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Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Band march through Washington, D.C. on their way to the Army's 250 Birthday Parade on June 14, 2025. The band will play in free concerts in the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island from August 1 to 9. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trevor Cullen)

42 Infantry Division Band performs in Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City August 1 to August 9

Twenty-seven Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Band will be playing free performances in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, from August 1 to 9. The band will also be playing at the Intrepid Museum in New York Cit...
Jul 30, 2025, 12:54pm EDT
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New York Army National Guard Col. Matt  Kilgore has his new rank pinned on by his children Ryan and Josie, during his promotion ceremony at the Hotel Thayer at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York on July 25, 2025. Kilgore serves as the Chief of Staff of the New York National Guard's 53rd Troop Command. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)

Cornwall resident, and West Point graduate, Matt Kilgore promoted to colonel in the New York Army National Guard

Cornwall resident Matt Kilgore was promoted to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a July 25 ceremony at the Hotel Thayer at West Point. Kilgore, who graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2002, currently serve...
Jul 28, 2025, 12:02pm EDT
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Lt. Col. Ryan Brountas receives his new rank from his wife Stacey during change of command ceremonies at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on July 24, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Eric Durr)

Averill Park resident Ryan Brountas promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard

Averial Park resident Ryan Brountas was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a July 24 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Brountas, a Signal Corps officer and a veteran of the wars in Iraq ...
Jul 25, 2025, 1:31pm EDT
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 A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the New York National Guard's A Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, prepares to lift an M-119 howitzer belonging to the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery during a training exercise at Fort Drum, New York on June 8, 2025. The 258th Field Artillery's C Battery will be part of a 246-Soldier New York Army National Guard contingent serving as the Opposing Force, or OPFOR, at the National Training Center from July 25 to August 3.

NY Army National Guard Soldiers heading to Fort Irwin, California to serve as " Opposing Force"

Two hundred and forty-six New York Army National Guard Soldiers will be heading to Fort Irwin, California, the home of the Army's National Training Center in the Mojave Desert this week starting on July 15, 2025. The Soldiers will be serving along sid...
Jul 15, 2025, 11:14am EDT
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Command Sgt. Major Leylan Jones, a Trumbull, Connecticut resident, accepts the flag of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs from Major General Michel Natali, left, the assistant adjutant general, Army, during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in which Jones was named as the top enlisted Soldier in the 11,632-member New York Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)

Army Command Sgt. Major Leylan Jones, A Trumbull resident, named top enlisted leader for 11,632-member New York Army National Guard

A Trumbull, Connecticut man who served two tours in Iraq, took over as the top enlisted Soldier in the 11,632-member New York Army National Guard during a July 7 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York. Command Sgt. Major ...
Jul 8, 2025, 2:35pm EDT
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NY Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Edwin Garris receives the Legion of Merit from Major General Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, Army for the New York National Guard, during retirement ceremonies for Garris held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on July 7, 2025. Garris, a veteran of three wars, retired after 37 years of service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)

NY Army Guard Command Sgt. Major Edwin Garris, a former Buffalo police officer, retires after 37 years of military service

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Edwin Garris, a former captain in the Buffalo Police Department, was honored for his 37 years of Army service during retirement ceremonies conducted on July 7, 2025, at New York National Guard headquarter...
Jul 8, 2025, 2:33pm EDT
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State Command Sergeant Major Edwin Garris

NY National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Retires today at 1 pm

Command Sergeant Major Edwin Garris, the New York Army National Guard senior enlisted leader and a veteran of three wars, will mark his retirement from service with a change of responsibility ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Lat...
Jul 7, 2025, 11:00am EDT
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Officials gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking on a $3.5 million upgrade to a senior leaders housing facility at the New York National Guard’s Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, on June 24, 2025. Pictured are, from left, Lt. Col. Chad Clark, design and project manager, Robert Epp, director of Facilities and Engineering for the Division of Military and Naval Affairs; Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy; Major Gen. Raymond Shields, the adjutant general of New York; and Chris Panzer, the director of Camp Smith.

NY Division of Military and Naval Affairs begins $3.5 million senior leader housing project at Camp Smith

The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the Office of General Services officially broke ground on a $3.5 million project to upgrade a senior leader housing facility at Camp Smith Training Site on Tuesday, June 24. Major General R...
Jun 25, 2025, 10:10am EDT
The Division of Military and Naval Affairs Annual Report for 2024 is now available on the internet at https://dmna.ny.gov/annual/NYNG_annual_report_2024.pdf .

New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Annual Report for 2024 is now available on line.

The annual report for the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York National Guard is now available on the Division of Military and Naval Affairs website. The report can be found and downloaded here: https://dmna.ny.gov/an...
Jun 18, 2025, 2:00pm EDT
New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith watches as Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo (center) joined by Pvt. John Palacios in cutting the Army birthday cake during a June 13, 2025 Army Birthday ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York to mark the Army's 250th birthday. Palacios, who is 17, represented the future of the Army, while Solmo, who is 59, represented the history and traditions of the service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

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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New York’s Division of Military and Naval Affairs encompasses all of New York’s Military Forces including the New York Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Militia and New York Guard. Learn more at www.dmna.ny.gov

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