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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.

28th ECAB door gunners sharpen skills during annual training
July 26, 2022 — Door gunners with Alpha Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade performed training on air gunnery at Fort Indiantown Gap, July 21, 2022, in the brigade's first annual training since returning from deployment a year ago... MORE

Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers with Alpha Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion perform training to pass the air gunnery qualification at Fort Indiantown Gap July 21, 2022. To be fully qualified, soldiers must pass the aircrew qualification tables four, five, and six.

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)