A formation of U.S. Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard stand at attention facing the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, 2021. Within those ranks, then, 2nd Lt. Justin Kevan, an infantry officer assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, based in White Oak, Maryland, waits for his name to be called during his ...

Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers of Task Force 291, the headquarter element for the currently deployed 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, and its subordinate unit 629th Military Intelligence Battalion, joined ranks with Soldiers from the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade to conduct riot control training on Jan. 18, 2021.

Soldiers from the 224th Medical Company Area Support, Maryland Army National Guard, were called to the St. Mary’s Volunteer Fire Department station, in Hollywood, Maryland, to assist the St. Mary’s Department of Health in administering the COVID-19 vaccine to registered community members via a drive-thru vaccination event on Jan. 21, 2021.

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...