DJIBOUTI--New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battaion 69th Infantry Regiment negotiate a climbing obstacle which going through the French Desert Commando Course on Feb. 2 2023 at the Centre Dentrainment Au Combat in Djibouti. Participants who successfully completed the training which was hosted by the hosted by the French 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment received the prestigious desert commando badge. The New Yorkers are deployed to the region as part of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
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Olean Times Herald -- Thu, 08 Jan 2026 NY Air Guard honors Millard Filmore in wreath-laying ceremony BUFFALO The New York Air National Guards 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nations 13th president, on Wednesday as the wings Mission Support Group deputy commander laid a wreath... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 New York Guard gave honors at more than 6,000 funerals in 2025 The New York National Guard said its soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. According to a news release from the guard, the 69 soldiers... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 Air National Guard collects climate data, fuels research station in Antarctica The New York Air National Guard is using ski-equipped versions of Lockheed Martins long-serving cargo plane to collect scientific data on flights to and from Antarctica, according to the commander... (more)