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    Ohio ARNG conducts ceremony marking transition of state command sergeants major [Image 2 of 13]

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    A formal military Change of Responsibility ceremony is taking place on a stage, identified by the projected screen text reading 'ARNG State Command Sergeant Major Change of Responsibility Ceremony.' Four military personnel in Army green service uniforms are participating in a guidon (flag) transfer on stage. The Ohio National Guard seal is prominently displayed on the projection screen in the background.

    COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Carleeann Smiddy 

    Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

    Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew R. Metter, second from right, incoming Ohio Army National Guard state command sergeant major, holds the distinguishing flag for the Army National Guard Staff Element, Joint Force Headquarters-Ohio during the state command sergeant major change of responsibility ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026. Metter assumed responsibility as the Ohio ARNG’s senior enlisted leader, succeeding Command Sgt. Maj. William Workley, second from left, who was retiring after more than 40 years of military service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Carleeann Smiddy, 196th Public Affairs Detachment).

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 11:26
    Photo ID: 9922714
    VIRIN: 260903-Z-AJ708-1052
    Resolution: 5144x3674
    Size: 1.37 MB
    Location: COLUMBUS, OHIO, US
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    Three individuals pose for a formal photograph on a stage, with a U.S. Army soldier in dress uniform flanked by two civilians. The setting appears to be a military ceremony or promotion event, evidenced by the flags and formal staging. Three flags are visible in the background, including the U.S. flag, the Ohio state flag, and what appears to be a Department of Homeland Security flag.
    A formal military Change of Responsibility ceremony is taking place on a stage, identified by the projected screen text reading 'ARNG State Command Sergeant Major Change of Responsibility Ceremony.' Four military personnel in Army green service uniforms are participating in a guidon (flag) transfer on stage. The Ohio National Guard seal is prominently displayed on the projection screen in the background.
    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place in a large indoor venue, likely a National Guard facility based on the Ohio state flag and Army flags visible on stage. A senior non-commissioned officer (identifiable by Sergeant Major rank insignia) is speaking at a podium while two officers are seated on stage. A large projection screen displays what appears to be a Command Sergeant Major's biography and photo.
    A military retirement ceremony for CSM William A. Workley of the Ohio National Guard is taking place on a stage. Two soldiers are shaking hands in the foreground — one wearing the Army Green Service Uniform and one in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform — while a third soldier stands in the background. The Ohio National Guard seal and ceremony details are displayed on a projection screen behind them.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers pose together on a stage holding a certificate or award document. One soldier is wearing Army Combat Uniform (ACU/OCP pattern) and the other is in the Army Green Service Uniform with multiple medals and a Command Sergeant Major rank insignia. The setting appears to be a formal military awards ceremony.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in dress green uniforms stand on a stage holding a certificate or commendation document together. The ceremony appears to be a formal military awards or retirement event, with the soldier on the right displaying multiple medals and a distinctive red-and-gold neck decoration. Three flags are visible in the background, including the U.S. flag, the Ohio state flag, and what appears to be a military unit or command flag.
    Two men are posing together on a stage holding a framed certificate or award document. One man is wearing a U.S. Army dress uniform with multiple medals and ribbons, along with a red lanyard, while the other is dressed in a civilian navy blue suit with a red tie. The ceremony appears to be a military recognition or retirement event, with American, Ohio state, and U.S. Army flags visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Army dress green uniforms stand at attention on a stage during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. The individual on the right is wearing a large medal with a red ribbon around his neck, suggesting he is being honored or has recently received an award. Three flags are displayed behind them: the U.S. flag, the Ohio state flag, and what appears to be a U.S. Coast Guard or similar organizational flag.
    Three individuals pose for a formal photograph on a stage during what appears to be a military ceremony or award presentation. A civilian woman in the center holds a framed certificate or commendation, flanked by two U.S. Army soldiers in dress uniforms. The backdrop includes the American flag, the Ohio state flag, and what appears to be a Coast Guard or similar service flag.
    A military ceremony is taking place in which a uniformed soldier is pinning a medal or insignia onto a civilian woman in a white polo shirt. The setting includes the U.S. flag and the Ohio state flag in the background, suggesting this is an Ohio National Guard or Ohio-based military event. The woman is smiling, indicating a positive recognition or award ceremony.
    A military ceremony honoring State Command Sergeant Major William A. Workley of the Ohio Army National Guard, with six military personnel posing together holding a commemorative wooden plaque. The plaque marks his service dates from 7 February 1984 to 4 September 2026. Five individuals are in U.S. Army camouflage uniforms while one is in a Marine Corps dress uniform adorned with medals.
    A military ceremony or presentation is taking place in what appears to be a National Guard armory or similar facility. A soldier is speaking at a podium on a raised stage, with a projection screen displaying information about 'CSM William Wordley, 10th State Command Sergeant Major (Retired), Ohio Army National Guard.' An audience of military personnel and civilians is seated in chairs facing the stage.
    Two individuals pose together for a photo at what appears to be a formal military ceremony or event. One person is wearing a U.S. Army dress green uniform with visible rank insignia consistent with a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, while the other is dressed in a white outfit. They are standing in front of a projection screen and a U.S. flag on a stage.

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