ORISKANY--New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Blake Alexander a member of the New York Army National Guards 1108th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and Trevor Butts of the Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office scope out a cabin in the woods where a possible bomb threat has been reported during training at the New York State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany New York on May 18 2016 . New York Army National Guardsmen trained for a week alongside domestic and international EOD military and law enforcement personnel during an exercise called Ravens Challenge May 16-20. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. J.p. Lawrence released).
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The Arctic Today -- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 Under the radar, Americas Arctic diplomacy is gaining traction: Commentary It would be easy to feel discouraged about Americas standing in the diplomatic world. Statements from Washington about Greenland and two Arctic partners, Canada and Denmark, have been anything... (more)
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Times Union -- Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: Air National Guard airman advances to colonel James Vendetti, a Rotterdam resident who began his military career as an Army private, has been promoted to colonel while serving with the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at... (more)