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Leaving For Iraq

FORT DIX, N.J. - Colonel Gary Machina (front, right), Sgt. Major Randy Ross and Soldiers of the 53rd Army Liaison Team (ALT) are visited by the New York Army National Guard Chief of Staff, Col. James Lettko on March 23 prior to deploying to Iraq.

The New York Army National Guard's 53rd ALT finished mandatory combat training at Fort Dix and is now in the process of moving into Iraq where the unit will work with elements of the Iraqi Army to help coordinate operations in the campaign against Al-Qaeda and other terrorist elements.

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Saratogian -- Mon, 02 Jun 2025 SNAPSHOT: Clifton Park resident promoted to one-star general in NY Army National Guard (photo) A Clifton Park resident who has served in the Army since 1994 and is a veteran of the Iraq War, was recently promoted to the one-star rank of brigadier general in the New York Army National... (more)

Times Union -- Mon, 02 Jun 2025 Duty Calls: New colonel takes command of aviation brigade Paul Bailie of Cohoes, an Iraq War veteran, has been promoted to colonel and assumed command of the New York Army National Guards 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade during a ceremony at the Army... (more)

the Granby Drummer -- Sat, 31 May 2025 Historic National Guard coat donated to New York State Military Museum Textile volunteers at the Salmon Brook Historical Society happened across a blue wool military coat last year. The coat appeared to be from the Civil War era. A detailed search of our records... (more)

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