Recent News from New York National Guard

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Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Pfc. Christopher Finn at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center May 25. Finn, a Liverpool, N.Y., native, serves as a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine, and was presented a coin in recognition of his hard work during the deployment. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Derrick Garner)

NY Army National Guard Pvt. 1st Class Christopher Finn, a Liverpool resident, recognized for service in Ukraine

New York Army National Guard Pvt. 1st Class Christopher Finn, a Liverpool resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Finn is currently s...

Jun 5, 2018, 9:00am EDT

Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Sgt. Alexander Rector at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center May 25. Rector, a Rushville, N.Y., native, serves as the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine public affairs non-commissioned officer and was presented a coin in recognition of his hard work during the deployment. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Derrick Garner)

N.Y. Army National Guard Sgt. Alexander Rector, a Rushville resident, is recognized for service in Ukraine

New York Army National Guard Sergeant Alexander Rector, a Rushville resident, has been honored for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Rector, a military photo-jou...

Jun 4, 2018, 7:00pm EDT

Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Sgt. 1st Class Ethan Unterweger at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center May 25. Unterweger, a Buffalo, N.Y., native, serves as the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine communications non-commissioned officer in charge and was presented a coin in recognition of his hard work during the deployment. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Derrick Garner)

NY Army National Guard Sgt 1st Class Ethan Unterweger, a Buffalo resident, recognized for service in Ukraine

New York Army National Guard Sgt.1st Class Ethan Unterweger, a Buffalo resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Unterweger serves as t...

Jun 4, 2018, 7:00pm EDT

Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Spc. Robert Graber at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center May 25. Graber, a Buffalo, N.Y., native, serves as a combat medic assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine, and was presented a coin in recognition of his hard work during the deployment. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Derrick Garner)

NY Army National Guard Specialist. Robert Graber, a Buffalo resident, recognized for service in Ukraine

New York Army National Guard Specialist Robert Graber, a Buffalo resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Graber is currently serving ...

Jun 4, 2018, 7:00pm EDT

Retired Col. Lawrence Ashley, a Troy resident, received the Legion of Merit award, at Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, N.Y., May 30, 2018. Ashley was being recognized for his 35 years of service the the New York National Guard. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza)

Retired Army Colonel Lawrence Ashley, a Troy resident, receives Legion of Merit Medal to mark 35-year career

Retired Army Colonel Lawrence Ashley, a Troy resident, received the Legion of Merit to mark his 35 years of service during a short ceremony at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs here on May 30. The Legion of Merit is presented to ...

Jun 1, 2018, 9:00am EDT

Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's Honor Guard salute the grave of Cobleskill native Bradford Gaylor, an Army veteran of World War II, during a short ceremony recognizing his service conducted on May 25, 2018. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)

World War II Service of Cobleskill native Bradford Gaylor recognized by New York National Guard Honor Guard

The World War II service of Cobleskill native Bradford Gaylor, who died in December 2017 in Augusta, Georgia at age 93, has been recognized by the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard. Gaylor, who was born in Cobleskill in 1924, served as a Priv...

May 31, 2018, 2:55pm EDT

Lt. Col. Paul Bishop, Commander, 224th Support Squadron, (left) presents the Air Force Commendation Medal to New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Nelson of Rome May 21, 2018. A Security Forces journeyman at the Eastern Air Defense Sector, Nelson received the medal for his work in unmanned aerial vehicle defense and instructional training.

Three New York Air National Guardsman at EADS Recognized for Outstanding Performance

The 224th Air Defense Group recently presented Air Force Commendation Medals to three New York Air National Guardsmen. Staff Sgt. Michael Nelson, Rome. A Security Forces journeyman with the 224th Support Squadron, Nelson designed perimeter warning s...

May 29, 2018, 9:38am EDT

New York Army National Guard Col. Dave Martinez, director of intellilgence at National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters looks on as Scarlet Turner places new rank on her father New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ian Turner, a member of the intelligence section of Joint Forces Headquarters,during promotion ceremonies on May 25, 2018 at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters.(NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by Eric Durr)

Albany resident Ian Turner is promoted to Staff Sgt. in the New York Army National Guard

Ian Turner, an Albany resident and Iraq War veteran, was promoted to staff sergeant in the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters here on May 25. Turner, a former Marine w...

May 26, 2018, 9:00am EDT

New York Air National Guard Maj. Ashley Fitzgibbon gets promoted by her two daughters Ava and Shay, her husband Josh and her father during her promotion ceremony at the New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, N.Y., May 24, 2018. Fitzgibbon’s has been in the military for over 15 years and is a resident of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Saratoga Springs resident Ashley FitzGibbon is promoted to major in the New York Air National Guard

Ashley FitzGibbon, a Saratoga Springs resident, was promoted to the rank of major in the New York Air National Guard during a May 24 ceremony at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters here. FitzGibbon has been serving as ...

May 25, 2018, 2:00pm EDT

New York National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, cheer for WWII Veteran, Charlie Brown, an Olean resident, who served in the 258, on Fort Drum, Watertown N.Y., May 23, 2018. The 258 was conducting Annual Training, which this year included training for the new M777 Howitzer. Mr. Brown was a guest for the day as they conducted the first live fire training with the new cannon, and allowed him to fire the first shot. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza)

Olean World War II veteran Charlie Brown fires his old units, newest cannon during Fort Drum visit

FORT DRUM, NY-When the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery fired their new high-tech howitzers for the first time on Wednesday, May 23, 93-year old Olean resident Charlie Brown was one of those pulling the trigger. Bro...

May 24, 2018, 3:09pm EDT

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