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Rexford resident Peter Keegan, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, promoted to Colonel in the NY Air Guard

Rexford resident Peter Keegan Jr., a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a tour in the U.S. Navy, was promoted to the rank of colonel in the New York Air National Guard during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters on Wednesday...
Jan 28, 2021, 5:00pm EST
Lt. Col. Marshall Hunt

Utica resident Lt. Col. Marshall Hunt becomes executive officer of Syracuse-based 27th Infantry Brigade

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Marshall Hunt, a former infantryman, Iraq war veteran, Buffalo native and Utica resident, is taking over as Executive Officer and Chief of Staff of the Syracuse-based 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team this month....
Jan 28, 2021, 5:00pm EST
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New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Michael Bedryk, receives the colors of the 369th Special Troops Battalion from   U.S. Army Col. Seth Morgulas, commander of 369th Sustainment Brigade, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Michael Bedryk, the incoming commander of 369th Special Troops Battalion, during a change of command ceremony at Harlem Regiment Armory, N.Y. on January 23, 2021. U.S. Army Soldiers of the 369th Special Troops Battalion, New York Army National Guard, provide a diverse array of practical and academic expertise.    (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Angela Minardi)

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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Major General Michele Natali, the Assistant Adjutant General, Army for the New York National Guard, ( left) congratulates Lt. Col. Michael Tagliafierro, after awarding hi the Order of St. Maurice, the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal during his retirement ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, New York on January 25, 2021. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Eric Durr )

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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Army Major General John Andonie's daughter's Rachel (left) and Elizabeth pin the second star on Andonie's shoulders during his promotion ceremony at New York Army National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on Friday, January 22, 2021. Andonie, a Clifton Park resident, has been serving in the New York National Guard since 2020. Andonie will now serve as the Deputy Director of the Army National Guard, assisting the director in dealing with plans, policies and programs for the 366,000 Citizen Soldiers in 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)

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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Colonel Kristopher Geis, the Director of Staff for the New York National Guard, has his new rank pinned on by his wife Gina and son AJ during his promotion ceremony on Saturday, January 9th at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham, NY. (New York National Guard photo by Sergeant Matthew Gunther)

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
Colonel Kristopher Geis, the Director of Staff for the New York National Guard, has his new rank pinned on by his wife Gina and son AJ during his promotion ceremony on Saturday, January 9th at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham, NY. (New York National Guard photo by Sergeant Matthew Gunther)

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
New York Air National Guard Brig.Gen. Denise Donnell's son Max Szczesny, and her husband Greg Szczensny, pin her general's star on during promotion ceremonies held on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York. Donnell, a Clifton Park, New York resident, is the commander of the 105th Airlift Wing which is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York. The wing flies the C-17 Globemaster III on missons around the world. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)

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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Maj. Gen. Anthony LaBarge,the commander of the New York Air National Guard, presents the Legion of Merit to Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Peno during his retirement ceremony, New York National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2020. Peno, a weatherman who serves as the senior enlisted leader for the N.Y. National Guard's Joint Operations Directorate, retires after 29 years of service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ryan Campbell)

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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ew York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Hanna, assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing lifts a Christmas Tree up to FedEx driver Don Pelletier at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. on December 9, 2019 to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated and sent to military bases around the country to support troops and military families this holiday season. More than 15 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard joined with Capital District area veterans to help load trees.

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
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