New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Training With the Tried and True

Army CSM Recognizes New York Avation Soldiers

Guard Members in New York Security Surge

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Petibone, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Canadian CH-47 "Chinook" pilot Capt. Sylvie Coutoure, 430th Squadron, Canadian Air Force, performs pre-flight checks at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 here on Jan. 21 aboard a New York Army National Guard aircraft.
Canadian avaitors are preparing for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan and partnered with the Rochester-based Company B, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation for a two-week training period.
The 126th Aviation recently returned from a 10-month deployment flying missions in Afghanistan.

NY National Guard In the News

Associated Press -- Thu, 24 Apr 2014

NY Army Guard helicopter unit gets new commander

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A 22-year veteran of the U.S. military has been named commander of an upstate New York-based Army National Guard aviation unit with elements currently serving in the Persian... (more)

Army Times -- Wed, 23 Apr 2014

Ex-cop named N.Y. Army Guard’s top enlisted soldier

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A retired Rochester police officer who served in the Iraq War has been selected to become the next senior enlisted soldier in the New York Army National Guard. Officials... (more)

DefenseVisual Information Distribution System -- Wed, 23 Apr 2014

Deskins: Military leadership committed to fixing sexual harassment, assault

WASHINGTON - Bare walls dominate the office décor, evidence that the newest tenant has recently moved in. “I’m still getting used to it,” says Air Force Brig. Gen.... (more)

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