MILITARY NEWS

The following area residents serving in the New York Army National Guard were promoted:

• Ryan North of Hurley, assigned to the 1156th Engineer Company, to the rank of specialist on Jan. 2.

• Justin Lamoreaux of West Hurley, assigned to the 1156th Engineer Company, to the rank of staff sergeant on Jan. 20.

• Todd Avery of Napanoch, assigned to Company B, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, to the rank of private first class on Jan. 24.

• Jordon Watt of Highland, assigned to the 1569th Transportation Company, to the rank of private on Jan. 25.

• Israel Sanchez of Pine Bush, assigned to the 1156th Engineer Company, to the rank of specialist on Jan. 29.

• Jordon Watt of Highland, assigned to 1569th Transportation Company, to the rank of private 1st class on Feb. 5.

• Brandon Roberts of Kingston, assigned to the 1569th Transportation Company, to the rank of specialist on Feb. 26.

• Drew Brown of Kingston, assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, to the rank of staff sergeant on March 2.

• John Hewitt of Saugerties, assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, to the rank of staff sergeant on March 2.

• Vincent McCollum of Milton, assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, to the rank of staff sergeant on March 2.

• Brandon Gill of Port Ewen, assigned to the 206th Military Police Company, to the rank of private 1st class on March 12.

• Aasis Magar of Saugerties, assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, to the rank of private 1st class on March 12.