NIAGARA FALLS--A New York Army National Guard CH-47 based a the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rochester hoists a New York State Park Police out of the Niagara River on Sunday, June 19. The Chinook assigned to Det. 1 Co. B 3rd Battalion 126th Aviation and commanded by Capt. Eric Fritz retrieved the boat after its crew was forced to abandon it just above the falls on Saturday. The State Park Police Crew had rescued stranded boaters when they became disoriented. They anchored their boat and were airlifted to shore by a Canadian rescue helicopter.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 20 Nov 2024 New York Air Guard Attack Wing Demonstrates Readiness NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.- One hundred and twenty Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing completed their annual large-scale readiness exercise, Niagara Warrior, Oct. 17-20. The exercise simulated... (more)
Olean Times Herald, -- Wed, 20 Nov 2024 New York Army National Guard recruiters are best in nation ALBANY (TNS) New York Army National Guard recruiters are the best in the nation again. The state ranked No. 1 out of 54 states and territories in recruiting and retaining soldiers during... (more)
Southnews.net -- Tue, 19 Nov 2024 US Northeast dealing with hundreds of bushfires in windy conditions NEW YORK CITY, New York: Firefighters in New York said on November 17 that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New Jersey... (more)