Recent News

Altamont resident Jeffrey Quivey, an Iraq War veteran, is promoted to Sergeant Major in the New York Army National Guard
Altamont resident Jeffrey Quivey, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to the rank of sergeant major in the New York Army National Guard during a short ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 19 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Sergeant Majo...
Dec 20, 2019, 10:00am EST
JQ

Niskayuna resident Nestor Berge promoted to Lt. Colonel in the New York Army National Guard
Niskayuna resident Nestor Berge, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, was promoted to Lt. Colonel in the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters on Thursday, Dec. 19. Berge, an Army lawyer, serves as th...
Dec 20, 2019, 5:00am EST
NB

French Government will honor Olean WWII Veteran of National Guard Artillery Unit on Friday, Dec. 20
New York Army National Guard artillery Soldiers will attend a medal presentation for WWII veteran Charlie Brown, 95, a former member of the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery who will be honored with the French Legion of Honor for his service in th...
Dec 19, 2019, 9:00am EST
SK

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Thomas Carpenter, a Prospect resident, graduates from Brazilian Army jungle school
New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Thomas Carpenter, a Prospect, N.Y. resident has successfully passed the six-week long International Jungle Operations Course run by the Brazilian army at its Center for Jungle Warfare Instruction in Manaus, Brazi...
Dec 11, 2019, 9:00am EST
DP
TC

Springfield Gardens National Guard Soldier promoted to rank of lieutenant colonel
Latham, NY (11/16/2019) - New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Judith Williams, a veteran of the war in Iraq from Springfield Gardens, New York, was promoted during a ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters in Latham November 16, 2019. Williams be...
Nov 29, 2019, 2:56pm EST
JW

National Guard Flight Facility Commemorates Anniversary of 1999 Crash that Claimed Two Lives
Members of the New York Army National Guard aviation community commemorate the loss of two aircrew members in a crash of a National Guard UH-1H Huey helicopter 20 years ago. WHO: Soldiers, civilian employees of the New York Army National Guard Aviat...
Nov 25, 2019, 7:00am EST
CA

Seneca Falls resident Keith Tidball, a New York Guard member, received NYS Military Commendation Medal
Keith Tidball, a Seneca Falls resident and Cornell University professor, has been awarded the New York State Military Commendation Medal for responding to a February 2, 2019 accident on Routes 5 and 20 in Seneca Falls. Tidball is a captain in the Ne...
Nov 21, 2019, 3:51pm EST

Colonie resident Steven Quinn is promoted to Sgt. 1st Class in the New York Army National Guard
Steven Quinn, a Colonie resident, has been promoted to the rank of Sgt. 1st Class in the New York Army National Guard. He was promoted during a ceremony held on November 7 at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters in Latham. Quin...
Nov 12, 2019, 1:09pm EST
SQ

NY Army National Guard Capt. Patrick Shuart, Monticello resident, takes command of Headquarters and Support Company
New York Army National Guard Capt. Patrick Shuart, has assumed command of the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters and Support Company in Troy. Shuart leads over 200 soldiers who provide maintenance, medical, and food service support to the division'...
Nov 1, 2019, 11:09am EDT
PS

New York Military Museum Hosts Veteran of the Year Event Saturday, Nov. 2
The New York State Military Museum will host the 2019 Veteran of the Year Award sponsored by the Association of the United States Army and the Friends of the New York State Military Museum on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. The ceremony will recognize Al...
Nov 1, 2019, 10:27am EDT
JA