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David Vesper gets “pinned” to senior master sergeant by Tech. Sgt. Logan Brennan (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Michael Cousineau during his promotion ceremony at McMurdo Station, Antarctica on Nov. 4, 2017. Vesper is assigned to the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in support of Operation Deep Freeze. He is deployed from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)

Gansevoort resident David Vesper promoted to senior master sergeant in New York Air National Guard during Nov. 4 ceremony in Antarctica

New York Air National Guard member David Vesper, a Gansevoort, was promoted to senior master sergeant during a ceremony held at McMurdo Station, Antarctica on Nov. 4. Vesper a member of the 109th Airlift Wing's 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, ...
Nov 8, 2017, 2:26pm EST
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Courtney Cereo is “pinned” to the rank fo staff sergeant by Senior Master Sgt. David Vesper (left) and Staff Sgt. Audra Comissiong during her promotion ceremony at McMurdo Station, Antarctica on Nov. 4, 2017. Cereo is assigned to the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in support of Operation Deep Freeze. She is deployed from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)

East Greenbush resident Courtney Cereo promoted to staff sergeant in New York Air National Guard during Nov. 4 ceremony in Antarctica

New York Air National Guard member Courtney Cereo, an East Greenbush resident, was promoted to staff sergeant during a ceremony held at McMurdo Station, Antarctica on Nov. 4. Cereo, a member of the 109th Airlift Wing's 139th Expeditionary Airlift Sq...
Nov 8, 2017, 1:59pm EST
Glenville resident Kayla Casey (center) gets “pinned” as a senior airman by Master Sgt. Seth Bathrick (left) and Col. Al Ross (right) during her promotion ceremony at McMurdo Station, Antarctica on Nov. 4, 2017. Casey is assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. She is deployed from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing where she is a financial management technician. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt) .

Glenville resident Kayla Casey gets promoted to Senior Airman in the New York Air National Guard, during ceremony at Antarctic research base

New York Air National Guard member Kayla Casey, a Glenville resident, was promoted to Senior Airman at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on Nov. 4. Casey is deployed to Antarctica as part of the 109th Airlift Wing's annual support of Antarctic research p...
Nov 8, 2017, 9:42am EST
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Freyn, incoming senior enlisted advisor with the 153rd Troop Command Brigade, New York Army National Guard, accepts the brigade's non-commissioned officer sword from Col. Michael Fowler, commander of the 153rd Troop Command Brigade, during a ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2017.

Command Sgt. Major Joseph Freyn, a Brewerton resident, named top enlisted Soldier in National Guard's 153rd Troop Command

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Joseph Freyn, a Brewerton resident and a veteran of wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, has been named Command Sgt. Major of the Buffalo-based 153rd Troop Command. As the Command Sgt. Major, Freyn is th...
Nov 7, 2017, 3:34pm EST
: Master Sgt. Jeremy Stanbro, a New York Air National Guardsmen with the 224th Air Defense Group, receives the Air National Guard's Outstanding Cyber Systems Noncommissioned Officer award from Easter Air Defense Sector Commander Col. Emil Filkorn during a recent ceremony. The award recognized Stanbro's outstanding work integrating radar and sensors into EADS' operations.

Master Sgt. Jeremy Stanbro, a Rome resident, is Air National Guard's Outstanding Cyber Systems Noncommissioned Officer for 2017

Master Sgt. Jeremy Stanbro, a Rome resident based at the Eastern Air Defense Sector is the Air National Guard Cyber Systems Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Stanbro, a member of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Group, received...
Nov 3, 2017, 11:19am EDT
Phil Imbarrato, the 2017 Veteran of the Year.

Military Museum hosts ceremony honoring Korean War Veteran and Ballston Spa resident Imbarrato on Saturday, Oct. 28

The New York State Military Museum hosts the presentation of the 2017 Veteran of the Year Ceremony on Saturday, October 28 at 1 p.m. honoring Ballston Spa resident and Korean War veteran Phil Imbarrato. The annual award is co-sponsored by the Friend...
Oct 27, 2017, 1:00pm EDT
Lt. Col. Kevin Tracy, 224th Air Defense Squadron Support Flight Commander, promoted Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Coleman at the unit's Oct. 13 Commander's Call.

Seven New York Air National Guardsman at EADS Receive New Ranks

Maj. Gen. Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Group in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and lea...
Oct 16, 2017, 10:51am EDT
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New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Raam David, right, was promoted on Sept. 13. Col. David Bartczak, Commander of the 224th Support Squadron, served as the promotion officer and is pictured handing Chief David his promotion certificate. Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air National Guard.

Five New York Air National Guardsman at EADS Receive New Ranks

Maj. Gen. Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Raam P. David,...
Sep 15, 2017, 4:04pm EDT
The new historical display at the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry Division headquarters in Troy, N.Y. features uniform and equipment of a WWI Doughboy as part of the unit commemoration of a “Century of Service.” The division was created in 1917 and the historical display spans the division’s efforts in WWI, WWII, 9/11 and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The display is a partnership between the National Guard, the New York State Military Museum and the Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation. Photo by Patrick Chaisson, RDVF historian and exhibit coordinator.

Rainbow Division Marks 'Century of Service' on Friday with new Historical Display in Troy

The New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters unveils a new "Century of Service" historical display this weekend at the unit armory in Troy, N.Y. in partnership with the Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation (RDVF). The RDVF arr...
Sep 8, 2017, 4:00pm EDT
New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. David Layton, right, was promoted on Aug. 8. Col. David Bartczak, Commander of the 224th Support Squadron, served as the promotion officer and is pictured handing Sgt. Layton his promotion certificate. Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air National Guard.

Three Central New York Air National Guardsman at EADS Receive New Ranks

Maj. Gen. Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. David W. Layto...
Sep 7, 2017, 1:12pm EDT

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