Recent News from New York National Guard

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Army Brig. Gen. Joseph Biehler, outgoing commander of the New York Army National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command, receives the colors of his command from Command Sgt. Maj. Marc Maynard, the unit senior enlisted leader, during the 53rd Troop Command change of command ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham, N.Y. December 3, 2023. During the ceremony, command of the unit transferred from Biehler to Brig. Gen. Jack James. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joseph Liggio.

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

Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the New York State Adjutant General, presents the 53rd Troop Command colors to the unit’s incoming commander, Brig. Gen. Jack James during his change of command ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham, N.Y. December 3, 2023. During the ceremony, command of the unit transferred from Brig. Gen. Joseph Biehler to James, who returns to the command after leading the unit from 2019-2021. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther.

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

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

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Hafensteiner, and his wife Lindsey, pose for a photograph following his promotion ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. (U.S. Army Photo by Major Jean Kratzer)

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

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

N.Y. Army National Guard Capt. Johnathan Mattingly, loads a Christmas Tree into a FedEx truck at the Elms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y., Nov. 28th, 2022. Mattingly and other Soldiers were participating in Trees for Troops, helping local tree farms donate Christmas trees to families of Service Members. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Andrew Valenza)

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

N.Y. Army National Guard Sgt. First Class Brandon Moseman, a recruiter for the NYARNG, loads a Christmas Tree into a FedEx truck at the Elms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y., Nov. 28th, 2022. Moseman and other recruiters were participating in Trees for Troops, helping local tree farms donate Christmas trees to families of Service Members. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Andrew Valenza)

NY National Guard volunteers join veterans for Trees for Troops loading

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

New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Smalls has his new rank pinned on by his wife Julie during his promotion ceremony at the National Guard Headquarters in Latham, N.Y., November 20, 2023.

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

New York National Guard Lt. Col. Joshua Carter, an Oswego resident and a member of the 174th Attack Wing, is presented with the New York State Medal for Valor during an award ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, NY, Nov. 8, 2023. Carter received the award for his life-saving actions while responding to a car accident last year. Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, the adjutant general for the State of New York, and Maj. Gen. Denise Donnell, commander of the New York Air National Guard presented the award and delivered remarks during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Alexander Rector)

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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