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U.S. Army Spc. Skylin Simpson, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard, poses for a photo at a firing range during an exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)
Soldier Spotlight: Emerging storyteller sees what others miss
By Maj. Travis Mueller | Jan. 6, 2026
Spc. Skylin Simpson, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, has always been drawn to the things most people overlook...

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Army Task Force Associator conduct security at a simulated crash site during exercise Bull Shark 25-2 at Arta Beach, Djibouti, May 6, 2025. Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and partner nations demonstrated agility and interoperability through joint maneuver, communication, and casualty evacuation drills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ivan Mendez-Roman)
2025: A year of milestones and achievements for Pa. National Guard
By Sgt. Kayden Bedwell | Dec. 30, 2025
Throughout 2025, Soldiers and Airmen of the Pennsylvania National Guard deployed around the world, responded to domestic missions and conducted their usual readiness training...

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson, left, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, instructs the unit on storytelling techniques at their mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 21, 2025. The unit is preparing to deploy to Europe in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)
109th MPAD strengthens readiness at Fort Hood before deployment
By Staff Sgt. Melyssa Vazquez | Dec. 30, 2025
Soldiers with 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment are finalizing readiness tasks and training here ahead of a deployment to Europe in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe...

In this painting by Mort Künstler, Gen. George Washington leads the Continental Army and militia units across the Delaware River on the night of Dec. 25-26, 1776, to attack Hessian soldiers in Trenton, N.J. The militia units included the Philadelphia Associators and First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry.
Pa. Guard played key role in ’Ten Crucial Days’ of American Revolution
By Brad Rhen | Dec. 23, 2025
Several units that are alive in the Pennsylvania National Guard today played a key role in the "Ten Crucial Days" that helped save the American Revolution...

Lt. Col. Deborah Fisher, third from left, commander of the 288th Motor Transportation Battalion, Pennsylvania National Guard, poses with other National Guard Soldiers who participated in the 2025 DEKA World Championships Dec. 5-7, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fisher placed 6th in her age group for DEKAFIT. (Courtesy photo)
Pa. Guard Soldier places 6th at DEKA World Championship
By By Sgt. Tristan Murry | Dec. 18, 2025
A Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier placed 6th in her age group for DEKAFIT at the 2025 DEKA World Championship Dec. 5 to 7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Lt. Col. Deborah Fisher, commander of the 288th Motor Transportation...
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