Military Department News
New Chaplain Installed at 581st Troop Command Posted 08/25/2010
?Chaplain (1LT) Robert Welty was installed as the Maryland Army National Guard's newest chaplain during a recent ceremony in Hagerstown.
Welty was formally attached as the 581st Troop Command's chaplain on Aug. 7 during a ceremony at the battalion's headquarters in the Ha...more
Maryland Military Department Regulation 672-1 (Awards and Decorations) Updated Posted 08/12/2010
Click HERE to read the updated Maryland Military Department Regulation 672-1 (Awards and Decorations).
This publication provides the criteria and standards for the proper awar...more
Adjutant General Welcomed into the Sons of the American Revolution Posted 07/27/2010
Brig. Gen. James A. Adkins, adjutant general of Maryland was inducted into the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution today during a ceremony at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. Membership in the society is open to any male of "good repute" who is at least 18 years of age wh...more
Engineers Hold Open House Posted 07/22/2010
Photos by Spc. Keith Covell, 244th Engineer Company unit public affairs representative A Maryland Army National Guard unit from Western Maryland recently opened its doors to the community to showcase its capabilities. Approximately 75 Soldiers of the 244th Engineer Company and the 243rd Engineer H...more
Soldiers from the 115th Military Police Battalion Sharpen Warrior Skills Posted 07/16/2010
Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers from the 115th Military Police Battalion completed weapons qualification, conducted battle drills and sharpened their warrior skills during their two-week annual training July 10-24 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. In total, more than 200 Citizen Soldiers from units...more
The Guard Trains to go to the Sinai Posted 07/12/2010
The Maryland Army National Guard recently conducted hand-to-hand combatives training at the Dundalk Armory in preparation for a unique mission to the Middle East. Members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment received special instruction in the Army’s hand...more
175th Infantry Goes Swimming Posted 07/08/2010
-By 1-175th Infantry UPAR Team, MDARNG “It Was Awesome!” That was the common reaction to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation event organized by the Maryland Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment during its June Annual Training at Fort Pickett, Va. In the midst of training fo...more
Soldiers Train for Mass Casualty MEDEVAC Posted 06/22/2010
1LT Chris Maisel (near) and 1LT Vincenzo Taylor (far) prepare to move to the Chinook as HHC/1-175th IN trains mass casualty MEDEVAC tasks with 1-224th Aviation BN. These Soldiers joined nearly 900 other Maryland Soldiers from the 58th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade which consists of units from aro...more
