New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery prepare a firing position during their support as the opposing force, or OPFOR, of a training rotation at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., in August 2025. The battery deployed 100 Soldiers to support the force on force exercise, supporting the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the training centers full-time opposing force, to be the enemy force for a training rotation. Courtesy photo.
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MyRye.com -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Honoring Service: Fallen Veteran Edward J. McNamara, WWI Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Duty Calls: Two National Guard officers advance to brigadier general Two New York National Guard officers have advanced to the rank of brigadier. Jason Lefton, of Niskayuna, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to brigadier general while commanding the... (more)
WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)