World War II veteran Jack Eaton, a 100-year old resident of Burt, Mich., conducts a media interview at Detroit Metro Airport after returning from an honor flight to Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2019. Eaton, the o More
Airman First Class Alexis Miller works with Ohio National Guard members supporting the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in response to confirmed COVID-19 cases at the Pickaway Correctional Insti More
U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force airmen with the Delaware National Guard appear together at the Trent Lott National Guard Training Complex in Gulfport, Miss., Sept. 11, 2005. The Delaware National Guard's More
The dayshift team of the 349th Quartermaster Company, 749th Combat Services Support Battalion, California Army National Guard, unites at their main retrograde yard at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 17. Si More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s Delta Company, 185th Armor Battalion, based out of Madera, fire Sabot, high-explosive anti-tank warheads, and training rounds during a live-fire exercise in th More
Soldiers with the Delaware Army National Guard pose together near a field gun located at Barlow’s Knoll on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Pa., July 11, 2015. The officer candidates visited the Gettysburg battle More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Pumares, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group aeromedical dental flight commander, is pictured with both Chief Master Sgt. and Lt. Col. ranks, representing the pinnacle of his enlist More
Gen. Frank Grass, the National Guard Bureau Chief, visited the town of Clendenin, W.Va., one of the many communities devastated by historic flooding last week. During his visit, he also visited the W.Va. Nation More
LATHAM, N.Y. – Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields, assistant adjutant general, Army, of New York (far right) joins the oldest and newest members of the New York National Guard to cut a cake in celebration of the Nation More
Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), North Carolina Army National Guard, sets up camp at Training Area near Cincu, Romania, during Exercise Sa More
Military Police soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard continue to help local authorities by providing security to public places such as gas stations and hospitals around the island, on Sept. 30. The Guar More
Citizen-Soldiers from the New York National Guard in collaboration with the Puerto Rico National Guard brought water to a community affected by Hurricane Maria at Lares, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 4. (Photos by Spc. More
Citizen-Soldiers from the New York and Puerto Rico National Guard worked together on Oct. 5, in order to bring a power generator to the HealthProMed (HPM) clinic at the island municipality of Culebra, Puerto Ri More
The State Command Sergeant Major for Puerto Rico, Juvencio Mendez, together with the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, visited on Oct. 6 so More
Citizen-Soldiers with the 105th Water Purification and Distribution Company of the Puerto Rico National Guard purified water after Hurricane Maria at the municipality of Jayuya, Puerto Rico, Oct. 14. Once the w More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi More
West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. Nicholas Thongdara, a survey team member with the 35th Civil Support Team (CST) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), dons his protective suit in preparation to enter a build More
Pennsylvania National Guard Lt. Col. Steve Shaffer, commander of the 3rd Civil Support Team (CST) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), receives an exercise brief alongside Maj. Gina Nichols, commander of the West More
West Virginia National Guard Sgt. Nicholas Thongdara, a survey team member with the 35th Civil Support Team (CST) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), tests an unknown substance during a training exercise May 8, More
Brig. Gen. Paige Hunter, the West Virginia National Guard Assistant Adjutant General - Air and Brig. Gen. Russell Crane, the WVNG Assistant Adjutant General - Army share a laugh with Brig. Gen. Yousef Al Kuwari More
167th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, Colonel David Cochran greets members of the Qatar Defense Attaché Office of the Qatar Embassy in the United States, representing Qatar’s Ministry of Defense, May 14, 2018 at M More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, load a C-130H Hercules June 1, 2018, to be transported to Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan to participate in annual training exercise More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, use Simunition dye-filled non-lethal rounds to provide realistic training June 2, 2018, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain More
Sgt. 1st Class Héctor Guillén, West Virginia National Guard State Partnership Program coordinator and Peru native, poses with members of the U.S. Army South Non-commissioned officer (NCO) professional developme More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 3, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participate in the "Fly Away 5k" run for fitness and unit morale, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Self Aid and Buddy Care (SABC) training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. SABC encompasses basic l More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 5, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More
West Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Nathaniel Heil, 1257th Transportation Co. motor vehicle operator performs preventative maintenance, checks and services on a light medium tactical vehicle (LMTV) July 14, More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, conduct a multi-day Field Training Exercise at Camp Perry, OH., incorporating construction and civil engineering elements while simulating hostil More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, experience hostile fire while in moving convoys as they conduct a multi-day Field Training Exercise at Camp Perry, OH., incorporating constructio More
Senior Msgt. Rebecca Shell was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant on August 4, 2018 at the 179th Airlift wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force a More
