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Maryland National Guard assisting with vaccinations

Maryland National Guard assisting with vaccinations
Story by U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Wayde Minami Maryland National Guard Mobile Vaccination Support Teams are working hard supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the state. At Governor Larry Hogan’s direction, the MDNG created the MVSTs to assist state and local health officials in administering vaccinations against the coronavirus in accordance with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “This is just another great ...
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Maryland Guard Supports Future Warfight, Tests New Night Vision Goggles

Maryland Guard Supports Future Warfight, Tests New Night Vision Goggles
Paul Fedele, a physical scientist with the Army Research Laboratory, helps a Maryland Army National Guard Soldier test the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular for target identification and depth perception at the Army Research Lab – Human Resources and Engineering Directorate facility in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
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Maryland Guard Administers COVID-19 Vaccine in Charles County

Maryland Guard Administers COVID-19 Vaccine in Charles County
Maryland Air and Army National Guard medical personnel formed Mobile Vaccination Support Teams to aid the Maryland Department of Health and county health departments in the state’s vaccine response efforts. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan activated the MDNG to accelerate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Better than Good – Airman Finds Family Within the 175th Wing

Better than Good - Airman Finds Family Within the 175th Wing
Story and photos by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan A little past 6 a.m, just before the start of the duty day, Senior Airman Jayme Bradley arrives at the 175th Maintenance Squadron phase hanger. Typically among the first to arrive at the hangar with fresh coffee in hand, sometimes with an additional cup for a coworker, she checks ...
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MDNG Balances Inclement Weather Response Readiness With COVID-19 Pandemic

MDNG Balances Inclement Weather Response Readiness With COVID-19 Pandemic
Story by U.S. Army National Guard Capt. Jennifer Alston The onset of winter in Maryland leads to freezing temperatures, icy conditions, and snowstorms. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will be additional challenges this year for residents and government officials as they plan to mitigate the effects of inclement weather. The Maryland National Guard responds to weather emergencies with unique capabilities ...
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Logistics and Readiness Airmen keeps giving tradition alive

Logistics and Readiness Airmen keeps giving tradition alive
Story by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz Photos by Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz; Senior Airman John Linzmeier Operation challenges brought on by COVID-19 didn’t stop Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen from continuing their tradition of giving this 2020 holiday season. As part of their efforts to help provide community members in-need with a ‘little something nice’ during the holiday months, Airmen from the ...
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Maryland A-10s train with Estonian JTACs

Maryland A-10s train with Estonian JTACs
Story by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers Photos by Capt. Benjamin Hughes; Airman 1st Class Hunter Hires Over the first two weeks in December, A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots from the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard conducted close air support training with joint terminal attack controllers from their state partner country of Estonia. The training event, which took place in New Jersey ...
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KFOR Soldiers assist vet clinic

KFOR Soldiers assist vet clinic
Courtesy Story Photos by Sgt. Jonathan Perdelwitz CAMP BONDSTEEL, KOSOVO—U.S. Army Capt. Robert Kuczarski, Area Support Group-Balkans command judge advocate, showed service members supporting Kosovo Force 28 the veterinarian clinic Klinika Veterinare (Mitro Vet) in Mitrovica/Mitrovice, Kosovo, on Nov. 27, 2020. The Soldiers observed veterinarian processes and delivered supplies to the vet. Kuczarski, of Alexandria, Virginia, asked his friends and family to help ...
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Maryland Airman selected for intense civilian leadership program

Maryland Airman selected for intense civilian leadership program
Story by Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan Photos by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers; Courtesy photos Wearing two different hats can be quite challenging when balancing multiple jobs. For one Maryland Air National Guard member, the number of hats he wears far exceeds just two. In addition to serving part-time as the unit training manager for the 175th Force Support Squadron, Master Sgt. ...
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Wrestler, Soldier and so much more

Wrestler, Soldier and so much more
Story by Sgt. Zachary Zippe, KFOR Regional Command East Photos by Sgt. Zachary Zippe, KFOR Regional Command East; Courtesy photos HOHENFELS, GERMANY – “Rock ‘n’ roll” is a catchphrase that Soldiers can often hear Sgt. Josh Wilkinson say, especially when he’s talking about one of his many passions in life. As a military police Soldier with the 29th Military Police Company, Maryland ...
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