New York National Guard

« Back to New York National Guard

Recent News

ew York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, and their family members, pose for a photo prior to the battalion farewell ceremony held at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York on August 13, 2023. The battalion is deploying to Kuwait to provide support to Task Force Spartan Shield, the 10,000-Soldier force operating in the region. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Joseph Liggio)

Hudson Valley National Guard unit heading for Texas and then Kuwait

Three hundred and forty New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, which has units in Yonkers, Peekskill and Orangeburg, departed Stewart Air National Guard Base, in Newburgh, New York, on Tuesday, Aug...
Aug 16, 2023, 11:05am EDT
JC
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Adebisi Adewole-Olowe, assigned to the 719th Composite Truck Company, receives her officer’s rank from her husband Staff Sgt. Temitope Olowe during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. Seven new officers were pinned with their second lieutenant shoulder boards by family members during the OCS graduation ceremony, in which officer candidates take their Oath of Office and commission as new second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

NYC Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:56pm EDT
JC
TO
aa
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Randy Brown, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, receives his officer’s rank from his wife Codeen during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. Seven new officers were pinned with their second lieutenant shoulder boards by family members during the OCS graduation ceremony, in which officer candidates take their Oath of Office and commission as new second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

NYC Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:55pm EDT
JC
SS
RB
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Jason Frantz, assigned to the 152nd Engineer Support Company, receives his first salute from Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Stack, a NY National Guard recruiter, during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. The first salute during a commissioning ceremony is a tradition in which the new officer salutes the enlisted service member that had the most impact on them; this is followed by a handshake and a gift of a silver dollar or celebratory coin from the officer to the enlisted. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Olean Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:54pm EDT
JC
SS
JF
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Eric Lunzer, assigned to the 37th Finance Detachment, receives his officer’s rank from his mother Susan during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. Seven new officers were pinned with their second lieutenant shoulder boards by family members during the OCS graduation ceremony, in which officer candidates take their Oath of Office and commission as new second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Lebanon, NH Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:54pm EDT
JC
EL
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Kevin Ng, assigned to Alpha Company, 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, receives his officer’s rank from his wife Rebecca and his daughters Elizabeth and Haylee during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. Seven new officers were pinned with their second lieutenant shoulder boards by family members during the OCS graduation ceremony, in which officer candidates take their Oath of Office and commission as new second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Rock City Falls Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:53pm EDT
ES
JC
KN
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Tyler Pratt, assigned to the 105th Military Police Company, receives his officer’s rank from his wife Leana during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. Seven new officers were pinned with their second lieutenant shoulder boards by family members during the OCS graduation ceremony, in which officer candidates take their Oath of Office and commission as new second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Churchville Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:52pm EDT
JC
TP
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Jason Wang, assigned to the 37th Finance Detachment, receives his officer’s rank from his father Stanley Wang during a commissioning ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 68 at the Museum of American Armor, Old Bethpage, NY, August 13, 2023. Seven new officers were pinned with their second lieutenant shoulder boards by family members during the OCS graduation ceremony, in which officer candidates take their Oath of Office and commission as new second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

Upper West Side NYC Soldier Receives Officer's Commission with NY Army National Guard

The New York Army National Guard commissioned its seven new officers August 13, 2023 at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, N.Y., following their successful completion of the New York and Connecticut National Guard Army Officer Candidate Scho...
Aug 15, 2023, 1:51pm EDT
JC
JW
New York Air National Guard Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing pose for a photo with their Brazilian counterparts before heading out on a night mission during Operation Tapio training in Compo Grande, Brazil on August 26, 2022. The wing will once again take part in this annual training exercise as part of the New York National Guat State Partnership Program training exchange with Brazil. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Major Michael O'Hagan)

Long Island Air National Guard unit taking part in Brazilian training mission

The New York Air National Guard's Westhampton Beach-based 106th Rescue Wing will be deploying Airmen to Brazil for a two-week training exercise which begins on August 16 and runs until August 27. They will be among 100 New York Air National Guardsmen ...
Aug 14, 2023, 1:37pm EDT
Colonel William J. McCrink III,

Col. William McCrink, III a Cazenovia resident, and former commander of the 174th Attack Wing, retires after 26 years of military service

Col. William J. McCrink III, a Cazenovia resident and the commander of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing, retired after 26 years of military service during a ceremony at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on Aug. 5, 2023. McCrink,...
Aug 11, 2023, 12:13pm EDT

About New York National Guard

New York’s Division of Military and Naval Affairs encompasses all of New York’s Military Forces including the New York Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Militia and New York Guard. Learn more at www.dmna.ny.gov

Copyright © 2026 Merit Pages, Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Opt Out