Master Sgt. Carl Kanzari, NCO in charge of combat arms
Master Sgt. Carl Kanzari, NCO in charge of combat arms training and maintenance assigned to the 178th SFS, talks to a group of school teachers Oct. 18, 2018 at Easton Dayton Christian School in Dayton, Ohio. Ka... More
Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald, the vice commander of the
Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald, the vice commander of the 178th Wing, left, passes the guidon to Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the 178th Mission Support Group, Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air Nation... More
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) provided
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) provided advanced team tactics training to members of local law enforcement, Oct. 22 at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Facilities... More
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the first-ever female
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the first-ever female commander of the 178th Wing, is surprised by her mother and sister before her change of command ceremony, Nov. 3, 2019, at the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th ... More
Airmen with the 178th Wing teamed up with the aviation
Airmen with the 178th Wing teamed up with the aviation department of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to provide flood relief to affected areas in the Southern regions of Ohio, Feb. 27, 2018. Nearly 10 Airmen prov... More
The 178th Wing Saber Council hosted retired Brig. Gen.
The 178th Wing Saber Council hosted retired Brig. Gen. Richard Green as part of a leadership presentation for 178th Airmen. Attendees participated in this professional development experience to learn enhanced l... More
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) provided
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) provided advanced team tactics training to members of local law enforcement, Oct. 22 at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Facilities... More
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing commander, assumes command from Col. Gregg J. Hesterman, the outgoing 178th Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony Nov. 3, 2019 at the Ohio Air ... More
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing commander, salutes the wing during a change of command ceremony Nov. 3, 2019 at the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio. Fitzgerald ass... More
James Dutenhaver, a state employee assigned to the
James Dutenhaver, a state employee assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron, plows snow Feb. 8 at Springfield Air National Guard in Springfield, Ohio. Dutenhaver has worked in the 178th CES for 16 years... More
Airman at the 178th Wing were given Nalaxone (Narcan)
Airman at the 178th Wing were given Nalaxone (Narcan) through Project DAWN to use in case they encounter someone experiencing an opioid overdose May 6, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Projec... More
Brig. Gen. Rebecca O'Connor and Col. Ellen Noble stand
Brig. Gen. Rebecca O'Connor and Col. Ellen Noble stand at attention during Noble's promotion ceremony at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Jan. 4, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Tateman)
First female commander assumes command of 178th Wing
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the first-ever female commander of the 178th Wing, is surprised by her mother and sister before her change of command ceremony, Nov. 3, 2019 at the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th W... More
Master Sgt. Lori Mittelstadt, a recruiter from the
Master Sgt. Lori Mittelstadt, a recruiter from the 178th Wing, center, met with YOUmedia staff members to discuss the benefits of the Ohio Air National Guard Nov. 11, 2018 at Springfield Air National Guard Base... More
A peregrine falcon was found Sept. 5, 2018 at Springfield
A peregrine falcon was found Sept. 5, 2018 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. The falcon sustained injuries that inhibited his ability to fly(Courtesy photo).
Amy Hernandez, the director of psychological health
Amy Hernandez, the director of psychological health at the 178th Wing, teaches a class through Project DAWN about the use of Nalaxone (Narcan) and the opioid crisis in the Dayton area May 6, 2019 at Springfield... More
Airmen, assigned to the 178th Mission Support Group,
Airmen, assigned to the 178th Mission Support Group, salute their new commander Col. Dennis Fournier Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Fournier was promoted to the rank o... More
Brig. Gen. James R. Camp, the assistant adjutant general
Brig. Gen. James R. Camp, the assistant adjutant general of the Ohio Air National Guard, left, hands the guidon to Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing commander, during a change of command cere... More
Master Sgt. Daniel Wilson, the unit training manager
Master Sgt. Daniel Wilson, the unit training manager assigned to the 178th Security Forces Squadron, participates in advanced team tactics training with members of local law enforcement, Oct. 22, 2019 at Spring... More
178th Airmen participate in National Denim Day to honor
178th Airmen participate in National Denim Day to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, April 24, 2019. Wearing denim is an interna... More
Two Airmen assigned to the 178th Security Forces Squadron
Two Airmen assigned to the 178th Security Forces Squadron and two Sheriffs with the Clark County Sheriff's Department talk to a school teacher Oct. 18, 2018 at Easton Dayton Christian School in Dayton, Ohio. Th... More
Tech Sgt. Jauwan Barron, an electrical power production
Tech Sgt. Jauwan Barron, an electrical power production Airman assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron, turns on a generator Feb. 9, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 178th CES Air... More
The 178th Wing hosts the Air Commander Meeting for
The 178th Wing hosts the Air Commander Meeting for all of the commanders and command chiefs in Ohio. This meeting brings senior leaders together to discuss issues and changes within the Ohio Air National Guard.... More
Recruiters from the 178th Wing met with YOUmedia staff
Recruiters from the 178th Wing met with YOUmedia staff members to discuss the benefits of the Ohio Air National Guard Nov. 11, 2018 at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. YOUMedia provides career mentors... More
Amy Hernandez, the director of psychological health
Amy Hernandez, the director of psychological health at the 178th Wing, teaches a class through Project DAWN about the use of Nalaxone (Narcan) and the opioid crisis in the Dayton area May 6, 2019 at Springfield... More
An Ohio Army National Guard crew chief flies in a Black
An Ohio Army National Guard crew chief flies in a Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 24, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The Black Hawk flight took place as part of a media orientation d... More
The 178th Wing Saber Council hosted retired Brig. Gen.
