News Search

  • 21 Days in the Belly: The Art of Avionics

    In the dimly lit belly of the aircraft, among the labyrinth of wires and steel, he found himself wedged into a space no larger than a sewer tunnel. It had been nearly 21 days of relentless work, a marathon of dedication to the metal giant that housed the secrets of the skies. Here, the relentless

  • 175th Wing Fire Department helps rescue local man from frigid water

    Maryland Air National Guard firefighters teamed up with the Baltimore County Fire Department to rescue a man who fell into frigid water in a community near Martin State Air National Guard Base, December 1, 2023.The 175th Wing fire department responded to a call for mutual aid at a pier at Safe

  • Senior Master Sgt. Monica Aragon Airman Spotlight

    Why did you decide to join?  Do you come from a military family?Neither of my parents served in the military, however, my maternal grandfather served in the Navy and my paternal grandfather served in the Army Air Corps as a gunner on the B-24 and B-17. He is featured in a book called Arizona’s

  • 175th Wing tests response to active shooter scenario during exercise

    Airmen of the Maryland Air National Guard tested their response during an active shooter exercise in the cyber building, at Martin State Air National Guard Base, Aug. 25, 2023.The exercise, which was planned by the 175th Wing’s inspector general team, led by Capt. Sara Nittinger, director of

  • Maryland National Guard promotes Joint Staff director to general

    Maryland Air National Guard Col. Amy P. Kremser, director of the Maryland National Guard Joint Staff, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony hosted by Maryland Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, adjutant general for Maryland, July 8, 2023 in Annapolis, Maryland.

  • Maryland Airmen participate in Southern Strike 2023

    Cellular phones and computers are seen in just about every part of daily life. They’re needed for transactions, business meetings, personal interactions and everything in between. Most people rarely go without being connected. However, when there is a weak signal, it becomes challenging to get

  • Maryland Air Guard hosts civic leaders

    The Maryland Air National Guard hosted a group of civic leaders at Martin State Air National Guard Base in Middle River, Maryland, March 31, 2023, to share information regarding the future of the Maryland’s175th Wing and the base it calls home.During the engagement, leaders from the Maryland Air

  • Maryland National Guard bids farewell to Assistant Adjutant General

    Members of the Maryland National Guard honored U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward S. Jones, Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Maryland Air National Guard, for completing more than 38 years of military service February 11, 2023, during a retirement ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base.