New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

EOD Defeats IED's with Robot's Reach

New York Airmen Train With Army Guard Troops

Talon Mark 4 Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot Camp Smith Jun 19, 2007

Photo by SFC Steven Petibone, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade PA-NCOIC

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Ching, Space and Naval Warfare 220, from San Diego, Calif. prepares the Talon Mark 4 Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot for a demonstration June 19, 2007. The robot is used to investigate and destroy improvised explosive devises in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ching is part of an active-duty ordance training team visiting Camp Smith to provide training for New York's 501st EOD Battalion and 1108th EOD company, both headquartered in Schenectady.

(Read the full story)

NY National Guard In the News

Associated Press -- Fri, 25 Jul 2014

Remains of northern New York soldier killed in 1953 identified, returning for military burial

MALONE, New York-- Lawrence Jock’s surviving relatives in northern New York knew next to nothing about the Army combat veteran who was declared missing in action at the end of the... (more)

Newsday -- Fri, 25 Jul 2014

Nassau Justice Stephen Bucaria named commander of New York Guard

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has named State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Bucaria as commander of the New York Guard, the state’s volunteer defense force.

Observer -- Wed, 23 Jul 2014

Dunkirk National Guard Soldiers among those at Fort Drum for training

More than 250 New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 642d Aviation Support Battalion Rear Detachment are participating in annual training at Fort Drum this month. The soldiers arrived... (more)

Loading Press Releases...