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Maryland National Guard Change of Command Ceremony

Maryland National Guard Change of Command Ceremony
By 1st Lt. Paul Jeong BALTIMORE, Md. – Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, commander in chief of the Maryland Military Department, hosted the change of command ceremony for the new adjutant general for Maryland. Maj. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen, the 30th adjutant general for Maryland, relinquished command of the Maryland National Guard and the Maryland Military Department to Maj. Gen. Janeen L. ...
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Maryland Guard Soldiers participate in Spring Storm 23

Maryland Guard Soldiers participate in Spring Storm 23
By Spc. Joshua Whitaker TAPA, Estonia — Guard members from the Maryland Army National Guard participated in Spring Storm 23, May 13-27 in Tapa, Estonia. 22 Soldiers assigned to the 291st Digital Liaison Detachment supported the Estonian exercise at the Tapa Air-to-Ground Range. Spring Storm is the largest annual military exercise of the Estonian Defence Force, during which military operations planning and ...
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629th EMIBn Changes Command at Fort McHenry

629th EMIBn Changes Command at Fort McHenry
Story by Maj. Brendan Cassidy BALTIMORE, Md. – The 629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion of the Maryland Army National Guard observed their change of command ceremony at Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry on May 25th. The outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Gerner, passed the unit colors of the 629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion to Col. B. Clay Jackson, commander of the 58th Expeditionary ...
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Md. Army Guard Soldiers compete in Regional Best Warrior Competition

Md. Army Guard Soldiers compete in Regional Best Warrior Competition
By 1st Lt. Dylan Bradford BLACKSTONE, Va. – Two Maryland Army National Guard members were among the top 11 Soldiers and non-commissioned officers from Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. who competed in the intense five-day Region II Best Warrior Competition at Fort Barfoot, Virginia, May 15-19, 2023. Staff Sgt. Chase Stewart of the 629th Military Intelligence Battalion and Spc. ...
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Annual Training Sees 58th EMIB HHC Run the Gamut of Weapons

Annual Training Sees 58th EMIB HHC Run the Gamut of Weapons
Story by Major Brendan Cassidy Fort A.P. Hill, Va. – The 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company executed the first week of its annual training here May 4-13, operating no fewer than six different weapons systems for the few dozen unit members who were part of the exercise, in addition to hand grenades. After years of various operational restrictions ...
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Md. Governor signs healthcare bill for Guard members at 175th Wing

Md. Governor signs healthcare bill for Guard members at 175th Wing
By Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers and Senior Airman Rachel Underwood Maryland National Guard leadership present Maryland Gov. Wes Moore a photo of A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft on the flight line and a flight jacket after a bill signing event at the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland, May 12, 2023. Moore ...
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I Am the Mission: Mr. Chris Itzoe

I Am the Mission: Mr. Chris Itzoe
By Senior Airman Rachel Underwood Mr. Christopher Itzoe, the maintenance chief and maintenance technician supervisor for the 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, poses for a photo at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland, May 11, 2023. Itzoe is responsible for conducting preventative maintenance, repairing structures for the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, and supervising seven maintenance technicians. (U.S. ...
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MD Air Guard recruiters win top team award

MD Air Guard recruiters win top team award
By Staff Sgt. Laura Weaver U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jori Robinson, 175th Wing commander, coins members of the 175th Wing recruiting team at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., on May 6, 2023, for being awarded the Air Force Recruiting Service Top III Chief Master Sgt. Brad W. Esposito Team Leadership Award for their accomplishments in the ...
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Joint team secures funding for innovation

Joint team secures funding for innovation
By Senior Airman Rachel Underwood U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Rubin, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lamar Porter, 175th Mission Support Group, Maryland Air National Guard, Mr. David Rolen, a U.S. Army civilian from the U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Gerad Pyszka, 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard, and U.S. ...
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Md. Army Guard Captain Clinches Spot on All-Guard Marathon Team

Md. Army Guard Captain Clinches Spot on All-Guard Marathon Team
By Major Brendan Cassidy U.S. Army Capt. David Buchanan (running, foreground), commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, qualifies for the All Guard Marathon Team at the Lincoln Marathon in Lincoln, Neb., on May 7, 2023. More than 200 National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from across the country competed for spots on the All Guard Marathon ...
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