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NY Air Guard Tech Sgt. Gerardo Balsa, a Pine Bush resident, completes tough Brazilian jungle warfare course
A Pine Bush man recently graduated from the world's toughest jungle warfare training course. New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Balsa, a member of the 105th Airlift Wing, based at Stratton Air National Guard base in Newburg, successfully c...
Dec 20, 2024, 1:31pm EST
Scotia Resident Sybil Baker Promoted to Major in New York National Guard
Major Sybil Baker, a Scotia resident, was promoted during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Friday, December 13, 2024. Baker, who joined the Army National Guard in 2011, is currently the New York Army National Guard mobil...
Dec 20, 2024, 1:24pm EST
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New York Army Guard welcomes new top warrant officer during Dec. 19 ceremony.
Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo, a Brooklyn resident and Iraq war veteran, became the top ranking warrant officer in the New York Army National Guard during a Thursday, Dec. 19 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. ...
Dec 19, 2024, 12:42pm EST
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Halfmoon resident Phillip Napolitano takes "final flight" as Army National Guard Pilot
A New York Army National Guard pilot from Half Moon who entered the Army as a West Point cadet in 1984, took his "final flight" before retirement on Dec. 16 after a 40-year career. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Phillip Napolitano piloted a C-12 transport on...
Dec 18, 2024, 1:58pm EST
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Soldier from Ballston Spa, and young Airman from Averill Park help NY National Guard mark National Guard Birthday
Two New York National Guard Soldiers and an Airman commemorated the National Guard's 388th birthday at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on Friday, Dec. 13. Army Guard Master Sgt. Michael Schin, age 59, from Ballston Spa; Airman...
Dec 13, 2024, 1:10pm EST
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Lakeville man promoted to one-star general in the New York Army National Guard
Lakeville resident Kenneth P. Wisniewski III was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the New York Army National Guard on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Wisniewski, who enlisted in the Massachusetts Army National Guard at age 17, ...
Dec 10, 2024, 2:06pm EST
New York Air National Guard general honors President Martin Van Buren in his hometown of Kinderhook
KINDERHOOK, New York-New York Air Guardsmen saluted the nation's eighth president on Thursday, Dec. 5, as Brigadier General Gary Charlton, the assistant adjutant general, Air, placed a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the grave of President Martin...
Dec 5, 2024, 2:59pm EST
105th Airlift Wing's Base Defense Group becomes first in Air National Guard history, Saturday, December 7
The 105th Base Defense Group will be activated during a ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh on Saturday morning, December 7. Members of the press are invited to cover the ceremony. WHO: Col. Ryan Danneman, commander of the 105th A...
Dec 5, 2024, 10:00am EST
NY National Guard volunteers join veterans for Trees for Troops loading Monday morning, December 2
Volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard are expected to join with Capital District area veterans at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. on Monday, December 2, 2024 to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated and sent to mili...
Nov 29, 2024, 3:00pm EST
North Tonawanda woman excels during South African Military Skills competition
New York Air Guard Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo, a North Tonawanda resident, was the top scoring woman at the end of the week-long South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition which ran from October 28 to November 2. Costanzo wa...
Nov 25, 2024, 11:50am EST
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