FORT HAMILTON-- New York Army National Guard Capt. Robert Freed a mem ber of the 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST) assists Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Morris a combat medic assigned to the 24th CST rides in exiting a UH-60G Pavehawk helicopter during their annual helocasting certification event held at Fort Hamilton New York June 6 2018. Helocasting is a technique for inserting personnel in which they jump into water from a hovering helicopter.
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Troy Record -- Tue, 16 Apr 2024 East Greenbush resident retires from NY Army National Guard LATHAM, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Larry Langley, an East Greenbush resident, was recognized for 29 years of military service during recent retirement ceremonies... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 15 Apr 2024 Bucket-bearing helicopter crews drill on Mohawk River in Colonie (photos) COLONIE New York Army National Guard crews piloted a Black Hawk helicopter along the Mohawk River on Monday to practice filling the aerial water buckets to douse wildfires. The noon to... (more)
WTEN -- Mon, 15 Apr 2024 NY Army National Guard trains to fight wildfires (video) COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) Its wildfire season, and New York remains at an elevated risk. The New York State Army National Guard is ensuring they are ready if a wildfire were to spark. Helicopters... (more)