International Air Cadet Exchange Project

On July 29, 2011 members of the International Air Cadet Exchange Project took a tour of Warfield Air National Guard Base. (L to R) Cadet Shino Fukumoto and Escort Jun Yusuda, international members from Japan, explored the cockpit of a C-130J Hercules. (Air Force photo by TSgt. Dave Speicher/RELEASED)

HU-16 Albatross

The Maryland Air National Guard was equipped with HU-16s from 1956 to 1971. (File Photo)

Maryland Air National Guard Blood Drive

Natasha Stevenson, Phlebotomist with the American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region, prepares the equipment that will collect the blood of Senior Airman Suleida O’Campo, member of the 135th Maintenance Squadron, during the blood drive at Warfield Air National Guard Base. On July 14, 2011 the American Red Cross arrived at the 175th Wing with a blood donation bus set-up to take on patients willing to give blood.

Maryland Air National Guard Blood Drive

Natasha Stevenson, Phlebotomist with the American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region, cleans the injection site of Senior Airman Suleida O’Campo, member of the 135th Maintenance Squadron, during the blood drive at Warfield Air National Guard Base. On July 14, 2011 the American Red Cross arrived at the 175th Wing with a blood donation bus set-up to take on patients willing to give blood.

Maryland Air National Guard Blood Drive

Technical Sergeant William Cox, member of the 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard, signs in at the front desk before giving blood to the American Red Cross. On July 14, 2011 the American Red Cross arrived at the 175th Wing with a blood donation bus set-up to take on patients willing to give blood.

Homefront Challenge Camp

The campers at the Homefront Challenge Camp participate in a kickball game during the morning hours of June 21. The Homefront Challenge Camp is a week-long camp for children who have parents or guardians serving in the Maryland Army or Air Force National Guard. The campers have the opportunity to participate in many different activities including flag football, kickball and archery. The Homefront Challenge Camp took place over the week of June 20-24 at Rock State Park in Jarrettsville, Maryland.