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Crew chief dad marshals daughter's first flight
July 14, 2023 — A crew chief in the 171st Air Refueling Wing marshaled his daughter, a pilot, as she took her first flight... MORE

1st Lt. Megan Hirlehey, left, a pilot with the 171st Air Refueling Wing, poses with her father, Master Sgt. Kevin Clancy, a crew chief with the 171st ARW, on July 6 before Clancy marshaled Hirlehey's first flight. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo)

258th Air Traffic Control Squadron conducts airfield survey in Lithuania
July 13, 2023 — Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing's 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron conducted airfield surveys with Lithuanian military partners during a recent country visit. ... MORE

Graphic intended for use with "Air National Guard Continues 30 Year Partnership with Lithuania" article. (U.S. Air National Guard graphic by Staff Sgt. Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

258th Air Traffic Control Squadron Airmen receive national-level awards
July 12, 2023 — Four Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing's 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron recently won Airfield Operation Division awards at the National Guard level... MORE

Graphic for news story: Multiple Outstanding Performers at 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard Graphic Illustration by Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Monk

BRS Continuation Pay modernizing Soldier care
July 10, 2023 — For Soldiers enrolled in the Blended Retirement System, Continuation Pay is a one-time, mid-career financial incentive payable to Soldiers between their 8- and 12-year point of service in exchange for additional service... MORE

For Soldiers enrolled in the Blended Retirement System, Continuation Pay is a one-time, mid-career financial incentive payable to Soldiers between their 8- and 12-year point of service in exchange for additional service.

Pa. Guard members compete in Governor’s Twenty marksmanship competition
July 7, 2023 — Nearly 70 Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and Airmen competed in the annual Governor’s Twenty marksmanship competition June 30 to July 1 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard members compete in the annual Governor’s Twenty marksmanship competition July 1, 2023, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. (Courtesy photo)

Pa. Guard Soldiers participate in Cyber Shield exercise
June 27, 2023 — Five Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers recently participated in Cyber Shield, the nation’s premiere unclassified cyber training exercise... MORE

1-104th Cavalry Soldiers conduct rappel training at Boxcar Rocks
June 21, 2023 — Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat team, 28th Infantry Division conducted rappel training June 13 at a rock formation known as Boxcar Rocks... MORE

Approximately 25 Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, conducted rappel training June 13 at a rock formation near Fort Indiantown Gap known as Boxcar Rocks. The Soldiers used mountain warfare skills to ascend the north face of the Boxcar Rocks safely with harnesses and ropes, then rappelled down the south face approximately 100 feet. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)

Three Pa. Air wings combine to ship Airmen to Hawaii for exercise
June 20, 2023 — All three wings in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard combined resources to transport members of the 111th Attack Wing from Biddle Air National Guard Base ito Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for a training exercise... MORE

Members of the 111th Attack Wing, Headquartered at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham Pennsylvania, unload their gear from a KC-135 Stratotanker that was after landing in Hawaii for a two-week training exercise known as Koa Lani that began on June 9, 2023. The 171st Air Refueling Wing and the 193rd Special Operations Wing joined forces to airlift 39 members of the 111th ATKW with the 171st providing a KC-aircraft and aircrew, and the 193rd Special Operations Wing providing the airfield and personnel required to load the aircraft, which took off for Hawaii from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Air National Guard courtesy photo by Capt. Paul Perreault)

28th ECAB Soldier credited with lifesaving actions
June 14, 2023 — A 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Soldier is being credited with helping to save the life of a man who suffered a medical emergency while driving... MORE

Maj. Mark Martella, commander of the 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, at Muir Army Airfield, Sept. 18, 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Kramer)

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts Warfighter exercise
June 13, 2023 — More than 2,100 service members from several states participated in a large-scale exercise known as a Warfighter June 2 to 11 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

More than 2,100 Soldiers from several states participated in a Warfighter Exercise June 2 to 11, 2023, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. (Photo courtesy of the 1st Armored Division)