Pennsylvania National Guard

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The Pennsylvania National Guard is comprised of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It is one of the largest National Guards in the nation. It has the largest Army National Guard of all the states and the fourth largest Air National Guard.^[1] These forces are respective components of the United States Army and Air Force. The state air and ground national guard forces are governed through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, headquartered at Fort Indiantown Gap.^[1]

Contents 1 Leadership 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Leadership

The command element of the Pennsylvania National Guard is the Joint Staff.^[2]

Commander-in-Chief: Governor Edward G. Rendell

The Adjutant General: Major General Jessica L. Wright

Deputy Adjutant General: Major General Robert P. French (state Army Guard forces)

Deputy Adjutant General: Major General James M. Skiff (state Air Guard forces)

Deputy Adjutant General for Military Affairs: Brigadier General Cecil B. Hengeveld

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• List of Pennsylvania state agencies

[edit] External links

• Pennsylvania National Guard Associations
• PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs official website

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