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  • C-130 Pilot Recounts How Training Paid Off in Combat

    "As the lead aircraft was dropping their load, we received a call from the drop zone informing us that we were taking enemy fire from the ground," said Maj. Gary Laubach, a C-130J pilot assigned to Maryland Air National Guard's 135th Airlift Squadron. "At the same time, the crew observed tracer fire

  • Base Officials Warn of Danger at Main Gate

    Fact: Every month, on average, there is a serious accident at the main gate.Fact: Many of these accidents result in injuries.Fact: Most of these accidents were preventable. According to the 175th Wing Safety Office, there have been 81 traffic accidents at Warfield Air National Guard Base's

  • Chamber of Commerce Recognizes C-130 Maintainers

    The Essex Chamber of Commerce recently recognized three members of 135th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as part of their Salute to Hometown Heroes.Staff Sgts. David M. Deutsch, Jason C. Foltz and Brandon J. Helt were recognized on Nov. 12, 2009, for their performance while deployed to Afghanistan in

  • Maryland Guardsmen Earn Kudos in Afghanistan

    Fighter pilots and support personnel of the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Wing returned home March 20, wrapping up a three-month deployment in Afghanistan. As they settle back into the rhythm of stateside life, they have much of which to be proud. The Maryland pilots notched nearly 700 combat

  • Families, Friends Welcome Fighter Squadron Home

    Hundreds of friends, family and other well wishers gathered at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Saturday to welcome home members of the Maryland Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Squadron, which was returning from an Air Expeditionary Force rotation supporting Operation

  • Maryland Fighter Unit Arrives in Afghanistan

    More than 300 Air National Guardsmen of the 104th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived on Kandahar Airfield to provide close air support throughout Afghanistan, relieving the Airmen of the 354th EFS, who have since returned home to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.A-10C fighters from the

  • Wing Recognizes Outstanding Airmen

    The Maryland Air National Guard recognized its outstanding Airmen for their accomplishments in the past year at a ceremony held Dec. 6 at Warfield Air National Guard Base. The event, known as the "Airman Recognition Ceremony," honored the most outstanding enlisted members of the 175th Wing in three

  • New Wing Command Chief to Emphasize Recognition, Education

    Col. Scott L. Kelly, 175th Wing commander, recently announced the selection of Chief Master Sgt. Harold E. Stewart as the wing's new command chief master sergeant. Chief Stewart comes to the position from the 175th Network Warfare Squadron, where he was the chief enlisted manager for seven

  • Air Guard Readies for C-27J Fleet

    For the first time, Air National Guard aircrews will be the sole operators of a new aircraft straight off the assembly line. The C-27J Spartan, the latest propeller-driven airlifter, is an "extremely rugged" aircraft, designed for austere environments, said Air Force officials. It is about half the

  • Afghan Mission Earns Maryland Crew Major Award

    With an Army unit in direct contact with the enemy and in need of an emergency resupply, a Maryland Air National Guard C-130J crew came to the rescue with much-needed supplies and ammunition. "We got guys fighting the enemy and we are going to do whatever we have to do to get them the supplies they