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A Look in the Attic: April 21-27, 2025
In Through the Lens, Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler monitors the radio during an attack by the 148th Infantry, 37th Infantry Division near Baguio, Philippine Islands, in 1945; in Week in Review, the 285th Medical Company is organized in Columbus in 1927; and Connecting to the Collections features a cartoon from the Columbus Sunday Dispatch honoring the return of the 166th Infantry from France in 1919.
Master Sgt. Brian Ellison / 126th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
200th RED HORSE provides expertise during Polish air base site planning surveys
Members of the 200th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers supported an expeditionary site planning survey that assessed Polish air bases and airports on their capabilities and runway strength for potential future use by U.S., allied and partner forces.
Staff Sgt. Alyssa Reik / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
179th CW Airmen gel during ANG Cyber High-Performance Training
Members of the 179th Cyberspace Wing participated in a weeklong ANG Cyber High-Performance Training session in San Antonio in November 2024. The ANG Cyber HPT program is an intensive training experience designed for advanced cyber operators and leaders, targeting performance optimization and next generation capabilities for the modern cyber warrior. Throughout the training, Airmen were able to share experiences with colleagues and with some of the world’s leading experts in human performance.
Senior Airman Nicholas Battani / 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
180th FW nurse gives back to her community
Master Sgt. Ashley Young, senior enlisted leader of the 180th Medical Group, was profoundly impacted while serving Ohio’s citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prior operating room nurse, Young has decided to pursue a master’s degree in public health at the University of Toledo while also working as part of a UT multidisciplinary health care team that provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS care services.
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Welcome home ceremony honors returning 5-54th SFAR engineer advisor team
Members of Engineer Advisor Team 6520, 5th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Regiment are welcomed home at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 11, 2025. Team 6520 returned home after an approximately seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, where members trained newly formed foreign partner military engineer regiments.