National Guard

By Staff Sgt. Julian Kemper  175th WG – Maryland Air National Guard MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The day before Thanksgiving, most people are thinking about a short list of things to do – ensuring the turkey is thawed, cleaning the house for a family visit, or preparing for a long trip to see relatives. For Maryland Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Brooke ...

By Staff Sgt. Sophia Henry BALTIMORE — It is 8:30 in the morning, and the scent of grilled bacon, green peppers, onions, omelets, and warm buttered biscuits wafts through the Old Town Fire Station. Soldiers, firefighters, and paramedics sit around the large table, discussing their current favorite television shows, swapping mission stories, and whatever else floats into conversation. Specialty omelets and breakfast ...

Story by Staff Sgt. Thomas Lamb GLEN BURNIE, MD — Storms are intriguing. Before radio, radar, and satellites there wasn’t a reliable way of telling what was going to happen. Now with fairly accurate 10 day forecasts we have time to prepare. How much snow? 12 inches? 18? 30? Will there be ice or just powder? Is there enough food in the ...

BALTIMORE (January 23, 2026) — At the direction of Governor Wes Moore, approximately 160 personnel of the Maryland National Guard have been activated to support civil authorities with specialized vehicles across the state to ensure rapid response capabilities for communities that may require assistance during anticipated inclement weather conditions of the winter storm. The activated Guard members on state active duty ...

By Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — Eight Maryland Air National Guard members have graduated from the U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training School during the past year, including a final group of graduates recognized during a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on October 9, 2025. Among the graduates from last year, two additional members of the ...

By Staff Sgt. Amber Peck ARLINGTON, Va. — Maryland National Guard cyber teams are a key part of a statewide task force focused on a “whole of government approach” to cybersecurity efforts and ways to enhance cyber readiness. The Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force, established by Gov. Wes Moore in January 2024, brings together Maryland Guard members and personnel from the Maryland ...

By Senior Master Sgt. Chris Schepers MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – A Maryland Airman is the first-ever Air Force senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Staff, supporting the total force mission of the Maryland National Guard from Camp Fretterd Military Reservation. Maryland Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Monica Aragon, the former 175th Logistics Readiness Squadron senior enlisted leader, will report directly to ...

By Senior 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, December 7, 2025. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard by presenting awards to the Outstanding Airmen of the Year, recognizing Community College of the ...

By Staff Sgt. Alexandra Huettner MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — The Maryland Air National Guard welcomed a new wing commander and a new acting assistant adjutant general – Air, during a dual change of command ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, December 7, 2025, as the 175th Wing transitions to an expanded cyber mission. The presiding official ...

By Maj. Mary Lyons TOWSON, Md. — Maryland Army National Guard soldiers, families, and distinguished guests gathered at the Harry C. Ruhl Armory for a joint change of command and change of responsibility ceremony, for leadership transitions of the 70th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) and the 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, Dec. 6, 2025. Brig. Gen. Andrew W. Collins, commander of the ...

The Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment was celebrated as one of the nation’s oldest continuously serving military units during its annual Pass in Review ceremony at the historic Fifth Regiment Armory, December 6, 2025.