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Pa. Army Guard prepares for major transformation
March 2, 2026 — The Pennsylvania Army National Guard's 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will convert into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team as part of an Army-mandated transformation. ...

Drones up: Guardsmen train for the modern battlefield
February 25, 2026 — A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted Feb. 19-28 at Fort Indiantown Gap...

For air defense Soldiers, ‘If it flies, it dies’
February 25, 2026 — As modern battlefields evolve, the Army’s ability to detect, track and defeat aerial threats remains critical to mission success. Soldiers serving as air defense battle management system operators stand at the forefront of that fight, integrating technology, intelligence and decision-making to protect forces and key assets from airborne threats...

Pennsylvania, Illinois and California Guardsmen strengthen ties with state partners
February 25, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard members, along with members of the Illinois and California National Guards, participated in the Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian Brigade, or LITPOLUKRBRIG's Exercise Brave Band recently in Poland...

55th MEB selects state Best Warrior competitors
February 23, 2026 — The 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, hosted its brigade-level Best Warrior Competition boards here Feb. 21, 2026. Soldiers from across the brigade donned their Army service uniforms and reported before a panel of senior enlisted leaders to compete in appearance boards and determine who will represent the brigade at the state-level competition later this year...

28th ID team wins innovation category at Army drone competition
February 20, 2026 — A team of Soldiers from the 28th Infantry Division won the innovation competition at the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition, which was held Feb. 17-19 in Huntsville, Alabama...

166th Regiment - RTI to pilot extended Basic Leader Course
February 19, 2026 — The 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard NCO Education Conference Feb. 10–12, in part to prepare to pilot the Army’s new 29-day Basic Leader Course...

Pa. Army Guard Combatives Program sees increased participation
February 18, 2026 — The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted here Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, including a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers...

109th MPAD arrives in Germany, gets to work
February 18, 2026 — Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment began their deployment to Germany with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce...

Pa. National Guard conducts AI class
February 12, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course here Feb. 11 and 12, 2026...