BG Casey and COL A. J. Fallon USA ret presented the Maryland Council’s 2019 National Guard Unit of the Year award to the 175th Operations Group on Sunday 2 May 2021 at the Warfield ANG Base.  The officer accepting the award was the Unit Commander, Colonel Drew E. Dougherty, Col, MDANG.  There were approximately 50- 60-unit members present.  In addition, MG Gowen, the Maryland Adjutant General, and BG Paul Johnson, Commander 175th Wing, were also in attendance. Photos were courtesy of the 175th Wing Public Affairs office.

The award was not presented to the Unit last year due to COVID-19.