Airmen from the 179th Force Support Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, prepare cookies, cakes and cupcakes Sept. 17, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing. The 179th Airlift Wing is celebrating the 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
A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan assigned to the 702nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, approaches the runway at a remote airfield in Qalat, Afghanistan. The C-27J, operated by a joint Army and Air National Guard More
A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan, assigned to the 702nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, approaches the runway at a remote airfield in Qalat, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2011. The C-27J, operated by a joint Army and Air More
Members of the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, load GBU-38's onto an F-15E Strike Eagle in Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2011.
An F-15E Strike Eagle of the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, sits under a full moon in Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2011.
Members of the 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, perform pre-flight inspections on an F-15E Strike Eagle as an F-16C+ Fighting Falcon takes off in Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 12, 2011.
A U.S. Air Force F-16C+ Fighting Falcon receives early morning maintenance, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2011. The aircraft is deployed here to support coalition forces providing close air support. T More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C+ Fighting Falcon and a F-15E Strike Eagle, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, meet sunrise, Jan. 16, 2012. These aircraft are deployed here to support coallition forces providing close air support.
A U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, flies over Bagram mountains Jan. 16, 2012.
A U.S. Army OH-58 Kiowa from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, flies over Bagram mountains Jan. 16, 2012.
A U.S. Air Force F-16C+ Fighting Falconis seen at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2012. The aircraft is deployed here to support coalition forces providing close air support. This aircraft is deployed f More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C+ Fighting Falcon receives early morning maintenance, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012. The aircraft is deployed here to support coallition forces providing close air support. More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C+ Fighting Falcon receives early morning maintenance, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 28, 2012. The aircraft is deployed here to support coalition forces providing close air support. T More
Official Photo of Col. Gary A. McCue, 179th Airlift Wing Commander. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Lisa Haun)
Col. Gary A. McCue, Commander 179th Airlift Wing
President Barack Obama arrives at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2012. Obama is visiting the city of Mansfield as part of his election campaign. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Harwood)
Ohio National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, talks with guard members who are selected to ride in a two seat Indy car at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Aug. 2, 2012. The National Guard sp More
Molly Ann McCue (left), wife of Col. Gary A. McCue (right), commander of the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio, has been selected as the Air National Guard nominee for the 2013 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of More
Members of the 200th Red Horse, Camp Perry, OH and 200th Red Horse Detachment 1, Mansfield, OH, participate in a three day exercise in Mansfield, OH, Nov. 3rd, 2012. The training event took place over a Unit Tr More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, OH, participate in an exercise in Mansfield, OH, Nov. 3rd, 2012. The training event is taking place over a Unit Training Assembly weekend and includes a full scale More
Army Sgt. Mario Moreno, of the Florida National Guard, stands watch at a traffic control point during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C., Jan. 21. The National Guard is performing several cri More
Pictured are 160 soldiers from the 1486th Transportation Company during a return ceremony, Feb. 8, 2013, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 1486th was responsible for planning, synchronizing and ex More
Pictured are all Four C-27J Spartans belonging to the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Harwood)
179th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Gary McCue congratulates his members. The Air Mobility Command (AMC) inspector general team has spoken, announcing the graded report at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio More
Chief of Staff for the Ohio Air National Guard, Brigadier General Stephen E. Markovich awards Staff Sgt. Josh Blankley of the 200th RED HORSE Squadron the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal with the "V" device at More
U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart for annual training, May 18, 2013. The unit is performing their annual training in Gulf Port, Mississippi. (U.S. Air National Gua More
