Horsham Guardsman saving cadet honor guard from collapse

Michael Leone, the Aerospace Education Officer for the Civil Air Patrol Squadron 801 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, said he held back tears while writing an email to thank Tech. Sgt. Danielle Heidrick, the 111th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of the fitness assessment cell."I am absolutely

No longer on Guard: ANG pilot, former Marine retired, but hardly tired

Lounging has hardly been the way of life for now- retired Lt. Col. Scott Hreso since hanging up his flight suit for the last time one year ago this month at the 111th Attack Wing here.For the former Marine, turned A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot and wing safety officer here, his new call to duty is

Preserving legacy with change: Attack Wing's Honor Guard youth, enthusiasm breathes new life into time-honored tradition

The 111th Attack Wing's rejuvenated honor guard conducted its initial run-through Jan. 9, at the base basketball court here.And being green might play an important role in exemplifying blue of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard."I think [younger members] bring a fresh role to honor guard," said

Pa. Air Guardsman's empathy, experience make her case as full-time staff JA

 On Aug. 2014, 1st Lt. Hilary Styer began a whirlwind tour through The Judge Advocate General's Corps that - by blending various active-duty assignments and drill-status Guardsman roles - positioned her to fulfill the duties as the 111th Attack Wing's full-time deputy staff judge advocate here.A

Horsham AGS supply technicians use military skillset to improve Toys for Tots stockpile

Eight 111th Attack Wing members from the 111th Logistics Readiness Squadron here used brain and brawn to overhaul a congested Toys for Tots warehouse in Glenside, Pennsylvania, December 22.Within a 2-hour timeframe, the LRS Guardsmen retrieved, sorted, packaged and hauled more than 1,000 donated

Pa. National Guard visits local veterans' homes for holiday season

Wing donates sizeable sum of items to local needy, neglected children

RED HORSE Chief closes four decades of military service

Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Rossi, vehicle maintenance superintendent with the 201st RED HORSE, Detachment 1 here, is preparing to bring to a close his military career after serving with the Pennsylvania National Guard for 39 years.Rossi, a Philadelphia native, joined the Pennsylvania Army National

Horsham's Attack Wing extends holiday cheer to severely-handicapped adults: First-class festivity delights attendees, Guardsmen

Volunteers from the 111th Attack Wing provided a generous dose of holiday cheer to nearly 60 severely-handicapped adults from the local area during a holiday party at the dining facility here Dec. 13.The Guardsmen fashioned a full-tilt party complete with a traditional holiday dinner; music and

Selfless service is the mantra for Horsham AGS services flight

 Behind each slice of meatloaf, every fluffy hotel pillow and any individual fitness assessment partaken by 111th Attack Wing members is a few Guardsmen who made it happen--and they belong to the 111th Attack Wing Services Flight here.Less than 30 Guardsmen are responsible for keeping the entire