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 ...

The Maryland National Guard’s Maryland Military Historical Society hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new World War I exhibit in the Maryland Museum of Military History at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Md., April 6, 2017. The opening of the “Over There” exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the American entry into World War I, and highlights the ...

Maryland National Guard service members were honored during Towson University’s Military Appreciation and Hometown Heroes Appreciation lacrosse games at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, Md., March 25, 2017. Before the men’s lacrosse game, Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Beyard tossed the coin at midfield. After the first quarter, 1st Lt. Meghan Landymore, Medical Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters, Sgt. Denajah Prescott, 629th Signal Company and ...

Article by Staff Sgt. Margaret Taylor, 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment EDGEWOOD, Md. (March 19, 2017) – Blisters. Aching, stiff muscles. Ibuprofen. Water – lots of it. Weapon smoke. Tear gas. Piles of laundry. Miles of foot traffic. Brains crammed to bursting with military trivia from every Army regulation imaginable. Best Warrior competitions were never meant to be easy. The Maryland National Guard’s 2017 competition, ...

One of the toughest tests of a warrior’s resolution and training is the Best Warrior Competition. The competition is a multi-day marathon of mental and physical trials, pushing these elite service members to their limits. This year’s competition is conducted at multiple locations throughout Maryland. This year’s competition includes soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and commissioned officers of the Maryland Army and Air ...

Hosted by the Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association, the International Women’s Conference held in Tallinn, to highlight the importance of women and their contributions to peace and security. Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, the adjutant general of Maryland, discussed her unique experiences as a women, mother, soldier, and contractor. “While women have played a role in military and security operations for hundreds of ...

Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh, the adjutant general of Maryland, and the Maryland Museum of Military History host a Black History Month event in recognition of the historic Monumental City Guard’s service in the Maryland National Guard in World War I and the Korean War, at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Md., Feb.14, 2016. “We need to honor those who ...

Maryland Military Department chaplains, chaplain candidates, and assistants concluded their annual training conference and presented the Order of Chaplain (Capt.) Eugene P. O’Grady Award at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation near Reisterstown, Md., on Jan. 31, 2017. Brig. Gen. Scott L. Kelly, assistant adjutant general – Air, was awarded the O’Grady award for 2017. The award was established in 2011 to recognize ...

Nearly 200 members of the Maryland Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade deploy from Edgewood Md., on Jan. 29, 2017, to provide full-spectrum aviation capabilities in support of ongoing operations in the Middle East. The unit will serve as the headquarters element for the 29th CAB, which will consist of more than 1,500 soldiers from ...

More than 400 Maryland National Guard members are providing support to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. The National Guard is providing support to local and federal civilian authorities for the inauguration. Maryland National Guard members will assist in monitoring traffic control points and facilitating crowd movements, as well as assisting in communication and cyber security ...

Towson University hosted a Military Appreciation men’s basketball game on Jan. 14, 2017. Prior to the game there was a series of speeches honoring Maj. Robert J. Marchanti. Pre-game activities began with the posting of the colors, the singing of the National Anthem, and the rappelling of the game ball. During half-time the Marchanti family was present as the arena ...