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Lithuanian Armed Forces cyber defense leader visits 111th Attack Wing at Biddle ANG Base
December 10, 2021 — Cyber defense leaders from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s State Partnership Program partner, Lithuania, visited the 111th Attack Wing at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6, 2021 to discuss capabilities, training and areas of future cooperation... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Thomas Love (left), 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron Commander at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, escorts Lithuanian air force Col. Romualdas Petkevicius (front, right), Director of the Regional Cyber Defence Center in Kaunas, Lithuania during a tour of the 112th COS headquarters December 6, 2021 to discuss capabilities, training and areas of future cooperation.

28th ID Soldiers deploy to Africa
December 9, 2021 — Eight 28th Infantry Division Soldiers were honored at a deployment ceremony Dec. 5 as they prepared to deploy to Africa. ... MORE

Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-107th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division stand in formation during a deployment ceremony Dec. 5 in New Castle, Pa.

171st ARW hosts enlisted development program
December 1, 2021 — The Enlisted Development Program (EDP) returned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing Nov. 17-19. Previously, the course halted for public health concerns due to the pandemic. The EDP helps provide all enlisted Airmen with the skills they need to be effective leaders... MORE

Senior Airman Madison Posterivo, assigned to the Medical Group, 171 Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, listens to a briefing from Mr. Jeff. Legault, an Associate Director at the Carnegie Mellon University, National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), November 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. The 6th annual Enlisted Development Program visited the NREC to show the importance of innovation and critical thinking. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

1067th Transportation Co. deploys to Middle East
November 30, 2021 — More than 250 Soldiers from the 1067th Transportation Co., 228th Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group departed Pennsylvania from Harrisburg International Airport Nov. 30 to begin their pre-mobilization training in Fort Hood, Texas, ahead of a deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield... MORE

Soldiers with the 1067th Transportation Company, 228th Transportation Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, board an airplane at Harrisburg International Airport early Nov. 30 before departing for their pre-mobilization training in Fort Hood, Texas, ahead of a deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. The 272 Soldiers will provide transportation and logistical support to units within Kuwait and the operational area of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) during their approximately year-long deployment.

UH-60V a major upgrade over previous variants
November 19, 2021 — The new UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter has several technological advancements that make it easier to operate than older variants... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Frank Madeira, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Justin Meyer, both instructor pilots at the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site pose in front of a UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter on Muir Army Airfield at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., on Nov. 10, 2021.

28th ECAB one of TRANSCOM's best in 2020
November 16, 2021 — The 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade was recently awarded a Deployment Excellence Award by U.S. Transportation Command for its performance in fiscal year 2020 during the brigade’s deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade and 40th Combat Aviation Brigade receive trucks and other equipment belonging to the 40th CAB as they arrive in the Middle East.

Infantry to Aviation: Pa. National Guard officer graduates from Aviation School
November 15, 2021 — Capt. Andrew Vu, logistics officer for 2nd battalion, 104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, graduated from Initial Entry Rotary Wing course at Fort Rucker, Alabama on November 4, 2021... MORE

Oanh Pham pins Capt. Andrew Vu’s flight wings onto his dress uniform during the graduation ceremony from the Initial Entry Rotary Wing course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, on Nov. 4, 2021. Vu, with the Pennsylvania National Guard, was one of four honor graduate officers in the class (U.S. Army courtesy photo).

Through Skull Valley Faith and Fitness Triumph
November 12, 2021 — Over snaking slant walls and treacherous jumps, under menacing barbed wire and slogging up a steep climb with a 50-pound sack of sagging sand, Master Sgt. Joshua March pushed through and pressed on... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua March, Chaplain Assistant of the 193rd Chaplain Corps, performs a pushup at emPowered Obstacle Barn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 2021. March, a drill status guardsman and a world champion in obstacle course racing, stays fit not only for his events, but for his duty to the United States Armed Forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Diana Snyder)

McHugh is Pa. National Guard’s newest general
November 9, 2021 — Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh was promoted to her current rank during a ceremony here Nov. 6, becoming the third female general officer in Pennsylvania National Guard history... MORE

With the help of her family, Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, deputy adjutant general - Army, Pennsylvania National Guard, was ceremoniously promoted to her current rank on Nov. 6, 2021, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. She was appointed as the deputy adjutant general - army on April 1, 2021. ( Photo by Lt. Col. Keith Hickox)

28th ECAB gets new commander
November 9, 2021 — After serving as the executive officer of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade during their deployment to the Middle East, Lt. Col. Michael Girvin took command of the brigade during a change of command ceremony at Muir Army Airfield here, Nov. 6, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Girvin, incoming commander of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, shares remarks during a change of command ceremony at Muir Army Airfield. Girvin takes over for outgoing commander Col. Howard Lloyd after serving as the brigade's executive officer.