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New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Sean Fredericks presents a certificate of appreciation to his wife Jennifer during his retirement ceremony held at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham on October 9, 2026. Fredericks will continue to work for the Division of Military and Naval Affairs as a civilian after his nearly 30 years of dedicated military service.

New York Army Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Sean Fredericks, an East Greenbush resident, retires after nearly 30 years of service

New York Army National Guard Warrant Officer 5 Sean Fredericks, an East Greenbush resident, ended his nearly 30-year career at a ceremony on Friday, October 9, at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Fredericks, a veteran of the Middle East...

Oct 14, 2026, 3:39pm EDT

New York Naval Militia Chief Warrant Officer David Prescott is administered the oath of office by Rear Admiral MaryEtta Nolan, Commander of the New York Naval Militia, at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on October 1, 2026. Prescott, a Glenmont resident, serves on the Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Unit, where he applies his extensive aviation experience to expand the unit’s operational capabilities and advance the Naval Militia's missions. (Photo by Lt. Col. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Glenmont resident David Prescott is promoted to Chief Warrant Officer in the New York Naval Militia

David Prescott, a Glenmont resident, was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer in the New York Naval Militia at a ceremony on October 1, 2026, at the New York Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York. Prescott, serves as a member of the Naval Militia...

Oct 14, 2026, 1:58pm EDT

Members of the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard fold an American flag placed on the casket containing remains of Revolutionary War Soldier, during a military funeral for those unknown Soldiers who died at the 1776 Battle of Valcour island during an Oct. 13, 2026 ceremony at Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, New York. The Soldiers died during the Battle of Valcour Island on October 11, 1776, which was fought against a British fleet on the waters of Lake Champlain. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Jean Marie Kratzer)

New York Army National Guard salutes unknown Revolutionary War Soldiers killed in 1776 Battle of Valcour Island

SCHUYLERVILLE, New York- American Soldiers killed in a naval battle on Lake Champlain 250 years ago were honored by the New York Army National Guard on Tuesday, Oct. 13. A New York Army National Guard Honor Guard provided military funeral honors for t...

Oct 13, 2026, 4:18pm EDT

The family of U.S. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Eric Underhill pin on his new rank during his promotion ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2026. U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, Adjutant General for the State of New York, presided over the ceremony marking Underhill’s promotion from colonel to brigadier general. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Madison Scaringe

Halfmoon resident Eric Underhill promoted to one-star general rank during October 3 ceremony

New York Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Eric A. Underhill, a Halfmoon resident, and a veteran of the 1991 Persian Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was promoted to the one-star rank during a ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base in S...

Oct 8, 2026, 2:39pm EDT

New York Naval Militia, Lt. Col. Michael Golden, was promoted by Rear Admiral MaryEtta Nolan, Commander of the New York Naval Militia, at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on October 1, 2026. Golden oversees the day-to-day administrative functions of the New York Naval Militia's 2,000-member force. Golden also served in the United States Marine Corps and is a combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

Ballston Spa resident Michael Golden, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the New York Naval Militia

Ballston Spa resident Michael Golden was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia at a ceremony on October 1, 2026, at the New York Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York. Golden, who currently serves as the executive office...

Oct 8, 2026, 2:23pm EDT

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Victoria Whitley, senior property book technician with the 53rd Troop Command, New York Army National Guard, retired after more than 35 years of service during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2026. Whitley is a New Windsor resident who grew up in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)

New York Army Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Victoria Whitley, a New Windsor resident who grew up in Washington, D.C. retires after 35 years of service

New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Victoria Whitley, a Washington, D.C., native, ended her 35-year Army career on Thursday, Oct. 1, during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor. Whitley, a veteran of the Iraq War ...

Oct 8, 2026, 9:07am EDT

New York Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Patrick Clare, assistant adjutant general, Army for the New York National Guard,speaks at the gravesite of President Chester Arthur before placing a wreath from the White House, during a ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York on October 5, 2026. Since 1967 military officers have placed a wreath from the current president at the graves of their predecessors on their birthday. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

New York National Guard marks birthday of President Chester Arthur with wreath laying ceremony in Albany Rural Cemetery

New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Patrick Clare marked the 197th birthday of President Chester Arthur, with a wreath laying ceremony at his gravesite at Albany Rural Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 5. Clare, the assistant adjutant general, Army for the...

Oct 6, 2026, 7:10am EDT

NY Army National Guard salutes President Chester Arthur this morning, Monday, October 5 during ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery

New York Army National Guard Brigadier General Patrick Clare will honor Chester A. Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, with a formal wreath laying on his grave at Albany Rural Cemetery on Monday, October 5, 2026, his 197th birthday. WHO: ...

Oct 5, 2026, 5:00am EDT

New York Army National Guard Major General Michel Natali, right, accepts the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal from Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, during Natali's retirement ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on October 2, 2026. Natali, the assistant adjutant general, Army, since 2018, and a Watertown native, is retiring after almost 40 years of service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

New York Army Guard Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native, retires after almost 40 years of service

New York Army National Guard Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native, ended his almost 40-year Army career on Friday, Oct.2 during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Natali, a veteran of the Iraq War, and a 10th Moun...

Oct 4, 2026, 4:08pm EDT

New York Army Guard Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native, retires after almost 40 years of service

Oct 4, 2026, 4:04pm EDT

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