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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)

28th ID team wins innovation category at Army drone competition
February 20, 2026 — A team of Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition, which was held Feb. 17-19 in Huntsville, Alabama... MORE

Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division who won the innovation category at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition receive their award from Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, right, Feb. 19, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. At left is retired Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Edens, senior vice president of the Army Aviation Association of America. (Courtesy photo)

166th Regiment - RTI to pilot extended Basic Leader Course
February 19, 2026 — The 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard NCO Education Conference Feb. 10–12, in part to prepare to pilot the Army’s new 29-day Basic Leader Course... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Matthew Schreckengost, U.S. Army NCO Academy subject matter expert, briefs attendees during a National Guard NCO education conference at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania Feb. 18, 2026. Representatives from the National Guard Bureau, the U.S. Army NCO Academy and 14 Regional Training Institutes nationwide convened to plan and synchronize in preparation for changes to NCO professional military education coming later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

Pa. Army Guard Combatives Program sees increased participation
February 18, 2026 — The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted here Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, including a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers... MORE

The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, as well as a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

109th MPAD arrives in Germany, gets to work
February 18, 2026 — Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment began their deployment to Germany with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard are deployed in Europe in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe and Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)

Pa. National Guard conducts AI class
February 12, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course here Feb. 11 and 12, 2026... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers participate in an Artificial Intelligence 201 class at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11-12, 2026. The course, taught by U.S. Army War College faculty, focused on responsible AI use and practicing critical thinking skills for effective AI prompting. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

Pa. Guard Safety Office wins 2025 DARNG State Safety Award of Excellence
February 6, 2026 — The Pennsylvania Army National Guard State Safety and Occupational Health Office won the 2025 Director of the Army National Guard State Safety Award of Excellence... MORE

1st Sgt. Scott Cousins, Ms. Rose Gushanas, Lt. Col. Deborah Fisher, Maj. Benjamin Gonzalez, and Sgt. 1st Class Chad Crawford accept the Director of the Army National Guard State Safety Award of Excellence at the Army National Guard Safety Conference held Jan. 21, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama. (Courtesy photo)

Winter field training tests infantry leaders
February 5, 2026 — Students attending the Infantry Advanced Leader Course conducted a multi-day field training exercise designed to test leadership, planning and small-unit tactics here at the 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers attending the Infantry Advanced Leader Course conduct a field training exercise at the 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2-3, 2025. The exercise tests leadership, planning and small-unit tactics in a simulated operational environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

After everything he’s seen, he finds purpose behind the camera
February 3, 2026 — The first photo Sgt. Glenn Brennan took that made him feel something wasn’t taken on a battlefield or during a mission... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Glenn Brennan, a public affairs specialist assigned to the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, listens during a land navigation class at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2025. 109th MPAD Soldiers were instructed on map reading fundamentals, terrain association and compass use during annual training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Du-Marc Mills)