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Bailey, a military working dog, rests with Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade after suffering cardiac arrest. Treatment and a medevac provided by 28th ECAB medics and aircrews helped save Bailey's life.  (Photo Credit: Sgt. Carissa Diggs)
Soldier's civilian experience helps save K9
By Capt. Travis Mueller | Oct. 13, 2020
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Patino has been a civilian nurse for eight years and a flight nurse for three years, but this was the first time he ever treated a dog for cardiac arrest.“I am going to be completely honest and tell you that the training for medics to treat military working dogs has been very minimal,” said Patino. “There was no training that would have prepared us for this situation.”

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade stand in formation during a transfer of authority ceremony.
28th ECAB takes control of aviation mission in Mideast
By Capt. Travis Mueller | Oct. 8, 2020
The 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, operating as Task Force Anvil, formally took control of the aviation mission in the U.S. Central Command region during a transfer of authority ceremony here.

Sgt. Jason Goodling of the Pennsylvania National Guard competes in a recent marksmanship competition. (photo courtesy of Sgt. Jason Goodling)
Pa. National Guard Soldier sweeps marksmanship competitions
By Brad Rhen | Oct. 6, 2020
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Like many Pennsylvanians, Sgt. Jason Goodling has been shooting hunting rifles since he was a kid. He never really considered himself an expert marksman, though.

Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers with the Defense Cyber Operations Element participate in Cyber Shield 20 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20, 2020. In total 16 PNG Soldiers joined more than 800 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from more than 40 states for the exercise designed to sharpen their skills as network defenders from Sept. 12-27.
Pennsylvania National Guard members practice guarding networks against cyber attacks
By (Courtesy article) | Oct. 5, 2020
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - Sixteen Soldiers assigned to the Pennsylvania National Guard joined more than 800 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from more than 40 states from Sept. 12-27 for Cyber Shield 20, an exercise designed to sharpen their skills as network defenders.

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, takes off from an airfield for a local area orientation flight in the 28th ECAB's area of operations after arriving in the Middle East. These flights ensure 28th ECAB aircrews are properly acclimated and can conduct missions safely during the deployment.
28th ECAB digging in for Mideast mission
By Capt. Travis Mueller | Sept. 30, 2020
KUWAIT – Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade have arrived in the U.S. Central Command region and are settling into their respective roles. They are in the Middle East, within CENTCOM’s area of responsibility, to provide aviation assets and capabilities to increase regional security and peace in the region while serving U.S. interests.
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