FORT BLISS, Texas --New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Shawn Tabankin, the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Zeller the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment senior enlisted advisor case the battalions colors during a ceremony at Fort Bliss Tx. Sep. 6, 2022 to mark the end of Task Force Wolfhounds training. The units colors were cased to signify that the unit has finished its training and is ready to deploy overseas. The colors will be unfurled in Africa when the unit assumes responsibility for a security mission as part of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.
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Sullivan County Democrat -- Tue, 10 Feb 2026 Prepare for emergencies at free class NARROWSBURG The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National Guard invite river valley residents in New York and Pennsylvania to attend a free Citizen Preparedness Training course on... (more)
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