By Staff Sgt. Laura Virtue WARFIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE AT MARTIN STATE AIRPORT, Md. — Inside Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, preparations are underway for something far beyond the typical cadence of military operations. Soon, classrooms reserved for training Airmen will welcome a new kind of student: fifth-graders from local school districts across Maryland ready ...

By Airman 1st Class Sarah Hoover MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — The Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing hosted a two-day resource fair for Airmen impacted by the planned divestment of the A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft and the planned expansion of cyber at Warfield Air National Guard Base, May 1 and May 4, 2025. The event, which was held inside the A-10 ...

FORT BARFOOT, Va. — The 29th Infantry Division welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Eric J. Saxton as its new senior enlisted leader in a change of responsibility ceremony May 3, 2025, at the Fort Barfoot post stadium. Maj. Gen. Joseph A. DiNonno, the 29th Infantry Division commander, presided over the ceremony and passed the organization’s colors from outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy ...

The 175th CES at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Maryland, is at the forefront of innovation in developing an Expeditionary 3D Concrete Printer to rapidly build fortified infrastructure that supports warfighters and sustains operations in contested environments. As modern warfare evolves and global logistics grow more contested, the U.S. Air Force faces mounting challenges in building and sustaining critical ...

By Staff Sgt. Laura Virtue MARTIN STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Md. — Members from the 175th Wing participated in a wing-wide combat readiness exercise at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport and extended to multiple locations on the East Coast, April 1-11, 2025. Operation Wolverine Strike tested the 175th Wing’s ability to adapt and respond to scenarios ...

By Staff Sgt. Amber Peck, National Guard Bureau EDGEWOOD, Md. — Soldiers with the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, Maryland Army National Guard conducted rescue hoist training with the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, April 9. Formed in 2008, the MD-HART team comprises firefighters from departments throughout central Maryland. The team’s primary mission is to work with Maryland ...

The Maryland National Guard and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) conducted a joint logistics exchange as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, April 1–8, 2025.

GLEN ARM, Md. – The Maryland Army National Guard concluded its annual State Best Warrior Competition on April 4, 2025, a rigorous three-day event designed to identify and honor the state’s most proficient Soldiers. Held from April 2 to April 4, the competition challenged participants through a series of demanding physical and mental tasks, reflecting the Army’s commitment to excellence ...

Story by Capt. Dylan Bradford REISTERSTOWN, Md. – The Maryland Army National Guard welcomed its newest chief warrant officer 5 during a promotion ceremony at the Weinberg Center at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, March 28, 2025. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Scott E. Erickson, one of five CW5s in the Maryland Army National Guard, currently serves as the state property book officer. “Achieving the ...

By Chazz Kibler   BALTIMORE—In a development for the Maryland Military Department, two employees from the Health Care for Heroes program have recently advanced within the agency, reflecting a commitment to promoting talent from within. Peter Kriscumas has transitioned from his role as program manager to deputy director of Legislative Affairs. At the same time, Schanell Hurt-Franklin has stepped up from program ...