Approximately 15 Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing and the 200th RED HORSE Squadron, det 1, Mansfield, Ohio, participate in the Competent Person's Fall Protection training August 15, 2018 at the 200th RED HORS More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group perform daily operations on the C-130H Hercules on the flightline August 16, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Airmen perform daily aircraft More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group perform a tire change on the C-130H Hercules on the flightline August 16, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Airmen perform daily aircraft mai More
Senior Airman Brandon M. Acks, Crew Chief assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, refills the C-130H Hercules with liquid oxygen (LOX) August 30, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group prepare the C-130H Hercules by completing routine operations August 30, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Routine operations performed on the More
Members from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, work at the Ohio Air National Guard tent to inform the public about the OANG Sept. 2, 2018, at the Cleveland National Air Show, Cleveland, Ohio. The Clevela More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing begin early morning operations on the flight line Sept. 5, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing works hard to ensure our personnel and aircr More
Staff Sgt. Beau B. Weidinger and Tech. Sgt. Nathan A. Pirc, both members of the 179th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, participate in a base-wide active shooter exercise Sept. 6, 2018 at the 179th Airlift More
Sgt. Maj. Boris Bolaños, senior enlisted advisor to the Center for the Army Profession and Ethic, speaks to a crowd of Peruvian Army soldiers Sept. 10, 2018 in Lima, Peru. U.S. service members from the WVNG and More
The C-130H Hercules is photographed through a lens ball on the flight line Sept. 13, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a mission to be the first to respond to More
Jenn Eidemiller from the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) conducted a Cultural Competency Class Sept. 14, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The class aimed at informing attendee More
Ssgt. Patrick Williams, member of the 179th Airlift Wing Force Support Squadron, poses for a photo Sept. 19, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Williams, who also serves as a police officer for th More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance group get started on early morning operations on the flight line Sept. 27, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing works hard to en More
Msgt. Cortney R. Fleming, assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, assembles the Mamava Lactation pod with support of fellow Airmen Oct. 2, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Mamava More
Staff Sgt. John S. Worcester, Communications Navigations and Defensive Systems Technician at the 179th Airlift Wing, works to maintain the LC-130 in support of Operation Deep Freeze Jan. to Feb., 2018, at McMur More
Ssgt. Arsenio H. Hernandez, Cyber Security Specialist at the 179th Airlift Wing Communications Squadron, poses for a photo Oct. 09, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Hernandez grew up in Sinaloa, More
Students from Pioneer Career and Technology Center tour the 179th Airlift Wing Oct. 11, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The group, made up of students in the Homeland Security and Terrorism pro More
Col. David B. Johnson, commander of the 179th Airlift Wing Operations Group, celebrates his "fini flight" with the 179th Airlift Wing Oct. 11, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The fini flight i More
Leaders from the 179th Airlift Wing and the Puerto Rico Air National Guard work together to discuss future strategic plans Oct. 12, 2018, at Gorman-Rupp, Mansfield Ohio. Opportunities like these give the 179th More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron issues deployment gear here, Oct. 14, 2018. The Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen work hard to ensure deploying members are prepared with the ne More
Members from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance group leave for deployment overseas Oct. 26, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield Ohio. The Ohio Air National Guard is always on a mission to respond with h More
Members from the 179th Airlift Wing leave for deployment overseas Oct. 27, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield Ohio. The Ohio Air National Guard is always on a mission to respond with highly qualified Ai More
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas M. Alexander, Recruiter with the 179th Airlfit Wing, conducted a Center of Influence for Mansfield Senior Schools staff members by providing them with lunch Oct. 30, 2018 at Mansfield Senior More
Vice President of the United States Michael R. Pence and Congressman Troy Balderson wave to members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Alexis Wade)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Melchert, 210th Engineering Installation Squadron, checks the status of a damage radio at Tyndall Air Force Base, Nov. 5, 2018. Melchert was part of team of installers and engine More
Members from the 179th Airlift Wing participate in the annual Chili Cook-Off in support of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Nov. 7, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. CFC is a program federal More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts an All Call December 8, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The All Call highlighted the accomplishments of Airmen base wide from 2018, ranging from Community Colleg More
Leadership from the 179th Airlift Wing serve lunch to base members Dec. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. This is part of the base holiday celebration in order to promote unity and camaraderi More
Chief Master Sgt. Sean D. Woodson stands in front of a C-130H Hercules in the maintenance hangar at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Woodson is the first African-American to be promoted to the rank of E More
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Lewis, Health Services Administrator with the 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group, poses for a photograph February 10, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Lewis has worked with the 17 More
