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 ...

BALTIMORE — The Maryland National Guard has staged approximately 20 Soldiers on state active duty and 10 vehicles at the Easton and Salisbury armories as a precaution in case they are needed to support civil agencies responding to severe weather this weekend. The MDNG is ready to assist local and state emergency agencies as they respond to potential impacts from ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

U.S. Army Capt. Fiodor Strikovski, a military intelligence officer with the MDNG 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, transitioned from a life in Moldova to living in the United States after meeting Sarah Adams, whom he would eventually marry. Strikovski met Sarah during her Peace Corps mission in his native country.

The top Soldiers of the Army National Guard compete annually for the title of Army National Guard Best Warrior. This year, Maryland National Guard’s Sgt. James McGill, a radiology specialist with the 224th Medical Company Area Support, competed in the Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Navajo, just west of Flagstaff, Arizona, July 19-23, 2021. The 20-event ...

Members of the Maryland Army National Guard’s B Co., 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group honed their skills during a three-day training event as part of their annual training at the  North Atlantic Trade School in Baltimore, Maryland, July 7-9 2021.

In-processing took place for candidates at the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy with Maryland Defense Force soldiers ensuring everything went smoothly. Cadets in-processed into the Maryland National Guard’s Freestate ChalleNGe Academy program at Edgewood Arsenal of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, on July 11, 2021.