JERICHO, VERMONT -- New York Army National Guard Sgt. Peter Fillion representing finishes the final ruck of the National Guard's National Best Warrior Competition on August 8 2024 at Camp Ethan Allen near Jericho Vermont, prior to being declared the winner in the junior enlisted category. The Best Warrior Competition is a physically and mentally challenging five-day event that tests Soldiers on a variety of tactical and technical skills. Fillion, an Amherst resident and a member of the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, will now compete for top honors Army-wide and represent the Army National Guard in the Army's Best Squad competition.
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WWNY, February 6, 2025 -- Fri, 07 Feb 2025 Community excited about efforts to reopen Ogdensburg Armory OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - On Wednesday, we told you about an effort to reopen the Ogdensburg Armory with a National Guard recruiting effort underway in the north country. Now we hear what... (more)
Army.mil -- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 Forging lasting relationships with New York s newest state partner FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pennsylvania Four service members with the Swedish Army spent time with the 42nd Infantry Division learning about large-scale combat operations during a major warfighting... (more)
WWNY -- Thu, 06 Feb 2025 New life for Ogdensburgs old armory? (video) OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - It has been an unmistakable presence in Ogdensburg for 128 years. But for the last two and a half, the Ogdensburg Armory has been largely unused. Its a steep... (more)