Recent News from New York National Guard

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard and assistant adjutant general, Army for the state of New York, (left) U.S. Army Col. Scott Cleaveland, the New York Army National Guard construction and facilities management officer, U.S. Army Maj. Chad Clark, the facility engineer at Camp Smith Training Site, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Viana, Camp Smith maintenance supervisor, all with the New York Army National Guard, cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Camp Smith Combined Maintenance Shop in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., June 21, 2018.

NY Army National Guard cuts ribbon on $20.5 million maintenance center at Camp Smith

The New York National Guard officially opened a new $20.5 million maintenance facility here on Thursday, June 21. Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the New York Army National Guard, conducted a short ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the...

Jun 25, 2018, 3:00pm EDT

New York Guard Brig. Gen. David Warager receives his new rank from his son Brian Warager during promotion ceremonies held at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on Monday, June 18, 2018. Warager is the commander of the New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force. ( Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by New York Guard Capt. Mark Getman.)

David Warager, a White Plains resident, is promoted to Brigadier General in New York's volunteer defense force

White Plains resident David J. Warager has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force. Warager, who has served in the New York Guard for 33 years, is the commander of the 500-member stat...

Jun 18, 2018, 2:00pm EDT

Former NYC Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner Keith Taylor was sworn into the New York Guard by the New York Guard Acting Commander Colonel David Warager at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, N.Y. May 19, 2018. Photo by Capt. Mark Getman, New York Guard.

Former NYC Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner joins New York Guard

The New York Guard state defense force, an organization of volunteers that augments the New York National Guard, welcomed former NYC Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner Keith Taylor into its ranks May 19. Specialist Keith Taylor was swo...

Jun 6, 2018, 4:01pm EDT

New York Guard Capt. Mark Getman, left, swears in his older identical twin brother, Private First Class Steven Getman into the New York Guard as a Public Affairs Specialist during the unit drill assembly at Camp Smith, N.Y. May 19th, 2018. Photo by New York Guard Sgt. Zach Perkins.

New York Guard's Newest Soldier Sworn in by Identical Twin

Volunteers of the New York Guard State Defense Force might do a double take here this spring with identical twins serving in the force headquarters here at the Camp Smith Training Site. More importantly, these members might have to take a better loo...

Jun 6, 2018, 3:17pm EDT

Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Sgt. Daryle Lauber at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center May 25. Lauber, a Sheridan, 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 Sgt. Daryle Lauber, a Sheridan resident, recognized for service in Ukraine

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Daryle Lauber, a Sheridan 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. Lauber is currently serving as a ...

Jun 5, 2018, 9:00am EDT

Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, commander of the New York Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Sgt. 2nd Lt. Clayton Cerne at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center May 25. Cerne, a North Collins, N.Y., native, serves as the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine communications officer 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 2nd Lt. Clayton Cerne, a North Collins resident, recognized for service in Ukraine

New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Clayton Cerne, a North Collins 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. Collins is currently serv...

Jun 5, 2018, 9:00am EDT

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

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