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17-year-old student from Arlington High School takes part in Army Birthday ceremony on June 13 at NY National Guard headquarters
A 17-year-old National Guard recruit who attends Arlington High School played a key role in the New York National Guard's celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on June 13 in Latham New York. Army National Guard Pvt. John Steven Palacios, who enlis...
Jun 13, 2025, 2:13pm EDT
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NY National Guard headquarters marks Army's 250th Birthday with a birthday cake cutting ceremony
The New York Army National Guard's top warrant officer who joined the Army in 1986, and a 17-year-old recruit who enlisted in April, cut the ceremonial birthday cake on Friday, June 13, as the New York Army National Guard celebrated the Army's 250th bi...
Jun 13, 2025, 2:06pm EDT
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NY Naval Militia hosts Swedish marine and naval officers studying maritime security in New York Harbor and Niagara River
Five Swedish marines and a Swedish naval officer spent June 2 to 6 learning from the New York Naval Militia in New York City and on the Niagara River as part of the New York National Guard partnership with Sweden's military. The Swedish contingent spe...
Jun 12, 2025, 11:10am EDT

Riverhead resident Timothy Daniel Malloy promoted to chief master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard
Timothy Daniel Malloy, a Riverhead resident, was promoted to chief master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard t, during a ceremony on June 6 at the 106th Rescue Wing firehouse at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base. Chief master sergea...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:26am EDT

NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Marty Viera, a Rocky Point resident, takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's 103rd Rescue Squadron
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Marty Viera, a Rocky Point native, took command of the 106th Rescue Wing's 103rd Rescue Squadron during a June 27, 2025, ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach. Although the ce...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:17am EDT

New York Air Guard Lt. Col. Mark Wilborn, a Miami resident, retires after 31 years of service
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Mark Wilborn, a Miami, Florida resident, ended a 31-year military career with a retirement ceremony on June 7 at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base. Wilborn began his military service in 1994 after comple...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:09am EDT

Col. Steven Slosek, a Galway resident, takes command of New York Air Guard's109th Airlift Wing
New York Air National Guard Col. Steven D. Slosek, a Galway resident, took command of the 109th Airlift Wing during a ceremony a June 8, 2025, ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia. Slosek is replacing Col. Robert Donaldson, who is re...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:01am EDT

Shawn Tabankin, a Clifton Park resident, is promoted to colonel in the New York Army National Guard
Clifton Park resident Shawn Tabankin was promoted to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a Wednesday, June 11 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Tabankin, who joined the United States Army in 1997, i...
Jun 11, 2025, 3:54pm EDT
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Port Jefferson resident takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's communications squadron
FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard Maj. Shaun Denton, a Port Jefferson Station resident, took command of the 106th Communication Squadron of the 106th Rescue Wing during a ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air...
Jun 11, 2025, 1:11pm EDT

500 Soldiers from NY Army Guard's 42nd Infantry Division deploying overseas
GARDEN CITY, New York--Five hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division were saluted on Sunday, June 1, as they prepared to depart for an overseas deployment. Ceremonies were held on Long Is...
Jun 2, 2025, 2:52pm EDT
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