U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, assemble for a unit training assembly May 19, 2013. Tech Sgt. Lyndsy Earley is training these individuals of student flight to prepare t More
The 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, welcomes the first two C-130H Hercules, May 24, 2013. The unit is receiving eight C-130Hs, with the final cargo aircraft set to arrive by June 2016. (U.S. Air National G More
Ohio Air National Guardsmen of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, perform annual training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 17, 2013. Airman 1st Class Chelsea Bailey, 179th Airlift Wing Service More
Senior Airman David Kitchen 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron, aerial transportation journeyman, holds a first aid kit he has used many times, when aiding to passengers emergencies at Bagram Air Field, A More
Oriol Servia, driver of the National Guard Indy car, and John Barnes, CEO of Panther Racing, visit at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2013. The Panther Racing team is set to race the Honda Indy More
Members from various Ohio National Guard units, both Army and Air, participate in the Guard Care event held this year at Morrow County Hospital, Mount Gilead, Ohio, Aug. 11, 2013. Guard Care is in its 17th year More
Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard James Hotaling visits the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 11, 2014. Hotaling is taking the time to introduce himself to units nationwide. Hotali More
Members of the 164th Airlift Squadron perform water survival training at the Galion YMCA, April 6, 2014, Galion, Ohio. The aircrew members are required to stay current in survival tactics and procedures on bot More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing organize an event to help develop student athletes from the Northern 10 Athletic Conference, April 8, 2014, Galion, Ohio. The student athletes were separated into teams unrelat More
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) members get a chance to try night vision used by the aircrew while they visit the 179th Airlift Wing, April 23, 2014, Mansfield, Ohio. The members are b More
179th Airlift Wing Chaplain, Maj. David Shirley, welcomes Army Col. David E. Graetz and Army Col. Andrew W. Aquino. The Ohio National Guard is holding the chaplains quarterly gathering at the 179th Airlift Win More
Sgt. 1st Class Ty Henery, 73rd Troop Command, and 1st. Lt. Paul Stennett, 179th Airlift Wing, are supervising soldiers of the 73rd Troop Command at the 200th RED HORSE Detachment 1, Mansfield, Ohio, as it is ho More
First Lt. Scott C. Alexander, Bravo Company 1-137th UH-60 Pilot, is flying Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman, assistant adjutant general-Air, Ohio National Guard, as he travels from the 200th RED HORSE, Camp Perry, Ohio, More
Tech. Sgt. Daryl A. Walters of the Ohio Air National Guard's 200th RED HORSE Squadron is decorated with the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal, Camp Perry, Ohio, May 4, 2014. Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio's ass More
Third Strike Wing Walkers out of Quebec, Canada, perform on the first day of the Thunder Over the Valley Air Show at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, May 16, 2014. A series of performers prelud More
The 179th Airlift Wing displayed a C-130H Hercules during the open house portion of the Thunder Over the Valley Air Show at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, May 17, 2014. The C-130H is set up t More
Members of the 164th Airlift Squadron perform ground survival training at the Hamilton farm, Butler, Ohio, July 12, 2014. The 169th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill More
First. Lt. Kane Wagner, lab technician of the 180th Medical Group, trains with Yadira Encina, microbiology supervisor of the RAF Lakenheath 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Medical Group, on performing a blood culture. More
Firefighters from the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, spray water on a simulated aircraft fire during a training deployment to the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 19, 2014. The More
The 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, OH, trains on a Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer (DRMKT) Aug. 27, 2014. The DRMKT is designed to support FEMA Region 5 in the event of any regional emergency that arises More
Lt. Col. Jeff Capretto of the 164th Airlift Squadron, pilots one of two C-130H Hercules in formation for the first time since its return to the unit, Sept. 3, 2014, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing expec More
The Assistant Adjutant General for Air and Commander of the Ohio Air National Guard, Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman briefs employers of Ohio Army and Air Guardsmen on the important roles employers have in the Employer More
The 179th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Gary McCue, holds a Commanders Call meeting during the Unit Training Assembly (UTA), Oct. 4, 2014, Mansfield, Ohio. McCue is speaking to members to inform them of current More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, arrive in Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Oct. 8, 2014. The 164th Airlift Squadron aircrew are picking up the final two C-130H Hercules, bringing their fle More
