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Six Rochester-based NY Army Guard Soldiers receiving French medal for bravery on Sunday, February 22.
Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers, who came to the aid of French Special Forces troops during a 28 to 29 August 2023 mission in Northern Iraq, will be recognized Sunday morning, February 22, at the Patriot Way Armory in Rochester. The members ...
Feb 20, 2026, 2:00pm EST
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NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Fritz, a DeForest, Wisconsin native, takes command of NY Air Guard unit on Long Island
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Fritz, a DeForest, Wisconsin native, who now lives in Hampton Bays, New York on Long Island, assumed command of the 106th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Group, during a ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National ...
Feb 18, 2026, 10:57am EST
New York Air Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Fritz, a Hampton Bays resident takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Group
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Jesse Fritz, a DeForest, Wisconsin native and Hampton Bays resident, assumed command of the 106th Rescue Wing's Maintenance Group, during a ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach,...
Feb 18, 2026, 10:48am EST
NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, a Pflugerville, Texas native, takes command of NY Air Guard's 106th Rescue Wing's Mission Support Group
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, a Pflugerville, Texas native, who now lives in the Long Island town of Middle Island , assumed command of the New York Air Guard's 106th Rescue Wing's Mission Support Group, during a ceremony at Franci...
Feb 18, 2026, 10:44am EST
NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, a Middle Island resident, takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's Mission Support Group
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, a Pflugerville, Texas native and Middle Island resident, assumed command of the 106th Rescue Wing's Mission Support Group, during a ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton ...
Feb 18, 2026, 10:38am EST
Center Moriches resident Kristin Luna names semifinalist for the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award/
New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Sara Luna's daughter, Kristin, 15, of Center Moriches, New York, has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award, following the national nonprofit's Jan. 26, 2026,...
Feb 18, 2026, 9:42am EST
New York Air Guard's 105th Airlift Wing has first warrant officer in decades, Bronx resident Johnny Cruz
For the first time in over three decades, the 105th Airlift Wing and New York Air National Guard have a warrant officer among their ranks. Air Guard Warrant Officer Johnny Cruz, a Bronx resident and the 213th Engineering Installation Squadron assistan...
Feb 10, 2026, 9:58am EST
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NY Army Guard Capt. David Martin, a Staten Island resident, takes command of field feeding company
New York Army National Guard Capt. David Martin, a Staten Island resident, assumed command of the 1501st Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding) during a Saturday ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on February 7, 2026. Martin, who serve...
Feb 10, 2026, 9:48am EST
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New York Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing gets a new senior enlisted leader
A former Soldier who once stood guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, is now the senior enlisted Airman in the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing. Command Chief Master Sgt. Vincent Fasano, who now lives in Malta but is originally fro...
Feb 6, 2026, 12:08pm EST
NY Air Guard's 107th Attack Wing recruiters earn top recruiting award for 2025
The recruiters of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing has earned the Air Guard's top recruiting award in the state. The ten recruiters earned the Patriot Team award for exceeding their annual recruiting goal for federal fiscal year 202...
Feb 6, 2026, 9:56am EST