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U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade sling load a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter operated by Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th ECAB at Fort Indiantown Gap, June 12, 2019. The Humvees were flown to Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport.

Pennsylvania Soldiers, Airmen Compete in Governor's Twenty Match to Determine Best Marksmen

Seventy Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) Soldiers and Airmen competed with rifles and pistols in multiple courses of fire to determine the best marksmen during the Governor’s Twenty match at Fort Indiantown Gap on July 13, 2019.

252nd Quartermaster Company performs weapons qualification

Capt. Sam Coover, commander of the 252nd Quartermaster Company, 728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 213th Regional Support Group, Pennsylvania Army National Guard speaks on the relevancy and importance of individual weapons qualifications to the 252nd Quartermaster Co. in preparing Soldiers for combat scenarios.

UH-60 Sling Load

U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade sling load a Humvee to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Indiantown Gap, June 12, 2019. The Humvee was flown to Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport and driven back to Fort Indiantown Gap.

Thirteen Soldiers from 14 different competing states conducted an Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) as one of their graded events during the 2018 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap July 25. To the surprise of the competitors, who were anticipating only having to complete a standard APFT, a series of various other physical fitness exercises were required of them beforehand. These exercises included shuttle sprints while carrying several different weighted objects and T-pushups. Army Spc. Bailey Ruff, who won the 2018 ARNG Best Warrior Competition (Soldier of the Year board) was interviewed post-2 mile run.

2018 ARNG Best Warrior competitors:
- Sgt. Jordy Brewer, Kentucky National Guard - winner - NCO of the Year board
- Spc. Bailey Ruff, South Dakota National Guard - winner - Soldier of the Year board
- Sgt. Davis Quentin, New York National Guard
- Spc. Ilya Titov, New York National Guard
- Sgt. Jake Moyer, Virginia National Guard
- Spc. Gerald Villamar, Maryland National Guard
- Spc. Alexei Joya, Georgia National Guard
- Sgt. Tycjan Sieradzki, Illinois National Guard
- Spc. Austin Jahnke, Wisconsin National Guard
- Staff Sgt. Lawrence Raymond, Arkansas National Guard
- Spc. Devon Thompson, Nebraska National Guard
- Sgt. Dane Moorehead, Oregon National Guard
- Sgt. Robert Sheetz, Colorado National Guard
- Sgt. Eric Armijo, Utah National Guard

2018 ARNG Best Warrior Competitors Conduct APFT

Fourteen Soldiers from 13 different competing states conducted an Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) as one of their graded events during the 2018 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Fort Indiantown Gap July 25.

Capt. Toby Angove discusses how Range 35 is used at Fort Indiantown Gap. The range is used primarily as a M249 light machine gun range. However, in order to maximize space several of the target lanes have been retrofitted to be used for heavy machine guns. This allows the range to be dual use and maximizes the installation's land use.

Behind-the-Scenes at Fort Indiantown Gap, Range 35

Fort Indiantown Gap News

September 2019 demolitions training at Fort Indiantown Gap

Members of the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion conducted demolition training June 5, 2012. The charges created an eight-foot deep crater with a 15-foot diameter. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Victoria McCallum/Released)

Aug. 29, 2019 - The installation is scheduled to host live-fire training during the month of September between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Army Aviation Accident Investigation Course at Fort Indiantown Gap

Aug. 21, 2019 - The Pennsylvania National Guard recently repurposed a decommissioned UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, using it to create a permanent, realistic aviation accident site at Fort Indiantown Gap that will be used to train our nation's Soldiers.

Pa. Guard Lean Six Sigma graduates earn college credit

Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and various commonwealth agencies received college credit Aug. 9 at Fort Indiantown Gap for the Lean Six Sigma class offered by the Guard in a partnership with Penn State Schuylkill. Retired Maj. Gen. Eric Weller (center) spoke at the graduation ceremony and presented certificates to members of the Harrisburg Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) staff. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Zane Craig)

Aug. 10, 2019 - Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and various commonwealth agencies received college credit Aug. 9 here for the Lean Six Sigma class offered by the Guard in a partnership with Penn State Schuylkill.

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