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Members of the 174th Air Defense Artillery show off their patches in an undisclosed location in the Middle Eastern region. Pictured from left are Captain McLaughlin, Sergeant McAvoy, Sergeant Parry, Sergeant Simone, Staff Sergeant Vinson, Sergeant Patterson, Sergeant Muthig, Sergeant Shultz, Sergeant Lenz, Specialist Warner, Staff Sergeant Stenski, Staff Sergeant Tarvin, Specialist Clinebell, Sergeant Goodin, Sergeant First Class McIntosh and Staff Sergeant Piccolo. (Photo submitted)

From the Middle East to Marysville

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

The Ohio National Guard recently welcomed home 40 soldiers from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Marysville after an 11-month deployment to the Middle East.

The local soldiers were deployed in July of 2025 and returned by the end of June this year after supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS) that was originally launched in June of 2014. During their time overseas, soldiers from Marysville also assisted with Operation Epic Fury which lasted from February to May of 2026.

Captain Jacob McLaughlin was deployed as part of the 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment out of Marysville and is currently preparing to take over co…

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