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    Ohio ARNG conducts ceremony marking transition of state command sergeants major [Image 4 of 7]

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    A U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) in dress green uniform stands at a wooden podium, smiling while addressing an audience. A biographical presentation slide is projected behind him, identifying the individual as 'CSM Metter' and detailing his military career, deployments, and awards. A second uniformed soldier is partially visible seated behind the podium.

    COLUMBUS, OHIO, UNITED STATES

    09.03.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Karl Mason 

    Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

    Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew R. Metter, incoming Ohio Army National Guard state command sergeant major, speaks after assuming responsibility during a ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3, 2026. Enlisting in the Ohio ARNG in 1998, Metter brings nearly 30 years of service to his new role. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Karl Mason, 196th Public Affairs Detachment)

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    Date Taken: 09.03.2026
    Date Posted: 09.10.2026 10:05
    Photo ID: 9922744
    VIRIN: 260903-Z-WM779-1040
    Resolution: 5457x3340
    Size: 1.39 MB
    Location: COLUMBUS, OHIO, US
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    A formal military ceremony is taking place at an Ohio National Guard event, with uniformed personnel standing at attention on a stage. One officer stands at a podium area while three others are lined up on the stage in front of an Ohio National Guard backdrop. The setting appears to be an indoor venue with flags and official insignia prominently displayed.
    A military ceremony is taking place in which a medal or insignia is being pinned onto a soldier's uniform. Several U.S. Army personnel in olive green dress uniforms are gathered, with the central figure appearing to receive an award or decoration. An American flag and what appears to be a unit or territorial flag are visible in the background.
    A military officer in Army Service Uniform is speaking at a podium during a formal ceremony. The event is identified as a 'State Command Sergeant Major of Responsibility Ceremony' for the Ohio National Guard, established since 1788. An audience is visible in the foreground, and a large projection screen displays the Ohio National Guard seal and the motto 'Always There.'
    A U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) in dress green uniform stands at a wooden podium, smiling while addressing an audience. A biographical presentation slide is projected behind him, identifying the individual as 'CSM Metter' and detailing his military career, deployments, and awards. A second uniformed soldier is partially visible seated behind the podium.
    A military ceremony is taking place, likely a retirement or award ceremony, where two soldiers in U.S. Army uniforms are embracing. One soldier is wearing the Army Combat Uniform (ACU/OCP pattern) while the other is in the Army Service Uniform (ASU) with visible rank insignia of a Sergeant Major and multiple medals. Three other military personnel are present in the background, with U.S. and Ohio state flags visible.
    A military ceremony is taking place in which a senior officer is pinning a medal or insignia onto the collar/shoulder area of a Sergeant Major (identifiable by rank chevrons). Both individuals are wearing U.S. Army green dress uniforms, and the recipient displays multiple service ribbons and medals. The Ohio state flag and U.S. flag are visible in the background, indicating this likely involves the Ohio National Guard.
    Three people seated in the foreground are laughing and smiling during what appears to be a military ceremony or event. The person on the right is wearing a military dress uniform with visible rank insignia, medals, and a red-striped collar, suggesting a senior non-commissioned officer. The background shows additional attendees, including personnel in camouflage uniforms.

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