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Col. Kevin B. St. John

Hancock Field Air Guard unit gets new commander

New York Air National Guard Col. Kevin B. St. John took command of the 152nd Air Operations Group during an Assumption of Command Ceremony held on April 30 at Hancock Field, Syracuse, New York. An assumption of command ceremony is a traditional milita...
May 2, 2022, 1:17pm EDT
Naval Militia Rear Admiral Warren Smith, a Rhinebeck resident, speaks during his retirement ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on April 29, 2022. Smith had led the 2,700-member New York Naval Militia since October of 2019.

Rhinebeck resident, architect Warren Smith retires as head of New York Naval Militia

Rhinebeck resident Warren Smith, an architect, President of the Board of Directors of Hudson River Heritage and a retired Navy Reserve Officer, retired as commander of the 2,700 member New York Naval Militia during a ceremony on Friday at New York Nati...
Apr 29, 2022, 3:05pm EDT
New York Rear Admiral Lawrence Weill, speaks after taking command of the 2,700-member New York Naval Militia, during ceremonies at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, New York on  April 29, 2022. Weill, a retired Navy Reserve officer, and Walworth, New York leads the largest state naval force in the country.

Walworth resident takes command of 2,700-member New York Naval Militia

Lawrence Weill, a Walworth, New York resident, retired Xerox executive and retired U.S. Navy Reserve officer, took command of the 2,700-member New York Naval Militia on Friday, April 29, during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Lath...
Apr 29, 2022, 1:55pm EDT
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, awards Robert Olsen, the Latham Facility Superviser for the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal to mark his 36 years of service as a state  employee during his retirement ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters on April 28, 2022.

Gloversville resident Robert Olsen honored for 36 years of service to National Guard

Robert Olsen, known as Bobbyt to those who worked with him, a Gloversville resident, was honored for his 36 years as an employee of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs during a retirement ceremony on April 28 at New York National ...
Apr 29, 2022, 10:01am EDT
LC-351, the newest boat operated by the New York Naval Militia, which will be formally named on Saturday, April 30 at Historic Catskill Point in the Village of Catskill. The land craft can be  used to move people and supplies during an emergency and also as a patrol boat.

NY Naval Militia names newest patrol board during ceremony at Historic Catskill Point on Saturday , April 30

The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs will officially name the newest New York Naval Militia boat, a 35-foot long landing craft, during a ceremony at Historic Catskill Point on the Hudson River in the Village of Catskill on Saturday...
Apr 29, 2022, 9:00am EDT
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NY Naval Militia gets new commander at Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters today, Friday, April 29

The 2,700-member New York Naval Militia gets a new commander this morning, Friday, April 29 during a ceremony at Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham. Naval Militia Captain Lawrence Weill, a Walworth, New York resident, will b...
Apr 29, 2022, 5:00am EDT
Captain Lawrence Weill, a Walworth, New York resident, will  take command of  the 2,700- member New York Naval Militia on Friday,  April 29.

NY Naval Militia gets new commander at Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters on Friday, April 2 9

The 2,700-member New York Naval Militia gets a new commander on Friday, April 29 during a ceremony at Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham. Naval Militia Captain Lawrence Weill, a Walworth, New York resident, will be promoted ...
Apr 28, 2022, 10:00am EDT
NY Naval Militia Capt. Lawrence Weill

Lawrence Weill, a Walworth resident and retired Xerox executive, takes command of New York Naval Militia on Friday, April 29

Lawrence Weill, a Walworth resident, retired Xerox executive, and retired Navy Reserve officer, will take command of the 2,700- member New York Naval Militia on Friday, April 29, during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Wei...
Apr 26, 2022, 4:00pm EDT
Lt. Col Gurpreet Singh

NY Army Guard Lt. Col. Gurpreet Singh, a Goshen resident, takes command of specialized NY Army National Guard element

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Gurpreet Singh, a Goshen resident, a veteran of the Afghan War, and a New York City police detective in civilian life, took command of the 53rd Digital Liaison Detachment during a formal change-of-command ceremony ...
Apr 26, 2022, 4:00pm EDT
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Major General Raymond Shields, the New York National Guard Adjutant General, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Master Sergeant Richard Palasz at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham, NY, April 23, 2022 during Palasz retirement ceremony. Palasz retired after a career spanning 37 years. (New York National Guard Photo by Staff Sergeant Matthew Gunther)

NY Army Guard Master Sgt. Richard Palasz, a Wynantskill resident, retires after 37 years of service

New York National Guard Master Sgt. Richard Palasz, a veteran of the Afghan War and a Wynantskill resident, retired after 37 years of service during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Saturday, April 23. Palasz joined th...
Apr 25, 2022, 3:07pm EDT
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