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MG McHugh to retire after nearly 40 years of service
September 30, 2025 — Maj. Gen. Laura McHugh, deputy adjutant general - Army for the Pennsylvania Guard, is preparing to retire after nearly 40 years of military service... MORE

Then-Col. Laura A. McHugh, deputy adjutant general-Army, Pennsylvania National Guard, speaks at the annual Maj. Octavius V. Catto Honor Ceremony at the Catto Monument at Philadelphia City Hall on Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Senior Airman Wilfredo Acosta)

Historic Pa. National Guard flag returns to Fort Indiantown Gap
September 29, 2025 — A historic flag from more than 100 years ago returned to Pennsylvania National Guard headquarters at Fort Indiantown Gap Sept. 29... MORE

A ceremony marks the return of a historic flag from more than 100 years ago to Pennsylvania National Guard headquarters September 29, 2025, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Joseph Reselli, an electrician and lifelong Pennsylvanian who purchased the flag and donated it, presented the flag to Maj. Gen. John R. Pippy, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Phillips, command senior enlisted advisor. It is believed to date from 1920-21, soon after the National Defense Act of 1920 reorganized the U.S. armed forces and formally designated the National Guard, which had previously been known as militias. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Zane Craig)

166th Regiment welcomes new command sergeant major
September 25, 2025 — The 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute held a change-of-responsibility ceremony Sept. 19 during which Command Sgt. Maj. Oscar Laughman III relinquished responsibility of the regiment to Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Trofe... MORE

The 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute held a change of responsibility ceremony Sept. 19, 2025 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Command Sgt. Maj. Oscar Laughman III relinquished responsibility of the regiment to Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Trofe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

Lithuanian defense delegation visits Fort Indiantown Gap drone facility
September 24, 2025 — A delegation of more than 20 Lithuanian defense, diplomatic and business officials visited the Unmanned Aircraft Systems facility at Fort Indiantown Gap Sept. 23... MORE

A delegation of more than 20 Lithuanian defense, diplomatic and business officials visited the Unmanned Aircraft Systems facility at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23, 2025, as part of a five-day mission in the United States. Loreta Maskolioviene, Lithuania’s vice-minister of national defense, led the delegation which was received by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John R. Pippy, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general, and other Guard leaders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Zane Craig)

28th ID deactivates storied artillery unit, activates division artillery
September 23, 2025 — Soldiers, veterans and Pennsylvania National Guard leaders observed the deactivation of 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Regiment and the activation of 28th Division Artillery during a ceremony Sept. 14 in Wilkes-Barre... MORE

The Pennsylvania Army National Guard held a ceremony at the Kingston Armory in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Sept. 14, 2025 to mark a significant moment in the organization's history. The 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Regiment, a storied unit dating back to 1775, was deactivated. The Regiment's colors were cased during a time-honored tradition to symbolize the conclusion of its active service. After, the 28th Division Artillery was reactivated, reestablishing a critical component of the 28th Infantry Division's combat power. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts helicopter orientation for emergency responders
September 15, 2025 — Fort Indiantown Gap conducted a helicopter orientation training event for emergency responders Sept. 11 at the Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1 and Muir Army Heliport here... MORE

Fort Indiantown Gap hosted more than 120 first responders from communities near the installation for a helicopter emergency orientation Sept. 11, 2025, at Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1 and Muir Army Heliport. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

193rd SOW commemorates Patriot Day with formation training flight
September 12, 2025 — Airmen with the 193rd Special Operations Wing conducted routine Launch the Fleet training September 11, 2025, timed to commemorate Patriot Day... MORE

U.S. Airmen with the 193rd Special Operations Wing conducted routine Launch the Fleet training from Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2025, timed to commemorate Patriot Day. This formation flight of six MC-130J Commando II aircraft followed a route visible to many in Central Pennsylvania. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Zane Craig)

171st ARW Airmen control skies over Palau during exercise
September 3, 2025 — Four Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing’s 258th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron traveled thousands of miles recently to take control of the skies over the Pacific island nation of Palau... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen with the 258th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron out of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, pose for a photo at Palau’s International Airport with the local liaison officer during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 Aug.13, 2025. The 258th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron is a geographically separated unit of the 171st Air Refueling Wing and serves an essential mission by providing air traffic control services both stateside and overseas to civil, military, and even presidential aircraft while also maintaining mobile readiness to deploy. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo)

AI, drones help Soldiers speed up artillery missions
August 8, 2025 — Soldiers with 1-109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are using artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial system technology to make one particular challenge less stressful for Soldiers on the battlefield... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Peter Kang, a drone operator with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, inspects an unmanned aerial system during a demonstration at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2025. The Soldiers and representatives from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute demonstrated Project Shrike, an AI-enabled system for rapid target recognition and fire adjustment, by integrating drones and artillery during live-fire training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)

2nd IBCT Soldiers hold the line during urban combat exercise
August 5, 2025 — Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team completed a force-on-force training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap's Combined Arms Collective Training Facility July 26 to 30... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment fires an M240 machine gun during an exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 30, 2025. The Soldiers trained in an intensive 96 hour force-on-force exercise to simulate combat against a capable adversary. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zachery Jockel)