GYPSUM, C.O. New York Army National Guard two CH-47 F models left the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rochester for Gypsum, Colorado on April 18, 2016, all of the aviators and crew members from Detachment 1, Company B, 3rd Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment received certificates from the airport proving they landed at the highest airport in the US. The mountains of Colorado simulate the mountains of Afghanistan in both weather and terrain aspects. This is in preparation for the companys third deployment to Afghanistan now with the Army's newest model Chinook. The Battalion is part of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade.
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WNYT -- Mon, 09 Sep 2024 Leadership award given to New York Air National Guard chief master sergeant New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Greg Mihalko has earned a National Leadership Award. The Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recognizes airmen who demonstrate the highest quality... (more)
The Official Ryan McBeth Substack -- Sat, 07 Sep 2024 Will the National Guard Take Trump To Jail: This is a lie that endangers New York soldiers and airmen (video) Several rumors have been spreading online that the New York National Guard is being mobilized in the event that New York City Police Officers call out sick to protest former President Trumps... (more)
Verify.com -- Fri, 06 Sep 2024 No, National Guard troops are not deployed to New York City because of Trumps sentencing Trumps sentencing, previously scheduled for Sept. 18, is not the reason the National Guard is in New York City. They're assisting the NYPD with transit patrols. Former President Donald Trump,... (more)