April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 481,000 drivers are driving while using cell phones at any moment during a typical day. Distracted driving habits such as texting, grooming, eating, and even reading are responsible for accidents that claimed 3,450 lives in 2016 alone. The New York National Guard Safety Office has some suggestions that can help Soldiers and their families hone their safe driving skills.
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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)