The 178th Wing Saber Council hosted retired Brig. Gen. Richard Green as part of a leadership presentation for 178th Airmen. Attendees participated in this professional development experience to learn enhanced l... More
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the 178th Mission Support Group, center, has the rank of Colonel pinned onto his lapel by his mother, left, and wife Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guar... More
Maj. General Mark E. Bartman, the adjutant general
Maj. General Mark E. Bartman, the adjutant general of the Ohio National Guard, left, administers the Oath of Office to Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence for the Ohio National Guard Jo... More
Airmen with the 178th Wing teamed up with the aviation
Airmen with the 178th Wing teamed up with the aviation department of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to provide flood relief to affected areas in the Southern regions of Ohio, Feb. 27, 2018. Nearly 10 Airmen prov... More
Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th
Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th District, speaks to U.S. Air Force Col. Gregg Hesterman, commander of the 178th Wing, left, and Lt. Col. Kent A. Kazmaier, commander of the 178th Operations G... More
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) provided
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) provided advanced team tactics training to members of local law enforcement, Oct. 22 at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Facilities... More
James Dutenhaver, a state employee assigned to the
James Dutenhaver, a state employee assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron, plows snow Feb. 8 at Springfield Air National Guard in Springfield, Ohio. Dutenhaver has worked in the 178th CES for 16 years... More
The 178th Wing Saber Council hosted Tech. Sgt. Jan
The 178th Wing Saber Council hosted Tech. Sgt. Jan Almasy as part of a leadership presentation for 178th Airmen. Attendees participated in this professional development experience to learn enhanced leadership s... More
Local media personnel board a Black Hawk helicopter
Local media personnel board a Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 24, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The Black Hawk flight took place as part of a media orientation day. (U.S. Air Nation... More
Lt. Col. Gary Katz, a flight surgeon assigned to the
Lt. Col. Gary Katz, a flight surgeon assigned to the 178th Medical Group, poses for a photo June 6, 2018 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Katz uses the leadership and entrepreneurshi... More
Members with the 178th Wing Honor Guard perform drill
Members with the 178th Wing Honor Guard perform drill and ceremony at the 38th Annual Springfield Clark County Armed Forces Day Luncheon May 6, 2019 in Springfield, Ohio. This luncheon brought service members a... More
Col. Ellen Noble, a former 178th Wing member, receives
Col. Ellen Noble, a former 178th Wing member, receives a promotion to the rank of colonel at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Jan. 4, 2019. Noble has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout her A... More
An Ohio Army National Guard soldier flies in a Black
An Ohio Army National Guard soldier flies in a Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 24, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The Black Hawk flight took place as part of a media orientation day.... More
Col. Ellen Noble receives a promotion to colonel at
Col. Ellen Noble receives a promotion to colonel at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Jan. 4, 2019. Noble has served in a variety of leadership roles throughout her Air National Guard career. (U.S. Air Natio... More
Airmen with the 178th Wing teamed up with the aviation
Airmen with the 178th Wing teamed up with the aviation department of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to provide flood relief to affected areas in the Southern regions of Ohio, Feb. 27, 2018. Nearly 10 Airmen prov... More
178th Airman's road to NPC Bodybuilding National Championships
Senior Airman Amanda Wilson, a religious affairs asistant assigned to the Ohio National Guard's 178th Wing, poses for a photo. Wilson is a bodybuilder and is training to compete at the 2019 NPC National Bodybui... More
Col. Gregg J. Hesterman, the outgoing 178th Wing commander,
Col. Gregg J. Hesterman, the outgoing 178th Wing commander, center, stands at attention on stage with Brig. Gen. James R. Camp, the assistant adjutant general of the Ohio Air National Guard, left, and Col. Kimb... More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Brooksbank, an electrical
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Brooksbank, an electrical power production Airman assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron, connects a power cord to a generator Feb. 9, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard ... More
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the 178th Mission Support Group, center, stands at attention Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Fournier was promoted to th... More
178th Airman serves in dual judicial career roles
Senior Master Sgt. Erin Bouchane, the 178th Wing Law Office superintendent, reviews the Uniform Code of Military Justice at the Springfield Air National Guard Base, Aug. 2, 2020. Bouchane not only serves in a j... More
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing
Col. Kimberly A. Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Wing commander, salutes the wing during a change of command ceremony Nov. 3, 2019 at the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing in Springfield, Ohio. Fitzgerald is ... More
Members with the 178th Wing who recently deployed were
Members with the 178th Wing who recently deployed were honored at a breakfast event at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, April 7, 2019. This breakfast provided a community atmosphere for... More
Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence
Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence for the Ohio National Guard Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), center, pins on the rank of brigadier general Oct. 12, 2018, at Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beig... More
Staff Sgt. Amanda Wilson, a chaplain assistant with
Staff Sgt. Amanda Wilson, a chaplain assistant with the 178th Chaplain Corps, lifts a dumbbell Feb. 9, 2020 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Wilson is training for a bodybuilding com... More
178th Airmen participate in National Denim Day to honor
178th Airmen participate in National Denim Day to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, April 24, 2019. Wearing denim is an interna... More
Tech Sgt. Jauwan Barron, left, and Airman 1st Class
Tech Sgt. Jauwan Barron, left, and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, electrical power production Airmen assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron, turn on a generator Feb. 9, 2019 at Springfield Air Nationa... More
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the 178th Mission Support Group, center, poses with his mother, left, and wife Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Fournier ... More
This is the emblem of the 123rd Air Control Squadron.
