Duty, Honor, Country 🏆
Capt. Zachary W. Johnson with the Ohio Army National Guard’s Company B, 3-238th Aviation Regiment, receives the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award during the 38th annual award ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Aug. 12, 2026.
KING OF BATTLE 💥
Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment train to deliver accurate, timely fires in support of forces on the ground.
From calculating firing data to sending rounds downrange, every Soldier plays a role in bringing firepower to the fight.
On Purple Heart Day, we honor the brave service members who were wounded or killed in action while serving our nation.
The Purple Heart is a solemn reminder of the cost of freedom. Today, we recognize the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who have earned it.
Serving Ohio, One Community at a Time!
Ohio National Guard and State Defense Force members partnered with the Ohio Department of Health, Athens City-County Health Department and local community partners during GuardCare at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Aug. 1-2, 2026.
#TMIH August 2026: https://t.co/Dgq979j0Im
Highlights encampment of 2nd Brigade, Ohio National Guard near Yellow Springs in 1915; Capt. Norman Friedman of 145th Infantry earns Distinguished Service Cross during Battle of New Georgia in #WWII.
Readiness Starts Here!
Soldiers with the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team execute the inaugural Combat Readiness Exercise at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Mich., July 11-25, 2026.
🎥: Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Moeger
2026 GuardCare, which will provide no-cost health services, is this weekend in Athens! We are happy to partner with @OHNationalGuard, @ACCHD_OH, and local community partners on this annual event. More information: https://t.co/E2SgLb6kWn
Welcome home, 1487th Transportation Company!
The Ohio National Guard proudly welcomes home the Soldiers of the 1487th Transportation Company. We thank them for their service and sacrifice!
📸: Sgt. Sean Oates
The Ohio National Guard celebrated its 238th birthday and America’s 250th birthday during the Ohio National Guard Muster at the Ohio Statehouse. Thank you to everyone who joined us in honoring generations of Soldiers and Airmen and celebrating our shared legacy of service!
Training for Lifesaving Response
Ohio Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 684th Medical Company conduct hot-load medevac training at Camp Perry Joint Training Center in Port Clinton, Ohio.
📸: Sgt. Timothy Houston
The Ohio National Guard will host a historic public muster to commemorate both the 238th birthday of the Ohio National Guard and the 250th birthday of the United States.
View the Ohio National Guard Muster webpage at:
https://t.co/qEZDWTQOxB
Training Today to Protect Ohio Tomorrow 💻
Members of the Ohio Cyber Reserve participate in Ohio Cyber Guardian at the University of Cincinnati Digital Futures Building’s Ohio Cyber Range in Cincinnati, July 13, 2026.
Soldiers assigned to a military funeral honors team conduct drills during a training event at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. The training reinforced the team’s commitment to honoring fallen service members with precision, dignity and professionalism.
#TMIH July 2026: https://t.co/4MSvLmgqnR
A 112th Engineer Combat Regiment color guard participates in Fourth of July review in Northern Ireland in 1942; 1486th Transportation Company and Troop C, 2-107th Cavalry mark 150 years of service in 2026.
Congratulations to Maj. Gen. Gary A. McCue on his retirement and Brig. Gen. Darren E. Hamilton, Ohio Air National Guard chief of staff, on his promotion.
Thank you for your leadership, service and commitment to the Ohio National Guard.
📸: Tech Sgt. Alexis Wade
A legacy that still soars! 🇺🇸🚁
Soldiers, veterans and family gather at Army Aviation Support Facility #2 for a ceremony to dedicate the facility in honor of retired Col. Lynn V. Coriell at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, June 14, 2026.
📸: Joshua Mann
For 251 years, America’s Army has answered the call to serve, defend and lead. Today, we celebrate the Soldiers, families and veterans whose dedication continues a legacy that began before our nation’s founding.
Happy 251st Birthday, U.S. Army! This We’ll Defend.
#Army251
Thank you for a lifetime of service. 🇺🇸🫡✈️
Maj. Gen. David B. Johnson retires from military service after more than 40 years of dedicated service to the Ohio National Guard, the state of Ohio and the nation.
Congratulations on your retirement!
Soldiers assigned to 2-174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, are honored during a call to duty ceremony at Morgan High School in McConnelsville, Ohio, June 2, 2026. The 2-174th will deploy to the Washington, D.C., area to support the National Capital Region.
#TMIH June 2026: https://t.co/NmauJVk73r
220th Engineering Installation Squadron competes in EI Shootout in June 1989; the 1861 Battle of Philippi marks first battle for Ohio units in Civil War; 37th ID arrives in New Zealand in June 1941.