CAMP BUERHING, Kuwait --New York Army National Guard Sgt. Robert Espinal and Spc. Reynaldo Castillo, combat medical specialists assigned to the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, check the inner thigh heartbeat of Laska a military working dog supervised by MWD handlers assigned to Area Support Group - Kuwait on September 22 2023 at Camp Buehring Kuwait. The battalion is assigned to the 185th Aviation Battalion while deployed. Combat medical specialists from the 185th conducted training on how safely stabilize military working dogs injured on duty. This included assessing vital signs recognizing and treating shock and heat injuries and where to apply intravenous fluids. The 185th is deployed in support of Operations Inherent Resolve Spartan Shield and New Normal.
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NBC News -- Fri, 08 Dec 2023 Man federally charged after firing shots outside New York synagogue, officials say (Video) A man arrested in connection with shots that were fired outside a synagogue in Albany, New York, on Thursday has been federally charged, officials said. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader was arrested... (more)
Mid-Hudson News -- Thu, 07 Dec 2023 New York Air Guards 105th Airlift Wing marks 75 years of service STEWART AIRPORT The Hudson Valleys 105th Airlift Wing will mark 75 years of New York Air National Guard operations on this Friday, Dec. 8. The 105th Airlift Wing, which currently flies... (more)
WSYR -- Wed, 06 Dec 2023 Hancock Field Air National Guard Base Fire Department named best Air Guard fire department SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) The Hancock Field Air National Guard Base Fire Department, based at Hancock Airport in Syracuse, was named Fire Department of the Year by the Air National Guard Fire... (more)