By Staff Sgt. Emily Batchelor MARTIN STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Md. — In the dimly lit belly of the aircraft, among the labyrinth of wires and steel, he found himself wedged into a space no larger than a sewer tunnel. It had been nearly 21 days of relentless work, a marathon of dedication to the metal giant that housed the ...

by 1st Lt. Javier Cox  JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Gen. April D. Vogel, the National Guard Bureau director of the Office of Legislative Liaison, retired after 29 years of service during a ceremony in the Fife and Drum Dining Room at the Patton Hall Community Club and Conference Center, January 26, 2024. Vogel was the ...

By Chazz Kibler | Public Affairs Manager ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, EDGEWOOD AREA, Md. — As teenagers navigate the complexities of growing up, having a mentor can make all the difference. A mentor can provide guidance, support, and encouragement during a time when adolescents are trying to figure out who they are and what they want to achieve. Mentorship can help teenagers ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Four Maryland Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 175th Civil Engineer Squadron at Martin State Air National Guard Base won 2023 Air National Guard Civil Engineer Awards and will move on to the Air Force level competition. The ANG awards program annually recognizes civil engineer units, Airmen, and civilian personnel for outstanding ...

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 ...