LATHAM- A CH-47F Chinook, a UH-60M Black Hawk, and a UH-72 Lakota helicopter lined up in front of the main hanger at Army Aviation Support Facility #3 in Latham as command changes take place for the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion and the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade on Saturday, May 17. Col. Paul Baillie took command of the aviation brigade while Lt. Col. Eric Fritz took command of the assault helicopter battalion.
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Times Union -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Leaders urge Hochul to sign bill renaming Patroon Island Bridge for Henry Johnson Naming the bridge in honor of Black WWI hero would correct present-day attempts to whitewash history, state Sen. Pat Fahy said ALBANY Under hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke that state... (more)
WTEN -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Lawmakers urge renaming Patroon Island Bridge after Henry Johnson ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) Multiple state lawmakers and members of the Harlem Hellfighters Veterans Association, Albany Chapter are continuing to push for the renaming of a Capital Region bridge.... (more)
USA Today Network -- Thu, 09 Jul 2026 Why are flags at half-staff in NY today? What to know Flags on all New York state government buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, July 9, in honor of Cottekill Fire Department Chief David A. Gagnon, who died... (more)