RONKONKOMA--Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michelle Roxby (right), a pilot-in-command, and 2nd Lt. Amy Bonilla, (left) a pilot, conduct pre-flight checks before flying a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter around Manhattan Island March 12, 2011. The Soldiers belong to Company B, 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation (Assault Helicopter Battalion).
They are two of the 1,500 women who serve in the New York Army National Guard force of 10,500. March is Women’s History Month and recognizes the accomplishments of American Women.
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WRGB. -- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Troy WWII airman set for dignified transfer home after 80 years SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) For 80 years, a Troy airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II remained unnamed and far from home. Now, with his remains identified in 2025, U.S.... (more)
Defence24com -- Tue, 28 Apr 2026 NATO exercise in Sweden Military exercise Aurora has begun in southern Sweden, in Stockholm, and on the island of Gotland. Soldiers from numerous countries are taking part, including Ukraine and the United States. According... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Local soldiers receive Army National Guard promotions LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)