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From Culinary to Commissioned: Cadet Deandre Wright’s Army Journey

By Staff Sgt. Sophia Henry
BALTIMORE — It is 8:30 in the morning, and the scent of grilled bacon, green peppers, onions, omelets, and warm buttered biscuits wafts through the Old Town Fire Station. Soldiers, firefighters, and paramedics sit around the large table, discussing their current favorite television shows, swapping mission stories, and whatever else floats into conversation.
Specialty omelets and breakfast ...
Read moreOperation Blur: Embedding with Anne Arundel County Emergency Operations Center

Story by Staff Sgt. Thomas Lamb
GLEN BURNIE, MD — Storms are intriguing. Before radio, radar, and satellites there wasn’t a reliable way of telling what was going to happen. Now with fairly accurate 10 day forecasts we have time to prepare. How much snow? 12 inches? 18? 30? Will there be ice or just powder? Is there enough food in the ...
Read moreMaryland Airmen make up more than 12% of Air National Guard warrant officers

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Guard Cyber Teams Build Momentum in Protecting Statewide Networks

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 ...
Read moreFirst Maryland Airman named Joint Staff Senior Enlisted Advisor

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Air National Guard Honors Top Airmen

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Air National Guard welcomes new leadership as mission changes

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 ...
Read moreNew leaders assume command of Maryland Guard’s 70th RTI and 58th EMIB

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Guard’s 1-175th Infantry Regiment recognized with Army Superior Unit Award during annual Pass in Review

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.
Read more175th Cyber Operations Group hosts first-ever wing-wide CTF event

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 ...
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