U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick O'Reilly/released

Senior Master Sgt. Tabitha King, 178th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, participates in cross-fit exercise April 20, 2013, at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The event was part of a Fitness Expo that was open for base member participation.

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Antonio Vega/Released

Staff Sgt. Bryce Hensley, 178th Communications Flight, dead-lifts a 225lb weight during the 2013 Fitness Exposition located at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Springfield, Ohio April 20, 2013. The Fit Expo is an annual event hosted by the 178th to promote sound mental and physical health.

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elisabeth Gelhar/released

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Golden, Master Sgt. Nick Bush and Master Sgt. Jonathan Faust give former county commissionerand Purple Heart recipient Roger Tackett a program at the Vietnam Veterans National Day of Remembrance at Vetrans Park Springfield Ohio March 30.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen DuPuy/released

Master Sgt. William Houseman, 178th Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, explains a contamination detection device to Bruce Walthers and Herman Baker who particpated in the Ohio National Guard Joint Employer Support Event March 16 at Woodlawn Armory, Cincinnati, Ohio.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Antonio Vega/released

Master Sergeant Greg Angstadt 178th Fighter Wing Safety Office, measures the height of Landon Kegley during the Saber Kids program at the Hollinbeck-Bayley Creative Arts Center in Springfield, Ohio on February 9, 2013. The Saber Kids program provides child identification cards for families, and is a crucial link in public relations between the members of the Springfield Air National Guard and its surrounding communities.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Antonio Vega/released

Landon Kegley poses with Saber Dog during the 178th Fighter Wing Saber Kids program at the Hollinbeck-Bayley Creative Arts Center in Springfield, Ohio on February 9, 2013. The Saber Kids program provides child identification cards for families, and is a crucial link in public relations between the members of the Springfield Air National Guard and its surrounding communities.

courtesy photo/released

Tech. Sgt. Andrea Williams and Master Sgt. Michael George serve a meal to a member of the Florida National Guard Jan. 20 at Trinity College, Washinton D.C. in support of the 57th presidential inauguration. The 178th Services Flight served 3 meals a day to 320 soldiers for a two-day period.

courtesy photo/released

Members of the 178th Fighter Wing Services Flight serve lunch at Trinity Colege to members of the Florida National Guard Jan. 20 during the 57th presidential inauguration, Washington D.C. The178th fed 320 guardmen three meals a day over the two-day period.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Seth Skidmore/released

178th Security Forces member Senior Airman Branden Skabla strikes with a baton at a training pad held by Technical Sgt John Godfrey at Springfield Air National Guard Base January 11, 2013. Skabla and Godfrey took part in initial training for the ASP baton which is included in the use of force model for non-lethal physically aggressive conflict.

REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT

The MQ-1 Predator was the second most flown airframe last year; second only to the C-17. Despite a dramatic increase in the number of flying hours for remotely piloted aircraft, mishap rates are improving for these airframes. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Effrain Lopez)

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl/released

Staff Sgt. Brittany Fuls,178th Fighter Wing, with her husband, nets a tree at the Christmas tree sale sponsored by Interfaith Hospitality Network, Springfield, Ohio Dec. 8. All proceeds go to helping the homeless in Springfield and Clark County.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl/released

Staff Sgt. Kelli Swanton,178th Fighter Wing, prepares a tree for sale at the Christmas tree sale sponsored by Interfaith Hospitality Network, Springfield, Ohio Dec. 8. All proceeds go to helping the homeless in Springfield and Clark County.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl/released

Capt. Crag Conner, along with other members of the 178th Fighter Wing, visit Children's Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio Dec. 6 to visit with children and their families and to give them stuffed animals. The stuffed animals were provided by the 178th Fighter Wing Company Grade Officers Club.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl/released

Capt. Crag Conner and Chief Master Sgt. Ottis LeMaster, 178th Fighter Wing Command Chief visit Children's Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio Dec. 6 to visit with children and their families in the hospital and give them a stuffed animal. The stuffed animals were provided by the 178th Fighter Wing Company Grade Officers Club.

178 FW Ohio Airman of the Year award winners

Senior Airman Madeline Carpenter and Master Sgt. Jaime Chinn pose with 178th Fighter Wing leadership at Ohio Airman of the Year awards banquet, Dublin, Ohio, December 1. Carpenter won Airman of the Year and Chinn won Senior Non Commissioned Officer of the Year for the state of Ohio.

Guardsmen honored at Bengals game

Ohio National Guard members participate in Veteran's Day observance at a Cincinnati Bengals game Nov. 11. Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. Elisabeth Gelhar, cleared for release by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl

Ohio Guard members attend Bengals game on Veteran's Day

Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, Ohio Adjutant General, poses with Saber Dog and Senior Airman Trevor Williams from the 178th Figher Wing Nov. 11 as part of a Veteran's Day celebration at a Cincinnati Bengals game. Courtesy photo by Staff Sgt. Elisabeth Gelhar, cleared for public release by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl

178th fire fighters perform rescue training.

Tech. Sgt. Eric Roddy performs high angle rope rescue training at the Springfield Air National Guard Base, Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 4.

President Obama visits Springfield

178th Fighter Wing Security Forces members Tech. Sgt. Daniel Jung and Senior Airman Matthew Oliver guard the presidents Boeing 757 Nov. 1 at the Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. President Obama visits Springfield High School while campaigning. Cleared for public release by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl.

President Obama visits Springfield

President Barak Obama boarded Air Force One at the 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Nov. 2. The 178th Fighter Wing flightline was a departure point for the president during his visits to Springfield. Cleared for release by Maj. Lindsay Logsdon.

President Obama flies out of Springfield ANG base.

President Obama's Boeing 757 sits on the tarmac at the 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield, Ohio 1 Nov. in preparation for President Obama's arival after his visit to Springfield High School the following day. This was one of three Ohio campaign stops that day. Cleared for public release by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl.

President Obama flies out of Springfield ANG base

President Obama's Boeing 757 sits on the tarmac at the 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield, Ohio 1 Nov. in preparation for President Obama's arival after his visit to Springfield High School the following day. This was one of three Ohio campaign stops that day. Released by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Stahl.

178 FW hosts fitness expo

Carrie Schilling, a message therapist, gives Master Sgt. Frederick Wyen a massage at Springfield Air National Guard base, Ohio October 13, 2012. Schilling was providing a massage to illustrate the benefits of massage therapy to overall fitness during the 178th Fighter Wing fitness expo. (U.S. Air Force photograph by Master Seth Skidmore/released)

178 FW hosts fitness expo

Maj. John Matuszak explains principles of Cross Fit to Lt. Col. Elaine Henderson, chaplain for the 178th Fighter Wing at Springfield Air National Guard base, Ohio October 13, 2012. Henderson and Matuszak were discussing Cross Fit as part of the 178th Fighter Wing fitness expo. (U.S. Air Force photograph by MSgt Seth Skidmore/released)