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Breaking barriers: Allsup's inspiring journey in service and leadership
March 6, 2024
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Amber Allsup, warrant officer strength manager assigned to the Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, embodies servant leadership as a Training, Advising & Counseling officer, volunteer, community leader and soldier. (Courtesy Photo)

Pa. National Guard sharpens public affairs tactics, collaboration
March 5, 2024
Approximately 60 soldiers and airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard gathered for a public affairs training workshop March 2-3, 2024, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

Recruiting and Retention Battalion welcomes new commander
March 1, 2024
U.S. Army Maj. Calvert C. Brown, incoming commander of the Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, passes the battalion flag to Command Sgt. Maj. Tyrone C. Mickens, senior enlisted leader of RRBN, during a battalion change of command ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Ashley Childress)

First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry to celebrate 250th birthday
February 23, 2024
Dennis Boylan, an honorary captain who served as First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry’s commander from 1983 to 1988, points out a feature of the troop's original standard, which dates to 1775, in the museum inside the troop's armory in Philadelphia. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

Pa. Guard celebrates Black History Month with U.S. Army’s inspector general
February 22, 2024
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Donna W. Martin, the first black woman to serve as the U.S. Army inspector general, spoke through video conference to nearly 100 Pennsylvania National Guard members as part of Black History Month Feb. 21 at Fort Indiantown Gap. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)

Task Force Paxton assumes control of Horn of Africa security mission
February 20, 2024
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Erik Ponzek, left, commander of 2-112th Infantry, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Barclay, 2-112th Infantry senior enlisted leader, unfurl their unit's colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 10, 2024. This act represented Pennsylvania National Guard's Task Force Paxton assumption of control over the SECFOR unit in CJTF-HOA. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jalen Miller)

The legacy of Philadelphia’s African American 644th Engineer Battalion
February 15, 2024
(Left to right) Master Sgt. Edward Williams, Sgt. Clarence Smith, Pvt. Robert Hall, Pvt. Leonard Hicks and Pvt. Ernest Erby of Company B, 644th Engineer Battalion conduct training during a field exercise. (Pennsylvania National Guard archive photo)

Virtual reality maintenance training a new era for 193rd Special Operations Wing
February 13, 2024
A 193rd Special Operation Wing airman uses virtual reality (VR) maintenance MC-130J Commando II training system in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 2024. VR is expected to provide more efficient and timely maintenance training, resulting in cost savings and increased aircraft availability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bela John Vaszlavik)

Crew-served weapons course held at Fort Indiantown Gap
February 7, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard fire M249 light machine guns during the crew served weapons course at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31, 2024. The crew served weapons course is offered through the Pennsylvania National Guard's Individual Training Branch. 36 students from units across the state honed in their marksmanship skills by training on the M249 light machine gun, M240B machine gun, Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun and M2A1 machine gun in order to become subject matter experts on those weapon systems. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rani Doucette)

Task Force Paxton prepares for Africa deployment
February 6, 2024
U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare for combat in an exercise at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Jan. 26, 2024. Bravo Company’s line platoons, fire support specialists, mortar sections, radio operators and medics all participated together during this exercise that began on Jan. 26 and lasted into the early morning hours of Jan. 27. They are training at Camp McGregor as they prepare for a deployment to the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell)