MUSCATATUCK URBAN TRAINING AREA-- New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Evan Putman (left) and Spc. Michael Wing 1108th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company 52nd Ordnance Group maneuver a Talon EOD robot through a lane during the 52nd Ordnance Group's Best Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team competition at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center Ind. Aug. 8 2017. The Best EOD Team competition tested two Soldier teams on their basic EOD tasks as well as their warrior tasks and battle drills in a high stress and austere environment.
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)