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    Ohio ARNG conducts ceremony marking transition of state command sergeants major [Image 6 of 8]

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    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.

    COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Carleeann Smiddy 

    Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

    Ohio Army National Guard brigade-level command sergeants major present Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Workley, third from left, outgoing Ohio ARNG state command sergeant major, with a plaque during his retirement ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026. The plaque commemorated Workley’s four decades of military service and leadership throughout his military career. (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 10:05
    Photo ID: 9922738
    VIRIN: 260903-Z-AJ708-1214
    Resolution: 5488x3920
    Size: 1.97 MB
    Location: COLUMBUS, OHIO, US
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    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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