The 179th Airlift Wing received the first Multi-Mission Crew Trainer (MMCT) delivered to the Air National Guard (ANG), Oct. 28, 2014, in Mansfield, Ohio. The MMCT is a virtual flight simulation program for trai More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE join their community and march in the Veterans Day Parade, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2014. The Veterans Day Parade honors the sacrifices of those made in th More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Pirc surrenders to Airman 1st Class Fernando Rosales and Airman 1st Class Caleb Stilley after attempting to run through the gate during a training exercise at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield More
Two 32 foot Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB) arrive at the 179th Airlift Wing Aerial Port Squadron, Feb. 17, 2015, in Mansfield, Ohio, where the Air Guard will help to send Coast Guard members from Por More
Tyrell Shaw signs his enlistment papers and swears an oath of enlistment to Col. Michael J. Howard on March 26, 2015, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Col. Howard is retiring from his position as the More
Members of the 164th Airlift Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, perform annual water survival refresher training April 12, 2015, at the YMCA in Galion, Ohio. The 275th Akron Canton Flying Squadron of the Civil Air Patr More
Lt. Col. Joe Logan briefs cadets of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AF JROTC) from Knox County, who are visiting the 200th RED HORSE, Detachment 1, Mansfield, Ohio, April 21, 2014. The cadets got a More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard work with the Richland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) during an exercise at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, April 29, 2015. The county-wide hazardous mat More
The 179th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, is conducting a confrontation management exercise July 11, 2015. Ohio Air National Guardsmen are required to be ready to handle civil unrest sit More
Second Lt. Kyle Clarkson, air liaison officer, helps train members of the 164th Airlift Squadron perform ground survival training near Butler, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2015. The 113th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, teamed up with local first responders for training in a Counter All Hazards Management Response (CAMR) Course which is a chemical, biological, radiological an More
Ohio State Command Chief Master Sgt. Philip D. Smith shares an inspirational video with airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, during a unit training assembly, Nov. 8, 2015. CMSgt Smith participat More
Mrs. Teresa Chandler proudly watches her husband recieve congratulations hugs from her daughters at the 179th Airlift Wing Chief Pinning ceremony promoting Ralph Chandler to Chief Master Sgt. Mansfield, Ohio, More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, team up with 200th RED HORSE members for an active shooter training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015. Different scenarios are presented by Wing Inspector General teams More
Senior Airman Kevin Forney and Airman 1st Class Zack Caudill, loadmasters of the 164th Airlift Squadron, prepare for a night flying operation of a C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Dec More
Soldiers in the Ohio National Guard train at Camp Perry Joint Training Center near Port Clinton, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2015. The Ohio National Guard is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen-soldie More
C-130H Hercules sit on a cold flightline as heaters prepare the turbo prop engines for the day at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2015. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to More
Airmen from the 179th Aerial Port Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, pack chutes, weigh pallets and test lines Jan. 9, 2016. Every air drop that a C-130H Hercules delivers is prepared and insp More
Airmen from the 179th Communications Flight at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, work in their dress blue uniforms Jan. 10, 2016. The Unit Training Assembly (UTA) is a monthly occurrence to keep airmen s More
C-130H Hercules are hand-washed at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2016. The maintenance airmen clean and inspect each aircraft on a regular basis to ensure mission readiness. The Ohio Air Nat More
Staff Sgt. Zachary Maxey and Senior Airman Blake Tushar paint the Mansfield tail flash on the newest C-130H Hercules as it undergoes an acceptance inspection at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 3, More
A C-130H Hercules undergoes an isochronal inspection at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2016. This aircraft was recently acquired by The Ohio Air National Guard unit from the 152nd Airlift Wing More
C-130H Hercules are parked at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen-airmen to execute federal, sta More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, attend a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, Feb. 6, 2016. The Yellow Ribbon program helps prepare Airmen and their families for deployment and offers servic More
