Ohio National Guard News

Soldiers of 1-174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
deploy to National Capital Region

Photos by Staff Sgt. George B. Davis, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

Soldiers walk down isle while leaving church with audience and flags in background.

Soldiers of the Ohio National Guard's 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade are honored during a call to duty ceremony Sept. 15, 2018, in Cincinnati. Members are deploying to the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C. to provide personnel support to the homeland defense mission there, which includes the use of radar, ground based air defense systems and communications equipment.

Spc. Jamel Givens holds a Blue Star Flag — an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by Families who have members of the armed forces serving during war or hostilities, for the duration the service member is deployed.

Soldiers decend staircase in church.

About 60 Soldiers from the Ohio National Guard's 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment enter the Landmark Church in Cincinnati for a call to duty ceremony.
Commander at podium. Row view of Soldiers standing at attention.

Lt. Col. Gerald K. Melson, commander of the Ohio National Guard's 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, speaks during the unit's call to duty ceremony.

Wide view of audience in church seats.

Soldiers embraces infant son.

Spc. Aaron Spiers with his son.

Soldier holds toddler son.

Sgt. Donald Irby with his son.

CINCINNATI, Ohio (09/15/18) — About 60 Soldiers from the Ohio National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, headquartered in Cincinnati, are deploying to the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C. A call to duty ceremony was held Sept. 15 at the Landmark Church.

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