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NY National Guard returns remains of pilots killed in March 8 helicopter crash to Capitol Region today
The New York National Guard will return the remains of Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski and John Grassia, who were killed in a March 8 helicopter crash in Texas, to the Capital Region this afternoon, Monday, March 18, 2024. ...
Mar 18, 2024, 5:40am EDT
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Division of Military and Naval Affairs conducts ribbon cutting to mark completion of entryway remodeling project
The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs marked the completion of a $4 million project that gave its headquarters a new entryway, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 15. Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of N...
Mar 15, 2024, 1:55pm EDT
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NY Air Guard Tech. Sgt. Jessica Locci, a Parish resident, named Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
New York Air National Guard Technical Sergeant Jessica Locci, a member of the 174th Attack Wing and a resident of Parish, has been selected as the top non-commissioned officer of the year for 2023 for the New York Air National Guard and the Air Guard i...
Mar 15, 2024, 1:00pm EDT
Reporters are invited to speak with leaders and Soldiers of the 69th Infantry preparing to lead the St. Patrick's Day parade
Soldiers and senior leaders of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will rehearse their roles for leading the annual New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. The unit, known as "The Fighting 69th" will lead the worl...
Mar 14, 2024, 7:46pm EDT
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Warners resident Adam Bojarski to lead New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade
When the world's largest St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off in New York City on Saturday, March 16, Warners' resident Adam Bojarski will be leading the way. Bojarski, a lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard, is the commander of the Gu...
Mar 13, 2024, 6:00pm EDT
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James Valk, a Kinderhook resident was promoted to Warrant Officer in the New York Army National Guard
James Valk, a Kinderhook resident, was promoted to Warrant Officer in the New York Army National Guard during a March 8, 2024, promotion ceremony at the New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Army National Guard Lt. Col. David Berge, New York...
Mar 13, 2024, 3:44pm EDT
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Rensselaer Resident Elsa Canales gets promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard
Elsa Canales, a Rensselaer resident, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a March 6, 2024, promotion ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. The promotion occurred during a ceremony at the N...
Mar 8, 2024, 12:58pm EST
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NY Air Guard Senior Airman Sarah McKernan, a Stamford resident, is named New Videographer of the Year for the Air National Guard
New York Air National Guard Senior Airmen Sarah McKernan, a member of the 106th Rescue Wing and a Stamford, Connecticut resident, has been selected as the New Videographer of the Year for the Air National Guard for 2023. McKernan, a public affairs spe...
Mar 6, 2024, 3:26pm EST
Senior Airman Adam Spinner, a Westhampton Beach resident, is Airman of the Year for New York Air Guard and northeast region
New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Adam Spinner, a member of the 106th Rescue Wing and a resident of Westhampton Beach, has been selected as the top Airman of the year for 2023 for the New York Air National Guard and the northeast. Spinner is a...
Mar 6, 2024, 2:57pm EST
Command Chief Master Sgt. Edward Rittberg, a Mattituck resident, appointed as regional representative to the Air National Guard's Enlisted Field Advisory Council.
New York Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Edward Rittberg, the top enlisted Airman in the 106th Rescue Wing and a Mattituck resident, has been appointed to the Air National Guard's Field Advisory Council. The advisory council's role is to ...
Mar 5, 2024, 3:51pm EST