CAMP SMITH--U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, who won in the non-commissioned officer category of the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior event on July 25-26, disassembles a Mk 19 grenade launcher as part of the land navigation event during the state NYARNG Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y., July 25, 2020. The Best Warrior Competition, held July 25-26, 2020, is an annual event in which junior enlisted Soldiers and non-commissioned officers from various New York Army National Guard units compete in several events intended to test their military skills and knowledge, as well as their physical fitness and endurance.
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The Batavian -- Wed, 11 Sep 2024 Darien Center National Guard soldier receives new rank, new responsibilities Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Times Union -- Wed, 11 Sep 2024 Duty Calls:Top enlisted leader Michael Richardson of Albany, an Iraq war veteran, has been promoted to command sergeant major as he became the top noncommissioned officer of the New York Army Guard's Recruiting and Retention... (more)
WNYT -- Mon, 09 Sep 2024 Leadership award given to New York Air National Guard chief master sergeant New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Greg Mihalko has earned a National Leadership Award. The Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award recognizes airmen who demonstrate the highest quality... (more)