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New York Air National Guard Brigidier General Gary Charlton and Command Chief Master Sergeant Michael Hewson salute after the placing a wreath from the White House during the annual wreath laying ceremony marking the birthday of President Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook, New York, on Dec. 5, 2024. Charlton presented a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the annual ceremony held at Van Buren’s gravesite in Kinderhook Reformed Cemetery. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Stephanie Butler)

New York Air National Guard general honors President Martin Van Buren in his hometown of Kinderhook

KINDERHOOK, New York-New York Air Guardsmen saluted the nation's eighth president on Thursday, Dec. 5, as Brigadier General Gary Charlton, the assistant adjutant general, Air, placed a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the grave of President Martin...

Dec 5, 2024, 2:59pm EST

New York Air National Guardsmen with the 105th Airlift Wing’s 205th Base Defense Squadron patrol for hostile forces in a training at Camp Smith, New York, Aug. 14, 2024. Airmen with the 205th BDS performed a five-day exercise meant to enhance their ability to secure geographical areas while facing hostile forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Rebekah Wilson)

105th Airlift Wing's Base Defense Group becomes first in Air National Guard history, Saturday, December 7

The 105th Base Defense Group will be activated during a ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh on Saturday morning, December 7. Members of the press are invited to cover the ceremony. WHO: Col. Ryan Danneman, commander of the 105th A...

Dec 5, 2024, 10:00am EST

Volunteers and New York National Guard Soldiers load trees into a FedEx truck during the annual Trees for Troops event in Ballston Spa, New York Nov 28, 2023.

NY National Guard volunteers join veterans for Trees for Troops loading Monday morning, December 2

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 Monday, December 2, 2024 to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated and sent to mili...

Nov 29, 2024, 3:00pm EST

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo, holding trophy, a North Tonawanda resident and a member of the 107th Attack Wing, was the top scoring woman at the South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition in Potchefstroom, South Africa, which concluded on Nov. 2, 2024. Also pictured from left, Air National Guard Senior Airman Alexa Reeves, Senior Airman Jayla Decicco, Senior Airman and Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Stacey Hart., who were also members of the women’s team which won the competition. Hart is from Cheektowaga.

North Tonawanda woman excels during South African Military Skills competition

New York Air Guard Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo, a North Tonawanda resident, was the top scoring woman at the end of the week-long South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition which ran from October 28 to November 2. Costanzo wa...

Nov 25, 2024, 11:50am EST

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Mosher, during his retirement ceremony at Frances S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York, Nov. 2, 2024. During his 27 years at the 106th Rescue Wing Mosher was directly involved in or supported operations that ultimately saved 1,807 lives. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean Madden)

East Moriches resident retires from Air National Guard after 32 years of service

Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, N.Y.-- New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Brian Mosher, an East Moriches resident, finished his 32-year military career with a retirement ceremony at the 106th Rescue Wing, Francis S. Gabreski Air...

Nov 7, 2024, 11:27am EST

The South African National Defence Force Chaplain General, Brigadier Gen. E.T. Maswe, left; and South African Defence Minister A. M. Motshekga; pose with New York Army National Guard chaplains Col. Douglas Brock and Lt. Col. Timothy Miller during the South African military’s annual chaplains symposium outside Cape Town, South Africa in October 2024. Brock and Miller represented the United States at the meeting of 200 South African military chaplains. The New York National Guard regularly conducts exchanges with South Africa as part of the State Partnership Program. (Photo Courtesy Col. Douglas Brock)

NY National Guard chaplain Timothy Miller, a Colonie resident, represents U.S. at South African conference

New York Army National Guard Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Timothy Miller, a Colonie resident, was one of two New York National Guard chaplains representing the United States military at an annual meeting of South African military chaplains held in Cape Town, So...

Oct 30, 2024, 9:49am EDT

New York Army National Guard Major General Jack James, receives his new rank from family friend Lisa Dicandido, left, and his wife Lesia, during promotion ceremonies held on October 19, 2024, at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, New York. James, a Palm Harbor, Florida resident, is taking command of the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)

New 42nd Infantry Division Commander is promoted to major general in the New York Army National Guard

Jack James, the new commander of the Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division, was promoted to the two-star rank of Major General in the New York Army National Guard during a Saturday, October 19, ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, New York....

Oct 22, 2024, 1:41pm EDT

Palm Harbor resident Jack James is promoted to major general in the New York Army National Guard

Jack James, a Palm Harbor, Florida resident was promoted to the two-star rank of Major General in the New York Army National Guard during a Saturday, October 19, ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill, New York. James, a 1992 graduate of ...

Oct 22, 2024, 1:32pm EDT

-New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Rivera Smith accepts the flag of the 53rd Troop Command from Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York during change of command ceremonies at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on Saturday, October 19. Smith, who also serves as director of joint staff, assumed the command from Major General Jack James who is taking command of the 42nd Infantry Division.The 53rd Troop Command oversees more than 4500 Soldiers in combat service and combat service support units stationed across New York. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joseph Liggio)

NY Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Rivera Smith takes command of 53rd Troop Command

New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabel Rivera Smith, an Albany resident, took command of the 4,100 Soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command during a Saturday, October 19, 2024, ceremony at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. The 53rd Troop ...

Oct 21, 2024, 2:26pm EDT

New York Army National Guard Maj. Carl Rosenkranz stands with his family after his promotion ceremony at the New York National Guard state headquarters in Latham, N.Y. October 17, 2024. Rosenkranz serves as a judge advocate full-time at the state headquarters. U.S. National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Jean Marie Kratzer.

Carl Rosenkranz, a Poestenkill resident, is promoted to Major in New York Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard Major Carl Rosenkranz, a Poestenkill resident, was promoted during a ceremony at the New York National Guard state headquarters in Latham, N.Y., on October 17, 2024. Rosenkranz is currently assigned full-time in the legal ...

Oct 18, 2024, 1:19pm EDT

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