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Helicopter crews conduct water bucket training at Fort Indiantown Gap
May 26, 2021 — Pennsylvania National Guard helicopter crews conducted water bucket training May 11 at Fort Indiantown Gap. ... MORE

One CH-47 Chinook and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conduct water bucket training May 11 at Memorial Lake State Park and Fort Indiantown Gap in coordination with safety and conservation ground personnel.

Pa. Air Guard medical personnel critical to Guard’s COVID response
May 26, 2021 — More than 75 Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) medical personnel provided critical support to 352 COVID-19-related missions since the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) kicked off its pandemic response operations in March 2020... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Senior Airman Benedict Barnett, a medic with the 193d Special Operations Wing, prepares band-aids at the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center. The center is a partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania., in Philadelphia, April 8, 2021.

28 ID leaders return to Boalsburg for annual memorial service
May 25, 2021 — Leaders of the 28th Infantry Division conducted a scaled down version of the unit’s annual memorial service Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the division shrine in Boalsburg... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mark McCormack (at podium), commander of the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, leads the 2021 Memorial Service at the division shrine on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. After the 2020 event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic the unit conducted a smaller, virtual event for 2021.

111th Med Group vaccinates wingmen, achieves top readiness rank
May 21, 2021 — The 111th Medical Group here has administered more than 900 total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to airmen and department of defense civilians on base between Jan. 27, 2021 and May 20, 2021 while maintaining their top ranking for operational readiness in the Air National Guard... MORE

Pennsylvania Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Timi Jones, public affairs specialist for the 111th Attack Wing here, has the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine administered by Staff Sgt. Terrell Johnson, aerospace medical technician of the 111th Medical Group, at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, May 1, 2021. The 111th Med Group has administered 913 first and second doses to the military and civilian personnel on base so far. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrone Mitchell)

28th ECAB officially released, completes Mideast mission
May 17, 2021 — The 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade formally transferred authority of their mission in the Middle East to the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade during a ceremony here this week... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Howard Lloyd, left, commander of the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, presents a gift to Col. Alan Gronewold, commander of the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, during a transfer of authority ceremony.

Pa. National Guard Marathon Team places third at time trial
May 14, 2021 — The Pennsylvania National Guard Marathon Team recently placed third among National Guard teams at the All-Guard Marathon Team time trial... MORE

The Pennsylvania National Guard Marathon Team placed third in the team competition at the All-Guard Marathon Team time trial at the Lincoln Marathon in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 2. Team members were, left to right, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Amanda Nesbitt, Staff Sgt. Tyler Lundquist, 1st Lt. Daniel Kysela, Staff Sgt. Earnest Fullwood, and Lt. Col. Deborah Fisher.

Pennsylvania-California military ties stretch back to Civil War
May 11, 2021 — As Soldiers of California’s 40th Combat Aviation Brigade trade places with their counterparts of Pennsylvania’s 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, they will be taking part in a legacy of state-to-state cooperation stretching back to the Civil War... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the California National Guard's 40th Combat Aviation Brigade are taking over the aviation mission in the Middle East from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, taking part in Pennsylvania-California military cooperation that has been going on since the Civil War.

171st Air Refueling Wing gets new commander
May 7, 2021 — The 171st Air Refueling Wing held a change of command ceremony where Col. Raymond L. Hyland took command of the 171st May 6, 2021, near Pittsburgh, Pa... MORE

Brig. Gen. Michael J. Regan, left, Commander of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, presents the 171st Air Refueling Wing guidon to Col. Raymond L. Hyland Jr., incoming 171st ARW commander, during a change of command ceremony May 6, 2021, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Upon taking command, Hyland became the wing’s 23rd commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe M. Wockenfuss)

108th MCAS medics provide support at Lithuanian base
May 6, 2021 — Two medics deployed with the 108th Medical Company Area Support – both coincidentally named Bradley – are apart from their unit serving other Soldiers and Lithuanian counterparts at a base in Lithuania. ... MORE

Sgt. Bradley Taylor, center, a medic with the Pennsylvania National Guard's 108th Medical Company Area Support, poses with two Lithuanian Army Soldiers on a Lithuanian Army base in Marijampole, Lithuania, where Taylor is providing medical support to U.S and Lithuanian troops. The 108th MCAS deployed to Europe in late February to provide medical support to U.S. and allied rotational forces in the region.

213th Personnel Co. returns from Middle East deployment
May 5, 2021 — Approximately 30 Soldiers with the 213th Personnel Company, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, celebrated their return from a deployment to the Middle East during a ceremony here May 2... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Aaron Gaber (middle) speaks with two soldiers, Spc. Byan Velez from Bethlehem, Pa., (left) and Spc. Seven Barnishin from Pittsburgh, Pa., (right) returning from deployment to the Middle East prior to the start of their welcome home ceremony May 2, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Approximately 30 Soldiers with the 213th Personnel Company, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, were deployed to the Middle East in support of Operations Freedom’s Sentinel, Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve. (US Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Vail Forbeck)