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Manhasset Hills resident Lt. Col. Mike Bedryk takes command of New York National Guard's 369th Special Troops Battalion
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Mike Bedryk, a Manhasset Hills resident and Iraq War veteran, took command of the New York Army National Guard's 369th Special Troops Battalion during a ceremony held on January 23 at the historic Fifth Avenue Armo...
Jan 26, 2021, 1:00pm EST
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Lt. Col. Michael Tagliafierro, Porters Corners resident, retires from the New York Army National Guard
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Michael Tagliafierro, a Porters Corners resident, ended a military career which began in 1983 with a retirement ceremony on Monday, January 25 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Tagliafierro is a...
Jan 26, 2021, 12:00pm EST
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John Andonie, a Clifton Park resident, promoted to two-star Major General during Friday, Jan. 22 ceremony
John Andonie, a Clifton Park resident who has been serving as Director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard, was promoted to the two-star rank of Major General at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Friday, Jan. 22. Andonie, ...
Jan 22, 2021, 4:50pm EST
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Kristopher Geis, a 1986 Beavercreek High graduate, promoted to Colonel in the New York Air National Guard
Kristopher Geis, a 1986 graduate of Beavercreek High School, who currently serves as director of staff for the New York Air National Guard,was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, New Yo...
Jan 15, 2021, 8:12am EST

Newburgh resident Kristopher Geis promoted to Colonel in New York Air National Guard
Kristopher Geis, a Newburgh resident currently serving as director of staff for the New York Air National Guard was promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham on January 9. Geis, who enlisted...
Jan 11, 2021, 12:00pm EST
Denise Donnell, a Clifton Park resident, promoted to one-star general in the New York Air National Guard
Denise Donnell, the commander of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing, which is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in La...
Jan 6, 2021, 12:42pm EST
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NY National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno, a Schenectady resident, retires after 29 years
Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno, a Schenectady resident, marked the end of his 29-year Air Force career Tuesday, Dec. 15 during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Since 2016, Peno has served as the senior e...
Dec 18, 2020, 11:00am EST
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National Guard volunteers join veterans, volunteers for Trees for Troops loadout this morning
Volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard join with Capital District area veterans at Ellms Tree Farm helping load about 125 Christmas trees Monday, November 30. This marks 16 years of military members volunteering their time to assis...
Nov 30, 2020, 9:00am EST

NY Army National Guard Captain Kirstine Purcell, a Binghamton resident , takes command of engineer company
New York Army National Guard Captain Kirstine Purcell, a Binghamton resident, took command of the 1156th Engineer Company on Sunday, Nov. 15 during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. Purcell replaced Captain William Hayes of Seaf...
Nov 19, 2020, 10:00am EST
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NY Air National Guard Airman from Watervliet graduates from tough Brazilian jungle training school
New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Caleb Lapinel, a Watervliet resident, has graduated from Brazil's Jungle Warfare School in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state. The school, known as CIGS from its Portuguese name - Centro de Instrucao de G...
Nov 19, 2020, 9:00am EST
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