Cutting the cake to celebrate the National Guard’s

Cutting the cake to celebrate the National Guard’s 383rd Birthday Dec. 13, 2019, at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio are: Sgt. Brittney Watkins (from left) and Sgt. Morgan Tecmire, both motor transport operators with the 1483rd Transportation Company; Spc. David Oliver, a cavalry scout for Troop A, 2-107th Cavalry Regiment; Brig. Gen. Steven Stivers, director of joint staff for the Ohio National Guard; and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lee Scott, the Active Guard Reserve manager for the Ohio National Guard. In a long-standing military tradition, those present at a ceremony with the greatest years of service (Scott) and fewest years of service (Watkins, Tecmire and Oliver) assisted the honored guest (Stivers) with cutting the cake.