2025 HIGHLIGHTS
12.31.25 ~ OHNG
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Happy New Year from the Ohio National Guard!
The Ohio National Guard extends warm wishes for a prosperous, healthy and successful New Year. Our Soldiers, Airmen, State Defense Force members and civilians are prepared to serve their communities, state and nation in 2026. Always ready, Always there!
12.31.25 ~ OHARNG | 37TH IBCT
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
3 Ohio ARNG members are recent Ranger Course graduates
Three Ohio National Guard Soldiers completed the 62-day U.S. Army Ranger Course in 2025, earning the right to wear a Ranger qualification tab, a symbol of their highly capable, resilient and adaptive leadership. Pfc. Charles Dimuzio, 1st Lt. Amanda Daniel and Sgt. Grant Blumenthal, all with the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, discuss their experiences and the benefits of attending the Ranger Course as Ohio Army National Guard members.
12.23.25 ~ OHNG | TAG
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Ohio adjutant general presents 2025 holiday messages
Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio adjutant general, presents a holiday message encouraging Ohio National Guard members to look out for one another during the holiday season. He also urges Guard members to remain engaged with one another through deliberate check-ins and to seek help when needed. In a second video, a special Ohio National Guard holiday story, the adjutant general discusses the true gifts of the season with Santa after all his presents were stolen.
12.16.25 ~ OHARNG | OHANG | OHNGSP
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Warrior-Scholars: Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program paves path to success
Ohio Army National Guard Spc. Jake Brigdon and Ohio Air National Guard Senior Airman Maria Weyer, both undergraduate students at The Ohio State University, speak about their experiences using the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition costs for courses leading to associate or bachelor’s degrees, diploma-granting nursing programs and approved trade certification or licensing programs at participating public colleges and universities.
12.08.25 ~ OHNG
Staff Sgt. Olivia Lauer / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Guard members support Wreaths Across America ceremony
Members of the Ohio National Guard took part in a Wreaths Across America ceremony at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2025. Wreaths Across America events honor fallen service members by placing wreaths on their graves to remember their sacrifices and teach future generations the value of freedom.
12.07.25 ~ OHANG | 178TH WING
Shane Hughes / 178th Wing Public Affairs
Home for the Holidays: 123rd ACS returns from deployment
Nearly 300 Airmen assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron and their families gathered for a homecoming ceremony at the University of Cincinnati’s Muntz Hall in Cincinnati, Dec. 7, 2025. The Airmen had just returned from a six-month deployment supporting U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
12.06.25 ~ OHARNG | 73RD TC
Sgt. Karl Mason / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Ohio ARNG opens Maj. Gen. Robert W. Teater Readiness Center
The Ohio Army National Guard conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Maj. Gen W. Robert W. Teater Readiness Center at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2025. The new $16.7 million, 43,000-square-foot facility provides a larger, modern, consolidated facility for multiple Ohio Army National Guard units and is memorialized for Teater, a nearly 60-year resident of Columbus and Franklin County who served more than 30 years in the Army and Ohio National Guard.
11.29.25 ~ OHARNG | 73RD TC
Sgt. Nicodemus Taylor / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
324th Military Police Company returns from deployment
Soldiers of the 324th Military Police Company were welcomed home from their overseas deployment by family and friends at Redemption Christian Tabernacle in Tipp City, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2025. While deployed, the 324th was tasked with providing law enforcement support to partner forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
11.26.25 ~ TAG
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Adjutant general presents his 2025 Thanksgiving message
In his 2025 Thanksgiving Day message, Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, Ohio adjutant general, thanks the approximately 15,000 men and women who serve their communities, state and nation by deploying both domestically and around the world. He calls to recognize the Soldiers, Airmen, civilians, families and employers who continue to make us Always Ready, Always There! Best wishes to everyone in the OHNG family on this Thanksgiving Day.
11.15.25 ~ OHNG
Tech. Sgt. Alexis Wade / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
2025 Ohio State military appreciation football game honors service members, veterans
Ohio National Guard members and their guests cheer during The Ohio State University military appreciation football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2025. Military service members were involved in various activities to celebrate Veterans Day before and during the game. Ohio State begins its College Football Playoff run Dec. 31 against the University of Miami (Fla.).
