CAMP SMITH --U.S. Army Sgt. Daemon Walton a CBRN specialist assigned to 222nd Chemical Company 104th Military Police Battalion 53rd Troop Command fires the M26 shotgun during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site N.Y. April 20 2021. The Best Warrior Competition is an annual event in which junior enlisted Soldiers and non-commissioned officers from various NYARNG 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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NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 New York Army Guard Psychologist is Warhammer Champion LATHAM, N.Y. New York Army Guard Maj. Matthew Southard holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, has two masters degrees, is a supervising psychologist for the New York Police Department,... (more)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 Jan 2026 Military funerals in New York: Ceremonies to bid final farewells decline as generation of World War II, Korea war vets dwindles New York's reserve forces, which provide military funeral services for service members, are seeing a generational shift in which they are giving a final farewell to fewer veterans in... (more)
Daily Sentinel -- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 Three earn New York Army National Guard promotions LATHAM Three local residents have been promoted in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 13, by Major... (more)