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ROTC Cadet Inspires Students with Videography Talent
April 22, 2022 — U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Mason Koma is a full-time student who volunteers his videography talent to promote what the ROTC program offers college students. “You can always make a big school small.”... MORE

U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Mason Koma with Bravo Company and native to Mars, Pennsylvania, participates in an ROTC field exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, April 8, 2022. Cadet Koma is a sophomore at Pennsylvania State University and majors in industrial engineering. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpl. Vail Forbeck)

Military family inspires young cadet
April 22, 2022 — U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Elizabeth Ann Burke, a Pennsylvania State University student and a native of Reston, Virginia, is pursuing an Army career in nursing despite being a member of a mostly Navy family... MORE

U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Elizabeth Ann Burke begins to rappel down a tower while participating in leadership training along with other students during a joint field training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, April 8, 2022. Burke is a freshman at Penn State University and native of Reston, Virginia. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Annie M. Riley)

Stranded in the Grand Canyon, my OCS training saved my life
April 20, 2022 — 2nd Lt. Aubrey Stuber of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade provides a first-hand account of how her Army training helped her lead her group to safety after becoming stranded in the Grand Canyon. ... MORE

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Aubrey Stuber takes in the view while on a backpacking trip through the Grand Canyon. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Aubrey Stuber)

7 Steps for an ACFT-Perfect Deadlift
April 20, 2022 — 1st Lt. Lindsay Boughter of the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, who is a record-holding power lifter, provides tips for a successful deadlift on the Army Combat Fitness Test... MORE

1st Lt. Lindsey Boughter demonstrates proper deadlifting techniques to Staff Sgt. Zane Craig. Boughter is a Pennsylvania power lifting state record holder and a public affairs officer with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers compete in Best Warrior Competition
April 15, 2022 — Fifteen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from around the state competed in the 2022 state Best Warrior Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap April 11-14... MORE

(Left to right) Spc. Brandon Mitchell, with the 337th Engineer Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, won the best Soldier portion of the 2022 Best Warrior Competition; Sgt. 1st Class James Cummings, with the 166th Regional Training Institute, won the Command Sgt. Maj. Jay H. Fields award; and Staff Sgt. Jesse Picklo, with the 1-109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Combat Brigade, won the best noncommissioned officer portion of the competition. Fifteen enlisted Pennsylvania Army National Guard competed in the Best Warrior Competition April 11-14 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.

Daughter of Pa. Soldier named top youth volunteer in the Guard
April 12, 2022 — Lily Palfrey was recognized as one of the National Guard Bureau’s best volunteers of 2020 and was presented her award during a ceremony at the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade’s armory here, April 10, 2022... MORE

Lily Palfrey, daughter of 1st Sgt. Frank Palfrey, receives the 2020 National Guard Bureau Youth Volunteer Award during a ceremony at the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade armory. Lily was named winner of the award in early-2021, while her father was deployed with the 28th ECAB. She wanted to wait until her father was home to receive the award. 1st Sgt. Palfrey is the senior enlisted leader of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th ECAB.

Pa. Army National Guard recruiter wins national-level award
April 7, 2022 — A Pennsylvania Army National Guard Recruiter was recently named the Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer of the Year... MORE

Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, left, director of the Army National Guard, congratulates Sgt. 1st Class Amadou Traore of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion after Traore was named Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Director’s Strength Maintenance Awards Competition April 1, 2022, in St. Augustine, Florida.

111th ATW kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 5, 2022 — The 111th Attack Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a community awareness presentation at Biddle Air National Guard Base on April 2, 2022... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Brian E. Zarilla, the 111th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, celebrates as he nears the finish line during the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention 5K on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Biddle Air National Guard Base, Horsham, PA. The 111th Attack Wing sexual assault response coordinator hosted the run to support sexual assault awareness and prevention month.

Executive assistant to eight TAGs retires
April 4, 2022 — The executive assistant to Pennsylvania’s adjutant general, who served as executive assistant to eight TAGs, retired recently after 35 years in the role... MORE

Beth Ann Shuttlesworth, executive assistant to eight of Pennsylvania’s adjutants general during her 35-year career, marked her retirement with a ceremony March 31 at Fort Indiantown Gap. Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general spoke at the ceremony and presented several awards, including a flag flown at the U.S. Capitol, and proclamations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate.

55th MEB gets new commander
April 1, 2022 — Lt. Col. Brad Pierson took command of the 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division during a change-of-command ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap on March 26. ... MORE

(Left to Right) Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Phillips, command sergeant major of the 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, is passed the brigade colors from Lt. Col. Brad Pierson, incoming commander of the 55th MEB, during the 55th MEB change-of-command ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., on March 26, 2022.