11.13.25 ~ OHANG
Carleeann Smiddy / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Ohio ANG conducts promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen. Chad E. Holesko
Brig. Gen. Chad E. Holesko, Ohio deputy assistant adjutant general for Air, was promoted during a ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 13, 2025. In his position, Holesko is responsible for helping direct Ohio Air National Guard operations in support of state and federal missions and establishing policy to ensure the readiness of more than 5,000 Airmen in four wings and multiple geographically separated support units.
11.07.25 ~ OHANG | STATE COMMAND CHIEF
Master Sgt. Joe Harwood / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
Ohio Air National Guard conducts state command chief change of authority ceremony
Chief Master Sgt. Edward N. Taylor III took the reins as Ohio Air National Guard command chief master sergeant during a change of authority ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2025. Taylor, who became the 13th Ohio ANG command chief, assumed responsibility from the retiring Chief Master Sgt. Troy R. Taylor.
10.01.25 ~ OHARNG | 37TH IBCT
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio Public Affairs
Armor branch assets enable decisive action on modern battlefield
Soldiers from the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team discuss the role of the armor branch and how they enable decisive action on the battlefield with Ohio Army National Guard tank crew members, cavalry scouts and Bradley crew members. The armor branch plays a key role in shaping the battlefield by providing mobile firepower, protecting friendly forces and enabling freedom of movement for the entire formation.
09.29.1864 ~ OHNG | HISTORY
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Pinn leaves legacy as Medal of Honor recipient
First Sgt. Robert Pinn served in Company I of the 5th United States Colored Troops, also known as the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On Sept. 29, 1864, during the Battle of New Market Heights, Va., Pinn took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it through the battle. For his actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. In August 2025, Fort Walker, Va., formerly Fort A.P. Hill, was redesignated as Fort A.P. Hill again, this time in recognition of Medal of Honor recipients Pvt. Bruce Anderson, Pinn and Lt. Col. Edward Hill. Pinn’s legacy lives on as part of the installation’s revived name.
09.24.25 ~ OHARNG | 37TH IBCT
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio Public Affairs
Soldier runs 21 miles for her 21st birthday during annual training
Spc. Ana Crangle, a supply specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, completed a 21-mile run for her 21st birthday during annual training at Camp Ripley, in Little Falls, Minn., July 28, 2025. Crangle uses the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program to attend Cleveland State University, where she competes on the track and cross-country teams.
09.16.25 ~ OHANG | 180TH FW
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Fuels specialists keep F-16s flying
Members of the fuels management flight at the 180th Fighter Wing discuss their experiences and the benefits of being Air Force fuels specialists. They manage, operate and maintain fuel storage and dispensing facilities, ensuring safe flight for aircraft and crew.
09.15.25 ~ OHNG | SPP
Master Sgt. Joe Harwood / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
Ohio National Guard leaders celebrate achievements with Hungarian, Serbian partners
An Ohio National Guard delegation conducted a weeklong visit to Hungary and Serbia in the fall of 2025, as part of the State Partnership Program. The annual capstone highlighted previous accomplishments but also outlined future objectives that support mutual strategic objectives, training readiness and interoperability.
09.09.25 ~ OHARNG | 174TH ADA
Sgt. Grace Nechanicky / U.S. Army Central Public Affairs
174th ADA Soldiers take part in live-fire exercise during BRIGHT STAR 25 in Egypt
Soldiers assigned to 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade perform a final systems check on a FIM-92 Stinger missile in preparation for a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sept. 9, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 was a multilateral U.S. Central Command field training and command post exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Egypt along with over 40 additional partner nations with the goal of strengthening military-to-military relationships and enhancing regional security between U.S. forces and partner nations in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
09.06.25 ~ OHANG | 179TH CW
Staff Sgt. Jillian Maynus / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
Air National Guard's first cyberspace wing holds initial operational capability ceremony
The 179th Cyberspace Wing celebrated the initial operational capability status for its new cyberspace mission during a ceremony at the Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base in Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2025. In 2023, the unit converted from an airlift wing to the National Guard’s first cyberspace wing.
