Citizen Soldier from Oswego Completes Milestone of Service to State, Nation

by Contributor | February 23, 2016 8:47 am

LATHAM, NY – Major General Patrick A. Murphy, the Adjutant General and Commander of the New York Army National Guard, announces the recent service accomplishment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their initial commitment to serve community, state and nation.

Pvt. Alexis Nasta from Oswego, completed the Army’s rigorous basic combat training and advanced individual training, culminating with a ceremony held February 21 at the Thompson Road Armory in Syracuse to mark start of training with their new unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-108th Infantry.

The ceremony marks their completion of the National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program, a preparatory training program that provides new recruits with training, lessons and skills to excel at their initial military training.

The soldiers will now embark on their traditional National Guard service to state and nation as part time Citizen Soldiers.

“The New York Army National Guard relies on the contributions of these men and women who enter our ranks to keep our National Guard ready and reliable for serving state missions here at home or for the continuing support to federal missions for our nation around the country and around the world,” Murphy said. “These initial accomplishments for enlistment and initial training are the important first milestones of a Citizen Soldier.”

For more information about the New York Army National Guard, visit www.dmna.ny.gov or www.1800goguard.com

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