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Pa. Guard Soldiers aid motorist after rollover crash in Texas
July 28, 2026 — Three Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers currently deployed with Joint Task Force–Southern Border, in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, responded to a serious single-vehicle rollover while conducting a routine patrol, providing immediate assistance until local authorities arrived... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 252nd Engineer Company, assigned to the 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border, or JTF-SB, in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, pose for a photo in Rio Grande Valley, Texas, July 9, 2026, after assisting a driver following a single-vehicle rollover during a routine patrol.

Maintainers behind global power at the 171st ARW
July 24, 2026 — At the 171st Air Refueling Wing, crew chiefs work behind the scenes to maintain aging KC-135 aircraft, ensuring every mission launches safely and supporting the wing's global aerial refueling mission despite limited manpower... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 171st Maintenance Squadron, wash a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at the 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2026. Proper upkeep and maintenance on the KC-135 is essential to maintaining mission readiness at the 171st. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca A. Wirth)

Pa. Guard Soldier balances motherhood, military service, and NATO mission
July 23, 2026 — While supporting Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026 in Estonia, Staff Sgt. Bailey Wright balanced the demands of military service and motherhood by donating more than 20 liters of breast milk to premature infants, exemplifying selfless service both on and off duty. ... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bailey Wright, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 376th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, poses for a photo with Reek Vinkel, a registered nurse and coordinator of the East Tallinn Women's Clinic Milk Bank, during Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026 in Estonia. Wright donated expressed breast milk to the clinic's milk bank while supporting the NATO exercise. The clinic operates Estonia's only breast milk bank. (Courtesy photo)

109th MPAD hits midpoint of deployment
July 22, 2026 — At the midpoint of their deployment in supporting U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, Soldiers from the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment continue to enhance operational storytelling, producing impactful public affairs coverage while demonstrating professionalism, adaptability and mission-focused excellence... MORE

A Green Beret with U.S. Army 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), left, talks to 1st Sgt. HollyAnn Nicom, senior enlisted leader of the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard, as U.S. and Allied special operations forces fire at 15-meter targets during Exercise Trojan Footprint 26 near Nea Peramos, Greece, May 12, 2026. Exercise Trojan Footprint reinforces rapid response and multi-domain integration, ensuring U.S. and special operations forces can project decisive combat power to deter aggression and protect the homeland. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Skylin Simpson)

171st Air Refueling Wing visited by therapy dog
July 21, 2026 — A visit from certified therapy dog Ashoka gave Airmen and civilian employees at the 171st Air Refueling Wing a welcome morale boost, reinforcing the wing's commitment to supporting the well-being of its people as a key part of mission readiness. ... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Master Sgt. Jillian Dietrick, assigned to the Force Support, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, visits with Ashoka, a certified therapy dog, July 8, 2026. Ashoka's visit helped boost morale and reduce stress among the Guardsmen who are responsible for maintaining the wings mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca A. Wirth)

Fort Indiantown Gap expanding UAS, counter-UAS training
July 14, 2026 — Several ranges at Fort Indiantown Gap have been altered in recent months to allow for unmanned aircraft system and counter-UAS training. ... MORE

Several shipping containers that have been altered to look like buildings were relocated recently to the grounds of Fort Indiantown Gap's Unmanned Aircraft System Training and Innovation Facility. The mock village allows UAS operators to fly drones around and through simulated buildings in urban environment. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

1-112th Infantry recon squads conduct ‘ghillie wash’ training
July 2, 2026 — U.S. Army Soldiers with the Recon Section of the 1-112th Infantry Regiment, conducted a ghillie wash training at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. June 25, 2026... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Recon Section of the Multi-Purpose Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division conduct a ghillie wash training event June 25, 2026, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell)

Basic Combatives Course sharpens close-combat skills
July 1, 2026 — Soldiers from the Pennsylvania and Connecticut Army National Guards completed a 40-hour Basic Combatives Course June 22-26 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers participating in the Pennsylvania National Guard State Combatives Program's Basic Combatives Course demonstrate close-quarters combat techniques during the course's culminating training event at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 26, 2026. Throughout the 40-hour course, Soldiers developed foundational hand-to-hand combat skills through realistic, hands-on training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

1-109th Infantry executes realistic live-fire training at Fort Drum
June 30, 2026 — Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted their annual training at Fort Drum, New York, June 1 to 16... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division sharpen combat readiness through a series of squad and platoon live-fire exercises at Fort Drum, New York, June 10, 2026. Throughout the training event, infantry squads and platoons refined tactical proficiency and maneuver techniques in a realistic and demanding environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zachery Jockel)

Pa. National Guard hosts Côte d’Ivoire Armed Forces at Fort Indiantown Gap
June 26, 2026 — The Pennsylvania National Guard welcomed a delegation from the Côte d’Ivoire Armed Forces to Fort Indiantown Gap June 26... MORE

Senior leaders from the Côte d'Ivoire Armed Forces, accompanied by Pennsylvania National Guard leadership, receive a demonstration of capabilities during a tour of multiple facilities at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 26, 2026.