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Army Aviation Support Facility #1 provides critical maintenance support
Muir Army Heliport, located at Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania, is home to the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade and the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site and averages about 4000 operations a month. Each takeoff and landing is considered an operation, and an aircraft can conduct multiple operations in a single flight mission. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Kramer)
March 6, 2024 - Army Aviation Support Facility #1 at Muir Army Heliport provides critical maintenance support for units that use the heliport...

Pa. Guard celebrates Black History Month with U.S. Army’s inspector general
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Donna W. Martin, the first black woman to serve as the U.S. Army inspector general, spoke through video conference to nearly 100 Pennsylvania National Guard members as part of Black History Month Feb. 21 at Fort Indiantown Gap. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig)
Feb. 22, 2024 - The Pennsylvania National Guard held its second annual Black History Month event, featuring the U.S. Army’s inspector general, Feb. 21...

Crew-served weapons course held at Fort Indiantown Gap
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)
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...

Fort Indiantown Gap Soldier recognized for service beyond the uniform
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)
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...

166th Regiment RTI welcomes new commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Laura A. McHugh, deputy adjutant general – Army, Pennsylvania National Guard, passes the regimental flag to Col. John M. Wenzel, the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute's incoming commander, during the regiment's change of command ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa. Jan. 19, 2024.
Jan. 22, 2024 - Col. Robert C. Jorgensen Jr. relinquished command of the 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute to Col. John M. Wenzel during a change of command ceremony Jan. 19, 2024...

Upcoming Training Events

Training events that could result in increased noise levels are announced as a courtesy to the public.

  • Artillery training is scheduled for March 7 to 10 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

  • Mortar training is scheduled for March 10 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

  • Demolition training is scheduled for March 28 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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