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Command Chief Master Sgt. Edward Rittberg

Command Chief Master Sgt. Edward Rittberg, a Mattituck resident, appointed as regional representative to the Air National Guard's Enlisted Field Advisory Council.

New York Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Edward Rittberg, the top enlisted Airman in the 106th Rescue Wing and a Mattituck resident, has been appointed to the Air National Guard's Field Advisory Council. The advisory council's role is to ...
Mar 5, 2024, 3:51pm EST
Senior Master Sgt. Roland Cooper

Senior Master Sgt. Roland Cooper, a Levittown resident, named top Air National Guard first sergeant in northeast.

New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant Roland Cooper, a member of the 106th Rescue Wing, and a resident of Levittown, has been selected as the top first sergeant in the New York Air National Guard and the Northeast for 2023. Cooper, who is...
Mar 5, 2024, 3:18pm EST
New York Air National Guard Col. Robert Donaldson, right,  receives the 109th Airlift Wing guidon from Major Gen. Denise Donnell the New York Air National Guard commander during the wing's change of command ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard base March 2. During the ceremony, command passed from Col. Christian Sander to Donaldson. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther.)

Col. Robert Donaldson, a Greenfield Center resident, takes command of the Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing

New York Air National Col. Robert Donaldson, a Greenfield Center resident, took command of the 109th Airlift Wing during a ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base on Saturday, March 2. Donaldson, who first enlisted in the wing 33 years ago, repla...
Mar 4, 2024, 1:00pm EST
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New York Army National Guard Major Gen. Michele Natali, right, a Watertown native, poses for a photo with Royal Canadian Air Force Major Ryan Port, the commander of Canadian Forces Station Alert, during a visit to the remote Arctic outpost in November 2023. Natali, who normally serves as assistant adjutant general, Army, for the New York National Guard, served as the American liaision officer to Canadian Joint Operations Command from July to December, 2023. ( Photo courtesy Major Gen. Michele Natali)

Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native, served as senior U.S. advisor to Canadian military command

Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native who serves as the assistant adjutant general, Army, for the New York National Guard, spent six months serving as the American military advisor to the head of Canadian Joint Operations Command last year. ...
Feb 27, 2024, 12:34pm EST
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Williamson Resident and Afghanistan Vet, Sara Mitchell takes Command in Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Sara Mitchell, a Williamson resident, and Afghanistan War veteran, took command of the 27th Finance Battalion during a Dec. 16, 2023, ceremony held at the Whitestone Armory in Queens. The battalion was previously ...
Feb 7, 2024, 3:54pm EST
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New York Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Thomas Spencer, the outgoing commander of the New York National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division, retired after 34 years of service to the nation during a ceremony at the New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2024.

York resident Thomas Spencer, an Iraq War Veteran, retires after 37 years of service in Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Thomas Spencer, a York, Maine resident and veteran of the Iraq War and the Persian Gulf War, ended his 37 years of military service on February 3, 2024, during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in...
Feb 7, 2024, 2:33pm EST
New York Air National Guard  Lt. Colonel David Carrick, the 106th Rescue Wing Mission Support Group Deputy Commander speaks during his retirement ceremony at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., on February 3, 2024. Carrick retired after 39 years of service in the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

NY Air Guard resident Lt. Col. David Carrick retires after 39-year military career during February 3 ceremony

New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. David Carrick, a Riverhead resident, ended his 39-year military career with the 106th Resvue Wing, during a retirement ceremony on February 3 at the wing firehouse at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westham...
Feb 7, 2024, 11:54am EST
Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Carrick, left, the deputy commander of the 106th Mission Support Group of the 106th Rescue Wing, presents a certificate of retirement to Chief Master Sgt. James S. Nizza, during his retirement ceremony at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach on, Feb. 3, 2024. Nizza served at the 106th Rescue Wing for 32 years and received the Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for his dedicated service and contributions in keeping America safe. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sarah McKernan)

Westhampton Beach resident James Nizza ends Air National Guard career after 32-years of military service

New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. James S. Nizza, a Westhampton Beach resident, closed a 32-year military career during a retirement ceremony held on Feb. 3 at the 106th Rescue Wing Firehouse at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base. Ni...
Feb 6, 2024, 3:08pm EST
New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Sam Doolittle, a Cornwall resident and the emergency manager with the 105th Airlift Wing’s Civil Engineer Squadron, poses for a portrait in front of a HAZMAT mural at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York, Feb. 3, 2024. Doolittle was selected as the Air National Guard Noncommissioned Officer Emergency Manager of the Year after competing with Airmen from across the nation. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Rebekah Wilson.

NY Air Guard Staff Sgt. Sam Dolittle, a Cornwall resident, named best emergency manager in the country by Air National Guard

NEWBURGH, N.Y. - New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Sam Doolittle, a Cornwall resident and an emergency manager with the 105th Airlift Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, has been recognized by the Air National Guard for his exemplary leadership, innov...
Feb 6, 2024, 9:04am EST
Maj. Gen. Joseph Biehler, a Webster resident and veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars took command of the Troy- based 42nd Infantry Division during a ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, NY, Feb. 3, 2024. (New York Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther)

Webster Resident Major General Joseph Biehler takes command of 42nd Infantry Division

New York Army National Guard Major General Joseph Biehler, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan War, took command of the Troy, New York-based 42nd Infantry Division during a ceremony held on February 3, 2024, at New York National Guard headquarters in...
Feb 5, 2024, 2:01pm EST
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