Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, shares remarks during a deployment ceremony at Zembo Shrine Auditorium in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17, 2023. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division and their families were recognized during the ceremony. The Soldiers will leave their homes and families for about a year as they deploy to the Horn of Africa, supporting U.S. Africa Command and partner forces with security objectives in the region. During the ceremony, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Schindler, Col. Christopher Costello and Lt. Col. Eric Ponzek shared remarks. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)