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Download full resolution image Army Guard aircrews practice aerial firefighting

Army Guard aircrews practice aerial firefighting

SCHUYLERVILLE-- A New York Army National Guard helicopter crew based in Latham takes off from an airfield near Schuylerville on the Hudson River on May 7, 2025 during fire fighting training. Flight crews teamed up with Department of Environmental Conservation Rangers on May 7 and 8 to rehearse the skills needed when filling a 660-gallon Bambi bucket with water and then dumping it on a fire. The aviators filled the buckets in the river and then dropped the water in another location while being guided to the target by Rangers.

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Times Union -- Mon, 22 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Past and future on display at Army birthday celebration One of the New York Army National Guards longest-serving soldiers and a new soldier completed a cutting-edge mission of sorts. Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo, 60, teamed up with Pvt.... (more)

Prisim News -- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 Cornwall resident takes command of New York National Guard brigade Cornwall now has a direct link to one of New Yorks largest Guard formations: Col. Matthew Kilgore took command of a 4,000-soldier brigade at West Point. Orange County now has a direct line... (more)

Rome Sentinel -- Thu, 18 Jun 2026 New York Air National Guard announces promotions LATHAM Three area residents have received promotions in the New York Air National Guard, in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement... (more)

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