New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

A Life Saver Obstacle Course

106th Rescue Wing Airmen Honored for Courage

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ally Andolina, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade (Released)

New York Army National Guard Soldiers from Company D, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation encounter a barbed-wire obstacle at Fort Drum's Combat Life Saver practical course on April 17. The Soldiers were timed as a group while transporting a "dummy" injured Soldier through a wire entanglement. The obstacle course is at the completion of the Soldiers Combat Life Saver training.
The 3-142nd Soldiers are traing at Fort Drum to prepare for a deployment to Iraq this summer.

NY National Guard In the News

Times Union -- Sun, 08 Dec 2013

Duty Calls: Colonel earns Legion of Merit medal

New York Army National Guard Col. Richard Sloma of Niskayuna has received a Legion of Merit medal in recognition of his 31 years of service in the Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard.

WHEC -- Sat, 07 Dec 2013

National Guard soldiers honored for saving lives in Afghanistan

Some local soldiers were recognized Saturday for their service to our country.

4 New York -- Sat, 07 Dec 2013

NY National Guardsmen Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Rescue During Battle

Under heavy fire, six National Guardsmen rescued badly injured American soldiers from an intense ground battle in Afghanistan

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