131st NGAUS Conference.  The National Guard Association of the United States will conduct its 131st Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee from 11-13 Sep 09.  More. . .
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The Pennsylvania National Guard Senior Leadership Workshop and 25th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations were  held on 30 April to 3 May 2009 in Erie.  This was the third occasion where the Senior Leadership Workshop and PNGAS Conference were held in conjunction with one another.  More. . .

Brigadier General (PA-Retired) Hugh Niles died on 14 May 2009.  He was 87 years old. General Niles was a World War II veteran and served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard until his retirement in 1979.  General Niles served for many years as the director of technician personnel at the Department of Military Affairs and as chief of staff for HQ PAARNG. After his retirement he continued to serve the PA National Guard as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania National Guard Scholarship Fund.  He was also an Honorary Member of the Joint Force Headquarters Officers Mess, and a leader of the Sellersville local armory board. In addition to these formal associations, BG Niles worked tirelessly to improve a wide variety of services and processes, making a profound and positive impact on the lives of countless Soldiers, Airmen, Veterans, and Families. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pennsylvania National Guard Scholarship Fund. Please make checks payable to the "Pennsylvania National Guard Scholarship Fund".  c/o DMVA ATTN:  Executive Director, PANG Scholarship Fund Bldg. S-0-47, FTIG Annville, PA 17003-5002

PNGAS Updater. The Winter 2009 edition of the PNGAS updater is available now. Click here.

Horsham Joint Interagency Installation -  Two Congressional enactments signed into law by President Bush on 30 Sep 08 and 14 Oct 08 should resolve many issues about the future of NASJRB Willow Grove and lead to the establishment of the Horsham Joint Interagency Installation under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania jurisdiction and control.  PNGAS thanks Governor Ed Rendell and the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation for their steadfast support for the Joint Interagency Installation.  There's more work to be done to keep Willow Grove flying, but major strides have been made to address  concerns and clearly establish this installation. More. . .

WIFI at Biddle Hall! Having an event at Biddle Hall?  Need internet access? Now you can!  PNGAS's Information Technology Committee has installed a wireless network. You'll need a password to gain access.  For access details please see Mrs. Rosie Bruner at Biddle Hall. 

NGAUS Conference.  The 130th NGAUS Conference is now history.  The Conference was a tremendous success, featuring high-powered guest speakers, including Senators John McCain, Joe Bidden, and Patrick Leahy, Secretary of Defense Gates and the Chiefs of Staff of the Army and the Air Force.  Beyond the business sessions, the Conference was great fun, too, with a spectacular Governor's Reception at Fort McHenry and the best Pennsylvania hospitality event, ever.  More. . .
Go to the NGAUS website for more information.

EANGUS Conference 08.  The 2008 Conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States was a resounding success.  More. . .

Wright for NGAUS. Major General Jessica Wright, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, was elected Vice-Chair (Army) of the National Guard Association of the United States at the 130th General Conference in Baltimore.  General Wright joined a new leadership team consisting of Maj Gen Todd Bunting, Adjutant General of Kansas as chairman and Maj Gen Cindy Kirkland, Adjutant General of Nevada, as vice-chair (Air).  More  . .

 2nd Brigade Memorial at Boalsburg.   
The 2 BCT has embarked on an effort to erect a memorial at Boalsburg to honor the 82 soldiers, sailors and marines who were killed in combat during the  2 BCT's deployment to Iraq. 
More. . .
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Go to 2 BCT Website