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First female two-star general in the Maryland Air National Guard retires
by 1st Lt. Javier Cox
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Gen. April D. Vogel, the National Guard Bureau director of the Office of Legislative Liaison, retired after 29 years of service during a ceremony in the Fife and Drum Dining Room at the Patton Hall Community Club and Conference Center, January 26, 2024.
Vogel was the ...
Read moreFreestate Contributes Mentorship to Maryland’s Youth
By Chazz Kibler | Public Affairs Manager
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, EDGEWOOD AREA, Md. — As teenagers navigate the complexities of growing up, having a mentor can make all the difference. A mentor can provide guidance, support, and encouragement during a time when adolescents are trying to figure out who they are and what they want to achieve. Mentorship can help teenagers ...
Read more175th Wing Airmen win four national civil engineer awards
By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Four Maryland Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 175th Civil Engineer Squadron at Martin State Air National Guard Base won 2023 Air National Guard Civil Engineer Awards and will move on to the Air Force level competition.
The ANG awards program annually recognizes civil engineer units, Airmen, and civilian personnel for outstanding ...
Read moreState Active Duty Improvements Lead to Higher Pay for National Guard
By Col Wayde Minami
BALTIMORE, Md. – One of the unique aspects of National Guard service is the different duty statuses in which members can serve. Unlike their counterparts in the active components, National Guard members could be on active duty, inactive duty or state active duty – commonly referred to as SAD.
Federal active duty has long been considered the most ...
Read more175th Wing celebrates top Airmen from previous year
By U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Laura W. Virtue
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The 175th Wing held its annual Airman Recognition Ceremony at Martin State Air National Guard Base, January 7, 2024. This ceremony was an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard – presenting awards to the Outstanding Airmen of the Year, celebrating ...
Read moreNational Guard Medical unit departs for European deployment
By Capt. Dylan Bradford
REISTERSTOWN, Md. – Approximately 70 Maryland Army National Soldiers assigned to the 104th Medical Company (Area Support) are deploying overseas in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Powidz, Poland.
Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, adjutant general for Maryland, hosted the departure ceremony and spoke to the family members, friends, and fellow Guard members from the 58th Troop Command ...
Read more175th Wing Fire Department helps rescue local man from frigid water
By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, Md. — Maryland Air National Guard firefighters teamed up with the Baltimore County Fire Department to rescue a man who fell into frigid water in a community near Martin State Air National Guard Base, December 1, 2023.
The 175th Wing fire department responded to a call for mutual aid at a pier at Safe ...
Read moreMaryland Air National Guard demonstrates readiness during Operation Frosty Strike
by Master Sgt. Chris Schepers
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland Air National Guard conducted a sweeping operational readiness exercise involving the full spectrum of missions and personnel across Martin State Air National Guard Base Nov. 30 through Dec. 3.
The Air Combat Command directed exercise, designated Operation Frosty Strike 2023, was designed to demonstrate the 175th Wing’s ability to survive ...
Read moreMaryland National Guard celebrates 50 combined years of security cooperation with Estonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina
By Maj Ben Hughes
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hosted a reception to celebrate 50 combined years of security cooperation of the Maryland National Guard with Bosnia & Herzegovina and Estonia through the State Partnership Program at his residence November 16, 2023.
Estonia and Maryland celebrated the 30th anniversary of their mutually beneficial partnership, which began in 1993, while ...
Read moreMaryland Army Guard Medic Awarded Combat Medical Badge
By 1st Lt Paul Jeong
REISTERSTOWN, Md. – A Maryland Army National Guard Soldier was recognized with the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) for his actions under enemy fire while deployed in 2019 during an award ceremony held at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation’s 29th Division Hall, November 14, 2023.
Staff Sgt. Jackson A. Vassighi, a medic with the 244th Engineer Company, was ...
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