08.23.25 ~ OHANG | 121ST ARW
Master Sgt. Wendy Kuhn / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
121st ARW provides support to 2025 Columbus Air Show at Rickenbacker
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing and an F-35A Lightning II from Eglin Air Force Base fly over Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base during the Columbus Air Show, Aug. 23, 2025. This year’s event featured more than 20 aircraft, including a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, which served as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the show.
08.20.25 ~ OHANG | 178TH WING | SPP
Shane Hughes / 178th Wing Public Affairs
Serbian firefighters visit Ohio to take part in collaborative exchange
Chief Chris Wysong, of the Wayne Township Fire Department, gives a tour to a delegation of four Serbian firefighters at his department’s firehouse in Good Hope, Ohio, Aug. 20, 2025. The delegation spent time with professional, military and volunteer fire departments to observe operations, share best practices and foster international relationships.
08.09.25 ~ OHNG | GUARDCARE
2nd Lt. Lydia Morton / 28th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade
Medical personnel support GuardCare in Crawford County
The Ohio National Guard and State Defense Force partnered with the Ohio Department of Health, Crawford County Public Health and other local community organizations to provide health care services to Ohio citizens during GuardCare at the Trillium Event Center in Bucyrus, Ohio, Aug. 9-10, 2025. The annual event provides no-cost services to Ohioans, including medical screenings and physicals, behavioral health resources, blood tests and lab work, dental treatment, immunizations and vision exams.
08.07.25 ~ OHARNG | 174TH ADA
Sgt. Carleeann Smiddy / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
1-174th ADA Regiment participates in Exercise Northern Strike 25-2
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment were among the approximately 7,500 participants during Exercise Northern Strike 25-2, Aug. 2-16, 2025. Michigan’s largest and longest exercise designed to validate the capabilities of the joint reserve force, Exercise Northern Strike provides realistic, multidomain training to enhance readiness and interoperability. Northern Strike 25-2 was conducted at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center, which encompasses Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.
08.07.25 ~ OHANG | 179TH CW
Master Sgt. Joe Harwood / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
First Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course graduates in Mansfield
Airmen of the 179th Cyberspace Wing, based in Mansfield, Ohio, have graduated their first class of the newly created Non-Kinetic Crew Commander Course, or NKCC, hitting a new milestone in their efforts to forge a new mission for the U.S. Air Force. As the Air National Guard's first Cyberspace Wing, the unit has been tasked to complete several mission conversion requirements to become fully operational.
07.31.25 ~ OHARNG | 28TH IDSB
William D. Ritter / Blue Grass Army Deport
1484th Transportation Company excels during Operation Patriot Press
Members of the 1484th Transportation Company carried out storage reform at Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky during their two-week annual training in July 2025 by participating in Operation Patriot Press, a large-scale logistics exercise that offers realistic training opportunities for Army Reserve, National Guard and active-duty Soldiers to improve their logistical skills and readiness.
07.30.25 ~ OHARNG | SPP
Staff Sgt. Olivia Lauer / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
OHNG, Angolan representatives meet to discuss new state partnership
The Ohio National Guard has added a third country, the Republic of Angola, to the longstanding and highly successful State Partnership Program, which links U.S. states with partner countries around the world to promote access, increase military capability and improve interoperability. Built on the accomplishments of its existing partnerships with Hungary and Serbia, the Ohio National Guard looks to support and enhance U.S. engagement, cooperation and assistance in Africa through this new relationship.
07.14.25 ~ OHANG | 178TH WING
Airman 1st Class Josh Kaeser / 178th Wing Public Affairs
178th Wing scores top 5% in entire Air Force during inspection
The 178th Wing scored in the top 5% of all Air Force wings during a combat readiness inspection conducted in July 2025 at the Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio and the Warrior Training Center located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The inspection evaluated wing members’ preparedness for scenarios they might encounter in a contested combat environment and during real-world emergencies at home and abroad.
