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NY Army National Guard Col. James Freehart, a Troy resident, retires after 38 years of Army service
New York Army National Guard Colonel James Freehart, a Troy resident and veteran of the Afghan War and the invasion of Grenada in 1983, has retired after a 38 year career in the Active Army and the New York Army National Guard. Freehart was recogniz...
Sep 19, 2019, 4:00pm EDT
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Long Island Professionals get a taste of NY Army National Guard life thanks to "boss lift" to training site
Nine Long Island professionals sampled the experience of being a citizen Soldier in the New York Army National Guard on Monday, Sept. 16, thanks to a "boss lift" program sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program. The nine we...
Sep 19, 2019, 11:04am EDT
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Capital Region Professionals experience Army National Guard training firsthand during "Boss Lift"
Eight Capitol Region professionals got to sample the experience of being a citizen Soldier in the New York Army National Guard on Monday, Sept. 16, thanks to a "boss lift" program sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The eight...
Sep 19, 2019, 8:00am EDT
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New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. William Carraher, a Rexford resident, takes command of 109th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. William Carraher, a Rexford resident and retired New York State Police officer, assumed command of the 109th Airlift Wing's 109th Maintenance Group during a ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base on Saturday, ...
Sep 19, 2019, 8:00am EDT
New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force, invites press to attend training at Camp Smith on Sept. 20
Members of the press are invited to visit Camp Smith Training Site and observe members of the New York Guard, the state's volunteer self-defense force, conducting chainsaw training as part of their week-long annual training at Camp Smith Training Si...
Sep 19, 2019, 7:00am EDT
New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force, conducts annual training at Camp Smith Sept. 16-22
Two hundred and sixty members of the New York Guard, New York's state defense force, will conduct their week-long annual training at Camp Smith Training Site beginning Monday, September 16, and concluding September 22. The New York Guard is a force...
Sep 14, 2019, 11:00am EDT
Clifton Park resident James Cahill, an Afghan War veteran, is promoted to colonel in New York Army National Guard
Clifton Park resident James Cahill was promoted to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard during ceremonies held at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters on Sept. 7, 2019. He was promoted to his new rank...
Sep 14, 2019, 11:00am EDT
Rhinebeck architect Warren Smith is promoted to Rear Admiral in the New York Naval Militia
Warren Smith, a Rhinebeck resident, and retired Navy Reserve officer, has been promoted to rear admiral in the New York Naval Militia. A rear admiral is a one-star admiral. Smith, an architect and a principal of his own firm, Warrant Temple Smith A...
Sep 14, 2019, 9:00am EDT
New York National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing Airmen to visit with Brazilian Air Force next week
Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing will travel to Brazil next week to meet with members of the Brazilian Air Force's 1st Squadron of the 1st Transport Group at Galeao Air Base in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting is being con...
Sep 13, 2019, 12:00pm EDT
109th Airlift Wing Emergency Management Flight is named best in the Air National Guard
The 109th Airlift Wing's Emergency Management Flight has been named the best in the Air National Guard.Air Force emergency management personnel are trained to conduct response and recovery missions following a natural or man made disaster on their base...
Sep 12, 2019, 6:00am EDT