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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
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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
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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
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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)

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
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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
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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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New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Michael C. Costello standing with wife and children after his promotion ceremony held at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on May 13, 2025. Lt. Col. Costello is a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist for the Department of Logistics for the New York National Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Stephanie Butler)

Michael C. Costello, a Guilderland resident, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the New York Army National Guard

Michael C. Costello, a Guilderland resident, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a May 14, 2024, promotion ceremony at the New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Army National Guard Col. Patrick ...
May 14, 2025, 2:29pm EDT
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This marker from the French Le voie de la Liberte’ , a route commemorating the American Army advance through France in 1944, is unveiled during a May 8 Victory in Europe ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Richard Goldenberg.

NY Military Museum Marks 80th Anniversary of VE-Day

Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, the adjutant general of New York, welcomed a French diplomat to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe during a May 8 ceremony. Shields welcomed Deputy Counsel General Myriam Gil to the New York State...
May 9, 2025, 2:18pm EDT
Fourteen New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to C Company 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion who received the Combat Action Badge from Lt. Col. Paul Mulligan the battalion commander during a ceremony conducted in Jordan on April 17 2024 pose for a photograph with company and battalion leaders. Ten of these Soldiers will be receiving the Purple Heart during a May 10 ceremony at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor.

Ten New York Army National Guard Soldiers will receive Purple Hearts during Saturday, May 10 ceremony

Ten New York Army National Guard Soldiers who were injured during a January 28, 2024, attack on a U.S. base in Jordan will receive the Purple Heart during a ceremony at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor on Saturday, May 10. Member...
May 8, 2025, 9:58am EDT
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This marker from the French Le voie de la Liberte’ , a route commemorating the American Army advance through France in 1944, will be formally unveiled during a May 8 ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

NY State Military Museum marks 80th Anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany with a special program on May 8

The New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, and the U.S. relationship with France, during a special two-hour program on Thursday. May 8. The program, which begins at 3 p.m...
May 6, 2025, 3:00pm EDT

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