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) cyber operator was named Service Member of the Year Award at the annual State Guard Association of the United States Conference at the Hilton Long Beach, November 16, 2024. Maryland Defense Force Capt. (MD) Marc Fruchtbaum of the 256th Cyber Defense Unit (CDU) was presented the award for ...

By Chazz Kibler SYKESVILLE, Md. — For some, asking for help does not come easily. According to the Freedom Food Pantry team based at the Major General Linda L. Singh Readiness Center in Sykesville, Maryland, feelings like pride, ego, and embarrassment can sometimes prevent individuals from accessing necessary resources. The FFP team aims to break down the stigma of asking for ...

By Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Four Maryland Air National Guard Airmen selected for the first U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training Class in over 60 years started the initial cohort in October at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The 175th Cyberspace Operations Group Airmen are part of the 78 Airmen from active ...