Video by Staff Sgt. Jillian Maynus / Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

I am the Ohio Air National Guard

The Ohio Air National Guard consists of four wings: the 121st Air Refueling Wing, 178th Wing, 179th Cyberspace Wing and 180th Fighter Wing, which deploy worldwide to support aerial refueling, air transport, communications, engineering and security missions. In addition, there are two subordinate geographically separated units in the state.

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Any current or retired Ohio National Guard member or current state employee of the Ohio Adjutant General’s Department CAN receive $2,000 per enlistment for any lead AND/OR $1,000 for an innovative idea for recruiting new members.

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180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ANG recognizes Outstanding Airmen of Year

The 2024 Ohio Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners were announced in January 2024. The selectees have gone above and beyond in the previous year, demonstrating superior leadership, job performance and personal achievement.

Airman of Year: Senior Airman Gavin Woken, 121st ARW;  Noncommissioned Officer of Year: Tech. Sgt. Austin Bly, 180th FW;  Senior NCO of Year: Master Sgt. David Frashier, 121st ARW;  Company Grade Officer of Year: Capt. Michael Andrewes, 251st CEIG;  First Sergeant of Year: Master Sgt. Samantha Cannon, 121st ARW

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Tech. Sgt. Wendy Kuhn / 121st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

121st Airmen return from deployment

Airmen from the 121st Air Refueling Wing are welcomed home from an overseas deployment upon their return at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2024. The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides combat-ready Airmen to provide security and defense of the state and nation.

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Photo by Tech Sgt. Alexis Wade / 179th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs

179th Airlift Wing officially redesignated 179th Cyberspace Wing

Col. Darren E. Hamilton, commander of the new 179th Cyberspace Wing, unfurls the wing’s organizational flag during a redesignation ceremony at Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base in Mansfield, Ohio, Sept. 9, 2023. Formerly the 179th Airlift Wing and a unit with a previous 75-year flying history, the 179th is the first Air National Guard cyberspace wing in the nation, with a mission focused on cyber effects operations and intelligence.

179TH CYBERSPACE WING   |   STORY   |  VIDEOS:  179TH HERITAGE, MISSION CHANGE

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kregg York / 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

180FW fire protection fights the flames during training exercise

Ohio Air National Guard firefighters assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training event at the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, May 9, 2023.

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