FORT DRUM-- Senior Chief Warrant Officer Jan Viljoen, Chief Warrant Officer Dennis Leonard, and Warrant Officer Mandla Makhoba from the South African Army observe premarksmanship instruction for B Company, 2-108th Infantry Battalion at Ft. Drum on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The South African Warrant Officers were at Ft. Drum to observe training as part of the State Partnership Program; an exchange program between the New York National Guard and the Republic of South Africa.
DMNA Press Releases
Loading Press Releases...NY National Guard In the News
NNY 360.com -- Sun, 31 May 2026 106th Rescue Wing conducts five-day Combat Readiness Exercise at Fort Drum FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. More than 1,000 Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing completed a five-day combat readiness exercise, testing every element of the unit's... (more)
Plattsburgh Press Republican -- Thu, 28 May 2026 BOCES, National Guard host event in Malone Plattsburgh Press Republican, May 28,2026 : MALONE Students from Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES component districts on Wednesday spent the day learning about career opportunities at an event... (more)
WRGB -- Thu, 28 May 2026 Stories of perseverance, bravery and sacrifice (Youtube video) NOTE: This WRGB Special features the NYS Military Museum and NYARNG Honor Guard. In honor of Memorial Day, CBS6 presents this look at some of the moments and people who shaped New York... (more)