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(Left to right) Master Sgt. Edward Williams, Sgt. Clarence Smith, Pvt. Robert Hall, Pvt. Leonard Hicks and Pvt. Ernest Erby of Company B, 644th Engineer Battalion conduct training during a field exercise. (Pennsylvania National Guard archive photo)
The legacy of Philadelphia’s African American 644th Engineer Battalion
By Aaron Heft | Feb. 15, 2024
The 644th Engineer Battalion was an African American unit that served in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1948 to 1959...

A 193rd Special Operation Wing airman uses virtual reality (VR) maintenance MC-130J Commando II training system in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7 2024. VR is expected to provide more efficient and timely maintenance training, resulting in cost savings and increased aircraft availability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bela John Vaszlavik)
Virtual reality maintenance training a new era for 193rd Special Operations Wing
By Staff Sgt. Bela Vaszlavik | Feb. 13, 2024
Virtual reality maintenance training has arrived at the 193rd Special Operations Wing and is set to begin instructing airmen on MC-130J Commando II maintenance...

U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard fire M249 light machine guns during the crew served weapons course at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31, 2024. The crew served weapons course is offered through the Pennsylvania National Guard's Individual Training Branch. 36 students from units across the state honed in their marksmanship skills by training on the M249 light machine gun, M240B machine gun, Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun and M2A1 machine gun in order to become subject matter experts on those weapon systems. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Rani Doucette)
Crew-served weapons course held at Fort Indiantown Gap
By Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig | Feb. 7, 2024
Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Individual Training Branch and Marksmanship Training Unit conducted a crew-served weapons course Jan. 19 to Feb. 2 at Fort Indiantown Gap...

U.S. Soldiers with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team prepare for combat in an exercise at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Jan. 26, 2024. Bravo Company’s line platoons, fire support specialists, mortar sections, radio operators and medics all participated together during this exercise that began on Jan. 26 and lasted into the early morning hours of Jan. 27. They are training at Camp McGregor as they prepare for a deployment to the Horn of Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell)
Task Force Paxton prepares for Africa deployment
By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Campbell | Feb. 6, 2024
After saying goodbye to their families, the Soldiers of Task Force Paxton trained at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, in preparation for their deployment to Africa...

Sgt. 1st Class Paul Almquist, a range operations noncommissioned officer with the Fort Indiantown Gap Training Center, receives an award for his volunteer work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region during a ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30, 2024. Almquist has volunteered with that organization for eight years, impacting children’s lives. Deborah Wright, director of Lebanon and Lancaster counties presented the award on behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Kramer)
FTIG Soldier recognized for service beyond the uniform
By 2nd Lt. Kate Kramer | Jan. 31, 2024
Sgt. 1st Class Paul Almquist of the Fort Indiantown Gap Training Center was recognized for his volunteer efforts with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region...
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