07.11.25 ~ OHANG | 121ST ARW
Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
121st ARW trains in Alaska during REFORPAC 2025
Airmen and aircraft from the 121st Air Refueling Wing took part in Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, July 10-Aug. 8, 2025. For the exercise, the Air Force tasked U.S. Pacific Air Forces to demonstrate its ability to rapidly deploy thousands of service members and associated equipment to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations to defend the U.S., allied and partner nations and their interests in the Pacific. REFORPAC 2025 employed more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 service members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles.
06.17.25 ~ OHANG | 180TH FW
Tech. Sgt. Samantha DeRaedt / 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
180th FW Airmen train to respond to major accidents
Maintenance personnel assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise, or MARE, in Swanton, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Realistic training, conducted in realistic environments, ensures Airmen maintain the highest levels of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployment.
06.06.25 ~ OHARNG | 37TH IBCT
Jack Gardner / 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
1-148th Infantry Regiment participates in Relentless Valor 25
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment train as a quick response force during the Relentless Valor 25 joint training exercise at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Relentless Valor 25 challenged Soldiers to operate with lethal precision while enhancing their ability to conduct reconnaissance alongside joint partners.
06.06.25 ~ OHARNG | 16TH EN BDE
Staff Sgt. Olivia Lauer / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
112th Engineer Battalion Soldiers hone skills during Camp Grayling AT
Soldiers with 112th Engineer Battalion practiced overall Soldier tasks as well as job-specific skillsets during their two weeks of annual training in June 2026 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Mich. In addition to common tasks including weapons qualification and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) training, the engineers conducted urban demolition breaching (pictured), which is crucial for enabling safe and rapid entry into contested or fortified structures, ensuring freedom of movement and mission success in urban combat environments.
06.03.25 ~ OHARNG
Sgt. Olivia Lauer / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
1-137th Aviation Regiment Soldiers sharpen essential skills during AT
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment take part in annual training at Camp Grayling in Grayling, Mich., June 1-14, 2025. Annual training enhances unit readiness and capabilities by executing essential missions such as aerial door gunnery, sling load operations and other tactical exercises.
05.30.25 ~ TAG
Staff Sgt. Jillan Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Woodruff takes command as Ohio adjutant general, Harris retires after 44 years of service
Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., outgoing Ohio adjutant general, transferred authority and responsibility as head of the Ohio National Guard to Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, incoming Ohio adjutant general, during a change of command ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Following the change of command, Harris officially retired after 44 years of military service, the last six as adjutant general, to begin his new state government role as director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.
05.21.25 ~ OHNG
Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger / Ohio National Guard Public Affiars
Guard members support 2025 Governor's Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Ohio National Guard members participated in the 2025 Governor’s Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, May 21, 2025. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was joined by Gold Star Families and led the wreath-laying ceremony to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
05.13.25 ~ OHANG | 121ST ARW
Tech. Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow / U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Public Affairs
Forging strength through partnership: US, Moroccan Air Forces unite for African Lion 2025
Airmen from the 166th Air Refueling Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard partnered with Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots to conduct air-to-air refueling familiarization and continuation training during African Lion 2025, May 13-24, over Morocco. AL25, the largest annual military exercise in Africa, brought together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands.
05.12.25 ~ OHNG | OHANG | SPP
Airman 1st Class Josh Kaeser / 178th Wing Public Affairs
Valiant Panther: Ohio, Hungary bolster NATO unity during exercise
U.S. and Hungarian military forces gathered this May for Valiant Panther, a bilateral Hungarian and U.S. exercise at Kecskemét Air Base, Hungary, which strengthened the long-standing partnership between the Ohio National Guard and Hungarian Defence Forces. The exercise focused on platoon-level planning, live-fire maneuvers and interoperability to enhance NATO readiness amid ongoing regional security concerns.
05.03.25 ~ OHANG | 179TH CW
Tech Sgt. Alyssa Reik / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs
200th RED HORSE supports PACAF in Guam
Approximately 80 Airmen from the 200th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) Squadron, headquartered in Port Clinton, Ohio, supported Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) during a training deployment to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, from March to June 2025. The four-month deployment strengthened the base’s critical training infrastructure and provided 200th RED HORSE members the opportunity to sharpen their skills and enhance readiness in a dynamic environment not typically found at their home station.
