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Long Island Air National Guard unit taking part in Brazilian training mission
The New York Air National Guard's Westhampton Beach-based 106th Rescue Wing will be deploying Airmen to Brazil for a two-week training exercise which begins on August 16 and runs until August 27. They will be among 100 New York Air National Guardsmen ...
Aug 14, 2023, 1:37pm EDT

Col. William McCrink, III a Cazenovia resident, and former commander of the 174th Attack Wing, retires after 26 years of military service
Col. William J. McCrink III, a Cazenovia resident and the commander of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing, retired after 26 years of military service during a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on Aug. 5, 2023. McCrink,...
Aug 11, 2023, 12:13pm EDT

National Guard Airman assigned to Rome-based 222nd Command and Control Squadron named one of Air Force's best
An Airman assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing's 222nd Command and Control Squadron, which is based in Rome, has been named as one of the top 12 Airmen in the 500,000-member total Air Force. Staff Sgt. Dhruva Poluru, who spe...
Aug 9, 2023, 1:00pm EDT
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107th Attack Wing Airman named one of the top 12 in the 500,000-member Air Force
An Airman assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing, based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, has been named as one of the top 12 Airmen in the 500,000-member total Air Force. Staff Sgt. Dhruva Poluru, who serves in the wing's...
Aug 9, 2023, 1:00pm EDT
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Rotterdam resident promoted to Major in the New York Army National Guard
New York Army National Guard Major Alisa Kupinski, a Rotterdam resident, was promoted to her current rank during a July 12, ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Kupinski, who is married to Army National Guard Captain Justin...
Jul 14, 2023, 3:00pm EDT
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Buffalo National Guard Soldier, a veteran of three wars, becomes New York Army Guard's top enlisted leader
Buffalo native Edwin Garris, a veteran of three wars, was named the command sergeant major--the top enlisted leader -- for the 10,800-member New York Army National during a July 7 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, outside Alba...
Jul 11, 2023, 11:31am EDT
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NY National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade welcomes newest brigade sergeant major
New York Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major Kevin Roeser, an East Amherst resident and veteran of the war in Iraq, took the responsibilities as the senior enlisted Soldier in the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team ...
Jul 11, 2023, 11:23am EDT
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National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Changes Command
New York Army National Guard Colonel Bradley Frank, a West Valley resident, West Point graduate and a veteran of the war in Iraq, took command of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a ceremony here at the New York National Guard Headquarters o...
Jul 11, 2023, 10:33am EDT
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New York Army National Guard promotes its newest general officer
LATHAM, N.Y. Sean Flynn, an Albany resident, and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and former commander of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team was promoted to the one-star rank of brigadier general on July 7. ...
Jul 11, 2023, 10:23am EDT

Clifton Park resident retires from NY National Guard after 41 years of service
New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski, a Clifton Park resident, and veteran of the Afghan War, ended almost 42 years of military service on July 7, 2023, during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. P...
Jul 11, 2023, 10:13am EDT
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