By Chazz Kibler BALTIMORE—James Bonner’s journey through six decades of commitment to the Maryland Army National Guard as a light wheeled vehicle mechanic and the Maryland Military Department as an enclave manager stands as a testament to the spirit of service and camaraderie that define our nation’s armed forces. Reflecting on the motivations that propelled him to enlist in 1962, Bonner ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – Nearly 20 Soldiers of the Maryland Army National Guard’s Chaplain Corps completed their annual sustainment training at the Fort Myer Memorial Chapel located at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall, May 22-23, 2025. The unit ministry teams at the training, consisting of 10 chaplains and nine religious affairs specialists, received leadership development from the State Chaplain as well as the ...

By Chazz Kibler ANNAPOLIS, Md.—In a world increasingly reliant on technology, cyber operations have emerged as a critical frontier in national defense. Leading the charge in Maryland is Staff Sgt. Alexander Pownall, a cyber operations specialist in the Maryland National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team. Pownall’s journey into cyber defense reflects his deep commitment to service, aligning perfectly with the MDNG’s “I ...

By Chazz Kibler Lt. Col. Vincent Reed poses for a photo holding his award. (Courtesy image) BALTIMORE—Maryland Army National Guard Lt. Col. Vincent Reed, a physician assistant assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-224th Aviation Security and Support Battalion, 29th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, received the Army Aviation Association of America (Quad A) Medicine Award at the Army Aviation Senior Leaders Conference ...

BALTIMORE — At the direction of Governor Wes Moore, the Maryland National Guard activated 50 Soldiers on state active duty to support civil agencies responding to the winter storm across the state on January 6, 2024.  The Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 58th Troop Command were staged at armories ready to assist local and state emergency agencies in ...

Article by Sgt. Lindiwe Henry BALTIMORE, Md. — Approximately 230 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment from the Maryland Army National Guard participated in the African Lion 2024 Exercise from April 19 to May 31, 2024. This exercise marks the 1-175th Infantry Regiment’s largest deployment of Guard members in more than 10 years. The exercise locations spanned the countries Morocco, Tunisia, ...

By Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds, United States Air Forces Central UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina and U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 104th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the Maryland Air National Guard, and support personnel participated in Desert Flag 2024. They joined ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Name: SrA Elizabeth Quigg Location: Born and raised in Bel Air, Maryland. Currently reside in Ramstein, Germany Unit: 135th Intelligence Squadron State you serve in: Maryland Awards: 2023 Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution – Maryland 400 Distinguished Service Medal ACC Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Awards Program (AFISRAP) Outstanding Air Reserve ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers MARTIN STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Md. — Why did you decide to join? Do you come from a military family? Neither of my parents served in the military, however, my maternal grandfather served in the Navy and my paternal grandfather served in the Army Air Corps as a gunner on the B-24 and B-17. ...

Lt. Col. Mathew Ortega, a chaplain in Joint Force Headquarters who originally enlisted in the Marine Corps as an infantryman in 1998. Why did you decide to join? Do you come from a military family?I come from a military family. My grandfather served during WWII. I have Uncles, cousins, and my father-in-law that served during Vietnam. Three of my kids ...