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171st Air Refueling Wing participates in Operation Noble Defender
November 15, 2022 — The 171st Air Refueling Wing participated in the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Operation Noble Defender, an air defense operation off the northeastern coast of the United States, Oct. 25-27... MORE

Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), an F-15 assigned to the Massachusetts Air National Guard conducts air-to-air refueling from a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022.

Pa. Guard Soldiers train with new robotic system
November 10, 2022 — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers received training on a new robotic system that allows them to remotely investigate potential hazards Nov. 8 and 9 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

A remotely operated Common Robotic System – Individual uses its extendable arm to drop a simulated grenade into a box during training on Nov. 9, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The CRS-I is a 32-pound, tracked robot with multiple cameras and an extendable arm that can fit into a medium ruck sack or an assault pack.

Annual state sniper match held at Fort Indiantown Gap
November 8, 2022 — Nine two-man sniper teams competed in the annual Pennsylvania State Sniper Match held by the Pennsylvania National Guard's Marksmanship Training Unit Nov. 3 to 6 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

A Lithuanian Army sniper team competes in the Pennsylvania State Sniper Match sponsored by The Pennsylvania National Guard’s Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) November 3-6 at Fort Indiantown Gap. This sniper team has been selected as the best from their unit to compete in the annual event.

Joint exercises increase 193rd SOW security forces’ readiness, lethality
November 3, 2022 — Members of the 193rd Special Operations Security Forces Squadron participated in a few historical firsts this year as they continue to increase the readiness and lethality of their Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element program... MORE

Air Assault students prepare equipment and supplies for sling load operations during training August 6, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Airmen, Soldiers and Marines participated in a two-week long Air Assault course.

Lithuania’s Vice Minister of Defense visits Pa. Guard leaders and cyber professionals
November 2, 2022 — Leaders from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense and Embassy of Lithuania met Pennsylvania National Guard leaders and cyber professionals Oct. 27-28 here and at Biddle Air National Guard Base to discuss strategic planning, cyber defense and areas of future cooperation. ... MORE

Lithuanian Vice Minister of Defense, Mr. Margiris Abukevičius, his advisor, Mr. Tadas Sakunas, Ms. Monika Koroliovienė, Defense Counselor, Embassy of Lithuania, joined Brig. Gen. Michael Regan Jr., Deputy Adjutant General – Air, Col. Donald O’Shell Jr., Director of Staff, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt Paul Frisco Jr., State Command Chief, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, met to discuss strategic planning, cyber defense and areas of future cooperation Oct. 28 at Fort Indiantown Gap.

Into The Hürtgen: The 28th ID in World War II’s Battle of Hürtgen Forest
November 2, 2022 — The 28th Infantry Division began its first assault of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest on Nov. 2, 1944... MORE

Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division advance through the Hürtgen Forest in Germany on Nov. 2, 1944, during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest.

Pa. National Guard allows twins to support family, start career
November 1, 2022 — Eighteen-year-old identical twins Jaiden and Teagen Gregory joined the Pennsylvania National Guard to help support their family... MORE

Pvt. Jaiden and Teagen Gregory pose for a photo in the shop training area of the Ordnance School’s Stever Hall at Fort Lee, Virginia. The twins, trained as 91B wheeled vehicle mechanics, said they’re grateful to the Army National Guard for giving them a head start on their careers after quitting high school in order to support their family. They will be assigned to a Pittsburgh-based National Guard unit upon their departure from Fort Lee.

193rd Special Operations Wing welcomes new commander, command chief
October 31, 2022 — Col. Edward Fink Jr. assumed command of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Smith assumed responsibilities as the wing's command chief during a ceremony Oct. 28 in Middletown, Pa... MORE

Brig. Gen. Michael Regan, Pennsylvania Air National Guard commander (left) and Col. Edward Fink Jr., 193rd Special Operations Wing commander (right) exchange the guidon at an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 28, 2022, Middletown, Pennsylvania. The ceremonial passing of the guidon to Fink marks the beginning of his command of the 193rd SOW.

Pa. Guard honors photo contest winners
October 27, 2022 — The top four finishers of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s recent summer photo contest were honored during a ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap on Oct. 23, 2022... MORE

Senior leaders of the Pennsylvania National Guard pose for a photo with the top four finishers of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 2022 summer photo contest. Winning photos were determined by the PA NG’s social media audience on Facebook and Instagram in a head-to-head tournament-style contest. During the ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap, Oct. 23, Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, presented each Soldier with a certificate of appreciation.

Pa. Guard technician program protects employees with annual event
October 20, 2022 — Federal technicians in the Pennsylvania National Guard who are exposed or potentially exposed to occupational hazards are automatically enrolled in the Technician Occupational Medical Surveillance Program... MORE

Staff Sgt. Luther Eugene Snell Jr., an aircraft mechanic with the 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, tests a respirator that protect workers against hazards Oct. 19, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., as part of the Technician Occupational Medical Surveillance Program. Federal technicians in the Pennsylvania National Guard who are exposed or potentially exposed to occupational hazards are enrolled in the program and evaluated annually in their birth month.