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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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 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)

Troy's 42nd Infantry Division gets new commander during February 3rd ceremony

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, 1:44pm EST
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New York Army National Guard Col. Mark Frank, left, the director of military personnel, presents a retirement certificate to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Carl Chapman during Chapman’s retirement ceremony conducted on February 2, 2024 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York. Chapman is retiring after 24 years of service in the Army and the Army National Guard, much of it working in the personnel management field. ( Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by Eric Durr)

North Greenbush resident Carl Chapman, retires from New York Army National Guard after 24 years of service

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Carl Chapman, a North Greenbush resident, retired from the New York Army National Guard during a Feb. 2 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham after 24 years of service. Chapman, a human resources technical ...
Feb 5, 2024, 9:37am EST
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Brigadier General Peter Fiorentino, a Cumberland, Rhode Island resident, will serve as a deputy commander of the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division.

Cumberland resident Peter Fiorentino promoted to Army National Guard One Star General

Peter Fiorentino, a Cumberland, Rhode Island resident and a veteran of combat operations in Iraq, became the New York Army National Guard's newest one-star general on Friday, January 26. Fiorentino, who served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard,...
Jan 31, 2024, 10:18am EST
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Albert “Al” Thiem, a Ballston Spa resident,  stands at attention alongside Major General Thomas Spenser, the commander of the Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division during his retirement ceremony at New York Army National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on January 26, 2024. Thiem served more than 42 years as an enlisted Soldier, and officer, and then for over 10 years as a warrant officer. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Major Jean Kratzer)

Ballston Spa resident Al Thiem, an Iraq War veteran, retires after 42 years of service in the Army National Guard

LATHAM, New York --Ballston Spa resident Albert Thiem, who served as an Army National Guard sergeant, a lieutenant colonel, and a warrant officer, ended his 42 and-a-half-year military career on Friday, January 26, during a retirement ceremony at New Y...
Jan 29, 2024, 9:45am EST
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New York Army National Guard Capt. Jowayne Meadows, commander of the 1501st Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding), holds the guidon during the company’s activation ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor near Peekskill, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2024.  (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Centereach Resident takes command of the first field feeding company in New York Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard Capt. Jowayne Meadows, a Centereach resident, assumed command of the newly activated 1501st Quartermaster Company during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on January 20, 2024. The new unit is a field fe...
Jan 24, 2024, 10:00am EST
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New York Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Anthony Mills,senior enlisted Soldier of the  1501st Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding), poses for a photo with his wife Paula after the unit activation ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor near Peekskill, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2024.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Valley Stream resident helps lead first field feeding company in New York Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Anthony Mills, a Valley Stream resident now serves as the first sergeant of the New York National Guard's first field feeding company. The 1501st Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding) was activated during a Januar...
Jan 24, 2024, 10:00am EST
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Soldiers assigned to the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, New York Army National Guard, stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on  July 14, 2023, at which they received "combat patches" for their service.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Hamann)

420 Army National Guard Soldiers returning to Long Island, Rochester area following Middle Easter deployment

Four hundred and twenty-five New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to armories in Rochester, Dunkirk, and Farmingdale, who served in the Middle East during 2023 will be back at home by the end of January. Three hundred and eighty Soldiers are...
Jan 22, 2024, 3:05pm EST
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