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Pa. Guard Wi-fighter cyber challenge engages students
December 18, 2019 — Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard Cyber Branch and Recruiting and Retention Battalion engaged a group of 18 high school students in the new Wi-Fighter cyber challenge Dec. 12 at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa.The students were divided into four teams to compete using their cyber skills to hack into a series of networks with the... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zane Craig

First female state command chief of Pa. Air Guard to retire
December 9, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. Regina Stoltzfus, the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s (PAANG) ninth state command chief – and first woman to serve in the position, will retire after over 36 years of military service at the end of the month.Stoltzfus has held the position as the PAANG’s top enlisted leader since December 2016. In that position, she has served... MORE

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Loftis

Pa. National Guard Soldiers Deploy to the Middle East
December 8, 2019 — Approximately 30 Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company, 728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored in a deployment ceremony here Dec. 7.The unit will divide into three detachments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Freedom Sentinel, and Inherent Resolve. These... MORE

Approximately 30 Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 213th Personnel Company, 728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored in a deployment ceremony Dec. 7 at Fort Indiantown Gap. The unit will divide into three detachments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Freedom Sentinel, and Inherent Resolve. These operations are designed to maintain a U.S. military presence throughout the Middle East.

Pa. Guard’s joint staff hosts leadership forum with retired three-star general
December 6, 2019 — The Pennsylvania National Guard’s joint staff hosted retired Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover, formerly Deputy Commander of U.S. Northern Command and Vice Commander of U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, now an adjutant professor at the U.S. Army War College, for a field grade officer forum Dec. 6.The field grade officer forum is held... MORE

Pa. Guard, DMVA take Lean Six Sigma across the commonwealth
November 26, 2019 — The Pa. National Guard and Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) recently held two Lean Six Sigma (LSS) courses here for members of their organizations and other commonwealth agencies. The first was a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course, conducted on November 14, which offered an introduction to the LSS collaborative, scientific... MORE

Scot Albert (left) and Maj. Katherine Fabrizi address the introduce the Lean Six Sigma Senior Leader Course to attendees on 19 November at Fort Indiantown Gap.

Pa. Guard Joint Staff completes emergency preparedness course with partners
November 20, 2019 — HARRISBURG, Pa.-More than twenty members of the Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Staff along with partners from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency attended a three-day training Nov. 15-17, with trainers from North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command... MORE

More than twenty members of the Pennsylvania National Guard Joint Staff along with partners from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency attended a three-day training Nov. 15-17, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with trainers from North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command. (U.S. National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Angela King-Sweigart)

Pa. Guard joins water provider to address cyber security in tabletop exercise
November 19, 2019 — Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard cyber team joined 18 Aqua employees and representatives from the FBI, Homeland Security, PA DEP, Chester County Emergency Management, and Schuylkill Township Police to participate in Aqua Pennsylvania’s most recent emergency tabletop exercise that involved a cyberattack and Black Sky event that targeted water, gas and electric utilities and eventually disrupted utility service for millions of customers... MORE

Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard cyber team joined 18 Aqua employees and representatives from the FBI, Homeland Security, PA DEP, Chester County Emergency Management, and Schuylkill Township Police to participate in Aqua Pennsylvania’s most recent emergency tabletop exercise that involved a cyberattack and Black Sky event that targeted water, gas and electric utilities and eventually disrupted utility service for millions of customers.

Pa. Guard cyber branch supports 2019 election
November 5, 2019 — Approximately 30 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard joined other state agencies at three locations Nov. 5 to ensure the security of the commonwealth’s general election... MORE

Airmen from the 112th Cyber Operations Squadron, 111th Attack Wing and Soldiers from 252nd Quartermaster Company, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania National Guard, participate in joint cyber operations in support of state agencies for Election Day Nov. 5 at Horsham Air Guard Station

Pennsylvania Guard finance Soldiers honored at deployment ceremony
October 28, 2019 — LEBANON, Pa. - Approximately 20 Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 828th Finance Management Support Detachment, 28th Finance Management Support Unit, 728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group were honored in a deployment ceremony at the Lebanon Readiness Center Oct. 27.The 828th FMSD will be deployed... MORE

Approximately 20 Soldiers from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 828th Finance Management Support Detachment, 28th Finance Management Support Unit, 728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group take part in a deployment ceremony

Pa. Air Guard Hall of Fame inducts 61st member
October 26, 2019 — The Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) inducted retired Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Jaworski as the 61st member of its Hall of Fame during this year’s annual Fall Leadership Forum.“Gen. Jaworski’s career has left and continues to leave its mark on our organization,” said Brig. Gen. Michael Regan, PAANG commander. “He is a fitting inductee into our... MORE

Retired Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Jaworski is inducted as the 61st member of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Hall of Fame.