BASRA, Iraq-- Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 501st Ordnance Battalion ( Explosive Ordnance Disposal) help Texas Army National Guard Major General Eddy Spurgin, the commander of the 36 Division and Task Force Troy, don the the suit EOD technicians wear when they are on a mission.
The general was visiting the battalion, which provides support for his task force, on Feb. 3.
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Nationalguard.mil -- Tue, 30 Apr 2024 New York Army Guard Soldiers Heading to North Africa LATHAM, N.Y. - Seven hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers will take part in a multinational training exercise in Tunisia and Morocco in May. Most of the New York National Guard Soldiers... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 29 Apr 2024 Duty Calls:Airman goes a long way to commemorate Bataan March A New York Air National Guard chief master sergeant had good reason again to join thousands of other marathoners at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, according to Sr. Airman Rebekah... (more)
City and State -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 _No plans to send National Guard to college protests in NY Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state stands ready to assist the NYPD if they ask, but she doesnt believe the National Guard is currently necessary. A day after meeting with Columbia University... (more)