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 (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 Senior Master Sgt. Chris Schepers FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — For the first time in Air Force history, the 175th Wing welcomed the first inter-service warrant officer during a swearing-in ceremony, December 19, 2025 at the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron building, Ft. Meade, Maryland. Maryland Air National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Ruzin, an ...

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.

By Staff Sgt. Laura Virtue MIDDLE RIVER, Md. —  The 175th Cyberspace Operations Group opened its annual Capture the Flag (CTF) competition to the entire wing for the first time, December 5, 2025, at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Maryland. The event, hosted by the 275th Operations Support Squadron, offered service members a hands-on, gamified opportunity to both explore and strengthen ...