CAMP SMITH-- New York National Guard Maj. Joshua Bennet, assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters Battalion, is announced as the the winner following a combatives match against Pfc. Lorenzo Palleschi, assigned to Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Division, at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y., on Feb.2, 2025. This is the second year Camp Smith has hosted this combatives event, open to all members of the military the Minutemen competition intends to test military members combat training in several martial arts disciplines.
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Spectrum News -- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 N.Y. National Guard members who responded to 9/11 attacks can apply for dis-ability benefits Members of New York's military force who served on state active duty responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in Manhattan can now register to file for potential disability... (more)
WWNY -- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 National defense bill brings millions to Capital Region projects Funding coming to Capital Region from defense bill The Senate has passed a national defense bill that will provide federal funding to the Capital Region. The National Defense Authorization... (more)
Nationalguard.mil -- Wed, 17 Dec 2025 New York Air Guard Activates C-17 Combined Test Force STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. This fall, the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing activated a C-17 Combined Test Force responsible for the development, testing and fielding... (more)