Sep 16, 2009

The Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band head to Denver for jazz performance with famed Marvin Hamlisch and Colorado Symphony Orchestra Sept. 25 and 26. Master Sgt. Michael Johnston, trumpeter, looks forward to returning to his hometown to perform, educate local residents.

Sep 15, 2009

Although the Watervliet Arsenal workforce may believe there is no such thing as a free lunch, some have found that by going "green" there is such a thing as a free ride. No, the Arsenal workforce is not participating in a television realty show that would have them pimp their rides. But what a few energy conscious wonderers have found is that the federal and New York state governments will pay for their transportation to and from work.

Sep 15, 2009

Sgt. 1st Class Rose Ryon performs at a special Patriot Day tribute at the Intrepid Museum in New York City Sep. 12.

Sep 11, 2009

New York National Guard Joint Task Force Empire Shield has continuously served since the 9/11 terrorist attacks eight years ago today.

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Jul 31, 2009

Shooting, boxing and acting opportunities highlight upcoming events in the Northeast Region.

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On July 10, 2009, in celebration of its 50th Anniversary, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States, took part in a special ceremony at the Eisenhower Lock in Massena, New YorkAca,!"one of the seven locks in the system connecting the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes. The ceremony marked the 50th anniversary of the groupAca,!a,,cs inaugural performance on June 28, 1959 that welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the occasion of the lockAca,!a,,cs official opening.

Jul 28, 2009

Long Island native Lt. Col. Omuso D. George took command of the New York City Recruiting Battalion at Fort Hamilton Bluff July 24. George comes to the assignment after completing one year as the Deputy Director for Resource Management, Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baghdad, Iraq.

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Jul 21, 2009

New York City's U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion's change-of-command ceremony scheduled for Friday at 10 on the Bluff at Fort Hamilton.

Jul 20, 2009

Sgt. 1st Class Brad C. Turner Jr. appeared on the FOX morning show to talk about another show, "The Grill Sergeants." An original Pentagon Channel program, this weekly, half-hour series features top military chefs offering nutrition and safety tips, as well as walking viewers through step-by-step food preparation. "Discovered" online by FOX staff, the "The Grill Sergeants" generated enough interest with producers to invite Turner on their morning show.

Jul 20, 2009

Most New Yorkers probably did not expect to wake up to a bowl of gumbo on a Friday morning. But when Sgt. 1st Class Brad C. Turner Jr. served up this spicy Cajun favorite, it yielded nothing but smiles - and requests for seconds.

Jul 20, 2009

Army Civilian Corps senior leaders now have another incentive for attending the Army Management Staff College.

Jul 17, 2009

The New York Army National Guard Soldiers will perform at the following public venues: Monday, July 20 at 1:30 pm -- Intrepid Sea, Space and Air Museum, Manhattan Tuesday, July 21 at 12:30 pm -- Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 pm -- Tilles Center for Performing Arts, Brookville Saturday, July 25 at 2:00 pm -- Bayshore Marina, Bayshore

Jul 16, 2009

Several New York-area businesses share more than $3 million in maintenance and repair projects at the historic Watervliet Arsenal. Federal stimulus money in the amount of $1.65 million will soon be put to work at the Arsenal. Not part of the Federal plan, the Arsenal has nearly another $1.8 million allocated to NY businesses for ongoing mainenance and repair projects.

Jul 16, 2009

Warrior Adventure Quest is a new program to assist Soldiers in transitioning back to their home station after a combat tour. The program combines outdoor recreation activities, leadership and psychological training.

Jul 15, 2009

U.S. Army Soldiers fire mortars during Operation Mountain Fire, in Barge Matal, Nuristan, Afghanistan.

Jul 15, 2009

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division fight insurgents in Nuristan, Afghanistan, duing Operation Mountain Fire

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Jul 9, 2009

The annual Memorial Day activities at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in New York City featured a salute the the "Fighting 69th." Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, New York National Guard were on hand as their regiment was honored for its service dating to the Civil War. The battalion color guard was present and the battalion commander gave the key note address.

Jul 9, 2009

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton and the Military District of Washington presented a Twilight Tattoo June 20. Originally scheduled for Dyker Park in Brooklyn the tattoo featuring the 3rd U.S. Infantry "The Old Guard" and The United States Army Band, "Pershing's Own" was moved indoors at the Fort Hamilton Theater because of weather.

Jul 7, 2009

When the last machine is turned off each day there is an eerie sense that all is not done at the historic Watervliet Arsenal. Among the buildings that some date back to the 1800s, are machines that have felt the touch of hundreds, if not thousands, of machinists. Many of those machinists are no longer alive today in a natural sense. But from machinists' palm grease, sweat, and blood that they have shed through the years some say their spirit remains each day, each night, and maybe, forever.

Jun 30, 2009

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - The 590th Quartermaster Company from Fort Drum, N.Y., a field service company deployed here in March 2008, transferred its authority to the 855th QM Co., from South Bend, Ind., June 12.

Jun 24, 2009

Pride in Service is the June 2009 "Year of the NCO" theme. Many of our Soldiers put their lives on the line in defense of our Great Nation and SSG Reva J. Navarro is no exception. SSG Navarro is a member of Bravo Company, 101st Signal Battalion in the New York Army National Guard. She also proudly defends the citizens of our country, as a New York State Trooper, hailing from Troop F-Zone 1 in Wurtsboro Barracks.

Jun 24, 2009

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq - The 639th Quartermaster Company, an element of Montana Army National Guard from Libby, Kalispell and Havre, Mont., have a unique mission building Iraqi civil capacity one vehicle at a time

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Jun 19, 2009

From facing off the Soviets in the Cold War to repeat deployments on Overseas Contingency Operations, Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Lopez, U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School, has spent the majority of his 30-year career in line units training and leading Soldiers. "Starting with my great-grandfather, all the men in my family have served in the military," Lopez said.

Jun 19, 2009

Army Birthday festivities at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, June 14.

Jun 19, 2009

Army Birthday activities at the New York Stock Exchange, the USS Intrepid and Yankee Stadium, June 12 and 14.

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It was the boat with the least positive name of ODR Wreck that prevailed and sank the competition of Shark Attack and USS Never Sail during the first Cardboard Vessel Regatta, Saturday at Benyaurd Indoor Pool. Designed to inspire a little community competition and fun between Fort Belvoir organizations, the regatta was organized by Anthony Poore, FMWR fitness coordinator.

Feb 9, 2009

Meigs Quote

Feb 9, 2009

Photo of Joint Service Color Guard at NY Giants playoff game

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Jan 23, 2009

Overview of service members' role on the day of the 2009 U.S. President Inauguration in Washington, D.C.

Jan 22, 2009

Staff Sgt. Mike Unruh has been preparing hard for this upcoming inauA,Aguration and the events that will be surrounding it.

Jan 22, 2009

Elements of all six battalions of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, including AH-64 Apaches, OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Blackhawks, unmanned aerial systems and a company of Pathfinders, came together Jan. 20 to recover an unmanned aerial vehicle that made an emergency landing near Baji, north of Tikrit.

Jan 21, 2009

WATERVLIET, N.Y. Aca,!aEURc U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal, the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the country, closed out 2008 unlike many other manufacturing businesses in the nation - its orders and direct labor requirements grew. As the nationAca,!a,,cs manufacturing activity fell last year to its lowest point in 28 years, the ArsenalAca,!a,,cs production requirements grew by more than 25 percent last year, said Col. Scott N. Fletcher, Arsenal commander. Aca,!A"Although most people may associate the Arsenal as a cannon factory, our growth came mostly from non-cannon manufacturing,Aca,!A? said Fletcher.