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166th Regiment - RTI to pilot extended Basic Leader Course
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Matthew Schreckengost, U.S. Army NCO Academy subject matter expert, briefs attendees during a National Guard NCO education conference at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania Feb. 18, 2026. Representatives from the National Guard Bureau, the U.S. Army NCO Academy and 14 Regional Training Institutes nationwide convened to plan and synchronize in preparation for changes to NCO professional military education coming later this year. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)
Feb. 19, 2026 - The 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute hosted a National Guard NCO Education Conference Feb. 10–12, in part to prepare to pilot the Army’s new 29-day Basic Leader Course...

Pa. Army Guard Combatives Program sees increased participation
The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, as well as a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)
Feb. 18, 2026 - The Pennsylvania National Guard Army Basic Combatives Course conducted here Feb. 16-20, 2026, saw increased levels of participation, including a noticeable increase in attendance from female Soldiers...

Pa. National Guard conducts AI class at Fort Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers participate in an Artificial Intelligence 201 class at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11-12, 2026. The course, taught by U.S. Army War College faculty, focused on responsible AI use and practicing critical thinking skills for effective AI prompting. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)
Feb. 12, 2026 - Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course here Feb. 11 and 12, 2026...

Winter field training tests infantry leaders
U.S. Army Soldiers attending the Infantry Advanced Leader Course conduct a field training exercise at the 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2-3, 2025. The exercise tests leadership, planning and small-unit tactics in a simulated operational environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)
Feb. 5, 2026 - Students attending the Infantry Advanced Leader Course conducted a multi-day field training exercise designed to test leadership, planning and small-unit tactics at the 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute...

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament
Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and Airmen compete at the inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Jan. 10, 2026. Thirty-nine service members tested their hand-to-hand combat skills in the state’s first modern Army Combatives tournament. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kelly Boyer)
Jan. 16, 2026 - Thirty-nine Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard tested their hand-to-hand combat skills during the inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament Jan. 10-11 at Fort Indiantown Gap...

Upcoming Training Events

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  • Helicopter door gunnery training is scheduled for Feb. 12 and 26 between 4:30 and 10 p.m.

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