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 Chazz Kibler HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. – As high school graduation ceremonies celebrate the achievements of thousands across the nation, the typical graduate often embodies a familiar image: clad in caps and gowns, surrounded by family and friends, ready to take the next step toward college or a career. However, at Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, a 22-week residential program designed for ...

by Maj. Cody Starken DUNDALK, Md. – The Maryland National Guard invested its second military judge in its 390-year history at the CSM Jerome M. Grollman Readiness Center, December 8, 2024, becoming one of only 12 federally recognized judges throughout the National Guard.   Maryland Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, the adjutant general for Maryland, invested Lt Col. Michael G. ...

By Chazz Kibler SYKESVILLE, Md. — For some, asking for help does not come easily. According to the Freedom Food Pantry team based at the Major General Linda L. Singh Readiness Center in Sykesville, Maryland, feelings like pride, ego, and embarrassment can sometimes prevent individuals from accessing necessary resources. The FFP team aims to break down the stigma of asking for ...

By Capt. Dylan Bradford CHURCH CREEK, Md. – Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland National Guard honored Harriet Tubman’s military contributions to the United States and Maryland by posthumously commissioning her as a Brigadier General during a ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park & Visitor Center in Dorchester County, November 11, 2024. Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, the ...

By Capt. Dylan Bradford ABERDEEN, Md. — The Maryland Army National Guard provided aerial firefighting support from November 2-8, 2024, to combat brush fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground as dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires across the state. Over four non-consecutive days, two UH-60 Black Hawks, each carrying a 660-gallon water bucket, and one CH-47 Chinook, capable of delivering up to 1,800 gallons ...

Story courtesy of 29th Infantry Division Public Affairs FORT BELVOIR, VA – Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers, veterans, and family members from the 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, came together for the unveiling of the regiment’s honorary plaque at the National Museum of the United States Army’s Path of Remembrance, November 7, 2024. The unit, which was first formed in Baltimore prior ...

By A1C Sarah Hoover MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — An airman from the 175th Wing collected supplies and volunteered to support Hurricane Helene relief through a non-profit organization assisting in western North Carolina, the week of October 8, 2024. Maryland Air National Guard Master Sgt. Edward Krotz, a cyber warfare operator for the 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, responded to the severe damage to ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — The Maryland National Guard hosted more than 30 public officials, academics and security analysts from NATO member states and aspirant countries via the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program at Martin State Air National Guard Base on Oct. 25. The group visited Washington D.C. and surrounding areas, Norfolk and Colorado Springs, ...

Story by Capt. Mary Lyons SEVERN, Md. – Maryland National Guard cyber operators spent two weeks assisting Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) enhance their cybersecurity posture at the Center of Applied Technology – North facility October 14-25, 2024, through the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program. Soldiers from the Cyber Protection Team (CPT) 169 and Airmen from the 275th ...

Maryland Army National Guard members soldiers to the the 29th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, unload baby supplies from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Pisgah High School in Canton, North Carolina during Hurricane Helene relief efforts, October 5, 2024. The team traveled to a variety of locations across Western North Carolina to drop supplies to towns in need after the ...