Recent News from New York National Guard

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Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, retired Army Sgt. Maj. Christian Glorius, Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Lapinel and Army Private Malachy McGarry cut the National Guard birthday cake during a ceremony celebrating the 384th birthday of the National Guard in December 2020.

NY National Guard marks National Guard 385th Birthday on Monday with a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters

The New York National Guard marks the 385th Birthday of the National Guard with senior Guard leaders joining a young Soldier and senior Airman in cutting a birthday cake at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on Monday, Dec. 13. Air N...

Dec 10, 2021, 12:00pm EST

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Adam Gagne, a member of the 174th Attack Wing, receives the wing's Safety Award from Colonel William McCrink III, the wing's commander, during a ceremony at wing headquarters on Nov. 13, 2021. Gagne was recognized for his quick-thinking, which saved the life of Army Reserve Master Sgt. . Richard Accardi, who cut himself badly in a hunting accident. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Barbara Olney)

NY Air Guard Master Sgt. Adam Gagne, a Tully resident, recognized for saving Soldiers life

New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Adam Gagne, at Tully resident, has received the 174th Attack Wing Safety Award for thinking quickly to save a friend's life on September 13, 2021. The incident occurred while they were setting up tree stands for...

Dec 10, 2021, 9:00am EST

Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing of theCalifornia Air National Guard based in Oxnard, CA, deliver 200 ventilators to members of the 105th Airlift Wing on April 7, 2020, at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, NY. During 2020 the men and women of the 105th assisted in the state's pandemic response while also supporting combat operations in the Midddle East and Afghanistan.

NY Air Guard's 105th Airlift Wing awarded Meritorious Unit Award for service in 2020

The 1,300 men and women of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing have been awarded the Air Force's Meritorious Unit Award for their accomplishments during 2020. The award recognizes Air Force units for accomplishments in combat as well ...

Dec 3, 2021, 3:00pm EST

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Major Jay Symonds receives his rank badge from his wife Julie, during promotion ceremonies held on Nov. 243, 2021 at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, New York as Col. Christopher Guilmette, a former commander, looks on. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Eric Durr)

Jay Symonds, a Manlius resident, has been promoted to sergeant major in the New York National Guard

Jay Symonds, a Manlius resident, was promoted to the rank of sergeant major in the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Symonds is currently serving in the New York Arm...

Nov 29, 2021, 2:00pm EST

Volunteers pass a tree up to FedEx driver Don Pelletier during the Trees for Troops loadout on November 30, 2020, at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y.

NY National Guard volunteers join veterans for Trees for Troops loading

More than 15 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard join with Capital District area veterans at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. on November 29, 2021 to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated and sent to military bases...

Nov 29, 2021, 5:00am EST

Lt. Col. Jeffery Roth, the commander of the New York Army National Guard's 1str Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, speaking during change of command ceremonies at Camp Smith Training Site Near Peekskill on Nov. 6, 2021.

Brooklyn resident Lt. Col. Jeffrey Roth takes charge of New York National Guard artillery battalion during Nov. 6 ceremony

Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jeffrey Roth, a resident of Brooklyn's Boerum Hill neighbor and a veteran of deployments to Kuwait and Jordan, took command of the New York Army National Guard's only field artillery battalion on Saturday, November 6, 2021....

Nov 10, 2021, 11:06am EST

New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton accepts the flag of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade from Major General Thomas Spencer, the commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, during change of command ceremonies held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on Nov. 6, 2021. Lefton replaces Col. Michael Charnley, who is retiring, as commander of the brigade which has elements across the state. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Cullen.

NY National Guard Col. Jason Lefton, a Niskayuna resident, takes command of 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade

New York Army National Guard Colonel Jason Lefton, a veteran of the Iraq War and a Niskayuna resident, took command of the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigaded during a change of command ceremony held on November 6, 2021 at the New York National...

Nov 8, 2021, 12:00pm EST

Retired Brig. Gen. Patrick Alesia, president of the 42nd Rainbow Division Association joins Staff Sgt. Colin Stewart, a Soldier in the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry in placing a wreath at the 42nd Infantry Division memorial in Garden City, N.Y. on Nov. 8, 2018. The monument marks the location of Camp Mill, where the 42nd Division, now a part of the New York National Guard, was organized in 1917. ( New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by New York Guard Capt. Mark Getman)

Division born in Garden City remembered with wreath laying on Saturday November 6

New York Army National Guard Soldiers will hoin veterans of the 42nd Infantry Division to present a wreath at the division's World War I memorial in Garden City at noon, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The division was formed in 1917 at Camp Mills which was l...

Nov 3, 2021, 2:34pm EDT

Rochester resident Austin Manville, a New York Army National Guard specialist, wins 27th Brigade Best Warrior contest

New York Army National Guard Specialist Austin Manville, a Rochester resident, was one of two winners in the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior contest, held October 20-23 in Youngstown and Niagara Falls. Manville, age 22, was the top wi...

Nov 1, 2021, 3:00pm EDT

Sgt. Brandon Clemente, an infantryman assigned to the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, sends a spot report by radio in Youngstown, New York, October 22. Assembly and use of the radio was one of many tasks evaluated during the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Maj. Avery Schneider)

NY Army Guard Sgt. Brandon Clemente, a Poughkeepsie resident, wins 27th Infantry Brigade Best Warrior Competition

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Brandon Clemente, a Poughkeepsie resident, was one of two winners in the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior contest, held October 20-23 in Youngstown and Niagara Falls. Clemente, age 26, was the top winn...

Nov 1, 2021, 3:00pm EDT

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