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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Spectrum News -- Fri, 17 Jan 2025 New York National Guard to assist with presidential inauguration ceremonies The New York National Guard is in Washington, D.C. to assist with presidential inauguration ceremonies.
ARMY.MIL -- Fri, 17 Jan 2025 42nd Infantry Division Heads to Warfighter Exercise TROY, N.Y. - More than 1,300 New York Army National Guard Soldiers head for Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24 to take part in the Warfighter command post exercise. The Soldiers... (more)
WRGB -- Fri, 17 Jan 2025 Legislation introduced to rename bridge in honor of fallen soldier John M. Grassia Capital Region (WRGB) Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara announced Friday plans to introduce legislation to rename a bridge in Rotterdam as the "John M. Grassia... (more)