GYPSUM, C.O. New York Army National Guard two CH-47 F models left the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rochester for Gypsum, Colorado on April 18, 2016, all of the aviators and crew members from Detachment 1, Company B, 3rd Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment received certificates from the airport proving they landed at the highest airport in the US. The mountains of Colorado simulate the mountains of Afghanistan in both weather and terrain aspects. This is in preparation for the companys third deployment to Afghanistan now with the Army's newest model Chinook. The Battalion is part of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade.
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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)
Army.mil -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 New York Army Guard Chaplains Train with African Counterparts LUSAKA, Zambia - The New York National Guards state chaplain and deputy state chaplain shared experiences and ideas with military chaplains from five African militaries in Lusaka, the capital... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 Stratton National Guard in need of nearly $300 million for new planes, Schumer says , April 22, 2024 : GLENVILLE U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Stratton Air National Guard Base on Monday to urge the U.S. Air Force to spend nearly $300 million to replace... (more)