Sgt. Karl Mason / 196th Public Affairs Detachment (Mobile)
Ohio ARNG conducts ceremony marking transition of state command sergeants major
Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew R. Metter, incoming Ohio Army National Guard state command sergeant major, and Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Workley, outgoing Ohio ARNG state command sergeant major, take part in a change of responsibility ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026. Metter assumed responsibility as the 11th Ohio ARNG state command sergeant major, succeeding Workley, who retired after 42 years of military service.
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Battani / 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Hungary, Ohio state partners discuss accomplishments, future plans during capstone
The Ohio National Guard’s 33-yearlong partnership with Hungary was on full display during an annual capstone visit this summer, as part of the ongoing National Guard State Partnership Program. Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio adjutant general, led a delegation to meet with Hungarian Defence Forces officials to highlight the past year’s SPP exchanges and plan for future events. He also observed Exercise Neighbors, an annual multinational training event that showcased the interoperability and strength of the partnerships Ohio has built with both the Hungarian Defence Forces and Serbian Armed Forces.
Staff Sgt. Samantha Aguridakis / Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio Public Affairs
Latest Buckeye Guard online publication available
The Buckeye Guard, the official online publication of the Ohio National Guard, features the latest episode and individual segments from the companion Buckeye Guard video newscast, which airs several times weekly on the Ohio Channel, a service of Ohio's public broadcasting stations. Each issue of the online publication also includes news, articles and historical content that highlight the missions, training, readiness and accomplishments of the Ohio National Guard's more than 14,000 Soldiers and Airmen.
Staff Sgt. Colin Simpson / 178th Wing Public Affairs
GuardCare 2026 provides no-cost healthcare services in Athens County
Members of the Ohio National Guard and Ohio State Defense Force partnered with the Ohio Department of Health, Athens City-County Health Department and local community organizations to support the GuardCare community health event at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Aug. 1-2, 2026. GuardCare provides no-cost health care services to Ohioans each year, including medical screenings and physicals, behavioral health resources, blood tests and lab work, dental treatment, immunizations and vision exams.
Senior Airman Josh Kaeser / 178th Wing Public Affairs
Ohio Airman receives state’s highest award for valor
Capt. Paul Dangelo, an intelligence officer with the 178th Wing, receives the Ohio Cross from Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio adjutant general, during a ceremony at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, June 18, 2026. Dangelo received the Ohio National Guard’s highest award for valor for his part in rescuing an injured motorist from a submerged vehicle following a collision near Springfield, May 31, 2024.
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2nd Lt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Three years, three titles: Soldier makes history with third straight combatives championship
Winning matters to Sgt. Jeremiah Slagle, a military police noncommissioned officer with the Ohio Army National Guard’s 323rd Military Police Company. Earlier this year, Slagle accomplished a feat few in the Army combatives world can claim. For the third consecutive year, he won the cruiserweight (up to 185 pounds) division title at the Lacerda Cup All-Army Combatives Championship at Fort Benning, Ga. Slagle was just the second participant to accomplish a three-peat in the history of the annual tournament, which draws some of the Army’s best combat athletes to compete in grappling and striking events.