Guard News - The National Guard

Pennsylvania Guard officer sets powerlifting records
March 15, 2021 — ANNVILLE, Pa. – "Once I went to that first meet in July of 2019, that was it," said 1st Lt. Lindsey Boughter, a public affairs officer with the 109th Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support... MORE

Pennsylvania Army National Guard 1st Lt. Lindsey Boughter, a public affairs officer with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group, performs a deadlift during a powerlifting competition Feb. 27, 2021, in Conshohocken, Pa.

Wisconsin Guard medevac unit answers the call in Middle East
February 12, 2021 — UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – The officer in charge of about 35 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers performing medevac missions across the Middle East in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan... MORE

Wisconsin Army National Guard members of the West Bend-based Detachment 1, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment at a base in the Operation Spartan Shield area of operations. Wisconsin troops have been assigned to locations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Syria for a medevac mission in the U.S. Central Command theater of operations.

US, Italian troops train to recover downed aircraft
February 1, 2021 — IRAQ – Elements of the U.S. and Italian armed forces, currently serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, recently trained together in a downed aircraft recovery exercise in northern Iraq... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Gambler and Italian soldiers with Airmobile Task Group Griffon respond to a downed aircraft scenario during an aerial reaction force exercise in Iraq. The exercise ensured the coalition partners’ cohesiveness in responding to downed aircraft emergencies in hostile environments.

PNG mobilizes more members for support at home, in DC
January 17, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 1,400 additional Pennsylvania National Guard members have been activated to support the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration and provide security in... MORE

Solders of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, help maintain security near the U.S. Capitol in the lead up to the 59th presidential inauguration in Washington Jan. 14, 2021. The Pennsylvania Guard sent about 2,000 members to Washington, with another 450 providing security in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Guard members get vaccinated
January 15, 2021 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are getting vaccinated to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.The vaccine was made available to PNG members voluntarily... MORE

Capt. Cesar Allen, medical officer with the 3rd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction), Pennsylvania National Guard, prepares a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 13, 2021, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.

Virginia National Guard supporting security in Washington
January 11, 2021 — RICHMOND, Va. — More than 2,000 members of the Virginia National Guard are on the ground in Washington to assist law enforcement with security, joining a total National Guard force expected to top... MORE

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 229th Military Police Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, stand guard at their post Jan. 9, 202, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to the National Capital Region to support federal and D.C. authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

DOD details National Guard response to Capitol attack
January 8, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Once the reality of the assault on the U.S. Capitol became apparent, National Guard troops responded appropriately and with alacrity, Department of Defense officials said in a phone... MORE

National Guard members in-process upon arriving in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 7, 2021. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are traveling to the National Capital Region to join the District of Columbia National Guard in supporting federal and district authorities through the inauguration of President-elect Joseph Biden.

Holiday season can be a stressful time
December 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – For many, the holiday season is a joyous time of year.For others, including those with mental health disorders such as depression, the holiday season can be a stressful... MORE

The holiday season can be stressful for many people. But there are some ways to ease the pressure.

171st celebrates World War II veteran’s 102nd birthday
November 24, 2020 — FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing participated in a celebration honoring a World War II veteran who turned 102 years old on Nov. 12.John M. Mahler, a... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. John Mahler, who was once assigned to the 342nd Bombardment Squadron, celebrates his 102nd birthday as he watches a parade of military and first responder vehicles pass the Butler Veterans Affairs Health Care Wellness Center on Nov. 12, 2020, in Butler, Pa.

28th Infantry Division completes warfighter exercise
November 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Leaders with the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, completed a computer-based force-on-force exercise to train commanders, staff officers and their... MORE

Lt. Col. Dorothy Watkins, left, a military information support operations officer, confers with OF-3 Aleksas Paulauskas, her Lithuanian Land Forces counterpart, during a two-week warfighter exercise Nov. 7, 2020, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.

