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Pa. National Guard trains future combat medics
March 4, 2026 — The latest class of future combat medics is nearing completion of the 68W Healthcare Specialist Military Occupational Specialty Transition course at the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

U.S. Soldiers participate in a culminating event exercise as a part of the 68W Healthcare Specialist Military Occupational Specialty Transition course at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, March 1, 2026. The course is conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute's Medical Battalion Training Site and prepares Soldiers to be combat medics. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

Pa. Army Guard prepares for major transformation
March 2, 2026 — The Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will convert into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team as part of an Army-mandated transformation. ... MORE

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 112 Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division (PA ARNG) conduct convoy operations utilizing Stryker Armored Vehicles during Decisive Action Rotation 22-08 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 26, 2022. Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army Brigade Combat Teams remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Aaron Walker)

Drones up: Guardsmen train for the modern battlefield
February 25, 2026 — A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted Feb. 19-28 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19-28, 2026. The 10-day course is conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute and teaches students how to properly operate small drones in large scale combat scenarios. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

For air defense Soldiers, ‘If it flies, it dies’
February 25, 2026 — As modern battlefields evolve, the Army’s ability to detect, track and defeat aerial threats remains critical to mission success. Soldiers serving as air defense battle management system operators stand at the forefront of that fight, integrating technology, intelligence and decision-making to protect forces and key assets from airborne threats... MORE

Air defense battle management system operators conduct routine maintenance on AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar system at Harrisburg Military Post, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)

55th MEB selects state Best Warrior competitors
February 23, 2026 — The 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, hosted its brigade-level Best Warrior Competition boards here Feb. 21, 2026. Soldiers from across the brigade donned their Army service uniforms and reported before a panel of senior enlisted leaders to compete in appearance boards and determine who will represent the brigade at the state-level competition later this year... MORE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Evan Melendez, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade CSM, congratulates Soldiers on a job well done following a brigade-level Best Warrior Competition appearance board in Scranton, Pa. Feb. 21, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

28th ID team wins innovation category at Army drone competition
February 20, 2026 — A team of Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition, which was held Feb. 17-19 in Huntsville, Alabama... MORE

Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division who won the innovation category at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition receive their award from Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, right, Feb. 19, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. At left is retired Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Edens, senior vice president of the Army Aviation Association of America. (Courtesy photo)

166th Regiment - RTI to pilot extended Basic Leader Course
February 19, 2026 — The 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard NCO Education Conference Feb. 10–12, in part to prepare to pilot the Army’s new 29-day Basic Leader Course... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Matthew Schreckengost, U.S. Army NCO Academy subject matter expert, briefs attendees during a National Guard NCO education conference at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania Feb. 18, 2026. Representatives from the National Guard Bureau, the U.S. Army NCO Academy and 14 Regional Training Institutes nationwide convened to plan and synchronize in preparation for changes to NCO professional military education coming later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

Pa. Army Guard Combatives Program sees increased participation
February 18, 2026 — The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted here Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, including a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers... MORE

The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, as well as a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

109th MPAD arrives in Germany, gets to work
February 18, 2026 — Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment began their deployment to Germany with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard are deployed in Europe in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe and Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)

Pa. National Guard conducts AI class
February 12, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course here Feb. 11 and 12, 2026... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers participate in an Artificial Intelligence 201 class at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11-12, 2026. The course, taught by U.S. Army War College faculty, focused on responsible AI use and practicing critical thinking skills for effective AI prompting. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)