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KINGSTON, R.I. - Aviators from Detachment 1, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation, were once more called upon to provide aerial support for the 27th Annual International Military Parachute Competition �Leap Fest� that is hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard.
Leap Fest is an exercise which develops the command and control of Army Aviation to deliver a maneuver force on the tactical objective with precision and in a timely manner to conduct combat operations. There is a competitive aspect to the exercise as well, which builds camaraderie and esprit de corps among the U.S. and International Community.
Teams are from all over the world, including Canada, Germany, El Salvador, Britain, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Peru, and others. Teams consist of 4 jumpers and 1 alternate. The competition is for the jumpers to land as close to the big orange X in the middle of the drop zone. Judges time them from when they leave the aircraft to when they reach the X. Winners are based on the fastest individual time and the team with the best time combined. For more about this event, go to:www.leapfest.com
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Front Royal Examiner -- Thu, 11 Dec 2025 Hometown Faces:Front Royal Resident Edward Tirado Retires from the New York Air National Guard After 39 Years of Service New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Edward Tirado, a Front Royal, Virginia resident, marked the end of a 39-year military career with a retirement ceremony on Dec. 7 at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)
Queens Chronicle, -- Thu, 11 Dec 2025 New command sgt. major in Jamaica: Neftali Perez is the senior National Guard leader at 258th Artillery Regt. An Arverne man has become the top non-commissioned officer for the New York Army National Guard at a storied artillery battalion in Jamaica. Sgt. Major Neftali Perez was installed as command... (more)
WWNY -- Wed, 10 Dec 2025 National Guard opens recruiting office at JCC ( video) WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A dedicated National Guard recruitment office is open at Jefferson Community College. Located in Enrollment Services in the Jules Center, the year-round space... (more)
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