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171st ARW safety office wins top ANG honors
August 4, 2026 — The 171st Air Refueling Wing Safety Office earned the Air National Guard Director of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, and Maj. Matthew R. Limina was named ANG Safety Officer of the Year for 2025, making the 171st ARW one of the top-recognized safety organizations in the ANG...

Unapologetically herself, a victor in her own story
August 3, 2026 — Staff Sgt. Melyssa Vazquez, a public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment deployed in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, tells her story on how she spent her current deployment focused on telling other people’s stories...

The fight behind front line: 55th MEB prepares for modern battlefield
July 31, 2026 — The Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade conducted the brigade's first Support Area Field Training Exercise with roughly 1,100 Soldiers at Fort Indiantown Gap during annual training July 20-22, 2026...

Pa. National Guard activates combat engineer company – infantry
July 30, 2026 — The 856th Combat Engineer Company was activated as an Infantry unit with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard during a ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap June 26...

201st RED HORSE partners with National Park Service to preserve Redwoods while building readiness
July 29, 2026 — Airmen assigned to the 201st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, 193rd Special Operations Wing and 111th Attack Wing, partnered with the National Park Service to complete construction projects throughout Redwood National and State Parks while strengthening expeditionary engineering skills in a real-world environment. ...

Pa. Guard Soldiers aid motorist after rollover crash in Texas
July 28, 2026 — Three Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers currently deployed with Joint Task Force–Southern Border, in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard, responded to a serious single-vehicle rollover while conducting a routine patrol, providing immediate assistance until local authorities arrived...

Maintainers behind global power at the 171st ARW
July 24, 2026 — At the 171st Air Refueling Wing, crew chiefs work behind the scenes to maintain aging KC-135 aircraft, ensuring every mission launches safely and supporting the wing's global aerial refueling mission despite limited manpower...

Pa. Guard Soldier balances motherhood, military service, and NATO mission
July 23, 2026 — While supporting Exercise Vigorous Warrior 2026 in Estonia, Staff Sgt. Bailey Wright balanced the demands of military service and motherhood by donating more than 20 liters of breast milk to premature infants, exemplifying selfless service both on and off duty. ...

109th MPAD hits midpoint of deployment
July 22, 2026 — At the midpoint of their deployment in supporting U.S. Special Operations Command Europe, Soldiers from the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment continue to enhance operational storytelling, producing impactful public affairs coverage while demonstrating professionalism, adaptability and mission-focused excellence...

171st Air Refueling Wing visited by therapy dog
July 21, 2026 — A visit from certified therapy dog Ashoka gave Airmen and civilian employees at the 171st Air Refueling Wing a welcome morale boost, reinforcing the wing's commitment to supporting the well-being of its people as a key part of mission readiness. ...