Pennsylvania National Guard News
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Frederic Newton poses for a photo with Major General James Seward, Command Sgt. Maj. James
Pa. Guard Soldier wins regional Best Warrior Competition
By Brad Rhen | May 14, 2026
Sgt. 1st Class Erich Friedlein of the 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute won the best noncommissioned officer category at the National Guard Region II Best Warrior Competition in West Virginia...

U.S. Army Sgt. David Shimek, a human resources specialist with the 213th Personnel Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, stands for a portrait at the firing range during annual rifle marksmanship qualification at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, May 2, 2026. U.S. Soldiers with the 228th MTB qualified on the M4 carbine, demonstrating their ability to effectively operate their weapons and successfully complete their missions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)
Shimek finds purpose in service
By Sgt. Tristan Murry | May 7, 2026
U.S. Army Sgt. David Shimek, a human resources specialist with the 213th Personnel Company, 728th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, provides critical...

U.S. Army Spc. Kayden Aragon, a motor transport operator assigned to the 121st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, stands for a portrait while guarding the entrance to a firing range during annual rifle marksmanship qualification at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, May 2, 2026. U.S. Soldiers with the 228th MTB qualified on the M4 carbine, demonstrating their ability to effectively operate their weapons and successfully complete their missions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Aliyah Vivier)
Driven to serve: Spc. Kayden Aragon’s journey in the Guard
By Spc. Aliyah Vivier | May 6, 2026
Spc. Kayden Aragon of the 121st Transportation Company has turned a lifelong passion for driving into both a military specialty and a civilian career...

Future Soldiers and Airmen stand on stage during a multi-service enlistment ceremony at the NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium, April 25, 2026. Approximately 180 individuals took the oath of enlistment, marking the start of their service to the commonwealth and the nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Zoe M. Wockenfuss)
171st ARW Airmen help manage emergencies at NFL Draft
By Tech. Sgt. Zoe Wockenfuss | May 5, 2026
As thousands of fans gathered for the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh April 23-25, members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing were working behind the scenes to help keep people safe...

U.S. Army Sgt. David Thomson, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, currently deployed to Germany in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, poses for a photo at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, April 7, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo illustration by Capt. Leanne Trindel)
‘Camera guy can do it’: Soldier’s case for a strenuous lifestyle
By Maj. Travis Mueller | May 1, 2026
Thomson, a public affairs specialist with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, had spent the previous week bouncing between finals, family plans and last‑minute packing. The shift from...
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