Promotion to Major

Cynethia Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Major on August 16, 2008. Pinning her is Lt. Col. Jody Jondo (left) and Brig. Gen. Guy Walsh (right). She is the Chief of Equal Opportunity for the 175th Wing in Baltimore Maryland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt. Chris Schepers) (RELEASED), by MSgt. Ed Bard, 175th Public Affairs, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland, UNITED STATES

Top Brass

Maryland National Guard Change of Command Ceremony at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Maryland. On June 7, 2008, (Left to Right) Brig Gen Adkins, Maryland National Guard Adjutant General , Brig Gen Jimenez, Assitant Adjutant General for Army, Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley, Brig Gen (Select) Solomon, Assistant Adjutant General for Air Force and Lieutenant General Blum, Chief of National Guard Bureau stand together in honoring the new Adjutant General for Maryland, Brig Gen Adkins . (U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt. Chris Schepers) (RELEASED), by SMSgt. Bill Harkum, 175th Public Affairs, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland, UNITED STATES

Pinning

Maryland Air National Guard , pinning of Brig Gen Allyson R. Solomon by BG Adkins and sister Karen Joseph. Ceremony at the Fifth Regiment Armory on June 13, 2008. Brig Gen Solomon is appointed as the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, MDANG. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SMSgt Jim Foard) (RELEASED), Official Photo by SMSMgt Jim Foard, 175th Public Affairs, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland, UNITED STATES 7.

We call her General

Maryland National Guard, Pinning Ceremony of Brig Gen Allyson R. Solomon by LTG Blum and cousin Thea Benjamin at the Fifth Regiment Armory on June 13, 2008. Brig Gen Solomon is the new Assistant Adjutant General for Air, MDANG. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SMSgt Jim Foard) (RELEASED), Official Photo by SMSgt Jim Foard, 175th Public Affairs, Warfield Air National Guard Base, Maryland, UNITED STATES .

New Switch

Master Sgt. Cathy Burns, a member of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, drills a hole for mounting a light switch at a primary school in Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 15, 2008, as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Wayde R. Minami)

Making Her Mark

Tech. Sgt Stephanie A. Scott, a member of the Maryland National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, marks flexible conduit for a new electrical system at a primary school in Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 15, 2008, as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Wayde R. Minami)

Ambassador Visits Vlasenica

U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina Charles English shakes hands with the Lt. Col. John McVicker, commander of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron during a visit to the Vuk Karadzic primary school in Vlasenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 24, 2008. The school was in the process of being renovated by members of the Maryland National Guard as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David D. Speicher)

Dropping in a Ceiling

Tech. Sgt. Don Wanless, a member of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, assembles a drop ceiling at a primary school in Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 22, 2008, as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David D. Speicher)

Wired Tight

Master Sgt. Laurie Cherry, first sergeant of the Maryland National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, installs wiring for a new electrical system at a primary school in Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 21, 2008, as Budimir Kljestan, assistant engineer, looks on. Cherry is deployed as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David D. Speicher)

Outlet Installation

Master Sgt. Martin J. Dulski, a member of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, installs an electrical outlet at a primary school in Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 21, 2008, as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Wayde R. Minami)

Construction Review

Lt. Col John P. McVicker, 175th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Bosse, civil engineering manager, both of the Maryland Air National Guard, greet Dragomir Stupar, mayor of Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegonvina. The Guardsmen are rebuilding a school in Vlasenica as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. David D. Speicher)

New Switch

Master Sgt. Cathy Burns, a member of the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, drills a hole for mounting a light switch at a primary school in Vlasenica, Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina July 15, 2008, as part of a humanitarian civic action project under the auspices of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Wayde R. Minami)

Passport Application

Senior Airman Robert Byrd from the 175th Mission Support Flight, Maryland Air National Guard on duty in RAF Mildenhall England looks on as a passport application is being processed for a newly assigned arrival with Mrs. Barbara from MPF. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Edward Bard)

Night Patrols

Staff Sgt. Matthew Clark, 175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, stands near his patrol vehicle on RAF Lakenheath. Sergeant Clark remarked that the night shift is fairly quite at this active duty base. Sergeant Clark is deployed to USAFE at RAF Lakenheath for annual training. June 24, 2008 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Shift Complete

Senior Airman Derwin Waldron (left),175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, Airmen 1st Class Sarah Sherman and David Bryant (middle) from the 48th Security Forces, RAF Lakenheath, and Tech. Sgt. Michael Tolentino (right) 175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard stand near a patrol vehicle at the end of their patrol shift.. Sergeant Tolentino and Airman Waldron are deployed to USAFE at RAF Lakenheath for annual training. June 24, 2008 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Night Patrols

Staff Sgt. Christina Sexton, 175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, stands near her patrol vehicle on RAF Lakenheath. Sergeant Sexton is deployed to USAFE at RAF Lakenheath for annual training. June 24, 2008 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Shared experiences

Tech. Sgts Michael Sturgill and Charles Doran (left),175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, share stories with their patrol partners, Tech. Sgt. Geoffrey Brooks and Staff Sgt. Andrew Curtis (right) from the 48th Security Forces, RAF Lakenheath. Sergeants Doran and Sturgill are deployed to USAFE at RAF Lakenheath for annual training. June 24, 2008 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Memories of my first TDY

Airmen 1st Class Renee Tedeschi and Bradly Denham (left) from the 48th Security Forces, RAF Lakenheath share memories of their first TDY with Staff Sgts JoJo Roberts and Robert Cunningham (right),175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard. Sergeants Roberts and Cunningham are deployed to USAFE at RAF Lakenheath for annual training. June 24, 2008 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Carry Arms

Staff Sgt. Robert Cunningham, 175th Security Forces Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, stands near his patrol vehicle with his weapon slung from his shoulder. He is a traditional member of the Maryland Air National Guard for the past 2 years. The 40 year old also spent 3 years with the Rhode Island Air National Guard and 4 years on active duty. Sergeant Cunningham deployed for the first time in his Guard career to USAFE at RAF Lakenheath for annual training. June 24, 2008 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

What does a collision mean?

Staff Sgt. Shawn Meyer teaches a lesson on computer hubs and switches for members of the 100th Communications Squadron at RAF Mildenhall. Sergeant Meyer is a member of the 175th Communications Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard. He works for Microsoft, Inc as a civilian. June 20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Inspecting the work

Senior Airman John Jenkins shows Tech. Sgt. Marvin Wilson the work he has done on a computer network server. Airman Jenkins and Sergeant Wilson are both members of the 175th Communications Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, and are deployed to USAFE for training at RAF Mildenhall, June 20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Clean Fans for the Server

Senior Airman John Jenkins replaces a set of fans used in a computer network server. Airman Jenkins is deployed to USAFE for training at RAF Mildenhall. He is a member of the Maryland Air National Guard. June 20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Bill Harkum)

Capt. Charles A. Masson

Capt. Charles A. Masson, a pilot with the Maryland National Guard's 104th Observation Squadron, prepares to board his JN-4 "Jenny" aircraft. The Maryland National Guard was equipped with JN-4s from 1921 to 1927.

Tech. Sgt Leonard Ray

Tech. Sgt. Leonard Ray, a member of the Maryland National Guard, was mobilized just prior to World War II. He is seen here shortly before his death in 1944.