FORT DRUM--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Joseph Perrotta, left, and Specialist Jerry Remy, second from right, both members of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, pose with battalion Command Sgt. Major Celos Benites, second from left, and operations Sgt. Major Robert Hoffman, right, after winning the battalions Best Warrior competition at Fort Drum, New York. The battalion conducted its Best Warrior event from 8 to 10 August while at Annual Training. Soldiers fired the M-4 rifle, the M-17 pistol, the M-500 shotgun and the M-320 grenade launcher, conducted a ruck march, took a physical fitness test and military skills test, and sat for a board with the battalions first sergeants.
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Lawrence/Depew Bee -- Thu, 22 Jan 2026 New York National Guard funeral honors decline as veteran population ages Soldiers and Airmen from the New York National Guard provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services across the state in 2025, continuing a long-term decline tied to the shrinking... (more)
The Plattsburgh Press Republican -- Tue, 20 Jan 2026 Preserving the Battle of Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS A massive painting memorializing Benedict Arnolds heroism at the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was unrolled for the first time since 2013 at the New York State Military Museum... (more)
Batavia Daily News -- Mon, 19 Jan 2026 New York Army National Guard announces promotions LATHAM Three New York Army National Guard members from the GLOW region were promoted in December. The promotions include: Adam Bolles of Darien Center was promoted to major. Hes assigned... (more)