Ohio Air National Guardsmen work as snow falls on a C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2016. De-icing trucks and special heaters hooked up to the four prop engines enable the C More
Ohio Air National Guard members work early morning, Feb. 16, 2016, to remove snow from the flightline and fleet of C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The Ohio Air National Guard unit i More
C-130H Hercules sit in the light of a full moon at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 23, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen-airmen t More
Senior Airman Logan May, of the 179th Airlift Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron, issues members items needed for deployment overseas from Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 24, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is send More
C-130H Hercules from the 179th Airlift Wing leave for deployment overseas from Mansfield, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is sending aircrew and operations support as well as maintenance p More
Lt. Col. Jeff Capretto, a pilot of the 179th Airlift Wing speaks to Cub Scouts Pack 729, Bay Village, Ohio, as they tour a C-130H Hercules in Mansfield, Ohio, March 5, 2016. The airmen of the unit are active in More
Ohio National Guard members gather for a Continuous Process Improvement Program being held at 200th RED HORSE Detachment 1 in Mansfield, Ohio, March 16, 2016. The program integrates Lean Sigma Six course materi More
The C-130H Hercules known as "The Spirit of Mansfield" at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, March 16, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen- More
A CH-47 Chinook from Ohio Army National Guard’s Company B, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, located in North Canton, Ohio, performed a sling load of a heavy drop pallet in a muddy drop zone at the 179th More
Ohio Air National Guard members welcome Richland County Commissioner, Marilyn S. John, as the keynote speaker at a LEAD360 event, Mar. 30, 2016, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. LEAD360 is a leadersh More
Ohio Air National Guard members work early morning, April 13, 2016, on the flightline at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The four turbo-prop engines still need warming as frost covers the ground during More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, hosted veterans from the Knox County Joint Veterans Council to a tour of the installation, April 20, 2015. The veterans are given the opportunity to fly the M More
C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, May 2, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen airmen to execute Federal, State and commu More
Master Sgt. Tom Barrow and MSgt Daryl Walters of the 200th REDHORSE Squadron, Port Clinton, Ohio, look at the future job site where they will be helping to build an all accessible playground using the Innovativ More
Ashland County-City Health Commissioner, Sarah Humphrey, and 179th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Gary McCue, sign a Training Affiliation Agreement (TAA) as members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, hos More
Members of the 200th RED HORSE, Camp Perry, Ohio, participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX), May 13, 2016. Different scenarios are presented by Wing Inspector General (IG) teams to increase readiness for c More
Members of the 200th RED HORSE, Camp Perry, Ohio, operate reverse osmosis water purification equipment as they participate in a Field Training Exercise (FTX), May 14, 2016. Different scenarios are presented by More
Air National Guard members of the 200th RHS, 180th FW and 121st ARW all represent the Ohio National Guard during their deployments to Andersen Air Force Base, more than 7,500 miles from home in Guam! (U.S. Air More
Lt. Col. Patricia I Cue, 1984th U.S. Army Hospital Pacific, 9th Mission Support Command demonstrates blood viscosity changes during a nutrion class during Tropic Care 2016 at Hawaii Ocean View Estates, Hawaii, More
Spc. Christopher Franks, dental specialist, 673rd Dental Company Area Support, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, explains the dental x-ray program capabilities to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Paul Viator, dentist, 19 More
The Naval Opthalmic Support and Training Activity, Naval Weapons Station, Va.,team is supporting Tropic Care 2016 by providing their expertise and knowledge in creating prescription eyewear for patients who are More
1st Lt. Rowell Magtanong, 1984th U.S. Army Hospital Pacific, 9th Mission Support Command, Fort Shafter Flats, Hawaii, takes Hawaiian Ocean View resident's blood pressure during Tropic Care 2016, 1 June 2016, Ha More
Spc. William E. McMullan, 24th Medical Detachment, Fort Bragg, N.C., calibrates a lensometer in the Ka'u optometry section before first patients arrive for Tropic Care 2016, 31 May 2016, Ka'u, Hawaii. Tropic Ca More
Sgt. Jamie Conn, medic, 1984th U.S. Army Hospital Pacific, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, discusses health history with a patient during Tropic Care 2016 at the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates community More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Terry Walker, optometrist, 179th Medical Group, Ohio Air National Guard, Mansfield, Ohio, talks with patient before eye exam during Tropic Care 2016, Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii, 3 June, 201 More