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Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers place 2nd in Lithuania Land Forces Best Infantry Squad competition
March 20, 2026 — U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard competed alongside NATO allies in the Lithuanian Land Forces Best Infantry Squad Competition, placing second among foreign teams and marking the first time Army National Guard Soldiers have participated in the multinational event... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Rudershausen, right, with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, jumps out of the window of a building while Sgt. 1st Class Sean Kelly, also with the Pennsylvania Army Guard, provides overwatch as the pair competes in the Lithuanian Land Forces Best Infantry Squad Competition in Rukla, Lithuania, March 4, 2026. Pennsylvania Army Guard Soldiers placed second among foreign teams during the multinational competition. The Pennsylvania National Guard and Lithuania have partnered through the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program since 1993, conducting joint training and exchanges that strengthen military cooperation and interoperability between the two forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tessa Whittlesey)

Pa. National Guard Museum preserves history at Fort Indiantown Gap
March 20, 2026 — The Pennsylvania National Guard Museum at Fort Indiantown Gap stands as a testament to the service, sacrifice and legacy of the Soldiers and Airmen of the Pennsylvania National Guard... MORE

The Pennsylvania National Guard Museum at Fort Indiantown Gap stands as a testament to the service, sacrifice and legacy of the Soldiers and Airmen of the Pennsylvania National Guard. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)

131st Transportation Co. Soldiers honored at deployment ceremony
March 16, 2026 — Approximately 150 Soldiers with the 131st Transportation Company were honored during a deployment ceremony March 14 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 131st Transportation Company, 228th Motor Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard are honored at a deployment ceremony at the Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 14, 2026. Approximately 150 Soldiers are preparing for a year-long deployment to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve where they will transport critical equipment and supplies throughout the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of operation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Vail Forbeck)

Historic Pa. Army National Guard unit inactivated
March 10, 2026 — One of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s most historic units was inactivated during a ceremony March 6 at Fort Mifflin here... MORE

The 103rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, part of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, was inactivated during a ceremony March 6, 2026, in Philadelphia. The battalion is being inactivated as part of the 56th SBCT’s conversion to a mobile brigade combat team. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tristan Murry)

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)

Pennsylvania, Illinois and California Guardsmen strengthen ties with state partners
February 25, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard members, along with members of the Illinois and California National Guards, participated in the Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian Brigade, or LITPOLUKRBRIG's Exercise Brave Band recently in Poland... MORE

Allies and partners gather for a group photo after the Brave Band 2026 Exercise.

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)