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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 Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Smith, director of joint staff for the New York National Guard, watches as Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo (center) joined 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)

NY National Guard headquarters marks Army's 250th Birthday with a birthday cake cutting ceremony

The New York Army National Guard's top warrant officer who joined the Army in 1986, and a 17-year-old recruit who enlisted in April, cut the ceremonial birthday cake on Friday, June 13, as the New York Army National Guard celebrated the Army's 250th bi...
Jun 13, 2025, 2:06pm EDT
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New York Naval Militia members stand with Swedish officers onboard Patrol Boat 440 in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor during a maritime security mission on June 2, 2025. The Swedish delegation visited New York City to study maritime security in New York Harbor under the State Partnership Program agreement in between the New York National Guard and the Swedish Military. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

NY Naval Militia hosts Swedish marine and naval officers studying maritime security in New York Harbor and Niagara River

Five Swedish marines and a Swedish naval officer spent June 2 to 6 learning from the New York Naval Militia in New York City and on the Niagara River as part of the New York National Guard partnership with Sweden's military. The Swedish contingent spe...
Jun 12, 2025, 11:10am EDT
New York Air Natonal Guard  Lt. Col. Kevin Lawhon, left, the interim commander of the 106th Communications Squadron, presents a promotion certificate to Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Daniel Malloy, right, the squadron’s senior enlisted leader, to chief master sergeant during a ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., June 6, 2025. Malloy has served in the Air Force, both active duty and Air National Guard, for 25 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin J. Donaldson)

Riverhead resident Timothy Daniel Malloy promoted to chief master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard

Timothy Daniel Malloy, a Riverhead resident, was promoted to chief master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard t, during a ceremony on June 6 at the 106th Rescue Wing firehouse at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base. Chief master sergea...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:26am EDT
New York Air National Guard Col. Sean Garell, left, commander of the 106th Operations Group and Lt. Col. Marty Viera, right, incoming commander of the 103rd Rescue Squadron, hold the squadron guidon during the change of command ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., June 7, 2025. The ceremony took place as the 106th Rescue Wing celebrated its 50th anniversary of rescue operations, with squadron members and guests in attendance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Kevin J. Donaldson)

NY Air Guard Lt. Col. Marty Viera, a Rocky Point resident, takes command of 106th Rescue Wing's 103rd Rescue Squadron

New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Marty Viera, a Rocky Point native, took command of the 106th Rescue Wing's 103rd Rescue Squadron during a June 27, 2025, ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach. Although the ce...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:17am 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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