WESTHAMPTON BEACH - Crew members from Army Aviation Support Facility-1 in Ronkonkoma do some innovative readiness training on Oct. 6 by airlifting abandoned vehicles out of the Pine Barren area. They worked in association with the Pine Barrens Law Enforcement Council. New York Aviators have been assisting the Pine Barren Council for a number of years to remove abandoned vehicles in order to beautify and clear areas for walking and bike trails.
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)