CAMP SMITH-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the annual Danish Ruck March at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on August 28, 2026. They were among 50,000 American military personnel who took part in the annual event. Thousands of military service members competed across the world in this virtual in-person event and 211 participated in the event at Camp Smith. Soldiers and Airmen who complete the Danish Flyver March can earn a patch and ribbon. The event involves rucking 20 kilometers, or just over 12 miles, with a 10-kilogram (or 23-pound) rucksack.
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Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)
The Worcester Guardian -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Worcester resident, former police sergeant takes command of Army National Guard division Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, a Worcester State graduate and Iraq War veteran who spent more than three decades with the Worcester Police Department, leads approximately 15,000 soldiers across... (more)
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