Family has shared calling at 171st Air Refueling Wing
November 13, 2020 — FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – At the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing, a long history of service among families is woven into the daily life of the unit's culture and mission."The... MORE

A photo illustration showing members of the Hutsler family, who have had a tradition of serving in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh.

Exercise Northern Strike 21 planning underway in Michigan
October 5, 2020 — GRAYLING, Mich. – For nearly a decade, Northern Strike (NS) has brought thousands of military members from multiple service branches, states and countries together, all in the name of building joint... MORE

Camp Grayling hosts a pre-deployment site survey, attended by more than 30 representatives from multiple services and states, to demonstrate the base’s training capabilities. Maj. Quinn Rodgers, director of operations for Camp Grayling, showcased the base’s 148,000 acres of training space.

28th ECAB digging in for Mideast mission
September 30, 2020 — KUWAIT – Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade have arrived in the U.S. Central Command region and are settling into their respective roles. They are in the Middle East, within... MORE

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, takes off from an airfield for a local area orientation flight in the 28th ECAB's area of operations after arriving in the Middle East. These flights ensure 28th ECAB aircrews are properly acclimated and can conduct missions safely during the deployment.

56th SBCT holds annual training at Fort Indiantown Gap
September 25, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Headquarters and Headquarters Company conducted annual training Sept. 12-26.The training varied from Stryker driver training to mission... MORE

The guidon for the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Headquarters and Headquarters Company, based out of Horsham, Pa., posted outside its assigned headquarters building during annual training on Fort Indiantown Gap Sept. 12-26, 2020.

112th COS, Lithuania adapt with 1st remote SPP exercise
September 25, 2020 — PERKASIE, Pa. – Members of the 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Horsham Air Guard Station participated in "Amber Mist," a week-long virtual cyber defense exercise to improve skills for... MORE

Members of the 112th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Horsham Air Guard Station conduct a training exercise on Sept. 23, 2020, during a week-long remote cybersecurity exercise in Peraskie, Pennsylvania. Exercise Amber Mist, which normally takes place in Lithuania, was conducted remotely for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Turning brass into cash: Recycling program boosts revenue
September 24, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Service members who have spent time at the rifle range know the day isn't over until the brass is policed. But where does it go? Expended brass shell casings are one of the... MORE

Boxes of expended brass shell casings await recycling at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., in this 2017 file photo.

28th ECAB hurdles challenges, completes training
September 17, 2020 — FORT HOOD, Texas – Despite COVID-19 challenges, Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade completed training at Fort Hood to prepare for Operation Spartan Shield and Operation... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brad Whitt, crew chief with Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, sits on a ramp and looks at the sunset out the back of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as it flies over the 28th ECAB's mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas.

2/104th Cavalry conducts demolition, claymore mine training
August 19, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – A good number of Soldiers probably join the Army for the opportunity to blow stuff up.Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team,... MORE

A Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier from 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, uses an initiator to ignite detonation cord during demolition familiarization training Aug. 14, 2020, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts officer candidate field exercise
August 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Officer candidates conducted their final Field Leadership Exercise (FLX) as they worked toward commissioning as officers in the Army National Guard Aug. 4-6.The candidates... MORE

Candidates from Officer Candidate School stand outside the church at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., training grounds during their Field Leadership Exercise (FLX) Aug. 6. Candidates were securing the church as part of their final exercise during the FLX.

Pennsylvania Guard aquatic rescue team saves two motorists
August 7, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team rescued two motorists stranded in rapidly rising water during flooding caused by Tropical Storm Isaias Aug. 4 in Berks... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard Staff Sgt. Noah McElory looks out the window of the UH-60 Black Hawk containing the Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team as it takes off from Muir Army Airfield, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Aug. 4, 2020. The team saved two motorists from rising flood waters during Tropical Storm Isaias.

Wyoming, Nevada Guard Aircrews Assist California Firefighters

114th Fighter Wing Exchanges Jets with 122nd Fighter Wing

California, Nevada, Wyoming Guard Join Firefighting Battle

DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania Guard Support Election Certification

Hawaii Airmen Redesign F-22 Maintenance Stands