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258th Air Traffic Control Squadron participates in NATO exercise
July 26, 2022 — Airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing's 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron participated in Defender Europe-22, a multinational, joint exercise, with NATO and other military partners in June... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen, from left, Lt.Col. Frank Shoaf, Chief Master Sgt. Jason Everetts, Capt. Matthew Reed, Master Sgt. Frankie Perez, Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Mowry, and Capt. Benjamin Kaufman with the 171st Air Refueling Wing’s geographically separated unit the 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, pose for a photo at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, while attending joint exercise, Defender Europe-22, June 2022. The purpose of the engagement was focused on capability sharing and discussion of future State Partnership Program events between the 258th and the Lithuanian Air Force.

193rd Special Operations Wing preps for mission conversion
July 25, 2022 — The 193rd Special Operations Wing is undergoing a substantial transformation of its primary mission. The wing is transitioning from its legacy EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft to the MC-130J Commando II... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Benton Jackson, 193rd Special Operations Wing Unit Conversion Officer, goes over a few points in a briefing for the Site Activation Task Force held at the 193rd SOW, Middletown, Pennsylvania July 14, 2022. The 193rd hosted a three-day National Guard Bureau lead SATAF meeting’s intent is to wing’s transformation from different perspectives to include personnel, training and infrastructure for their future mission set.

Deployed Pa. National Guard Soldiers march for Danish wounded warriors
July 22, 2022 — U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1067th Composite Truck Company, 213th Regional Support Group participated in the Danish Contingent (DANCON) march while deployed to the Middle East... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Marra, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Sean Foley, with the 1067th Composite Truck Company, are all smiles after successfully completing the Danish Contingent (DANCON) march. This 25 km ruck march began in 1972 and remains a traditional event to foster the partnership between Danish forces and their allies. 250 Soldiers with the 1067th CTC participated, with proceeds gathered from registrations donated to the Danish Wounded Warriors Project. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Michael Demboski)

Coalition training overseas includes weapons and MREs
July 20, 2022 — While deployed to Kuwait, Soldiers assigned to the 1067th Composite Truck Company conducted a multi-day training event with service members from allied nations in order to foster and reinforce the coalition that exists among the nations... MORE

Deployed Soldiers assigned to the 1067th Composite Truck Company stand with service members of allied nations during their multi-day training event. The purpose of the training was to foster partnership with coalition forces and included weapon system familiarization, medical aid, rollover training and presentations from coalition service members. The coalition service members even shared the kind of food that comes in their meals ready to eat (MREs). (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Michael Demboski)

Soldier continues public service
July 20, 2022 — “I love wearing the uniform. Nothing bad has happened to me in the uniform; you get treated with respect in uniform,” says U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Robert Hanshaw, a native of Collegeville, Pa. “I have my brothers’ and sisters’ backs all the time. They have mine no matter what. So that's that sense of security that I love,” said Hanshaw... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Robert Hanshaw of the 1069th Military Police Company, stands in front of a weapons qualification range at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 13. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. John Trapani)

Senior trainer team brings state support to 56th SBCT's NTC rotation
July 14, 2022 — A team of subject matter experts from across the Pennsylvania Army National Guard helped ensure the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team received the full benefit of its National Training Center rotation in late June and early July... MORE

Brig. Gen. Michael Wegscheider (standing), the 28th Infantry Division's deputy commanding general-maneuver, makes closing remarks during the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team's final combined arms rehearsal at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. on July 7, 2022. Wegscheider led a senior trainer team of two dozen planners, logisticians and other specialists who observed the brigade's NTC rotation.

Pa. adjutant general meets with president of SPP partner Lithuania
July 6, 2022 — Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler met with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda during Nauseda's visit to Philadelphia July 2. ... MORE

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, right, visits the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Armory on July 2, 2022 in Philadelphia. President Nauseda met with Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, and leaders of the Pennsylvania Departments of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and Community and Economic Development (DCED) to discuss economic opportunities and their 29-year state partnership program.

Hill 204: The 28th Division’s first combat action of World War I
June 30, 2022 — The 28th Division's first combat actions of World War I began on July 1, 1918, on Hill 204 in France... MORE

Artwork that appeared in June 6, 1965, edition of the Pittsburgh Post depicting the 28th Division's action on Hill 204 during World War I.

193rd SOW maintainers test experimental battlefield concepts
June 30, 2022 — Members of the 193rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron conducted a multi-purpose training event June 23 at Fort Indiantown Gap that was designed to increase mission readiness and awareness of wartime skills... MORE

193rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen from Middletown, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, assess battle damage to a wing of a C-130 during a training exercise held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania June 23, 2022.

192nd Firefighting Detachment deploys to Europe
June 28, 2022 — Seven Soldiers with the 192nd Firefighting Detachment, 337th Engineer Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division held a ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap June 28 before deploying to Europe... MORE

Seven Soldiers with the 192nd Firefighting Detachment, 337th Engineer Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, held a ceremony June 28 at Fort Indiantown Gap before deploying to Europe. Numerous family, friends, fellow Soldiers and firefighters joined the team for a short ceremony followed by lunch to say farewell to their loved ones and colleagues.