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Download full resolution image New York Guard helos battle blaze

New York Guard helos battle blaze

JENNINGS CREEK-- The view from a New York Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter conducting fire fighting operations on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at the 5,000 acre Jennings Creek/Sterling Forest State Park fire on the New York/ New Jersey border in Orange County, illustrates the challenges facing fire fighters traying to contain the blaze on the area's hillsides. The New York Army National Guard launched two Black Hawks on Nov. 11 and on Nov. 12 to support Department of Environmental Conservation firefighting efforts. Over the course of two days the Army Guard aircraft dropped over 117,000 gallons of water on the flames.

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Times Union -- Mon, 28 Sep 2026 Duty Calls: Rev. Kelley Military Society to honor hometown heroes The Rev. Francis A. Kelley Military Honor Society of the Capital District will honor and induct hometown heroes during its 13th annual Appreciation and Recognition Banquet on Oct. 23. Doors... (more)

Auburn Citizen -- Sat, 26 Sep 2026 4 Cayuga County National Guard members promoted LATHAM Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of his capability... (more)

Department of Defense, -- Sat, 26 Sep 2026 New York National Guard, Sweden strengthen partnership at Air Force Jubilee (video) U.S. and Swedish military leaders and aviators discuss the New York National Guards partnership with Sweden during the Swedish Air Forces centennial Jubilee at Malmen Air Base near Linkping,... (more)

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