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PA Air, Army Guard join together for Ventilator training
May 12, 2020
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP – One of the control panels for the mannequin utilized during the scenario training at the Medical Simulation Training Center on May 6, 2020. The control panel allows the operator to simulate multiple changes that the team of Pennsylvania National Guard medical professionals have to react to while assisting the patient (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Keeler).

Pa. National Guard Soldiers recognized for aiding crash victim
May 11, 2020
Two Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers stopped to render first aide to a motorcycle crash victim along Interstate 78 near Fort Indiantown Gap May 1.

28th ECAB Soldier a nurse for COVID-19 patients
May 8, 2020
U.S. Army Spc. Kylee Pavlick, combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, receives a coin from Col. Howard Lloyd, commander of the 28th ECAB. Pavlick works full-time as a nurse at Geisinger Holy Spirit, a hospital near Harrisburg, and currently cares for COVID-19 patients.

Pa. National Guard holds virtual cyber event
May 5, 2020
The Pennsylvania National Guard hosted a virtual Wi-Fighter Challenge April 24 as part of DeSales University's Third Annual Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Conference. To maintain the physical interaction involved in previous exercises, the organizers mailed the first 50 participants to sign up a Raspberry Pi Kit, a mini computer popular with hardware hacking, which was the focus of the exercise. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo)

These Soldiers keep 28th ECAB safe as they prepare to deploy
May 5, 2020
Staff Sgt. Raymond Mutiso, a combat medic with the 108th Area Medical Support Company, 213th Regional Support Group screens a contractor outside the 28th ECAB Armory. The 28th ECAB is scheduled to deploy soon and must gather for training. Soldiers like Mutiso and Marianos screen 28th ECAB Soldiers everyday before they enter the building or start their training for the day to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the formation.

Health top priority as 28th ECAB continues to prepare for deployment
May 1, 2020
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Charlie Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, takes off from Muir Army Airfield.

Pa. National Guard members activated for mortuary-affairs mission
April 30, 2020
1st Lt. Scott Dobson, officer in charge of Task Force Saber, stands with a few of the Pennsylvania National Guard mortuary affairs and fatality search and recovery team at the 1st City Troop National Guard Armory in Center City Philadelphia on April 25, 2020. These teams are trained to return our fallen warriors with the upmost honor, respect and dignity.

Pa. Guard members receive medical training at Fort Indiantown Gap
April 28, 2020
Pennsylvania National Guard members who were activated for COVID-19 support missions undergo medical training April 24,2020, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.  The traditional Combat Lifesaver Course was conducted to standard while adding medical tasks that could be utilized in response COVID-19.

27th anniversary of state partnership with Lithuania
April 27, 2020
Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli, adjutant general, Pa. National Guard, speaks on video conference with Lt. Gen. Valdemaras Rupšys, the chief of defence, Lithuania to mark the 27th anniversary of the State Partnership Program between Pennsylvania and Lithuania.

PA Guard helps open Luzerne County Community Based Testing Site
April 23, 2020
The next vehicle is directed into the testing tent at the COVID-19 testing site at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wlkes-Barre, Pa., on April 21, 2020. The testing site is run by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvani Emergency Management Agency, and supported by the Pa. National Guard and other state agencies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Keeler)