CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE-- New York National Guard Spc. Alexander Bazhenov, a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist with the 222nd Chemical Company, 104th Military Police Battalion, celebrates a successful iteration on the M17 pistol lane during the 2023 State Best Warrior Competition on Camp Smith, N.Y., April 5, 2023. Bazhenov was one of six soldiers from across the state competing in a variety of soldiering skills. The winners were Sgt. Philip Stevenson and Spc. Adam Crist, both assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment.
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National Guard and Reserve Magazine -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 Army National Guard veteran runs 133 miles for mental health awareness Jeff Benaim, a veteran of the Army National Guard, recently ran from Montauk to NYC. The idea of running the length of Long Island was percolating in Jeff Benaims mind for years. An Army... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 New York Guard Strengthens Capabilities During Operation Sustain Thunder CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 369th Division Sustainment Brigade qualified on machine guns, mastered sling-load operations... (more)
West NY News -- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 Cattaraugus County to host free citizen preparedness training events in October The Cattaraugus County Office of Emergency Services announced on Sep. 15 that it will host two free New York Citizen Preparedness Corps trainings in October. New York State Homeland Security... (more)