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Download full resolution image New York Soldier competes to be Best Warrior

New York Soldier competes to be Best Warrior

JERICHO, VERMONT-- New York National Guard Sgt. Peter Fillion prepares to traverse a rope bridge during the National Guard's 2024 National Best Warrior Competition on Aug. 4 2024 at the Ethan Allen Firing Range near Jericho Vermont. Cadre from the Army Mountain Warfare School supported the event which included tackling a rope bridge ascending a cliff face with a Prusik knot and rappelling. In total 14 Soldiers and noncommissioned officers from 13 states are competing to be named the National Guards top Soldier and NCO. Fillion is representing the northeastern region at the competition.

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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)

Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)

Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)

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