New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

M240 Maintenance a Key to Combat Effectiveness

Soldiers train at Fort Bragg, N.C for deployment to Afghanistan

U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Paul Fanning, HQ, 27th BCT

New York Army National Guard Spc. Daniel Wiwczar from Kings Park, N.Y. lubricates his M240B machinegun from his gunner�s position on a humvee March 1, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Patriot on Fort Bragg, N.C. Wiwczar is assigned to Security Force Detachment C, part of the 27th Brigade Combat Team's preparations for deployment as Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix. The troops in the security force formed from the Bayshore-based company of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, the Army's famed "Fighting 69th." The task force will deploy to Afghanistan later this spring to mentor and train Afghan national army and police forces.

NY National Guard In the News

YNN -- Thu, 23 May 2013

Remembrance ceremony held to honor fallen soldiers

LATHAM, N.Y. -- This weekend, we thank those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country. Ahead of Memorial Day, a remembrance ceremony honoring the men and women of the military... (more)

Newsday -- Thu, 16 May 2013

Warrior competition begins at Camp Smith

Members of the Army National Guard participate in the Northeastern Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith in Cortlandt. The competition will continue for three days at the camp testing soldiers’... (more)

YNN -- Thu, 16 May 2013

National Guard members compete to become best warrior

Sixteen National Guard soldiers from the North East, labeled as the best of the best, are all aiming to become the Army’s warrior of the year. YNN’s John Wagner reports on one... (more)

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