New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Things HEAT up for Aviation Battalion

106th Rescue Wing Airmen Honored for Courage

Courtesy Photo

CAMP SMITH -- Specialist Paul Vanbuskirk (center) and Staff Sgt. James Clark, Company E, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion wait to take their turn in the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer rollover simulator located in the training center building during May drill weekend. The simulator is used to prepare troops to escape from their vehicle under full tactical conditions. Members of the 142nd were at Camp Smith validating their yearly training requirements.

NY National Guard In the News

Wall Street Journal -- Tue, 10 Dec 2013

NY Guardsman helps save captain from fiery wreck

DEWITT, N.Y.-- A truck driver who’s in the New York Army National Guard is among the Good Samaritans credited with rescuing the driver’s captain after the officer’s vehicle... (more)

Syracuse.com -- Tue, 10 Dec 2013

Police: Drone protesters have right to free speech; not to trespassing on Hancock air base (video)

Salina, NY --Syracuse resident Ed Kinane has been to Afghanistan. And he’s talked to refugees who fled their villages because, he said, they feared the drones flying overhead.

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.

Loading Press Releases...