CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joseph O’ Connor re-assembles a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the New York Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition here April 5. About a dozen New York Army National Guard Soldiers from various units across the state took part in the three-day competition, which tests troops’ physical fitness, military knowledge, endurance, marksmanship, land-navigation abilities and other soldier skills. O’Connor is a Buffalo resident and member of the 427th Brigade Support Battalion.
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Army.mil -- Wed, 11 Mar 2026 NY National Guard's "Fighting 69th" Infantry leads New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade for the 175th Time NEW YORK, New York--Eight hundred Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will once again lead the world's largest St. Patrick's... (more)
607 News Now -- Wed, 11 Mar 2026 Citizen Preparedness Corps training being held in Danby DANBY, NY (607NewsNow) The Citizen Preparedness Corps is planning a free training on Tuesday, March 24th at the Danby Community Church. Starting at 6:00 p.m., the training will provide the... (more)
New York Post -- Mon, 09 Mar 2026 Tragic NYPD cop who died in Mideast was highly decorated cyber security officer and married dad of 6 The NYPD cop who died on National Guard deployment in the Mideast was a highly decorated cyber security officer and married father of six, officials said Monday as his body was flown back... (more)