U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Fittipoldi, commander of the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, speaks at a deployment ceremony honoring Soldiers with 1-111th IN as they depart for a year-long deployment to Africa, Aug. 30, 2024 at Valley Forge National Park. Soldiers with the 1-111th IN, also known as Task Force Associators, will replace 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry Regiment, another Pennsylvania National Guard unit who deployed to Africa in early 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)