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Firefighter recognized with prestigious training awards

Airman First Class Sophie Tridico, a member of the Fire Protection Unit at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio, poses for a portrait in the fire station, Apr. 28, 2021. Tridico was recognized for graduating both Basic Military Training earning the distinguished “First Airman” award and The Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy as the top graduate. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Airman stands on flight line in front of fire truck and C-130H Hercules

Firefighter recognized with prestigious training awards

Airman First Class Sophie Tridico, a member of the Fire Protection Unit at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio, poses for a portrait in front of the C-130H Hercules, Apr. 28, 2021. Tridico was recognized for graduating both Basic Military Training earning the distinguished “First Airman” award and The Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy as the top graduate. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Military members view monitors while on a tour.

Partnership Program

Medical professionals from Serbia team up with the Ohio Air National Guard as part of a Serbian and U.S. Medical Knowledge Exchange Team. The MKX Team is partnering together in hopes of further advancing collaboration on infectious disease research, prevention, and control. (Photo by Lt. Col. Brandy Piacentino)

Military members stand in a supply area of a local medical facility.

State Partnership Program

Medical professionals from Serbia team up with the Ohio Air National Guard as part of a Serbian and U.S. Medical Knowledge Exchange Team. The MKX Team is partnering together in hopes of further advancing collaboration on infectious disease research, prevention, and control. (Photo by Lt. Col. Brandy Piacentino)

Military members look over the shoulder of a local medical employee while she sits in front of a computer.

State Partnership Program

Medical professionals from Serbia team up with the Ohio Air National Guard as part of a Serbian and U.S. Medical Knowledge Exchange Team. The MKX Team is partnering together in hopes of further advancing collaboration on infectious disease research, prevention, and control. (Photo by Lt. Col. Brandy Piacentino)

USAF Pilot poses for a photo in front of a C-130 in a maintenance hanger

Pilots Mission

Captain Alex Galat, C-130 Pilot with the 164th Airlift Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conducts preflight operations February 1, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Galat has been a member of the 179th AW since 2006, initially joining as a loadmaster before becoming a pilot in 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Pilot Mission

Captain Alex Galat, C-130 Pilot with the 164th Airlift Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conducts preflight operations February 1, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Galat has been a member of the 179th AW since 2006, initially joining as a loadmaster before becoming a pilot in 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Military member poses in front of a C-130 poster.

Diversity Month

Senior Master Sergeant Kelli Dyer, Human Resources Advisor with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, poses for a portrait January 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Dyer, recently appointed Human Resource Advisor, plans to use her position to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

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Senior Master Sergeant Kelli Dyer, Human Resources Advisor with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, poses for a portrait January 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Dyer, recently appointed Human Resource Advisor, plans to use her position to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Military member poses for a photo in front of the Military Equal Opportunity office sign.

Diversity Month

Capt. Raymond Bibb, Director of Military Equal Opportunity, stands in front of his office door at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2020. Bibb is advocating for strength in diversity throughout the unit. (Ohio Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan McDivitt)

Military member prepares a bible for church service

Diversity Month

Tech. Sgt. Charles Roberts, a Religious Affairs Airman for the Chaplain Office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, sets up for a protestant service Jan. 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Roberts uses his position in the Chaplain Office to spread awareness of diversity and how these differences improve the Air National Guard as a whole. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Shepherd)

Military members shake hands before church service

Diversity Month

Tech. Sgt. Charles Roberts, a Religious Affairs Airman for the Chaplain Office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, greets Airmen at a protestant service Jan. 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Roberts uses his position in the Chaplain Office to spread awareness of diversity and how these differences improve the Air National Guard as a whole. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Shepherd)

Military member poses in front of an Equal Opportunity poster

Month of Diversity

Master Sergeant Natalie Mcghee, member of the Equal Opportunity (EO) Office with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, speaks with members of the Wing January 11, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Mcghee has been a member of the 179th AW for 14 years and uses her position in EO to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Military member stands at the front of a classroom teaching diversity

Month of Diversity

Master Sergeant Natalie Mcghee, member of the Equal Opportunity (EO) Office with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, speaks with members of the Wing January 11, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Mcghee has been a member of the 179th AW for 14 years and uses her position in EO to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Military members view information on a computer

Diversity

Captain Mary Kauffman, Director of Personnel with the Force Support Squadron with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conducts daily operations in the personnel office January 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Kauffman made the switch to the Air National Guard from the Army three years ago and uses her diverse military experiences to promote constant growth in the Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Diversity

Captain Mary Kauffman, Director of Personnel with the Force Support Squadron with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conducts daily operations in the personnel office January 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Kauffman made the switch to the Air National Guard from the Army three years ago and uses her diverse military experiences to promote constant growth in the Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

Photo collage of five 179th Airlift Wing members bio portraits

Airmen of the Year

The 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, announces the Airman of the Year winners for 2019. Winners will compete at the state level in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo Illustration by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Air Force members look over documents in the Force Support Squadron office.

