CAMP SMITH--U.S. Army Sgt. Mitchell Stogel fires an M249 SAW during the stress shoot component of the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site March 30 2017. The Best Warrior competitors represent each of New Yorks brigades after winning competitions at the company battalion and brigade levels. At the state level they are tested on their physical fitness military knowledge endurance marksmanship and land navigation skills. The two winners of the competition one junior enlisted and one NCO advance to compete at the regional level later this year.
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Army.mil -- Tue, 05 May 2026 NY Army National Guard Honor Guard welcomes homeAirman after 84 years remains of World War II LATHAM, New York--When Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph Burke came home to Troy, New York on May 1, 2026-- 84 years after he left-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers welcomed him at the airport. ... (more)
APT/ Reuters -- Tue, 05 May 2026 Swedish Armed Forces, New York National Guard Train Together in Aurora 26 Exercise (video) Swedens Swedish Armed Forces conducted joint drills with the New York National Guard near Stockholm as part of the Aurora 26 exercise. Around 1,500 Swedish troops and 80 U.S. soldiers trained... (more)
Kingston Daily Freeman -- Sun, 03 May 2026 Military news: Area residents serving in NY Army National Guard, Air National Guard promoted The following members of the New York Army National Guard were promoted: * Timothy Agosta of Saugerties, assigned to 206th Military Police Company, to the rank of specialist on Monday, Feb.... (more)