BERLIN — The Army National Guard is considering using the vacant Berlin armory on Riverside Drive as a base of operations to support its North Country aviation missions.
Guard Director of Public Affairs Lt. Col. Gregory Heilshorn said missions could include training on drill weekends as well as search and rescue missions and wildfire suppression in support of Fish and Game.
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