Story by Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely | National Guard Bureau | 03.07.2023
One week removed from the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion, the National Guard’s top officer visited Guardsmen helping to ensure the combat effectiveness of Ukrainian troops....
Story by Staff Sgt. Alexander Rector | New York National Guard | 11.26.2022
The New York Army National Guard's historic 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Makin Island while deployed overseas in the Horn of Africa....
Story by Eric Durr | New York National Guard | 07.15.2022
SYRACUSE, New York-- One hundred and forty New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Syracuse-based 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team said farewell to their families on July 15, as they left on a mission that will take them to Germany to help train Ukrainian military personnel. The Soldiers will replace 160 Florida Army National Guard Soldiers from the 53rd Infantry Brigade......
Story by Avery Schneider | New York National Guard | 02.28.2022
Leaders from across the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team focused on preparing Soldiers for deployment, developing leaders, and building esprit de corps during their Feb. 26-27 drill weekend. The officers and senior non-commissioned officers spent the first day planning for upcoming deployments to Africa and the Middle East. The second day used the lessons......
Story by Avery Schneider | New York National Guard | 11.06.2021
Across the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Soldiers are closing the gap between the reach of the basic Soldier and the highly-trained sniper with the Army’s Squad Designated Marksman Rifle. During two days of new equipment training, 30 of the brigade’s Soldiers from New York and Massachusetts learned to operate and maintain the new rifle, and gained......
Story by Avery Schneider | New York National Guard | 10.24.2021
Fifteen Army National Guard Soldiers from across New York State spent three days in rigorous competition to find out who would be recognized as “Best Warrior” of the Syracuse-based 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Spc. Austin Manville, 22, of Rochester and Sgt. Brandon Clemente, 26, of Poughkeepsie were named the brigade’s best warriors in the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer......
Story by Maj. Avery Schneider | New York National Guard | 07.30.2021
New York Army National Guard Cpl. Dakotah Miller placed second in the Army National Guard’s national Best Warrior Competition held in Camp Navajo, Arizona, July 19-23....
Story by Sgt. Alexander Rector | New York National Guard | 07.28.2021
Lt. Col. Jason Secrest, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, assumed command of 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry Regiment....
