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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 ...
Read moreAir National Guard Command Chief Visits the 175th Wing

Story by Tech. Sgt. Enjoli Saunders, 175th Wing Public Affairs
Photos by Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan, 175th Wing Public Affairs
The command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard visited with Airmen of the 175th Wing at Warfield Air National Guard Base located at Martin State Airport, Nov. 7, 2020. Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams toured various units on the ...
Read moreMaryland Guardsman Honored with Prestigious MacArthur Leadership Award

Capt. Raffaele Simpson, 1229th Transportation Company commander, was one of only 28 company grade officers and warrant officers from across the entire Army, to include the Active, National Guard, and Reserve components, to be recognized for outstanding leadership and performance throughout the previous calendar year. Simpson was honored with the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award during a ceremony at the ...
Read moreMaryland Airmen gain experience in national cyber exercise

Story by Capt. Benjamin Hughes, Maryland National Guard State Public Affairs Office
Six Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard along with more than 800 National Guard cyber operators from more than 40 states and territories participated in Cyber Shield 20, a virtual training exercise designed to build their skills defending networks.
The Army National Guard with assistance from the Air National ...
Read moreAfter 42 years of service, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul C. Maas, Jr. Retires

Story by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers
Photos by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers; Tech. Sgt. Enjoli Saunders
After 42 years of service in the United States Air Force, the National Guard assistant to the commander, U.S. Cyber Command, director, National Security Agency, and chief, Central Security Service, officially retired during a ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle ...
Read moreDirector of Air National Guard Visits 175th Wing

The top leader of the Air National Guard met with Airmen of the 175th Wing, October 3, 2020, during a visit to Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Maryland.
Read moreMaryland National Guard Soldiers Participate in National Cyber Exercise

Soldiers from the Maryland National Guard’s 169 Cyber Protection Team have just wrapped up their part in this year’s Cyber Shield exercise, which ran from September 12—27, and was conducted virtually for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cyber Shield is an annual, national exercise hosted by the National Guard with more than 800 National Guard soldiers and airmen ...
Read moreMaryland gains experience in quest to be named Guard’s top Soldier

For three days, two Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers competed among the best across the Nation to vie for the title of 2020 Army National Guard Best Warrior at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Mississippi from Sept.14-16, 2020. Being the culminating competition, the two fought and won their spot at the national level by landing on top at ...
Read moreBehind 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.
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