CAMP SMITH--U.S. Army Sgt. Mitchell Stogel fires an M249 SAW during the stress shoot component of the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site March 30 2017. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New Yorks brigades after winning competitions at the company battalion and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness military knowledge endurance marksmanship and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition one junior enlisted and one NCO advance to compete at the regional level later this year.
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Times Union -- Mon, 30 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: 42nd Division Artillery in Troy has a new commander Col. Jeffrey Roth has assumed command of the New York Army National Guards 42nd DIVARTY, the artillery headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division, during a ceremony last week at the Jamaica... (more)
The Daily News -- Fri, 27 Mar 2026 NYC salutes NYPD cop who died serving with Army in war against Iranian regime An NYPD cop who died doing double duty as a soldier during the U.S. attack on Iran was remembered as a humble servant who would sacrifice anything for his family, community and country. ... (more)
WCBS -- Fri, 27 Mar 2026 Family, friends mourn loss of NYPD officer and national guard member who died during deployment (video) Family, friends mourn loss of NYPD officer and national guard member who died during deployment The funeral for NYPD's Major Sorffly Davius died after suffering a medical episode while... (more)