BASRA, Iraq-- New York Army National Guard Major James Wood, Operations Officer for the 501st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) reads the names and biographies of EOD Soldiers who gave their lives during operations in 2010 during a memorial service held at the chapel here on May 7. The 501st, based in Scotia, NY is in command of EOD Soldiers operating in Southern Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
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WWNY, February 6, 2025 -- Fri, 07 Feb 2025 Community excited about efforts to reopen Ogdensburg Armory OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - On Wednesday, we told you about an effort to reopen the Ogdensburg Armory with a National Guard recruiting effort underway in the north country. Now we hear what... (more)
Army.mil -- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 Forging lasting relationships with New York s newest state partner FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pennsylvania Four service members with the Swedish Army spent time with the 42nd Infantry Division learning about large-scale combat operations during a major warfighting... (more)
WWNY -- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 New life for Ogdensburgs old armory? (video) OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - It has been an unmistakable presence in Ogdensburg for 128 years. But for the last two and a half, the Ogdensburg Armory has been largely unused. Its a steep... (more)