213th Regional Support Group

213th Regional Support Group Welcome to the official site of the 213th RSG. As a result of their early arrival, the unit has been given the traditional designation of first defenders.

The 213th Regional Support Group, reorganized in 2011, has a lineage that traces back to the “Lehigh Fencibles,” organized in August of 1849 in the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The unit was then reorganized less than a year later as the “Allen Rifles,” who later quickly responded to President Lincoln’s call for troops to defend the National Capital in Washington, D.C., at the outbreak of the C

ivil War. The Allen Rifles along with four other Pennsylvania Companies were the first to arrive and established defense in and around the Capital building itself. Elements of the 213th have participated in nine major conflicts: the Civil War, War with Spain, World Wars I & II, Korea, Gulf War, Kosovo, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition to its missions abroad, the 213th has responded to many civil emergencies, natural disasters, and domestic operations at the call of the governor – ranging from most recently Hurricane Katrina, the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, the G-20 Summit, to most recently Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The primary elements of today’s 213th Regional Support Group are the:

HHD, 213th regional Support Group
213th Personnel Company
28th Finance Company
528th Finance Detachment
628th Finance Detachment
828th Finance Detachment
928th Finance Detachment
109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
1928th Senior Contingency Contracting Team
1902nd Contingency Contracting Team
1955nd Contingency Contracting Team
103rd Engineer Battalion
103rd Headquarters Service Company
103 Forward Support Company
728th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion
3622nd Component Repair Company
131st Transportation Company
1067th Transportation Company
128th Chemical Company
228th Engineer Company
252nd Engineer Company

01/04/2026
09/09/2025

It’s that time again and we’re excited to see what our Soldiers and Airmen gathered this year!

🚨Enter by September 23🚨
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Contest Alert! Send us your photos and videos to be entered into this year’s photo and video contest. These can be entered by emailing [email protected].
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Winners will be chosen by a judging panel and social media voting. All entries will be judged on professional excellence, communication impact and originality.

08/21/2025

I’m celebrating with a look through my lens as a Pennsylvania Army National Guard storyteller. From the training grounds at Fort Indiantown Gap to missions with partners around the globe, I’ve aimed to capture strength, resilience, and history as it unfolds. Every frame tells a story—and every story reminds me why I serve.

213th Regional Support Group | Fort Indiantown Gap | The National Guard | U.S. Army

08/21/2025

⭐️Soldier Spotlight⭐️

Sgt. Francesca Chindemi is a combat medic with the 108th Medical Company Area Support, 213th Regional Support Group. Outside of the military, Chindemi attends nursing school and works as a nurse extern at a rehabilitation hospital.

“Through being a medic in the military, I’ve learned how to communicate really well with my patients and empathize with what they’re going through,” she said.

Chindemi was inspired to join the military to follow her mother’s footsteps, who served in the Air Force for 20 years - 4 years on active duty and 16 years in the National Guard and Reserve.

“I love the National Guard. It’s my happy place,” Chindemi said. “I love getting to interact with people, and it’s definitely broadened my horizon on a bunch of things. I think the military is what you make of it, and if you go into it with a strong attitude, you’ll find a lot of reward.”

08/05/2025
Soldiers from the 109th MPAD are all smiles after conquering the Confidence Obstacle Course! Stay tuned for more behind-...
07/24/2025

Soldiers from the 109th MPAD are all smiles after conquering the Confidence Obstacle Course! Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes action from the day’s challenges!

One team, one mission! Behind every mission is a team committed to care, services and support. Pennsylvania Natio...
07/19/2025

One team, one mission! Behind every mission is a team committed to care, services and support.



Pennsylvania National Guard
Fort Indiantown Gap

Mass casualty response in action! Soldiers with the 108th MCAS rushed to aid simulated casualties during a realistic hel...
07/19/2025

Mass casualty response in action! Soldiers with the 108th MCAS rushed to aid simulated casualties during a realistic helicopter crash scenario. Training like this allows soldiers to perform care under pressure and be mission ready.


Pennsylvania National Guard
Fort Indiantown Gap
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD)

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1501 W Allen Street
Allentown, PA
18102

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