Retirement

Col. Randolph Staudenraus, 175th Wing Vice Commander,left, and Col. Kevin Cambell, right, 175th Operations Group Commander present retired Col. Daniel B. Marino a shadow box representing the history of his career at his retirement ceremony April 6th. Marino retired from the Maryland Air National Guard as the Vice Commander of 175th Wing after 29 years of service. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes)

Retirement

Brig. Gen. Robert Ginnetti, Deputy Director, Domestic Operations and Force Development for the National Guard Bureau awards retired Col. Daniel B. Marino the State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross at his retirement ceremony April 6th. Marino retired from the Maryland Air National Guard as the Vice Commander of 175th Wing after 29 years of service. (National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes)

Bronze Star

General Scott Kelly, 175th Wing commander presents the Bronze Star Medal to Colonel Kevin J. Campbell, 175th Operations Group commander on January 13th. Campbell distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as Deputy Commander and Commander, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing while engaged in ground operations against the enemy at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan from April 28, 2012 to September 2012. During this period Campbell commanded the theater’s largest combat air group, consisting of over 900 joint forces operating 74 aircraft in nine squadrons and one detachment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He developed robust residual base defense operation synchronizing intelligence inputs from five agencies and aircraft from nine Air Force and Army units with the ground scheme of maneuver within the Bagram security zone. His efforts succeeded in reducing the number of attacks against the base and aircraft to the lowest level in over four years. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard)

Bronze Star

General Scott Kelly, 175th Wing commander presents the Bronze Star Medal to Colonel Kevin J. Campbell, 175th Operations Group commander on January 13th. Campbell distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as Deputy Commander and Commander, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing while engaged in ground operations against the enemy at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan from April 28, 2012 to September 2012. During this period Campbell commanded the theater’s largest combat air group, consisting of over 900 joint forces operating 74 aircraft in nine squadrons and one detachment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He developed robust residual base defense operation synchronizing intelligence inputs from five agencies and aircraft from nine Air Force and Army units with the ground scheme of maneuver within the Bagram security zone. His efforts succeeded in reducing the number of attacks against the base and aircraft to the lowest level in over four years. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ed Bard)

Outstanding Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year 2013

Master Sgt. Olen Smith, 175th Security Forces Squadron, was named the 2013 Maryland Air National Guard Outstanding Senior non-commissioned officer of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. December 2, 2012. (National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes/Released)

Outstanding Airman of the Year 2013

Senior Airman Zachary Lidie, 175th Maintenance Squadron, was named the 2013 Maryland Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year during the annual Airman Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md. on December 2, 2012. (National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes/Released)