This is the emblem of the 123rd Air Control Squadron. (Courtesy photo)
251st CEIG recognized for historic contributions
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David M. Kriete, deputy commander of the U.S Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), left, presents the Defense Meritorious Service Medal to Col. Wade Rupper, commander of the 251st Cyberspace En... More
An Airman, assigned to the 178th Wing, listens to Amy
An Airman, assigned to the 178th Wing, listens to Amy Hernandez, the director of psychological health at the 178th Wing, teach a class through Project DAWN about the use of Nalaxone (Narcan) and the opioid cris... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Gregg Hesterman, commander of the
U.S. Air Force Col. Gregg Hesterman, commander of the 178th Wing, left, escorts Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 8th District, into a mission brief July 20, 2019 at the 178th Wing in Springfield,... More
251st CEIG commander retires from the Ohio Air National Guard
Col. Wade Rupper, the outgoing commander of the 251st Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group, receives his certificate of retirement Jan. 11, 2020 at his retirement ceremony in Springfield, Ohio. Rupper reti... More
The snow blower shown is used by the 178th Civil Engineering
The snow blower shown is used by the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. The snow blower is used for clearing the roads of snow to ensure safety of all ... More
An Airman assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron
An Airman assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron assembles the cargo compartment of a Humvee July 7, 2018 at Blue Ash Air National Guard Station in Blue Ash, Ohio. The 123rd ACS was preparing to deploy to A... More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Brooksbank, an electrical
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Brooksbank, an electrical power production Airman assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron, unscrews the cap on a power cord Feb. 9, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base... More
An Ohio Army National Guard crew chief gives the thumbs
An Ohio Army National Guard crew chief gives the thumbs up to start letting passengers board a Black Hawk helicopter Aug. 24, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The Black Hawk fligh... More
Col. Ellen Noble, a former 178th Wing member, speaks
Col. Ellen Noble, a former 178th Wing member, speaks to the audience during her promotion ceremony at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Jan. 4, 2019. Noble offered her thanks and discussed her military caree... More
269th Combat Communications Squadron Airmen return home from Hurricane...
Master Sgt. Nathan Lukey, a supervisory electronic technician with the 269th Combat Communications Squadron, embraces his wife at the Dayton International Airport in Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2017. Airmen with the ... More
Members with the 178th Wing who recently deployed were
Members with the 178th Wing who recently deployed were honored at a breakfast event at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, April 7, 2019. This breakfast provided a community atmosphere for... More
251st CEIG recognized for historic contributions
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral David M. Kriete, deputy commander of the U.S Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), right, presents a plaque to Col. Wade Rupper, commander of the 251st Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group... More
Recruiters from the 178th Wing met with YOUmedia staff
Recruiters from the 178th Wing met with YOUmedia staff members to discuss the benefits of the Ohio Air National Guard Nov. 11, 2018 at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. YOUMedia provides career mentors... More
The 178th Wing hosts the Air Commander Meeting for
The 178th Wing hosts the Air Commander Meeting for all of the commanders and command chiefs in the state at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, Ohio, June 28, 2018. This meeting allows senior leaders t... More
Col. Ellen Noble addresses the audience during her
Col. Ellen Noble addresses the audience during her promotion ceremony at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Jan. 4, 2019. Noble was promoted to the rank of colonel after serving in several different leadershi... More
Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence
Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence for the Ohio National Guard Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), smiles at her family after pinning on the rank of brigadier general Oct. 12, 2018, at Ma... More
Airmen assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron measure
Airmen assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron measure and weigh a Humvee July 7, 2018 at Blue Ash Air National Guard Station in Blue Ash, Ohio. The 123rd ACS was preparing to deploy to Aplena, Mich. for a t... More
Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence
Col. Rebecca L. O’Connor, the joint director of intelligence for the Ohio National Guard Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), right, stands with Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, the adjutant general of the Ohio National ... More
Members with the 178th Wing who recently deployed were
Members with the 178th Wing who recently deployed were honored at a breakfast event at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, April 7, 2019. This breakfast provided a community atmosphere for... More