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March 24, 2026
Commander of the 175th Wing promotes to brigadier general

Maryland Air National Guard Col. Joed Carbonell-López, commander of the 175th Wing, was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, March 22, 2026.Maryland Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, adjutant general for Maryland,
March 20, 2026
Cyber Warfare Directorate and Maryland National Guard join forces to host the second State of Maryland Energy Critical Infrastructure Cyber Resilience Workshop

More than 200 cybersecurity and critical infrastructure experts gathered at the Technology Advancement Center in Howard County for the second state-led critical infrastructure cyber workshop focused on the energy sector, March 18–20, 2026.The workshop brought together representatives from the
March 13, 2026
Maryland Air National Guard recruiters continue performing amongst best in the Air National Guard

The Air National Guard recently announced that the recruiting and retention team of the Maryland Air National Guard ranked third amongst all Air National Guard recruiting teams for total accessions for the time period of October 25, 2025 through January 31, 2026.In total, the team added 61 new
March 9, 2026
Maryland National Guard hosts critical infrastructure inter-agency meeting focused on the energy sector

The Maryland National Guard hosted federal, state, local, and industry leaders for a critical infrastructure inter-agency meeting designed to build collaboration between agencies and enhance resilience across the state’s energy sector at the Maryland Department of Information Technology in Anne
Feb. 6, 2026
Maryland National Guard participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian partners

The Maryland National Guard participated in Crossed Swords, a comprehensive cyber defense exercise, with their Estonian state partners at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), Oct. 27 through Nov. 7, 2025.The exercise hosted 240 participants from about 45 countries,
Jan. 25, 2026
Operation Blur: Embedding with Anne Arundel County Emergency Operations Center

Storms are intriguing. Before radio, radar, and satellites there wasn’t a reliable way of telling what was going to happen. Now with fairly accurate 10 day forecasts we have time to prepare. How much snow? 12 inches? 18? 30? Will there be ice or just powder? Is there enough food in the fridge? Will
Jan. 14, 2026
Maryland Air Guard welcomes first inter-service warrant officer

For the first time in Air Force history, the 175th Wing welcomed the first inter-service warrant officer during a swearing-in ceremony, December 19, 2025 at the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron building, Ft. Meade, Maryland.Maryland Air National Guard Chief Warrant
Jan. 9, 2026
Maryland Airmen make up more than 12% of Air National Guard warrant officers

Eight Maryland Air National Guard members have graduated from the U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training School during the past year, including a final group of graduates recognized during a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on October 9, 2025.Among the graduates from last year, two
Dec. 17, 2025
Maryland Guard Cyber Teams Build Momentum in Protecting Statewide Networks

Maryland National Guard cyber teams are a key part of a statewide task force focused on a “whole of government approach” to cybersecurity efforts and ways to enhance cyber readiness.The Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force, established by Gov. Wes Moore in January 2024, brings together Maryland Guard
Dec. 12, 2025
First Maryland Airman named Joint Staff Senior Enlisted Advisor

A Maryland Airman is the first-ever Air Force senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Staff, supporting the total force mission of the Maryland National Guard from Camp Fretterd Military Reservation.Maryland Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Monica Aragon, the former 175th Logistics Readiness

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