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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Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 Air National Guard collects climate data, fuels research station in Antarctica The New York Air National Guard is using ski-equipped versions of Lockheed Martins long-serving cargo plane to collect scientific data on flights to and from Antarctica, according to the commander... (more)
Syracuse.com, -- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Company news: Manlius resident takes over command of 174th Attack Wing New York Air National Guard announced that Col. Brett Batick, a Manlius resident, recently took over command of the 174th Attack Wing. Batick replaced Brig. Gen. John OConnor, a resident... (more)
Syracuse.com -- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Military funeral honors in NY drop significantly as World War II veteran population ages New York National Guard soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025, continuing a declining trend as the number of World War II and Korean War... (more)