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State Active Duty Improvements Lead to Higher Pay for National Guard

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 ...
Read more175th Wing celebrates top Airmen from previous year

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 ...
Read moreNational Guard Medical unit departs for European deployment

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 ...
Read more175th Wing Fire Department helps rescue local man from frigid water

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Air National Guard demonstrates readiness during Operation Frosty Strike

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 ...
Read moreMaryland National Guard celebrates 50 combined years of security cooperation with Estonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Army Guard Medic Awarded Combat Medical Badge

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 ...
Read moreVietnam Veteran’s Service Continues with MDDF

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 ...
Read moreMaryland Air National Guard maintenance and operations Airmen maintain effectiveness

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 ...
Read moreBoss Lift Event Provides Maryland National Guard Employers with Insight

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 ...
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