by Sgt. 1st Class James Johnson BALTIMORE – More than 100 Airmen and family members attended a Yellow Ribbon event hosted by the Maryland Air National Guard at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, February 24, 2024, prior to an upcoming overseas deployment.  The attendees participated in a series of general session briefings and break-out classes while receiving information from multiple resources intended to ...

by 2nd Lt. Enjoli Saunders While visiting the Maryland Department of Information Technology, Governor Wes Moore met with Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force members from the Maryland Military Department currently serving on state active duty. ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On January 8th, Gov. Wes Moore announced the establishment of the Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force to counter the rising threats of cyberattacks within the state ...

By Staff Sgt. Julian Kemper  175th WG – Maryland Air National Guard MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The day before Thanksgiving, most people are thinking about a short list of things to do – ensuring the turkey is thawed, cleaning the house for a family visit, or preparing for a long trip to see relatives. For Maryland Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Brooke ...

  By 1st Lt. Javier Cox     ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – The Maryland Army National Guard welcomed its newest chief warrant officer 5 during a promotion ceremony at the Weide Army Airfield on APG South in Edgewood, January 26, 2024. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric L. Hamm, who is the one of five CW5s in the MDARNG, currently serves as the command chief ...

by 1st Lt. Enjoli Saunders BALTIMORE – More than 50 Maryland National Guard members supported the 38th Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center, February 15-17, 2024, focusing on the vital role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics play in advancing the future. The annual three-day event, which was founded by the Council of Engineering Deans ...

By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers 175th Wing JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Three Airmen assigned to the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group participated in Exercise Keen Edge 2024, a bilateral command post exercise with Allies February 1-8, 2024 Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Nate Amsdem, a combat plans non-kinetic coordinator, was named a superior performer for his critical synchronization of non-kinetic effects in ...

By Staff Sgt. Emily Batchelor MARTIN STATE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Md. — In the dimly lit belly of the aircraft, among the labyrinth of wires and steel, he found himself wedged into a space no larger than a sewer tunnel. It had been nearly 21 days of relentless work, a marathon of dedication to the metal giant that housed the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...