Colonel Christopher H. Weisshaar will take command of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing during a June 6 ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Members of the press are invited to attend the ceremony. WHO: Colonel Christopher...

Colt Brumm, a Barneveld resident and a civilian employ of the Eastern Air Defense Sector since 2015, has been named the Air National Guard's Civilian Safety Professional of the Year for 2026. Brumm, the safety and occupational health manager with the ...

New York National Guard employee Tyler Swartz, a Syracuse resident whose job is to reduce military suicides, drug use, domestic abuse, and other harmful behaviors, has been recognized by the National Guard Bureau for his outstanding work. Swartz recei...

Hampton Bays resident Jesse J. Fritz was promoted to the rank of colonel in the New York Air National Guard during a May 8 ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York. Fritz, serves as the Maintenance Group Com...

Schroon Lake resident Andrew Valenza was promoted to the rank of sergeant first class in the New York Army National Guard during a May 21 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Valenza who recently returned from a deployment to th...

The New York Naval Militia and New York National Guard will be conducting maritime training exercises in the Hudson River in the vicintiy of Iona Island State Park and Georges Island from May 30 to June 2. The training is part of Empire Challenge 2026...

Springville resident Eric Emerling, a lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard, was recognized for his 20-year military career during a retirement ceremony on May 16 in New York City. Emerling's final assignment was serving as the comman...

A Memorial Day weekend wreath laying at the Rainbow Division Memorial in Garden City on Saturday, May 23, 2026, will commemorate the role of the 42nd Infantry Division in World Wars I and II and the Global War on Terrorism. Members of the press are in...

National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and civilians who work at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham will hold a Memorial Day ceremony on Thursday, May 21. Members of the press are invited to cover the brief ceremony. WHO: Major General Gary C...

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Adam Connolly, a Montrose resident, assumed command of the Guard's 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery Regiment during a May 16 ceremony at the Jamaica Armory in Queens. Connolly replaced Lt. Col. Eric Emerling, ...