New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Second Wave of 142nd Aviation Back from Iraq

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

FORT DIX, N.J. - Major Jason Lefton is greeted by Brig. Gen. Steven Wickstrom, commander of the 42nd Infantry Division as he arrives here on Sunday, May 25 after redeploying from Iraq. Lefton and about 145 aviation Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment were in the second wave of New York Army National Guardsmen to return over the Memorial Day weekend.

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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