New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Army Guard Recruits Learning Room Clearing Tactics

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Army National Guard recruits prepare to execute a training mission

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Coon, Recruiting and Retention Command.

GLOVERSVILLE--New York Army National Guard Recruits prepare conduct a room-clearing exercise in the third floor attic of the New York State Armory here as Staff Sgt. Zachary Flewelling gives them final instructions.
New recruits to the Army National Guard conduct monthly training as members of the Recruit Sustainment Program until they can go to Basic Training. The recruits learn basic military skills during the program.

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.

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