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Webster resident honored for leadership in New York Army National Guard
The New York Army National Guard's 53rd Troop Command welcomed back a commander during a unit change of command ceremony held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at the National Guard state headquarters. Brig. Gen. Jack James, who commanded the 53rd Troop Command f...
Dec 4, 2023, 2:59pm EST
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Palm Harbor resident returns to command as a New York Army National Guard Soldier
The New York Army National Guard's 53rd Troop Command welcomed back a commander during a unit change of command ceremony held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at the New York National Guard state headquarters. Brig. Gen. Jack James, a Palm Harbor, Florida reside...
Dec 4, 2023, 2:52pm EST
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New York National Guard honors President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook on Tuesday, Dec. 5
New York Army National Guard Major General Michel Natali will mark the 241st birthday of President Martin Van Buren on Tuesday, December 5, by laying a wreath from the White House at the eighth president's grave in Kinderhook. The laying of a wreath f...
Dec 4, 2023, 8:00am EST
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Niskayuna resident Greg Hafensteiner promoted to sergeant first class in the New York Army National Guard
Niskayuna resident Gregory Hafensteiner was promoted to the rank of sergeant first class in the New York Army National Guard during a Dec. 1, 2023, ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham. Hafensteiner, who currently serves as the e...
Dec 1, 2023, 4:00pm EST
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New York National Guard General Officers Swap Leadership Positions on Sunday, Dec. 3 in Latham ceremony
Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Jack James will take command of the New York National Guard's 53rd Troop Command at the New York National Guard headquarters on Sunday, December 3. Members of the media are welcome to cover the traditional change of comm...
Dec 1, 2023, 3:06pm EST
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NY National Guard volunteers join veterans for Trees for Troops loading this morning
More than 15 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard are expected to join with Capital District area veterans at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. on Tuesday, November 28, 2022 to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated a...
Nov 28, 2023, 7:00am EST

NY National Guard volunteers join veterans for Trees for Troops loading
More than 15 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard are expected to join with Capital District area veterans at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. on Tuesday, November 28, 2022 to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated a...
Nov 27, 2023, 2:23pm EST

NY Air Guard Staff Sgt. Kelly Reynolds, a Brewerton resident, receives recognition from 107,000-member Air National Guard
A Brewerton resident assigned to the New York Air National Guard's Syracuse-based 152nd Air Operations Group has been recognized by the 107,000-member Air National Guard for her skills in air battle management. Staff Sgt. Kelly Reynolds was named as a...
Nov 27, 2023, 12:38pm EST
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Duanesburg resident Christopher Smalls promoted to the rank of Sgt. 1st Class in the New York Army National Guard
Duanesburg resident Christopher Smalls has been promoted to the rank of Sgt. 1st Class in the New York Army National Guard. Smalls who is assigned to the New York National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters, was promoted during a ceremony on November 21...
Nov 21, 2023, 1:29pm EST
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Oswego Air Guardsman receives state's top valor medal for car crash actions
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Joshua Carter, an Oswego resident assigned to the 174th Attack Wing received the New York State Medal for Valor in a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse on Nov. 8, 2023. Carter, traditiona...
Nov 13, 2023, 3:00pm EST
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