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Pa. National Guard strengthens cyber defense at home and abroad
November 19, 2025 — The Pennsylvania National Guard is strengthening its cyber defense posture through increased coordination across Army and Air Guard teams and deepening cooperation with its longtime Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program partner, Lithuania...

171st Air Refueling Wing welcomes new commander
November 18, 2025 — Colonel Ryan D. Strong assumed command of the 171st Air Refueling Wing from Col. Raymond L. Hyland Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony Oct. 26 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania...

Fort Indiantown Gap busiest National Guard training center in FY25
November 14, 2025 — Fort Indiantown Gap was the busiest National Guard training center in the nation in fiscal year 2025...

171st ARW Airmen return from Operation Spartan Shield deployment
November 13, 2025 — More than 120 Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing returned home Oct. 26 from a deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...