1SG Hansen from F Company 1-169th General Support Aviation Battalion instructs the procedures of a Medevac to members of the Army Reserve’s 401st Civil Affairs Battalion, Maynard Volunteer Fire Department, and Stittville Volunteer Fire Department.
F Company 1-169th flew two UH-60 Blackhawks configured for Medevac to Marcy, NY to assist in a joint training exercise between the Army Reserve and local fire departments. Members from the fire departments would later work with soldiers from the 401st CA to call in 9 line Medevac requests to the waiting helicopters.
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Times Union -- Mon, 23 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: New York Army Guard psychologist is global competitive hobby champ New York Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Southard, a psychologist, is way more than just a soldier. After duty hours, he competes at the highest levels of a global tabletop gaming community. Southard,... (more)
Spectrum News1 -- Mon, 23 Feb 2026 6 New York Army National Guard soldiers awarded French medals for acts of bravery (video) ROCHESTER, N.Y. A group of National Guardsmen, largely hailing from Western New York, are being honored for their "exceptionally honorable service" in the Middle East. It was... (more)
WROC -- Sun, 22 Feb 2026 Six Rochester-based Soldiers receive French medal for bravery (video) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) Six Rochester-based NY Army Guard Soldiers received French medals for bravery on Sunday. Members of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion,... (more)