PA troops to deploy to Afghanistan

(Ft. Indiantown Gap) -- Several Pennsylvania Army National Guard soldiers are slated to head to Ft. Hood, Texas, today before deploying to Afghanistan later this year.

Twenty-three members of the Guard's Company F, First of the 169th Aviation unit are scheduled to be honored at a ceremony at Ft. Indiantown Gap today in Lebanon County. 

It's scheduled for 9 a.m.

Troops will perform medevac operations while overseas.