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Download full resolution image Saluting Fallen Comrades

Saluting Fallen Comrades

The American flag flies at half-staff at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, June 30, as Soldiers line up to pay their respects to one Marine and three Army National Guard Soldiers who were killed in action on June 25 and June 26.

Two New York Army National Guard Soldiers--Sgt. First Class Joseph McKay, aged 51 from Cambria Heights, Queens, and Spc. Mark Palmateer, aged 38, of Poughkeepsie-- were among three Soldiers killed on June 26.

The 27th Brigade Combat Team of the New York Army National Guard is providing command and control for Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix, a multi-national force training the Afghan Army and Police.

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National Guard and Reserve Magazine -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 Army National Guard veteran runs 133 miles for mental health awareness Jeff Benaim, a veteran of the Army National Guard, recently ran from Montauk to NYC. The idea of running the length of Long Island was percolating in Jeff Benaims mind for years. An Army... (more)

NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 New York Guard Strengthens Capabilities During Operation Sustain Thunder CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 369th Division Sustainment Brigade qualified on machine guns, mastered sling-load operations... (more)

West NY News -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 Cattaraugus County to host free citizen preparedness training events in October The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services announced on Sep. 15 that it will host two free New York Citizen Preparedness Corps trainings in October. New York State Homeland Security... (more)

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