BEN GHILOUF, TUNISIA--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Philip Kim (left) and Spc. Mauricio Hernandez (right), both with the 258th Field Artillery Battalion, coordinate where they anticipate mortar rounds will land in Ben Ghilouf Tunisia on May 3 2024 during exercise African Lion 2024. The New York National Guard deployed 120 Soldiers to take part in the Tunisian portion of the multinational exercise. African Lion 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Commands premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa (SETAF-AF) running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana Morocco Senegal and Tunisia with over 8100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents.
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WNYT -- Wed, 28 Oct 2026 Clifton Park Veteran to receive 2026 Veteran of the Year Award SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WNYT)- Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Barry Hartman has been named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum (FNYMM) and... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Naval Militia promotion Michael Golden, an Afghanistan War veteran from Ballston Spa, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)