05.03.25 ~ OHANG | 180TH FW
Senior Airman Nicholas Battani / 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
180th FW Fire Protection fights flames during exercise
Firefighters from the 180th Fighter Wing participated in a controlled burn training event at the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, May 3, 2025. The exercise consisted of fire fighters attempting to extinguish controlled fires in a variety of scenarios they may experience, ensuring the Airmen are fully trained, qualified, prepared and ready to perform their critical mission.
05.01.25 ~ OHANG | 121ST ARW | 178TH WING | 179TH CW | 180TH FW
Staff Sgt. Jillian Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Ohio Air National Guard completes a first-of-its-kind ‘Live in ‘25’ deployment simulation
The Ohio Air National Guard successfully completed a first-of-its-kind ‘Live in ‘25’ deployment simulation at Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio, May 1-5, 2025. Airmen from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, 178th Wing, 179th Cyberspace Wing and 180th Fighter Wing collaborated to experience the challenges of mobilizing to an unestablished, undeveloped deployment location, mirroring the real-world conditions they might encounter when facing a sophisticated adversary in the future.
04.04.25 ~ OHARNG
Staff Sgt. Samantha Aguridakis / 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
2025 OHARNG Best Warrior Competition determines top Soldier, NCO
The 2025 Ohio Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp James A. Garfield this year, brought together the best Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from six brigade-level commands to test their resilience, fitness, tactical skills and cognitive abilities. At the conclusion of the four-day event, Spc. William Schmitt, of Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, was named Soldier of Year and Sgt. Benjamin Kovacic, of the 323rd Military Police Company, was named NCO of the Year. Both Soldiers moved on to represent Ohio in the ARNG Region IV BWC at Fort McCoy, Wis.
03.09.25 ~ OHANG | 178TH WING
Shane Hughes and Senior Airman Colin Simpson (inset) / 178th Wing Public Affairs
178th Wing participates in Exercise Advanced Wrath
Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing, in collaboration with units from the New York and Mississippi Air National Guard, participate in Exercise Advanced Wrath at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, March 9-21, 2025. The exercise showcased the 178th Wing’s ability to support forward combat operations through Agile Combat Employment, providing lethal capability and seamless integration with joint and interagency forces for future operations.
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01.12.25 ~ OHANG | 121ST ARW
Tech. Sgt. Mikayla Gibbs / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
121st Maintenance Group Airmen ensure KC-135 fleet ready to fly
Airmen with the 121st Maintenance Group periodically conduct isochronal inspections on the fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Isochronal inspections, or ISOs, are in-depth inspections performed at routine intervals to ensure each of the 121st Air Refueling Wing's aircraft is properly maintained, safe and ready to fly.
01.11.25 ~ OHARNG | 16TH EB
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.
01.11.25 ~ OHANG
Senior Airman Ivy Thomas / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
Ohio ANG announces its top Airmen
Airman of Year:
Senior Airman Logan Hargis, 123rd Air Control Squadron, 178th Wing
Noncommissioned Officer of Year:
Staff Sgt. Zachary Wohlford, 124th Intelligence Squadron, 178th Wing
Senior NCO of Year:
Master Sgt. Travis Brown, 123rd ACS, 178th Wing
Company Grade Officer of Year:
Capt. Melissa Steele, 179th Cyberspace Wing
First Sergeant of Year:
Master Sgt. Andrew Jenkins, 121st Air Refueling Wing
01.08.25 ~ OHANG | LEADERSHIP
Carleeann Smiddy / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air promoted to major general
Brig. Gen. David B. Johnson, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, was promoted to major general during a ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 8, 2025. In his position, Johnson is responsible for directing operations and ensuring the mission readiness of more than 4,700 Ohio Air National Guard personnel assigned to four wings and multiple geographically separated units.
01.07.25 ~ OHNG
Staff Sgt. Jill Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs
The Ohio National Guard reflects on 2024
The Ohio National Guard reflects on its missions, goals and achievements from 2024. Ohio Soldiers and Airmen participated in numerous training exercises, were tasked with deploying overseas and were activated here at home.