National Mentoring Month

Captain Mary Kauffman, Director of Personnel with the Force Support Squadron with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conducts daily operations in the personnel office January 12, 2020, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Kauffman made the switch to the Air National Guard from the Army three years ago and uses her diverse military experiences to promote constant growth in the Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Alexis Wade)

A photo of the NASA Super Guppy aircraft and it's reflection, parked on the flight line after a snow shower melted

NASA Super Guppy at Mansfield Lahm Airport

The NASA Super Guppy arrives following the lead of a C-130H Hercules from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 24, 2019. The 179th Airlift Wing is assisting the NASA Super Guppy in transporting parts of the Orion Space Project to Mansfield where it can be transported by truck to the Glenn Research Center in Sandusky, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Photo of a military member working on a computer

Cyber Systems Operations

Senior Master Sgt. Nick Wirwille, superintendent of the Cyber Systems Operations shop with the 179th Airlift Wing Communications Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, works on a computer Oct. 6, 2019. Cyber Systems Operations specialists design, install and support systems to ensure they operate properly and remain secure from outside intrusion.

Partnering with DEA to battle Drugs

Senior Airman Michael Early 179th Airlift Wing Operations Intelligence Analyst poses for a photo August 1, 2019 at the Drug Enforcement Administration in Cleveland, Ohio. The DEA has been critical in combatting the misuse of opioids for over 40 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Gwendalyn Smith)

Environmental portrait photo of person standing in front of a bulletin board

Airman helps Fight War on Drugs

Tech. Sgt. Michael Hilliard, operations intelligence specialist at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, and criminal analyst with the Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, poses for a photograph Aug. 1, 2019, in front of a bulletin board in his office at the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Cleveland, Ohio. As a criminal analyst, Hilliard combines his unique civilian skills with the capabilities gained through his military service to help support the Counterdrug Task Force and their fight against drugs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Shepherd)

Environmental portrait photo of a person standing in front of a computer

Loadmaster Helps Combat Opioid Epidemic

Staff Sgt. Carolyn Kinzel, C-130 Loadmaster assigned to the 164th Airlift Squadron and Ohio Air National Guard Counterdrug Task Force criminal analyst, poses for a photo Aug. 1, 2019, at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Cleveland, Ohio. The Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Task Force provides support through highly skilled personnel to Law Enforcement Agencies and Community Based Organizations in order to enhance their efforts to counter the drug threat and anticipate, deter, and defeat the threat of illegal substances, trafficking and violence in Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)

Environmental portrait photo of a military member standing in front of a computer

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Maj. Ryan McMaster, 179th Airlift Wing Intelligence Officer, who also currently serves as the Ohio National Guard Counter Drug Coordinator, Aug. 1, 2019, at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Cleveland, Ohio. The Ohio National Guard Counterdrug Task Force provides support through highly skilled personnel to Law Enforcement Agencies and Community Based Organizations in order to enhance their efforts to counter the drug threat and anticipate, deter, and defeat the threat of illegal substances, trafficking and violence in Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)

Photo of military member shaking hands with U.S. Representative from Ohio

Congress Visits 179th AW

Troy Balderson, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district, and Michael Turner, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district, visit the 179th Airlift Wing Aug. 21, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Balderson and Turner met with leadership, toured the facilities and discussed future goals as a part of the visit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by A1C Alexis Wade)

Environmental portrait photo of a military member posed with a civilian in front of a Little Free Library.

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Chief Master Sgt. April Gunnoe, joins Chris May, Director of the Mansfield Richland County Public Library, to create a "Little Free Library" in front of the base exchange, Aug. 30, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

Photo of a military member holding a patch and a coin in his hands.

From Eli Pinney Elementary School

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Peter Lee, a surgeon at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, holds a mission patch and challenge coin Oct. 13, 2018, in a photo studio at the 179th AW. These were designed by elementary school students from Eli Pinney Elementary School in Dublin, Ohio, who participated in a three-month after school program, led by Lee, that taught the students about the space environment and how to design experiments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Shepherd)

Photo of 3 military members in chemical gear, reviewing chemical papers.

ATSO training

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 5, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airmen don Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) protective gear used by U.S. military personnel in a toxic environment during a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) strike. Rotating through stations, Airmen train how to correctly put on MOPP gear and help others put it on, medical Self-Aid Buddy Care, correct decontamination procedures and how to give a detailed report to security personnel about any suspicious people or activities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)

Photo of a group of military members posing for a "selfie photo".

Lt. Gen. Rice and Chief Anderson Visit

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director, Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Command Chief of the Air National Guard, pose for a selfie with Maintenance Group members during a visit to the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, April 11, 2018. Rice met with leadership and visited Airmen across the wing to learn about their mission and ended the visit with an "All Call" event where several Airmen were recognized for recent achievements. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood\Released)

Photo of 3 military members aiming weapons.

Urban Terrain complex at Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, use Simunition dye-filled non-lethal rounds to provide realistic training June 2, 2018, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain complex at Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The training is focused on full spectrum readiness preparing the wing to respond to local, state or federal activations at a moments notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood/Released)

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