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New York National Guard UH-60s conduct fire bucket training at Round Lake on Wednesday, May 13
New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews will be conducting water bucket training at Round Lake on Wednesday May 13. The helicopters, which are based at Albany International Airport, will be flying out over the lake, hovering t...
May 12, 2020, 12:00pm EDT
NY Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing salutes medical and essential workers with May 12 regional flyover
An LC-130 "Skibird" assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing will conduct a 12-city regional flyover on Tuesday, May 12 to salute medical professionals, first responders, and essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be...
May 8, 2020, 3:00pm EDT
NY Air Guard Master Sgt. Jennifer DeWispelaere, a Sanborn resident, recognized as top financial manager
New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Jennifer DeWispelaere, a Sanborn resident, Afghan War veteran, and a member of the 107th Attack Wing, has been named as the top financial management sergeant in the 101,000- member Air National Guard. DeWispe...
May 5, 2020, 2:00pm EDT
NY Army National Guard Helicopter to conduct water bucket training over Lake Ontario May 5-6
A New York Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook and about 20 crewmembers will conduct water bucket training on Lake Ontario along the eastern shoreline at Hamlin Beach State Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5-6, 2020 between 10 am and 1 pm each day. ...
May 4, 2020, 2:38pm EDT
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Col. William McCrink III, a Cazenovia resident, takes command of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing
Colonel William McCrink III, a 24-year Air Force veteran from Cazenovia, took command of the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing during a ceremony held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on Sunday, May 3. McCrink replaced Smith, wh...
May 4, 2020, 12:06pm EDT
NY Army National Guard Colonel Jamey Barcomb, an Amherst resident, takes command of Buffalo-based 153rd Troop Command over the phone
NewYork Army National Guard Col. Jamey Barcomb, an Iraq War veteran and Amherst resident, took command of the 153rd Troop Command Brigade in a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 3. Barcomb took over from Col. Michael Fowler, a Town of Greece resident...
May 4, 2020, 12:00pm EDT
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Utica resident Stephen Keblish promoted to Major in the New York Army National Guard
Utica resident Stephen Keblish has been promoted to the rank of major in the New York Army National Guard. Keblish was promoted during an April 6 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. The promotion was broadcast using a comp...
Apr 15, 2020, 7:33am EDT
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Top NY National Guard Commander will discuss $121 million Jamaica Armory project on March 16
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, will discuss the latest milestone in the $121 million renovation of the historic Jamaica Armory - the award of a $9 million construction management contract-during a media briefing on Monday,...
Mar 12, 2020, 12:00pm EDT
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Memorial to 39 NY National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who died in combat unveiled at Camp Smith on Thursday, Feb. 27
New York National Guard leaders unveiled a memorial to 39 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 at Camp Smith Training Site on Thursday, Feb. 27. The 150 people who atte...
Feb 28, 2020, 9:00am EST
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Technical Sgt. Dominic Scaringe, Clifton Park resident, named Honor Guard member of the year at 109th Airlift Wing.
Technical Sgt. Dominic Scaringe was named the 2020 Oustanding Honor Guard member of the Year for the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard. The Honor Guard provides military honors to fallen service members and performs colors details for...
Feb 21, 2020, 7:00am EST