A C-130H Hercules sits on the flightline March 09, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a mission to be the first choice to respond to community, state and federa More
Master Sergeant Lyndsy Bringman, Administrative Functional Manager assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing, completes administrative tasks March 09, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Bringman has bee More
The USO Show Troupe, based out of New York City, performs for members of the 179th Airlift Wing March 10, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The Troupe travels throughout the world, performing for More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, in morning formation as they are deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp Kamassa, Crystal Springs, MS., helping to build a More
Staff Sgt. Matt Metcalf, structures journeyman, works with Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp Kamassa, Crystal Springs More
Water revetment barriers are used to prevent erosion as Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, are deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp Kamassa, Crystal Spring More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, in morning formation, are deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp Kamassa, Crystal Springs, MS., helping to build a special More
Capt. Ashley Klase, Engineer, contributes to the structures team while working with Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, excavate for water drainage while deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp Kamassa, Crystal Springs, Miss., helping to build More
MSgt Natasha Grau, member of the 179th Airlift Wing, places a teal ribbon on the Minuteman April 2, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to raise More
Maintainers from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group get an early start on daily operations on the flightline April 4, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing maintenance gr More
Lt Col. Jeffrey C. Siwik, chief pilot from the 164th Airlift Squadron, celebrates his "fini flight" with the 179th Airlift Wing April 3, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The fini flight is a ti More
Aircrew from the 164th Airlift Squadron conduct a pre-flight brief April 10, 2019, at Pope Army Airfield, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Members from 164th Airlift Squadron participated in training air drops to More
Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Divison prepare to execute static line jumps April 11, 2019, at Pope Army Airfield, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Members from the 164th Airlift Squadron participated in trai More
Deployed members from the 179th Airlift Wing are recognized during a welcome home ceremony April 14, 2019, at Mansfield Senior High School, Mansfield, Ohio. State leaders, members of the community and family me More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing use sidewalk chalk to spread the message that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Apr. 18, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 2019 Sexual Assault Awaren More
1st Lt. Ryan Day, co-pilot, 700th Airlift Squadron, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., taxis a C-130H aircraft during Silver Arrow 19, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2019. Silver Arrow 19 More
Educators from organizations throughout Ohio toured the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Apr. 24, 2019. The educators, made up of teachers, principals and counselors participated in a tour of the C-130H Her More
Maintainers from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Mansfield, Ohio, begin daily operations on the flight line April 24, 2019. Maintainers conduct regular inspections of the aircraft in order to maintain More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft maintenance on the C-130H Hercules May 2, 2019. Maintainers conduct regular inspections of the aircraft in order to maint More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from New Jersey’s 250th Brigade Support Battalion look on as a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment arrives at Landin More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers from New Jersey’s 250th Brigade Support Battalion run after hooking up cargo to a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 150th Aviation Regimen More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft maintenance on the C-130H Hercules May 15, 2019. Maintainers conduct regular inspections of the aircraft in order to main More
Services members from the 179th Airlift Wing conduct a search and recovery exercise May 18, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Services members that conduct search and recovery are responsible fo More
Aircrew from the 164th Airlift Squadron practice the decontamination process during a readiness exercise May 18, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Throughout the exercise, members practiced real More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) protective gear used by U.S. military personnel in a toxic environment during a chemical, biological, radiolog More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Mansfield, Ohio, don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) protective gear used by U.S. military personnel in a toxic environment during a chemical, bi More
Brothers Tyler Jenkins, SrA Anthony Thielman and Dylan Jenkins, all members of the 200th REDHORSE Squadron, pose for a photograph May 19, 2019, at the 200th REDHORSE Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio. Dylan and Tyler r More
Pavonia Garden Club Members dedicate their time to cleaning up the flowerbeds at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, May 28, 2019. The Pavonia Garden Club has been volunteering to help with the flowerbeds More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Mansfield, Ohio, evaluate an engine of the C-130H Hercules while it is running June 9, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing. The diagnostic test requires the eng More
Col. Daniel Tack, former REDHORSE Commander, is joined by fellow members, family and friends at his retirement ceremony held at the 200th REDHORSE Squadron, June 9, 2019. Tack commissioned in 1996 and served in More