Recent News from New York National Guard

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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

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

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

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

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

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Brandon Gendron, commander of the 204th Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard, passes the guidon to Cpt. Kirstine Purcell, the incoming commander of the 1156th Engineer Company during a change of command ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., November 15, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

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

New York Air National Guard Senior Airman Caleb Lapinel poses for a photograph on Nov.10, 2020 after completing the international course conducted annually by the Brazil Jungle Warfare Center, known as CIGS for its Portugese initials. Lapinel was the only American in the class of ten.( Courtesy Photo)

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

Col. Michelle Kilgore, the commander of the 109th Airlift Wing, accepts the wing flag from Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Trottier, a Lake Luzerne resident, (center) during change of responsibilities ceremonies at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, New York on Nov. 10, 2020. Trottier took on the responsibilities of senior enlisted leader at the 109th Airlift Wing from Command Chief Master Sgt. Denny Richardson (right). U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara.

NY Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Trottier, a Lake Luzerne resident, becomes top enlisted leader for 109th Airlift Wing.New

York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Trottier, a Lake Luzerne resident, took over as the top enlisted Airman in the 109th Airlift Wing during a short ceremony held on Nov. 10, 2020 at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia. Trottier re...

Nov 18, 2020, 3:00pm EST

Binghamton officer to take command of Camp Smith Engineer Company on Sunday

New York Army National Guard Capt. Kirstine Purcell from Binghamton, N.Y., will take command of the 1156th Engineer Company from Capt. William Hayes of Seaford, N.Y., on Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2020. Media are invited to the company ceremony....

Nov 13, 2020, 9:00am EST

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