CAMP SMITH --New York Army National Guard Soldiers take on the 12-mile ruck march during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site on April 10, 2025. Two competitors, Sgt. Sgt. Alexandro Dierdonne, a member of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, (left) and Sgt. David Amendola, a member of the 442nd Military Police Company( right) are joined by last years Army Guard Best Warrior, Sgt. Peter Fillion (center) on the route. Staff Sgt. Alejandro Sanchez Mendez from the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry was the winner in the NCO category while Spc. Christian Habecker, a member of Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, won in the junior enlisted category.
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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)