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Private 1st Class Iniolowa Oluowotade, left, of Carnage Company 1-112th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team was promoted to Specialist at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, September 27, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Owen Dietrich)
From AWOL to A-okay
By Capt. Owen Dietrich | Oct. 15, 2024
Specialist Inioluwa Oluowotade, once facing the consequences of being absent without leave, has since turned his military career around and is now recognized as an exemplary soldier during his deployment to Africa with the...

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Pippy, director of the joint staff of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Pennsylvania National Guard member Master Sgt. John Shaw, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Senior Human Resources NCO, and Master Sgt. Figueroa, Recruiting and Retention NCO for team Philadelphia, stands for a photo after accepting the Major Octavius V. Catto Medal at The Union League of Philadelphia, October 5, 2024. Catto was a Civil War-era Pennsylvania militia officer who was killed in Philadelphia in 1871 while on duty defending African-Americans at polling places from those who opposed their right to vote. An annual award in his name is given to Pennsylvania National Guard members who distinguish themselves as leaders through community support and public service. (Pennsylvania Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Charles Casner)
Two Pa. Guard Soldiers receive annual Catto Medal
By Brad Rhen | Oct. 8, 2024
Two Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers received the prestigious Octavius V. Catto Medal during a ceremony Oct. 5 at the Union League of Philadelphia...

Master Sgt. Alejandra M. Long, senior human resources noncommissioned officer for the 213th Regional Support Group, was among the service members who received a 2024 Distinguished Military Service Award Recipient from Latina Style Inc. The awards were presented during the 21st National Latina Symposium on Sept. 19 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Latina Style Inc.)
213th RSG Soldier receives award from Latina Style
By Brad Rhen | Oct. 4, 2024
Master Sgt. Alejandra M. Long of the 213th Regional Support Group has been named a 2024 Distinguished Military Service Award recipient by Latina Style Inc...

A longstanding Army tradition, the incoming Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine commander, Col. Christopher Costello, unfurls the brigade colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Oct. 1, 2024. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania National Guard assumes authority of the JMTG-U mission from Task Force Thunder, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard. JMTG-U’s training of members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine helps develop the skills of Ukrainian units to conduct joint maneuver and combined arms operations and builds on specialized, individual, and collective training facilitated by U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Leanne Demboski)
56th SBCT assumes authority of Ukraine training mission
By Capt. Leanne Demboski | Oct. 1, 2024
The 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team headquarters assumed authority of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine during a transfer-of-authority ceremony Oct. 1 at 7th Army Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany...

Brig.Gen. John R. Pippy
Pippy selected to be acting adjutant general
By | Sept. 30, 2024
Governor Josh Shapiro announced Sept. 30 that he is naming Brig. Gen. John R. Pippy to serve as Pennsylvania’s acting adjutant general and head of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. ...
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