BUFFALO-- Buffalo Bills tight end Scott Chandler poses with New York Army National Guard Soldiers during a Freedom Salute event for the 105th Military Police Company held April 22 at the Connecticut Avenue Armory here. The Soldiers are, from left, Staff Sgt. Joseph Belmonte, a member of the 105th Military Police Company from Rochester; Sgt. Angie Mariano, a member of Company B 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion from the Bronx; and Staff Sgt. Amanda Wheeler, a member of the 105th Military Police Company from East Aurora.
The 105th Soldiers were recognized for service in Iraq in 2011.
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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)
Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)