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Annual ESGR awards luncheon held at Fort Indiantown Gap
August 12, 2022 — Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) hosted its annual awards luncheon here Aug. 11... MORE

Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) hosted its annual awards luncheon Aug. 11 at Fort Indiantown Gap. Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard, along with service members in other branches of the Reserve Component nominated outstandingly supportive employers for recognition by the ESGR. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)

Pa. Guard Soldier, Lithuanian Soldiers team up for sniper competition
August 9, 2022 — A Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier has teamed up with Lithuanian Soldiers to participate in a sniper competition in Europe... MORE

Sgt. Dalton Weist of 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team poses for a photo during the European Best Sniper Competition at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Aug. 5, 2022.

56th SBCT completes National Training Center rotation
August 8, 2022 — Over 4,500 service members with the 56 Stryker Brigade Combat Team completed a month-long rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., June 16 to July 15... MORE

Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28 Infantry Division, maneuver Strykers through the Mojave Desert during National Training Center rotation 22-08 at Fort Irwin Calif. The brigade recently completed a month long rotation at NTC.

111th Attack Wing prepares for upcoming readiness exercise
August 8, 2022 — Airmen of the 111th Attack Wing prepared for an upcoming readiness exercise during a regularly scheduled drill on Aug. 6 at Biddle Air National Guard Base... MORE

Airmen of the 111th Attack Wing prepare for an upcoming readiness exercise on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Biddle Air National Guard Base. The readiness exercise, which is scheduled for mid-September 2022, will test and validate the combat readiness of the 111th Attack Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Timi Jones)

Chief of National Guard Bureau visits Fort Indiantown Gap
August 4, 2022 — The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited Fort Indiantown Gap Aug. 3 to get a firsthand look at the new variant of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, the UH-60V... MORE

U.S. Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site to receive an orientation on the new UH-60V Black Hawk helicopters and take one for a quick flight.

Pa. Guard members participate in dense urban terrain exercise in Philadelphia
July 29, 2022 — Pennsylvania National Guard members joined numerous military and civil agencies for a large-scale Dense Urban Terrain exercise recently in Philadelphia... MORE

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade flies over Philadelphia during a recent Dense Urban Terrain exercise. The exercise, which ran from July 25 to 29, was conducted by Task Force 46, a 600-personnel chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) response element, comprised of National Guard units from states across the country.

111th Attack Wing officer selected to join Air Force rugby team
July 29, 2022 — A Pennsylvania Air National Guard officer assigned to the 111th Attack Wing has been selected to represent the Air Force as a member of its rugby team during the 2022 Armed Forces Men’s Rugby Championship in August... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Capt. Soosoo Taulelei, Director of Personnel Services for the 111th Force Support Squadron at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, was recently selected to represent the Department of the Air Force as a member of its rugby team during the 2022 Armed Forces Men’s Rugby Championship to be held at Glendale, Colorado August 14-22, 2022. Taulelei, formerly an officer with the Army National Guard, is seen here fending off a Navy defender during the 17th annual Commanders Cup rugby match on May 16, 2015 as part of an Army Rugby team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (Photo courtesy of Joint Base Lewis McChord Public Affairs Office)

New senior enlisted leader for the 28th ECAB
July 28, 2022 — Command Sgt. Maj. Jeff Huttle took over senior enlisted advisor responsibilities from Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Livolsi during a change of responsibility ceremony at Muir Army Airfield here, July 27, 2022... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, family and friends gather for a change of responsibility ceremony at Muir Army Airfield. During the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Livolsi passed the brigade’s senior enlisted leader responsibilities to Command Sgt. Maj. Jeff Huttle.

111th Attack Wing teams up with food bank to support families in need
July 28, 2022 — Members of the 111th Attack Wing Recruiting Office teamed up with the Warminster Food Bank for a food collection event July 10, 2022, at a local supermarket in Warminster, Pennsylvania... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Master Sgt. Rachel M. Ali (center left) and Tech. Sgt. Shawna Belusko (center right), both Production Recruiters with the 111th Attack Wing based at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania stand with members and volunteers of the Warminster Food Bank during a food drive at a local supermarket in Warminster, Pennsylvania. The event, dubbed “Stuff the Humvee,” helped the food bank gather more than 2000 pounds of non-perishable food items to support families in need in the surrounding communities. (Courtesy photo from Warminster Food Bank)

Governor, adjutant general celebrate success of PA GI Bill
July 27, 2022 — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf was joined by Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler and Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi to celebrate the success of the PA GI Bill during a ceremony July 26 at Penn State... MORE

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaks during a ceremony celebrating the success of the PA GI Bill, also known as the Military Family Education Program, July 26, 2022 in State College, Pa.