SCHYULERVILLE-- A New York Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lifts a Bambi Bucket filled with 660 gallons of water out of the Hudson River during fire bucket training on June 28. Two Blackhawks based at Army Aviation Support Facility #3 took part in the annual training exercise that prepares aircrews to battle wildfires and forest fires in support of other state agencies during the summer months.
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Hudson Valley Post -- Wed, 27 Nov 2024 Multiple Feet of Snow May Fall In Many Parts Of New York After Thanksgiving New Yorkers traveling to these areas will want to plan ahead and use caution on the roads. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul "urged" New Yorkers to prepare for "winter weather"... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 26 Nov 2024 New York Army National Guard Aviators Help Control Wildfire GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200-acre Jennings Creek fire Nov. 11-20 as state and local firefighters fought the Orange... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Fri, 22 Nov 2024 Sweden Makes State Partnership Visit to 106th Rescue Wing WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Ten members of the Swedish Air Force visited the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base as part of the State... (more)