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  • Chief Master Sgt. Curt Rodgers, 178th Operations Group, left, discusses issues with junior Airman at Springfield Air National Guard base, Nov. 6, 2016. Rodgers took part in a reverse mentoring session to provide senior leadership feedback from junior Airman. (Ohio Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Seth Skidmore)

    Reverse mentoring: senior leaders gain insight into the next generation

    The 178th Wing 20/20 Sabers Council hosted a reverse mentoring event at Springfield Air National Guard BaseReverse mentoring allows the younger Airmen of 178th Wing to communicate their values and insight to senior leadership."By using this style of mentoring, we hope to provide a bridge-builder between our generations; improving overall
  • Master Sgt. Dallas Root, a member of the 178th Wing, receives the Ohio Cross award presented by the Ohio Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark Bartman at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2016. Root received the award for administering aid to a vehicle accident victim, and coordinating with emergency dispatchers. Ten years ago, Root received his first Ohio Cross for diving into a freezing pond to save a vehicle accident victim. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Rachel Simones)

    Airman Saves Lives Again, Awarded Ohio Cross

    Master Sgt. Dallas E. Root, a member of the 178th Wing, was presented the Ohio Cross from the Ohio Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Oct. 15 at the Springfield Air National Guard Base.The Ohio Cross is awarded to any member of the state military forces who distinguishes himself/herself by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his/her
  • Lt. Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Mission Support Group commander, assumes her new leadership role during an assumption of command ceremony at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 16, 2016. Fitzgerald has served in the Air National Guard for over 20 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Simones)

    Lt. Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald assumes command of the 178th Mission Support Group

    Lt. Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald, the incoming 178th Mission Support Group commander, assumed her new leadership role during an assumption of command ceremony at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Oct. 16."I'm very thankful for the opportunities I've had at this wing," said Fitzgerald. "I am really excited to join this group.""She served in Kansas,
  • Col. Daniel M. Sutch receives the 178th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group guidon from the 178th Wing commander, Col. John F. Knabel, to officially assume command of the 178th ISR Group at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Oct. 15, 2016. Sutch has been a member of the 178th Wing since his enlistment into the Air National Guard in 1985. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Le/Released)

    Col. Dan Sutch takes command of the 178 ISRG

    The 178th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group celebrated a change of command ceremony for their newly appointed commander, Col. Daniel M. Sutch, at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 15.Sutch, a native of Clark County, Ohio, was promoted from his position as deputy commander of the 178th ISR Group.The
  • Air Force Capt. (Ret) Guy Gruters, a prisoner of war for over five years during the Viet Nam conflict speaks to members of the 178th Wing, Springfield, Ohio about his captivity and how solid leadership principles and positive thinking thrived and succeeded in the harshest of environments. The presentation was given Sep. 11. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Le.

    Former Viet NAM POW speaks to 178th Wing

    The 178th Wing hosted retired Air Force Capt. and motivational speaker Guy D. Gruters at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 11.Gruters, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, used stories from his time being a POW in Vietnam to stress the importance of teamwork, communication, positive thinking and leadership in any

  • 178th Wing holds 9/11 Remembrance Ruck Run

    More than 50 Airmen from the 178th Wing participated in either a ruck march or run at Springfield Air National Guard base Sept. 11 to honor the lives lost 15 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.The ruck march and run began at the flag pole after a brief ceremony.Lt. Col. Bernard Willis, 178th Wing, began the ceremony with the reading of Ohio
  • Lt. Col. Simon Nguyen, a dentist with the 178th Wing, and Tech. Sgt. Darryl Chaplin, a dental assistant with the 178th Wing, fill cavities at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, July 18, 2016. Several members of the Ohio Air National Guard temporarily deployed to Ramstein Air Base to provide assistance and to receive training in medical, communications and logistics squadrons. (Ohio Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Simones)

    Ohio Air National Guard Medical Groups train, assist at Ramstein Air Base

    More than 80 medical group members from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, 178th Wing, 179th Airlift Wing and 180th Fighter Wing deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 9-23 to complete annual training.The Ohio Air National Guard medical groups traveled to Ramstein to gain perspective on the operational mission and  to receive hands-on training
  • Tech. Sgt. Jason Hague, 178th Services Flight and Master Sgt. Andrea Fisher, wing staff stand in front of the Painted Pepper food truck July 27 at the Springfield Ohio Air National Guard base. Their cooperative effort will bring a variety of food trucks to the base once a week throughout the rest of the summer.

    Food trucks come to Springfield ANG base

    Upon returning from a trip to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Col. John Knabel, 178th Wing commander shared with Master Sgt. Andrea Fisher, wing command support staff, that he enjoyed the food trucks that regularly frequented that base.After a bit of research and coordination, Fisher pursued the possibility of having food trucks visit the 178th

  • ANG’s Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Masters

    Supporting her Air National Guard team is what drives Staff Sgt. Jennifer D. Masters, the Air National Guard's Outstanding Airman of the Year.Staff Sgt. Masters, assigned to the 178th Wing at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio, was selected for this honor because of her exceptional dedication to the mission and her commitment to improving
  • 178th Wing member Tech. Sgt. Dallas Root, along with 15 other wing members, present Barrett Fitzsimmons with an honorary Chief Master Sgt. uniform June 26, at his home in Springfield Ohio. Fitzsimmons was recently diagnosed with stage four Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

    Local cancer patient promoted to honorary Chief Master Sergeant

    More than 15 members of the 178th Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, Springfield Ohio honored Barrett Fitzsimmons during a special ceremony making him an honorary Ohio Air National Guard member and promoted him to the rank of Chief Master Sgt. at his home June 28.Fitzsimmons, a six year old student at Northwestern Elementary School was recently
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