It is overseen by the adjutant general, a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor.

[3] The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs operates its own sworn Police Force at Fort Indiantown Gap.

The Fort Indiantown Gap Installation Police enforce Pennsylvania State law and military regulations on State owned/operated property.

The agency employs more than 2,400 commonwealth employees and approximately 19,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members in more than 90 communities across the commonwealth, ranking it as one of the state's top 10 largest employers.

[3] In November 2015, Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs unveiled an online application that allows people to donate directly to its veterans programs, including the Veterans' Trust Fund and Military Family Relief Assistance Program.