CAMP SMITH- Soldiers competing in the New York Army National Guard's Best Warrior competition engage targets with M-9 pistols on Friday, March 27. The pistol shooting event was included so that competitors had a chance to qualify for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge during the four-day event. Specialist Michael Rowland from Glens Falls, a member of the 501st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, was named best enlisted Soldier and Staff Sgt. Christian Hager from Batavia, a member of Company A, 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry was picked as top NCO.
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HudsonValley 360.com -- Thu, 14 Mar 2024 NY Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing wraps up Antarctic mission season for 2023-2024 SCOTIA The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing, based at Stratton Air National GuardBase in Scotia, has successfully concluded its annual Operation Deep Freeze season, marking... (more)
DVIDS -- Mon, 11 Mar 2024 NY National Guard announces names of Soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash on March 8, 2024 Two New York Army National Guard aviators were killed on Friday, March 8, when the UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter they were flying crashed near Rio Grande City, Texas at 2:50 p.m. local... (more)
Associated Press -- Sun, 10 Mar 2024 2 National Guard soldiers, 1 Border Patrol agent killed in Texas helicopter crash are identified LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) A National Guard soldier from New York who was seriously injured in the crash of a helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border remained hospitalized Sunday while authorities... (more)