Preflight

A Maryland Air National Guard pilot prepares to fly an A-10C aircraft as part of Exercise Vigilant Guard at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md., Nov. 5, 2010. Exercise Vigilant Guard is a multi-state, multi-service, multi-agency emergency management disaster response exercise. (Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Sardam/Released)

Tent City

Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Civil Engineer Squadron install one of many Field Deployable Environmental Control Units (FDECUs) as they construct a tent city at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Baltimore, Md., in support of Exercise Vigilant Guard on Oct. 30, 2010 . (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Steven H. Benden/Released)

175th Welcome Home Ceremony

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (left) and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (center) recognize Staff Sgt. Robert Carr, 135th Airlift Squadron, for his 2006 overseas service during a ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md., June 13, 2010. The men and women of the 175th Wing were commended for their service in the Global War on Terrorism over the past ten years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)

175th Welcome Home Ceremony

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (left), Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (center) and Brig. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant general of Maryland (far right), present Staff Sgt. Robert Carr, 135th Airlift Squadron, with a plaque recognizing his 2006 overseas service during a ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md., June 13, 2010. The men and women of the 175th Wing were commended for their service in the Global War on Terrorism over the past ten years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Chris Schepers/Released)

135th Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony

Airmen of the 135th Maintenance Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, stand at attention during a during a change of command ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md., June 12, 2010. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Julie Curlin was appointed to command the squadron after U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Salvatore Demarco retired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes/Released)

Awarding the Bronze Star Medal

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Denis, Lt. Col. Robert Kooistra, Capt. James Cochran, Chief Master Sgt. Scott Wallace of the Maryland Air National Guard receive Bronze Star Medals from U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Eagan (center) at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, Md., May 15, 2010. The group was awarded Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service while serving with the 175th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes/Released)