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Behind the Uniform – Capt. Miguel Rosario
U.S. Air Force Capt. Miguel Rosario is a member of the 175th Cyber Operations Group based at the Air National Guard Base in Middle River, Maryland. He is currently a Cyber Warfare Officer but originally enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1997 before commissioning in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer.
Read moreBright Smiles for Medical Readiness: Maryland Guard Helps Neighboring Guard w/Dental Exams
On September 12, 2020, the Maryland Army National Guard’s Medical Detachment provided dental examinations to nearly 30 D.C. Army National Guard Soldiers at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation near Reisterstown, Maryland, to ensure that the DCARNG Soldiers met their annual medical requirements and sustaining mission readiness for the Army.
Read moreA Transportation Unit Making Moves – 29,000 Miles for You
The Soldiers of the 1229th Transportation Company drove a total distance more than the 25,000-mile circumference of Earth during the Maryland National Guard operations supporting Maryland’s Response to COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of activations, the nearly 70 Soldiers drove more than 29,000 miles in four and half months, delivered nearly 210,000 boxed meals, and executed over 130 missions moving ...
Read moreMaryland National Guard Supports Maryland Department of Health
Soldiers from Task Force 291, the command and control element of the 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, reported for duty at the Maryland Department of Health in Baltimore in the early morning hours, continuing an ongoing partnership. The 15 Soldiers from the Maryland Army National Guard are working to help nursing homes and assisted living facilities understand and process a ...
Read moreCompetition through Change: Maryland named Best Warriors in Region II
Eight Soldiers, two each from the Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia National Guard, pushed through soaring temperatures over the four-day Region II Best Warrior Competition to prove their mettle and to settle, who among them is the best warrior. The competition ran from July 28-31, 2020, at locations throughout Maryland.
In the end, for the Soldier category, Spc. Josiah Taft, a ...
Read moreThe MDARNG to Host Region II Best Warrior Competition for the First Time
Article by Sgt. Chazz Kibler, 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
The Maryland Army National Guard will host the Region II Best Warrior competition for the first time starting Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. The four-day competition has events that were ...
Read moreMeet Region II’s 2020 Best Warrior Competitors
One of the toughest tests of a warrior’s resolution and training is the Best Warrior Competition. The competition is a multi-day marathon of mental and physical trials, pushing these service members to their limits. This year’s regional competition is being conducted at multiple locations throughout Maryland. The competition This event is designed to measure the physical abilities, leadership skills, ...
Read moreMDARNG Soldier Loses His Home But Gains an Extended Family
With COVID-19 making its expansion around the world, it would be an understatement to say that times are stressful for some people. One Cameroon, native in the Maryland Army National Guard, would have every right to be stressed right now.
Read more175th Cyberspace Operations Group and ISR Building Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The Maryland Air National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Cyber Operations and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance building, June 6, 2020, at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md. The new $13.2 million, 27,500 square-foot facility was completed in early 2020.
Read moreMaryland Guard prepares for hurricane season
While the Maryland National Guard has been engaging in COVID-19 pandemic response, a new threat looms on the horizon with the commencement of hurricane season the first of June. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook suggest most of the Atlantic Basin will be warmer than average, leading to an unusually active hurricane season. This could possibly mean that the ...
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