A family s holiday party in Milmont Park, Delaware County, turned out to be its own superspreader event.
Skoda s awards included the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon, the Department of State Superior Honor Award, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Master Army Aviator Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation.
He was a friend and mentor to all the Soldiers in his unit, supporting the training and career progressions of hundreds of aircrews throughout his career, according to Soldiers at the flight facility.
Alabama team investigates helicopter crash that killed 3 NY National Guard members
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
Mendon firefighters and other emergency personnel respond to a military helicopter crash in a field near Cheese Factory Road and W. Bloomfield Road in Mendon, N.Y., late Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Three National Guard members on the routine training flight were killed, according to authorities. (Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat & Chronicle via AP)AP
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The three National Guard members killed when a helicopter crashed in an upstate New York field this week were experienced pilots with past deployments to Afghanistan, officials said Friday.
Killed in the crash were Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda, 54, of Rochester, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch, 39, of Honeoye Falls, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial, 30 of Rochester, according to the National Guard.
The U.S. Senate voted last Friday to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Bidenâs pick as the U.S. Secretary of Defense.Â
The highly decorated military veteran will now serve as the first African American to run the Pentagon in U.S. history. Â
Austin, who retired in 2016, had to be granted a waiver in order to take the role, allowing him eligibility despite a law requiring the defense secretary to be retired from active-duty for a minimum of seven years before taking on the position. The House voted in favor of the waiver Thursday afternoon, following suit of the Senate which also approved the measure, paving the way for his confirmation Friday in the Senate.
PACEM Solutions International Promotes Andrew Knaggs To Chief Executive Officer
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ PACEM Solutions International and PACEM Defense LLC, are proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Knaggs to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Knaggs has been the company s Chief Operating Officer since 2020 and succeeds Cory Mills who will continue as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and will play an integral role in the company s long-term strategy.
In congratulating Mr. Knaggs, Mr. Mills stated, Andrew is an exceptional leader with a keen understanding of our customers, our offerings, and the geopolitical environment that we operate in. There is no one better suited to lead PACEM s continued growth.
3 NY Guardsmen killed in helicopter crash were experienced pilots
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda, 54, of Rochester, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial, 30 of Rochester, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch, 39, of Honeoye Falls. (NY National Guard)
NEW YORK - The three National Guard members killed when a helicopter crashed in an upstate New York field this week were experienced pilots with past deployments to Afghanistan, officials said Friday.
Killed in the crash were Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda, 54, of Rochester, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch, 39, of Honeoye Falls, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial, 30 of Rochester, according to the National Guard.