Story by Stephanie Beougher | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 09.10.2021
The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks changed the role of the National Guard and how it is utilized as part of the nation’s defense. Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen reflect on the events of 9/11, the impact on them, and how that day changed ONG operations. The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is an occasion to honor the victims and to express gratitude to all U.S. service members who’ve......
Story by Capt. Jordyn Craft | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 04.05.2018
Brittnay McCall, a survivor outreach coordinator for the Ohio National Guard and Gold Star Spouse, copes daily with the loss of her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel McCall, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2007, by helping other Families who have suffered a loss similar to the one she experienced more than 10 years ago find light in their darkest days with support from the Survivor Outreach......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Mann | Ohio National Guard Public Affairs | 08.28.2017
On Aug. 29, the Ohio Army National Guard’s 16th Engineer Brigade and 371st Sustainment Brigade will celebrate 100 years of service to the state and nation. Both units were constituted on Aug. 29, 1917, as Headquarters, 62nd Field Artillery Brigade, which was an element of the 37th Division....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Paul Mann | 168th Wing | 10.19.2016
Thirty-four Airmen from the 168th Wing returned home from a deployment to Qatar on Oct. 16, 2016.
Story by Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 06.07.2016
The day began as a normal day of post-mission crew rest. The pilot sat down to watch TV, when a reporter interrupted and said an airplane had hit one of the twin towers....
Story by Lance Cpl. Isaac Ibarra | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.05.2014
In 2006, Lt. Col. Justin Constantine was injured during a routine combat patrol while deployed to Iraq. An enemy sniper fired upon Constantine and his Marines, and before he could take cover a round hit the back of his head, exiting through his jaw....
Story by Sgt. Christopher Harper | International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs | 09.21.2012
The Afghan National Army is now more than 190,000 strong. It is made up of six corps and a capitol division stretching into every province across the country, each with as many as 15,000 men and women....
Story by Sgt. Christopher Harper | International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs | 04.05.2012
The 14th Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler, the senior enlisted leader in the U.S. Army - responsible for the state of the enlisted corps and reporting its condition to the Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno - visited troops throughout Afghanistan April 2-5....
