Army National Guard Recruiters on hand for Altamont Fair, August 16-21
Media Advisory
ALTAMONT, N.Y. (08/15/2022) — Visitors to the Altamont Fair will be able to learn about opportunities in the New York Army National Guard and check out a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), by stopping by the recruiting station which will be set up at the fairgrounds during the run of the fair.
Recruiters from the New York Army National Guard will be on hand at the fair from August 16th, until the fair ends on August 21st.
The recruiters will be at the fairgrounds from 8 a.m. until the end of the night.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers will be on hand to talk about their service and the opportunities the National Guard offers. Military equipment will also be on display representing area units, including Company G, 427th Brigade Support Battalion.
Members of the press are invited to visit the New York Army National Guard recruiting station for a different take on fair activities.
Sgt. 1st Class Casey Harris will be the point of contact for the recruiters at 518-330-1965 or Casey.A.Harris8.mil@mail.mil.
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Fair goers stop by the New York Army National Guard display to get hands on with equipment such as a M119 Howitzer, UH-60 Black Hawk and M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which came from units across New York, during the New York State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y., August 26, 2019. The fair is the biggest recruiting event of the year for the New York Army National Guard where more than 1 million people are expected to attend annually.
An M-ATV vehicle is the centerpiece of the NY Army National Guard display at the Erie County Fair in 2019. New York Army National Guard recruiters will provide displays across the state in support of county fairs.
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