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 ...

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Approximately 170 Airmen assigned to the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft have returned from Europe, where they supported Exercises Swift Response and Defender Europe 22. The 10 Maryland A-10s, assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, flew more than 240 sorties and operated in 10 countries throughout Europe to execute Agile Combat ...

LLIELVARDE AIR BASE, Lativa – The Maryland Air National Guard supported the Swift Response exercise over the past two weeks with simultaneous operations in North Macedonia and Norway. Approximately 120 Airmen and 10 A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 175th Wing demonstrated Agile Combat Employment, mobilizing and deploying aircraft across a theater of operations on short notice. “We are excited to be here ...

By Enjoli Saunders ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. April D. Vogel made history as the first female two-star general in the Maryland Air National Guard when she was promoted in April 2022. Her career been a model of the successful synthesis of the National Guard capabilities with those of the active duty armed forces. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. ...

By Tech Sgt. Enjoli Saunders REISTERSTOWN, Md. – The Maryland National Guard hosted military leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Estonia at a reception that celebrated the partnerships at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, April 7, 2022, Reisterstown, Maryland. The celebration concluded a week-long visit to various MDNG armories and other military facilities in the surrounding areas.  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Lt. ...

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard D. Hunt, 175th Wing vice commander, Maryland Air National Guard, finishes the 5K on Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, MD on April 3, 2022. The SAPR 5K is a yearly event at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport that marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Prevention ...

A competitor at the 2022 Maryland Best Warrior Competition runs through a smoke grenade during the stress shoot event on March 11, 2022 at H. Steven Blum Military Reservation, Glen Arm, Maryland. Throughout the competition, service members from the Maryland Army National Guard and the Estonian Defence Force were tested on their knowledge of essential soldier skills along with mental ...

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alexis Eyo, 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron cyber officer, Maryland Air National Guard works at a computer during Cyber Blitz 22-3 at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland on March 23, 2022. The Cyber Blitz exercise is a constantly evolving cyber exercise, which aims to deliver realistic offensive operations and adversarial effects against cyber ...

Story by: U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Christina Chang Photos by: U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan; Courtesy Photos EASTON, Md. —Visitors to the Easton COVID-19 testing site could often see Pfc. Burrell’s eyes crinkling with a smile behind her face-mask, as she stood at their vehicles giving out health screenings through sun or rain. “It’s been a fun ...

Article and photos by Staff Sgt. Chazz Kibler, MDNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion REISTERSTOWN, Md. – Drill sergeants wear the campaign hat as a testament to their demonstrated professionalism, commitment to the mission, and proven leadership. However, no soldier can wear the campaign hat forever. On March 5, 2022, the Maryland National Guard Recruiting and Retention Batallion celebrated Sgt. 1st Class Dave ...

Article by Sgt. Allen Griffith, 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Photos by Spc. Ashleigh Maxwell  TAKOMA PARK, Md. – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Adam Flasch, director of the Maryland National Guard Joint Staff, completed his assignment as dual-status commander for Maryland National Guard and active-duty federal military forces responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland, March 4, 2022. Gov. Larry Hogan authorized Flasch ...