LATHAM--Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade observe a moment of silence on Friday, Nov. 6 to honor the 12 Soldiers and one civilian killed in a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, on Nov. 5.
At the Direction of the Secretary of the Army, Soldiers around the world and on U.S. Army vessels observed a moment of silence at 1:34 p.m. Central Time in order to remember their comrades killed in the shooting, which is still under investigation.
The 42nd CAB Soldiers were practicing for a Change-of-Command Ceremony that is to take place Saturday, Nov. 7.
DMNA Press Releases
NY National Guard In the News
Spectrum News -- Tue, 26 Mar 2024 What earmarks did New York lawmakers secure in this year s federal spending bills? The new federal budget finalized over the weekend nearly six months late contains more than $500 million for roughly 450 so-called community projects across New York state, according to... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Tue, 26 Mar 2024 Fallen Guardsman John Grassia III remembered for patriotism, selflessness If I die doing something I love, then I lived a good life. That was the motto John Michael Grassia III lived by from the time he was a young boy growing up in Rotterdam until March 8, when... (more)
Nationalguard.mil -- Tue, 26 Mar 2024 Air National Guard Wings Participate in Agile Rage Exercise SAVANNAH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ga. - Almost 200 members of the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, participated in the Agile Rage 2024 exercise at the Savannah Combat Readiness... (more)