SPC John Muthig is currently assigned as the Gunner for Avenger Team 10, 3rd Squad, Shooter Battery, 1st Platoon, 1-174 Air Defense Artillery Regiment. 

SPC Muthig’s knowledge, understanding, and operation of the Avenger Weapon System has propelled his team’s success throughout the pre-mobilization and mobilization periods. 

His alertness and agility during crew drills, along with his Visual Aircraft Recognition and General Knowledge comprehension, have elevated Team 10 to “Top Gun” performances during the live fire exercise at CTE and again during the mission’s first Falcon Virgo event. 

SPC Muthig enlisted into the Ohio Army National Guard in August of 2020.  He completed basic and AIT training as a 14S (avenger crewmember) and then was assigned to Bravo Battery, 1-174 ADA BN, to where he will return after completion of this mission.  SPC Muthig has completed Distributed Leader Course I and intends to enroll into the Basic Leader Course.  His activations include State Active Duty for the COVID Hospital mission in 2021-22 and his current activation in support of Operation Noble Eagle for 2023-24. 

His military awards and medals include: 1- National Defense Service Medal; 1- Armed Forces Service Medal; 1- Army Service Ribbon; and 1- Ohio Special Service Ribbon. 

SPC Muthig was previously an assistant manager at Kroger and looks to pursue a degree in Biology upon returning from this mobilization.  In his spare time, SPC Muthig enjoys running, going to the gym, playing basketball, fishing, and reading & writing.  He is currently working on a novel, Blessing of Courage, with plans to finish and possibly publish the writing soon.  SPC Muthig resides in Milford, Ohio.