By Col Wayde Minami BALTIMORE, Md. – One of the unique aspects of National Guard service is the different duty statuses in which members can serve. Unlike their counterparts in the active components, National Guard members could be on active duty, inactive duty or state active duty – commonly referred to as SAD. Federal active duty has long been considered the most ...

By U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Laura W. Virtue MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The 175th Wing held its annual Airman Recognition Ceremony at Martin State Air National Guard Base, January 7, 2024. This ceremony was an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard – presenting awards to the Outstanding Airmen of the Year, celebrating ...

By Capt. Dylan Bradford REISTERSTOWN, Md. – Approximately 70 Maryland Army National Soldiers assigned to the 104th Medical Company (Area Support) are deploying overseas in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Powidz, Poland. Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, adjutant general for Maryland, hosted the departure ceremony and spoke to the family members, friends, and fellow Guard members from the 58th Troop Command ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers BOWLEYS QUARTERS, Md. — Maryland Air National Guard firefighters teamed up with the Baltimore County Fire Department to rescue a man who fell into frigid water in a community near Martin State Air National Guard Base, December 1, 2023. The 175th Wing fire department responded to a call for mutual aid at a pier at Safe ...

by Master Sgt. Chris Schepers MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland Air National Guard conducted a sweeping operational readiness exercise involving the full spectrum of missions and personnel across Martin State Air National Guard Base Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. The Air Combat Command directed exercise, designated Operation Frosty Strike 2023, was designed to demonstrate the 175th Wing’s ability to survive ...

By Maj Ben Hughes ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hosted a reception to celebrate 50 combined years of security cooperation of the Maryland National Guard with Bosnia & Herzegovina and Estonia through the State Partnership Program at his residence November 16, 2023. Estonia and Maryland celebrated the 30th anniversary of their mutually beneficial partnership, which began in 1993, while ...

By 1st Lt Paul Jeong REISTERSTOWN, Md. – A Maryland Army National Guard Soldier was recognized with the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) for his actions under enemy fire while deployed in 2019 during an award ceremony held at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation’s 29th Division Hall, November 14, 2023. Staff Sgt. Jackson A. Vassighi, a medic with the 244th Engineer Company, was ...

By Maj. (MD) Stephen Rice, Maryland Defense Force A combat veteran from Vietnam continues to give back to his state and nation as a volunteer for the Maryland Defense Force. To this day, Staff Sgt. (MD) Thomas E. Hendricks, Sr. remains dedicated to serving his country. “I joined the U.S. Army at 17 years old to get away from my foster family ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers MARTIN STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Md. — In keeping with years of mission success, Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard assigned to the 175th Maintenance Group and 104th Fighter Squadrons were recognized as the most mission capable A-10 fleet within the entire Air National Guard throughout fiscal year 2023. The Airmen, which maintain and ...

By 1st Lt. Jasmine Matthews MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — Members of the Maryland National Guard hosted the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Bosslift event at Martin State Air National Guard Base and Blum Military Reservation on November 3, 2023, giving employers the opportunity to better understand what their employees do during military service. Employers took part in orientation ...