WATERVLIET--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Donald Leinfelder explains to Ray Gaston, Watervliet Arsenal support division chief, how a similar armor kit may have saved his life during a 2005 firefight in Iraq.
Since 2004 the Arsenal team has produced more than 15,000 gunner protective kits and 6,000 overhead protection kits. The Arsenal has ended production of those kits as the Army switches to new types of armored vehicles.
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North Country Now -- Sun, 19 Apr 2026 SUNY Potsdam to host free NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program POTSDAM SUNY Potsdam's Center for Preparedness is pleased to announce that the campus will host the NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program on Thursday, April 23, at 12 p.m. in Kellas... (more)
Valley Independent Sentinel -- Sat, 18 Apr 2026 Shelton National Guard Airman Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities LATHAM, NY (04/17/2026) Air Force Major General Gary Charlton, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard... (more)
North Country Now -- Fri, 17 Apr 2026 New York Army National Guard promotes St. Lawrence County soldiers LATHAM -- Several St. Lawrence County soldiers recently received promotions in the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership,... (more)