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Drones up: Guardsmen train for the modern battlefield
February 25, 2026 — A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted Feb. 19-28 at Fort Indiantown Gap... MORE

A small unmanned aircraft system operator course was conducted on Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19-28, 2026. The 10-day course is conducted by the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute and teaches students how to properly operate small drones in large scale combat scenarios. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell)

166th Regiment - RTI to pilot extended Basic Leader Course
February 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... MORE

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)

Pa. Army Guard Combatives Program sees increased participation
February 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... MORE

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)

Pa. National Guard conducts AI class at Fort Indiantown Gap
February 12, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and civilian employees participated in an Artificial Intelligence 201 course here Feb. 11 and 12, 2026... MORE

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)

Winter field training tests infantry leaders
February 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... MORE

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)

Fort Indiantown Gap hosts inaugural Keystone Combatives Tournament
January 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... MORE

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)

Pa. National Guard, Côte d’Ivoire to partner through State Partnership Program
January 13, 2026 — Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced today that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the National Guard State Partnership Program... MORE

Pennsylvania National Guard and Côte d’Ivoire military officials announced on Jan. 13, 2026, that the Pennsylvania National Guard has been selected to partner with Côte d’Ivoire through the Department of War National Guard State Partnership Program. (Pennsylvania National Guard graphic by Wayne V. Hall)

FTIG first responders recognized for saving woman's life
December 30, 2025 — Three Fort Indiantown Gap firefighters and a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper were awarded the Emergency Health Services Federation Clinic Save Award here, Dec. 30, 2025... MORE

Fort Indiantown Gap firefighters: Assistant Chief Travis Duncan, Firefighter/EMT Jesse Berdanier, Firefighter/EMT Benjamin Condran; and Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Brody Myers receive the Clinical Save Award during a ceremony in the Hartranft Conference Room on Fort Indiantown Gap. The ceremony honors their life-saving efforts to resuscitate an individual involved in a vehicle accident on Interstate 81, near the installation, Dec. 5. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Wayne V. Hall)

Fort Indiantown Gap collects food for needy
December 19, 2025 — The Fort Indiantown Gap community recently collected more than 6,000 food items that will be donated to area food banks to help those in need... MORE

Members of the Fort Indiantown Gap police department and Fort Indiantown Gap Employees Association pose pose with some of the food that was collected during a food drive Dec. 9, 2025, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. More than 6,000 food items were collected that will be donated to area food banks to help those in need. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

166th RTI Instructors conduct Soldier Borne Sensor drone training
December 17, 2025 — Infantry cadre assigned to 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute (RTI) conducted Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) training here Dec. 9–11, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to modernize small-unit reconnaissance and prepare instructors for future unmanned aircraft system integration... MORE

U.S. Army infantry cadre assigned to 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute, Pennsylvania Army National Guard conduct Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) training at Fort Indiantown Gap Dec. 9–11, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to modernize small-unit reconnaissance and prepare instructors for future unmanned aircraft system integration. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith)