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Employees’ kids tour Fort Indiantown Gap for Take Your Child to Work Day
April 26, 2024 — More than 120 children of Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Pennsylvania National Guard employees toured Fort Indiantown Gap April 25 for Take Your Child to Work Day... MORE

More than 120 children of Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Pennsylvania National Guard employees toured Fort Indiantown Gap April 25 for Take Your Child to Work Day. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

Fitness with Phillips: CSEL launches PT video series
April 24, 2024 — Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Phillips recently launched a series of workout videos that he hopes will provide motivation for others to exercise more... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Shawn Phillips, Pennsylvania National Guard command senior enlisted leader, works out with Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing's 148th Air Support Operations Squadron during the filming of one of his "Fitness with Phillips" videos. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Kramer)

CNGB visits Pa. National Guard, EAATS
April 23, 2024 — Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Fort Indiantown Gap April 22 and met with Pennsylvania National Guard leadership and members of the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site... MORE

Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Fort Indiantown Gap April 22 where he met with Pennsylvania National Guard leadership, members of the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site and flew a CH-47F Chinook helicopter. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

Pa. Guard hosts first Warrant Officer Candidate School graduation
April 23, 2024 — Eighteen Soldiers graduated from Warrant Officer Candidate School April 20 at the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

Warrant Officer Candidate School class 24-001, conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute, graduated 18 U.S. Soldiers April 20, 2024 at the conclusion of the 25 training day program. This graduation was historic for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as this was the first WOCS graduation to occur within the state in the history of the program. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Soldiers deploy to Africa
April 19, 2024 — A team of Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team departed Pennsylvania recently for a deployment to Africa in support of Special Operations Command Africa... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Iroquois conduct a deployment ceremony ahead of their deployment to Africa in support of Special Operations Command Africa April 8, 2024, at Fort Indiantown Gap. The fourteen Soldiers, mostly with the 328th Brigade Support Battalion, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, have put in many weeks of rigorous training since January in preparation for their upcoming yearlong deployment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)

Continuing the tradition: father retires, son fills family boots
April 17, 2024 — Master Sgt. Nicholas Brinckman retired recently after more than 21 years of military service, and his son, Pfc. Laiken Brinckman, continues the family's legacy of service... MORE

Master Sgt. Nicholas Brinckman (left) and son Pfc. Laiken Brinckman pose for a photo following the former's retirement ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. April 8, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)

Task Force Paxton medics conduct canine tactical combat casualty care training in Africa
April 16, 2024 — Combat medics from Task Force Paxton, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team conducted canine tactical combat casualty care training March 26 at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti... MORE

Medics from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team deployed to Africa with Task Force Paxton train with Marines, Air Force and French Security Forces on canine tactical combat casualty care March 26, 2024, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers compete in 2024 Best Warrior Competition
April 14, 2024 — Fifteen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from around the state competed in three categories at the 2024 state Best Warrior Competition here April 11-14... MORE

Fifteen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers from around the state competed in three categories at the 2024 state Best Warrior Competition April 10-14 at Fort Indiantown Gap.

Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team trains to keep commonwealth safe
April 12, 2024 — The 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team underwent an external evaluation April 11 at Bloomsburg University’s Rober B. Redman Stadium... MORE

Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team conducted a training proficiency exercise April 11 at Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pa. To maintain their proficiency, the team must undergo an external evaluation every 18 months where they are evaluated by a team from U.S. Army North. The evaluation serves as the teams Department of Defense accreditation. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

Raising awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 10, 2024 — During a Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention Foundation Course conducted at the 166th Regiment Regional Training Institute, Pennsylvania National Guard Deputy Adjutant General-Army Brig. Gen. Laura A. McHugh addressed students and presented a proclamation from Gov. Josh Shapiro. ... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard Deputy Adjutant General-Army, Brig. Gen. Laura A. McHugh addresses students and presents a “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” proclamation from Gov. Josh Shapiro. During a SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention) Foundation Course, conducted at the 166th Regiment Regional Training Institute here April 9. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)