New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Fire Fighting Training on the Mohawk

Soldiers Donate Time to Trees for Troops

Troops Assist with Travel Security for Holiday

Photo by Lt. Col. Paul Fanning JFHQ-NY (released)

COLONIE--A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter of the New York Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation in Latham conducts a training run with the Firehawk fire fighting system over the Mohawk River on August 4.
The unit practices water bucket and Firehawk operations annually in case they are need to support the civil authorities with fighting wild fires.
The Firehawk allows the air crew to siphon 1000 gallons of water in about one minute and deliver it to the scene of a fire. The crew can control the rate of release based on the firefighters needs.

NY National Guard In the News

Black Knights -- Tue, 03 Dec 2013

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Hudson Valley YNN -- Tue, 03 Dec 2013

More than 100 Christmas trees shipped to military families

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Wall Street Journal -- Mon, 02 Dec 2013

NY tree farms donate Christmas trees for troops

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