Recent News from New York National Guard

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Major General Jack James, the commander of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division, speaks to Soldiers and family members gathered for a farewell ceremony at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City on June 1, 2025. Over 500 of the division's Soldiers are deploying to the Central Command area for a ten month rotation later this month. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)

500 Soldiers from NY Army Guard's 42nd Infantry Division deploying overseas

GARDEN CITY, New York--Five hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division were saluted on Sunday, June 1, as they prepared to depart for an overseas deployment. Ceremonies were held on Long Is...

Jun 2, 2025, 2:52pm EDT

New York Army National Guard Major General Jack James, the commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, helps the family of Brigadier General Patrick Clare, pin his one-star general rank on during promotion ceremonies held on May 30, 2025, at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Clare serves as the assistant division commander for support for the Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

Clifton Park resident Patrick Clare promoted to one-star general in the New York Army National Guard

A Clifton Park resident who has served in the Army since 1994 and is a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to the one-star rank of brigadier general in the New York Army National Guard on Friday, May 30. Patrick Clare, who entered the Army as a truc...

May 30, 2025, 3:09pm EDT

NY Army National Guard Capt. Danielle Dias, a Wappingers Falls resident and the new commander of the 138th Public Affairs Detachment, New York Army National Guard, receives the detachment guidon from Col. Steven Perry, deputy commanding officer of the 53rd Troop Command, the presiding officer over the ceremonyat Camp Smith Training Site, near Peekskill, N.Y., on May 18, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn)

NY Army National Guard Capt. Danielle Dias, a Wappingers Falls resident, takes command of Army Guard public affairs detachment

New York Army National Guard Capt. Danielle Dias took command of the 138th Public Affairs Detachment during a ceremony held at Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor on May 18, 2025. Dias replaces Capt. Stephanie Fernandez, who had led the small ...

May 22, 2025, 3:34pm EDT

New York Army National Guard Major General Michel Natali, right, and Command Sgt. Major Edwin Garris, stand at attention as taps is played during the a Memorial Day ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on May 22. 2025. During the ceremony the names of 22 active and retired members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, and the New York Naval Militia were read. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

New York National Guard Headquarters Marks Memorial Day with short ceremony

LATHAM, New York -The Soldiers, Airmen and civilians of the New York National Guard's Latham. New York headquarters marked Memorial Day on Thursday, May 22, with a short ceremony. Rainy weather resulted in the ceremony being held in the building's lob...

May 22, 2025, 2:29pm EDT

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Khaleeq Abdulrahim, center, provides instruction for M2 Browning machine gun maintenance procedures to Spc. Herreros Peniel and Pfc. Zuluaga Botero during unit training in June 2024 for the 145th Maintenance Company at the armory in Staten Island, New York. The undated photo was taken during unit annual training. Courtesy photo.

NY National Guard Maintainers are Runner-ups for Best in Army Guard Medium Units in 2025

The New York Army National Guard's 145th Maintenance Company has been named runner-up for the title of best medium sized Army Guard maintenance unit for 2025. The company, which is based at the Manor Road Armory on Staten Island, was recognized by the...

May 20, 2025, 3:01pm EDT

Lt. Col. Eric Fritz, a Webster resident, takes command of New York Army Guard helicopter battalion

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Eric Fritz, a Webster resident, assumed command of the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, during a May 17, 2025, ceremony at the Army aviation facility at Albany International Airport. The battalio...

May 20, 2025, 2:44pm EDT

Former U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Oaks poses for a photo next to a Humvee after being presented the Purple Heart medal during a ceremony in the historic Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y., May 17, 2025. The medal was presented nearly 20 years after Oaks was wounded in combat in Iraq, serving as the gunner in a Humvee like the one he stood in front of. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Avery Schneider)

NY Army Guard's 153rd Troop Command presents delayed Purple Heart Medal to former Army MP and Jamestown native Justin Oaks

A former Army Military Police Soldier received a long-delayed Purple Heart from the New York Army National Guard's 153rd Troop Command during a May 17 ceremony at Buffalo's Connecticut Street Army. Col. William Snyder, the 153rd's executive officer, p...

May 20, 2025, 2:00pm EDT

Greenville resident Justin Oaks, a graduate of Bradford Area High School, receives long-delayed Purple Heart medal from New York Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard presented former U.S. Army Pfc. Justin Oaks, a Greenville resident , with a long- delayed Purple Heart on Saturday, May 17, during a ceremony at Buffalo's Connecticut Street Army. Oaks, who graduated from Bradford Area...

May 20, 2025, 8:40am EDT

New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Schin, second from left, poses with Col. Michael Murphy, the director of the New York United States Property and Finance Officer, his daughter Evie and wife Katie, during retirement ceremonies at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on May 16, 2025. Schin has served 42 years and seven months in the Army National Guard and is a veteran of the War in Iraq. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

Master Sgt. Michael Schin, a Ballston Spa resident, retires after 41 years in the Army National Guard.

New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Schin, a Ballston Spa resident, marked his retirement from the military after more than four decades of service, with a May 16 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Schin, who enli...

May 16, 2025, 1:09pm EDT

Ten New York Army National Guard Soldiers who received the Purple Heart on May 10, 2025 at the Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York display their certificates following the ceremony. The ten Soldiers were injured during a January 28, 2024 drone attack on a military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22. the Soldiers were among 14 from Charlie Company of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion who were stationed at the base to maintain communications equipment. They are joined by their platoon leader and NCOIC at left. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt 1st Class Sebastian Rothwyn.)

Ten NY Army National Guard Soldiers receive Purple Heart during May 10 ceremony

Ten New York Army National Guard Soldiers received the Purple Heart-the award given to military members wounded in action-during a May 10, 2025, ceremony at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York. The ten Soldiers were injure...

May 15, 2025, 10:14am EDT

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