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166th Regiment conducts staff ride at Valley Forge
June 11, 2024 — More than 30 Soldiers assigned to the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute attended a staff ride June 8, 2024, at Valley Forge National Historical Park... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with 4th Battalion, 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute, Pennsylvania National Guard attend a guided tour around Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, June 8, 2024. Tours like this, known as staff rides, helps educate Soldiers on their military lineage. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jessica Barb)

Deployed retention NCO supports every Soldier
June 11, 2024 — Staff Sgt. Lisa Marie Duffy, who is deployed to Africa with Task Force Paxton, believes there's more to being a retention NCO than just identifying, enlisting and reenlisting the next generation of service members... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lisa Marie Duffy, Retention NCO, Task Force Paxton, engages with soldiers from Task Force Paxton across the Horn of Africa. Her mission consists of assisting soldiers wanting to reenlist in the National Guard while deployed and educating all soldiers on the many benefits available to them as service members. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Juan M. Paz)

New drones enhance battlefield strategy
June 10, 2024 — Soldiers attending the small unmanned aerial system operator course at the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute trained with the new RQ-28A short range reconnaissance quadcopters during a field training exercise June 6 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

Soldiers with the Army National Guard train with RQ-28A short range reconnaissance quadcopters during a field training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 6, 2024. Instructors with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 166th Regiment Regional Training Institute led the training, where Soldiers gained the most up-to-date knowledge and readiness with these drones. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

Pennsylvania-Lithuania partnership deepens with seven recent engagements
June 7, 2024 — The enduring partnership between Pennsylvania and Lithuania under the State Partnership Program reached new heights as members from various Pennsylvania military units engaged in seven dynamic activities alongside their Lithuanian counterparts recently... MORE

Two members from the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, share best practices about hot pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the Lithuanian Air Force during the most recent State Partnership Program engagement May 2, 2024, in Siauliai, Lithuania. Pennsylvania and Lithuania have been partner states for over 30 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

Pa. Guard holds Guard and Veterans Day at the Capitol
June 6, 2024 — The Pennsylvania National Guard held its annual Guard and Veterans Day at the Capitol June 4 in Harrisburg... MORE

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard host the annual Guard Day at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 4, 2024. This event educates state legislators, staff and visitors about the role the Army and Air National Guard plays in the Commonwealth, as well as the opportunities they offer. They had multiple displays around the rotunda in the Capitol that helped showcase the different jobs in the military. Soldiers and Airmen presented their knowledge and skills to the interested legislators, staff and visitors. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jessica Barb)

228th Transportation Bn. Soldiers participate in Operation Patriot Press
June 5, 2024 — Soldiers from 228th Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group participated in Operation Patriot Press May 4 to 12, 2024... MORE

Soldiers with the 131st Transportation Company, 228th Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group drive M915 tractor trucks in a cross-country convoy during Army Materiel Command's Operation Patriot Press, May 4, 2024. The annual nationwide ammunition redistribution mission supports the Army’s strategic positioning goals. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Du-Marc Mills)

109th MPAD reporting from Exercise Combined Resolve in Germany
June 4, 2024 — Soldiers assigned to the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group are serving in support of Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. David Thompson with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, photographs Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division during Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany, May 29, 2024. Thompson captured photo and video products while the Soldiers were preparing for an attack by opposing forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson)

Deployed 56th SBCT Soldiers host Joint Light Leaders Course in Africa
May 30, 2024 — Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team who are deployed to the Horn of Africa conducted a Joint Light Leaders Course for other U.S. Service members at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti... MORE

Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, who are deployed to Africa in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa conduct a Joint Light Leaders Course for other service members May 9, 2024, at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti. The five-day course introduced service members from all branches to basic infantry skills including, conducting an ambush, knot tying, mission planning, and small unit tactics. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Owen Dietrich)

56th SBCT officer inspires Central Pa.’s next generation of Soldiers
May 29, 2024 — Maj. Robert G. Reed III of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team is an approachable and inspirational Soldier who makes you feel like you're talking to a hometown friend... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Bob Reed, acting commander and administrative officer of 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, is a down-to-earth leader that echoes the Central Pennsylvania spirit of hard work, grit, and a willingness to sacrifice to support loved ones. (Courtesy Photo)

Mass casualty drill preps Army’s newest medics
May 23, 2024 — Soldiers attending the combat medic military occupational specialty transition course at the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute conducted a mass-casualty exercise May 17 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

Soldiers attending the combat medic military occupational specialty transition course at the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute conduct a mass casualty exercise May 17, 2024, at Fort Indiantown Gap's Combined Arms Collective Training Facility. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Angela Clemons)