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Sean Flynn is promoted from the rank of colonel to brigadier general by Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general, and Flynn's wife Lori during the change of command and change of responsibility of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, July 7.  New York National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther.

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
Command Sgt. Maj. David Piwowarski receives the Legion of Merit military medal from Maj. Gen. Ray Shields upon his retirement during his change of responsibility ceremony of Joint Force Headquarters in Latham, NY, July 7. During the ceremony, responsibility of the unit was transferred from Piwowarski to Command Sgt. Maj. Edwin Garris. Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther.

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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Command Sergeant Major Robert Jenks (right) stands with his wife Molly and Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York (left) after being presented with a with a New York State flag which was flown over the capital in Albany. The flag was presented to Jenks in honor of his service as the New York State Senior Enlisted Advisor during a Change of Responsibility ceremony, held at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, July 6, 2023. CSM Jenks was also presented the Legion of Merit for his exceptional meritorious service for over 41 years and the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal.

New York Senior Enlisted Soldier passes torch after more than four decades of service

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Jenks, a Millerton, N.Y. resident with nearly 42 years of service, turned over his responsibilities as the state senior enlisted leader in a ceremony at the National Guard headquarters here in Latha...
Jul 7, 2023, 2:57pm EDT
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Major General Ray Shields (right) passes the Colors of the Division of Military and Naval Affairs to Command Sergeant Major Corey Cush (left) signifying delegation of authority as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the New York National Guard and Joint Force Headquarters during a Change of Responsibility ceremony at the New York National Guard Headquarters on July 6, 2023.

New York Welcomes Newest State Senior Enlisted Leader

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Cush, a Mount Vernon, N.Y. resident and veteran with nearly 37 years of military service, took on the responsibilities as the senior enlisted leader of New York State's military forces during a cerem...
Jul 7, 2023, 2:49pm EDT
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Col. Sean Flynn speaks with Soldiers and families during a deployment farewell ceremony in Manhattan for members of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, June 14, 2022.

Two Capital Region National Guard Soldiers mark career milestones today in Latham ceremonies

Two Capitol Region New York Army National Guard Soldiers will mark career milestones during ceremonies held at New York National Guard headquarters today in Latham, July 7. In the morning, Army National Guard Colonel Sean Flynn, an Albany resident, wi...
Jul 7, 2023, 7:00am EDT
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New York Army National Guard Col. Seth Morgulas, the commanding officer of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis Moss, senior enlisted advisor of the brigade, case their unit colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 3, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ryan Scribner)

NYC National Guard Soldiers Complete Overseas Mission, Prep for Redeployment

The New York National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade, deployed here as Task Force Hellfighter, cased their colors during a transfer of authority ceremony to mark the end of their mission overseas at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 3, 2023. The ceremony ...
Jul 5, 2023, 1:45pm EDT
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New York Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Ryan Rutz ( left), receives the Air Force's Henry "Red" Erwin Outstanding NCO Aircrew Member of the Year Award from Col. Shawn Fitzgerald, the commander of the New York Air Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, during a ceremony held at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York in May. The award recognizes the top enlisted aircrew member in the Air National Guard for 2022. ( U.S.Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Madden)

106th Rescue Wing Airmen recognized as outstanding enlisted aircrew member for 100,000-member Air National Guard

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Rutz, a member of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach, has been named the top career enlisted air crew member in the 100,000-member Air National Guard. Rutz serves as the loadmaster for an HC-130J C...
Jun 30, 2023, 10:18am EDT
New York Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Ryan Rutz ( left), a New Cumberland resident, receives the Air Force's  Henry "Red" Erwin Outstanding NCO Aircrew Member of the Year Award from Col. Shawn Fitzgerald, the commander of the New York Air Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, during a ceremony held at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York in May. The award recognizes the top enlisted aircrew member in the Air National Guard for 2022. ( U.S.Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Madden)

New Cumberland resident named top enlisted aircrew member for the 100,000 member Air National Guard

New Cumberland resident Ryan Rutz, a technical sergeant in the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, has been named the top career enlisted air crew member in the 100,000-member Air National Guard. Rutz serves as the loadmaster for an HC-13...
Jun 30, 2023, 10:04am EDT
New York Air National Guard Chaplain (Major) Jeffery Bartz, the chaplin for the 107th Attack Wing, speaks to the audience during the ceremony at which he received the Samuel Stone Award held on June 3, 2023 at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The award is given annually to an outstanding Air National Guard chaplain. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Daniel Meade)

Batavia resident Jeffery Bartz, pastor of Grace Baptist Church is named Air Guard Chaplain of the Year for 2023

New York Air National Guard Chaplain (Major) Jeffery Bartz, who serves as the head pastor of Batavia's Grace Baptist Church in civilian life, has been named the top chaplain in the 100,000-member Air National Guard. Bartz received the Air National Gua...
Jun 28, 2023, 2:00pm EDT
Senior Airman Dhruva Poluru, who has been recognized as the Airman of the Year for the entire Air National Guard,  working from his remote office in Chantilly, VA, June 12 2023. Poluru currently serves with the 222 Command and Control Squadron, a geographically separated unit under the command of the 107th Attack Wing. (  U.S.  Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt Jason Carr)

Airman assigned to Rome-based 222nd Command and Control Squadron named Airman of the Year for Air National Guard

A young Airman assigned to Rome's 222nd Command and Control Squadron, who tracks the orbits of American satellites and those of other nations to ensure the security of U.S. space systems, has been named Airman of the Year for 2023 by the 100,000-member...
Jun 27, 2023, 2:19pm EDT
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