FORT POLK, LA -- Stabilization and Transition Team (STT) members Capt. Keun-Wan Park (middle) and Maj. Luis Marquez (right) dine on Afghan dishes with a former Afghan National Army officer during cultural awareness training here in January. The team, which departed here for Afghanistan on Feb. 29, will be mentoring Afghan National Army soldiers and police officers to create local police in areas where the Taliban has influence
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Batavia Daily News -- Wed, 15 Jan 2025 Honoring the fallen: NY National Guard Honor Guards performed over 8,700 military funerals in 2024 LATHAM New York National Guard Army and Air Force Honor Guards were expected to provide military funeral honors at more than 8,700 graveside services in 2024. As of Dec. 20, the 116 New... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 13 Jan 2025 Duty Calls: Halfmoon aviators final flight marks 40 years of duty Chief Warrant Officer 4 Phillip Napolitano of Halfmoon, an Iraq War veteran, has been honored after he completed his final flight as a New York Army National Guard pilot. Napolitano was... (more)
WGRZ -- Tue, 07 Jan 2025 Past president Fillmore honored in tribute at Forest Lawn Cemetery ( Video) BUFFALO, N.Y. It may not have looked like a typical birthday party, but it was one fit for a president. The fresh falling snow provided a beautiful white backdrop at Forest Lawn Cemetery... (more)