New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

A Life Saver Obstacle Course

Army CSM Recognizes New York Avation Soldiers

Guard Members in New York Security Surge

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

Associated Press -- Thu, 24 Apr 2014

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Army Times -- Wed, 23 Apr 2014

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DefenseVisual Information Distribution System -- Wed, 23 Apr 2014

Deskins: Military leadership committed to fixing sexual harassment, assault

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