Cav troops are eyes at Fort Polk

FORT POLK--New York Army National Guard Pfc. Mathew Smithers a cavalry scout with B Troop 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry scans his area with a MK 19 Grenade Launcher (Mark 19) for enemy forces at the Armys Joint Readiness Training Center Fort Polk La. July 23 2016. The cavalry scouts joined more than 3000 Soldiers from New York and 2000 Soldiers from other state Army National Guard units active Army and Army Reserve troops as part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team task force. The Soldiers will hone their skills and practice integrating combat operations ranging from infantry troops engaging in close combat with the enemy to artillery and air strikes July 9-30 2016.

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Oneonta Daily Star -- Tue, 16 Aug 2022 Military News: Aug. 17, 2022 Area members of the New York Army National Guard were promoted in recent months. Isaac Crandall of Oxford, assigned to the 222nd Military Police Company, received a promotion to the rank... (more)

National Guard.mil -- Sat, 13 Aug 2022 Always at the Ready, New York Air Guardsmen Save a Life SYRACUSE, N.Y. - A dozen New York Air National Guard Airmen are credited with helping save a civilians life on Aug. 9 while attending a military conference at Syracuse University. The man... (more)

WAMC -- Fri, 12 Aug 2022 NY National Guard holds groundbreaking ceremony at Latham headquarters ( audio) The New York National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday in Latham to launch a $3.7 million renovation of the 36-year-old headquarters. The Joint Force Headquarters complex will... (more)

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