Pennsylvania National Guard

The Pennsylvania National Guard is composed 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. 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.

John Oppell Foering noted, "without question the Washington Grays (Philadelphia) have been the parent and pattern of the militia of the City and State, as well as the foundation upon which was erected the magnificent National Guard of Pennsylvania if not of the entire country." The sculpture to the 1st Regiment Infantry National Guard of Philadelphia is positioned adjacent to John Wilson's sculpture Washington Grays Monument.

Quarterly Magazine
Pennsylvania National Guard Quarterly Magazine - Guardians

Leadership
The command element of the Pennsylvania National Guard is the Joint Staff.

Commander-in-Chief: Governor Tom Corbett

The Adjutant General: - Major General Wesley E. Craig, Jr.

Deputy Adjutant General - Army: Major General Randall R. Marchi

Deputy Adjutant General - Air: Major General Stephen M. Sischo

Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs: Brigadier General (PA) Michael Gould