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Determined diligence: language barrier to Iron Soldier
July 31, 2023 — Diligent. U.S. Army Pfc. Ana Janjalia chose this adjective to describe herself, and for good reason. As a teenager, Janjalia had to adapt to a new culture and overcome a language barrier while navigating through all the challenges of high school... MORE

U.S. Army Pfc. Ana Janjalia, a supply specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, poses for a portrait July 30, 2023, at Fort Stewart. Janjalia immigrated from Georgia with her family five years ago.

28th ECAB Soldiers train at Iowa’s Sustainment Training Center
July 19, 2023 — Soldiers with Company A, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade conducted distribution operations, including refueling and resupply, water distribution, convoys and logistical transport during a rotation recently at the Army Sustainment Training Center at Camp Dodge, Iowa... MORE

Soldiers with Company A, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, conduct sling-load operations with a CH-47F Chinook helicopter operated by Soldiers with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, June 15, 2023.

EAATS instructor wins small group leader of the year competition
July 18, 2023 — An instructor from the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site was selected as the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Aviation Enterprise Noncommissioned Officer Academies Small Group Leader of the Year following a two-day competition July 11-12... MORE

Staff Sgt. Frank E. Kiler, second from right, a small group leader who teaches the Advanced Leader Course at the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site Noncommissioned Officers Academy, won the Noncommissioned Officer Academies Small Group Leader of the Year.

Air Guard MQ-9 unit drops first-ever GPS/INS guided munition at Lithuanian range
July 14, 2023 — The 111th Operations Group dropped the first-ever Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System-guided munition recently at an air-to-ground training range in Lithuania... MORE

Part of the crew responsible for the historic first-ever GPS/INS guided munition drop at a Lithuanian air-to-ground training range reunited at the 111th Operations Group MQ-9 simulator to pose for a photo on July 11, 2023. Pictured are, from right to left, 2nd Lt. Nicole, MQ-9 Reapor pilot; 1st Lt. Christoper A., weather officer; and Airman 1st Class Jeremy, sensor operator. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Tyrone Mitchell)

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