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Maryland Air National Guard holds 2021 Airman Recognition Ceremony
Article by U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airman Danielle Lofton, 175th Wing Public Affairs
Photos by U.S. Air National Guard Airman Alexandria Huettner, 175th Wing Public Affairs; U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Enjoli Saunders, 175th Wing Public Affairs
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland Air National Guard held its annual Airman Recognition ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base, December ...
Read moreArmy National Guardsman builds future in NY
Article by U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell, New York National Guard
Courtesy photos
LATHAM, N.Y. – Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Prince Dorbor, a native of the West African country of Liberia, was 14 the first time he saw an American in uniform.
Dorbor and his family had survived two civil wars, one that raged from 1989 to 1997 and ...
Read moreBuilding Bridges – MDNG Commissions First Muslim Chaplain
Article by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan, Maryland National Guard Public Affairs Office
Photos by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan, Maryland National Guard Public Affairs Office; Courtesy photos
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Edrees Bridges was commissioned into the Maryland National Guard on August 19, 2021, making MDNG history as the first chaplain of the Muslim faith ...
Read moreArmy Medicine’s Maj. Elise Dent of Maryland National Guard Crowned Ms. Veteran America, 2nd Medical Service Corps Officer Places in the Top 10
Article by Stephanie Abdullah, U.S. Army Medical Command
Photos courtesy of Ms. Veteran America
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Maj. Elise Dent of the Joint Force Headquarters Maryland National Guard in Baltimore was crowned Ms. Veteran America 2021 on Oct. 10 and will serve as an ambassador for Final Salute Inc. for the next year. Dent, a medical planner is the branch chief ...
Read more29th ID cadet continues family’s long legacy of service
Article by Staff Sgt. Lisa M. Sadler, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Upon swearing into the Virginia Army National Guard Aug. 20, 2021, Cadet Ethan Pulket began adding to his family’s legacy of more than 200 years of combined military service. For generations, his family has served in the National Guard and, notably, the Fort Belvoir-based ...
Read moreNamed after Gen. Colin Powell, a Soldier mourns his passing
Article by Sgt. Marc Loi, Task Force Public Affairs
The young medic who bears a general’s name was just wrapping up his day when news broke that the man for whom he was named had died. His first thought was that life was too short.
His second thought was of the general’s life, which had meant so much to so many around ...
Read moreRetired Maj. Gen. Linda Singh’s Portrait Unveiling
The Maryland National Guard unveiled its commissioned portrait of the 29th adjutant general, retired Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, by Maryland artist Laura Era. The artwork was revealed in a ceremony at the Freedom Readiness Center in Sykesville, Maryland, on Oct. 16, 2021. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, the adjutant general of Maryland, delivered remarks.
Read moreTask Force Spartan Soldier wins prestigious award, speaks on heritage, culture
Article by Sgt. Marc Loi, Task Force Public Affairs
A 29th Infantry Division Soldier deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield was named a 2021 Latina Style Distinguished Military Service winner.
Maj. Sandra Wright, a division engineer, was one of three Soldiers to receive the award. The Maryland native was honored in a virtual ceremony Sept. 23. The award ...
Read moreMDNG Soldier to Participate in All-Army Golf Team Trials
Article by Staff Sgt. Chazz Kibler, 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment; Courtesy photos
RANDALLSTOWN, Md. – Amid an ongoing pandemic, some people have discovered an abundance of free time on their hands since many activities have been postponed or canceled. One soldier in the Maryland Army National Guard utilized off-duty time to rekindle his love for golf.
U.S. Army Capt. William Cagney ...
Read more20 Years Later – MDNG Remembers 9/11
September 11, 2001, was a day without comparison for most Americans, and the Maryland National Guard was one of the first responders in the days that followed to provide support to a nation in crisis. For both U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joe Llewellyn and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Aarion Franklin, it was a life-changing experience as they activated ...
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