On June 25, I joined Gov. Tom Wolf as he signed a U.S. Defense Department Employer Statement of Support for more than 1,300 Pennsylvania National Guard members and reservists who work for the Commonwealth. The statement encourages employers to act as advocates for employee participation in the military because supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve units. .

On June 12, members of the Pennsylvania Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) received an update from Col. Gary Fleming, CAP commander. Together, we discussed the status of current missions and future plans.