New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Javier Lugo, a Yonkers resident, is now the top enlisted leader for the 2,000 Soldiers of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, the famed Harlem Hellfighters. Lugo took on his new duties during an April 27 cere...

New York Army National Guard Col. Bryon Linnehan, a New Providence resident, assumed command of the historic 369th Sustainment Brigade, known as the "Harlem Hellfighters," during an April 27 ceremony at the unit headquarters armory in New York City. T...

New York Army National Guard Sgt. David Amendola, a Holtsville resident, was the winner of the New York National Guard's annual shooting competition held April 23 to 26 at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. Amendola bested 48 other competitors i...

Melanie Padilla, an Albany resident, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a Friday, April 25 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Padilla, who joined the New York Army Nationa...

The commander of the New York Army National Guard's Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division will be on hand April 29 for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' infamous Dachau Concentration Camp. The 42nd is one of three U.S. Army divisions cr...

Adolph Hitler's top hat has a new home at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York. The hat was "liberated" from the Nazi dictator's Munich apartment by a 19-year-old Jewish Soldier from Brooklyn on April 30, 1945. Eighty year...

New York Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Franklin Angel, a Montgomery resident and a recruiter in the 105th Airlift Wing, was named top recruiter in the entire Air Force for his efforts in 2024. Angel recruited 80.5 new Airmen in 2024, more than any ot...

New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Greg Mihalko, a Stephentown resident, was recognized as "Veteran of the Game" by the New York Mets during the teams opening weekend game on April 5. Mihalko, who is assigned to the New York Air National Gu...

The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing has commenced its annual deployment to Greenland, initiating the 2025 season of logistical support for National Science Foundation research stations there. The wing, based at Stratton Air National G...

New York Army National Guard Specialist Christian Habecker, a Houghton resident, was a winner in the annual Best Warrior Competition held April 7 to 11 at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. Habecker, a member of Bravo Troop of the 2nd Squadr...