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...
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...
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...
‘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...