Recent News from New York National Guard

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Niagara Falls Resident Venita Smith Receives NAACP Award

Senior Master Sgt. Venita Smith assigned to the 107th Attack Wing has been selected as the Air National Guard recipient of the NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award 2020. She was chosen from across the Air Force for this award emphasizing those who se...

Jun 22, 2020, 3:00pm EDT

Master Sgt. Roger Townsend, an IT specialist assigned to New York National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Brig. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, Army, and Spc. Charles Fetzer, a military policeman assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, cut the U.S. Army birthday cake during a 245th Army birthday celebration at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, Latham, N.Y., June 12th, 2020. The Army birthday is recognized each year with a cake cutting featuring the youngest Soldier, representing the future; the oldest Soldier representing wisdom and traditions; along with the commanding officer, though this year COVID-19 precautions were in place limiting the size of the event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ryan Campbell)

NY National Guard marks Army Birthday with pandemic compliant cake-cutting ceremony

LATHAM, N.Y.--The New York National Guard marked the 245th birthday of the United States Army on Friday, June 12, with an abbreviated ceremony, designed to comply with efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Instead of a cake cutting ceremony bef...

Jun 12, 2020, 3:02pm EDT

Lt. Col. Heimroth, the executive officer to the adjutant general of New York, is promoted from major during a ceremony at the New York National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, N.Y., June 10th, 2020. With the promotion, Heimroth will go on to command the New York Army National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ryan Campbell)

Albany Resident Josh Heimroth is Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the New York Army National Guard

Albany resident Josh Heimroth has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard. Heimroth, who currently serves as executive officer to the adjutant general of New York, was promoted during a ceremony at the New...

Jun 11, 2020, 12:00pm EDT

N.Y. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Hennessy, an IT specialist at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, is promoted during an outdoor ceremony, Latham, N.Y., June 9, 2020. Following COVID-19 protocols, the event maintained social distancing as Hennessy's family promoted him and was limited on the number of those who could attend. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ryan Campbell)

Schenectady Resident Ken Hennessy is Promoted to Sgt. 1st Class in the New York Army National Guard

Schenectady resident Ken Hennessy has been promoted to the rank of Sgt. 1st Class in the New York Army National Guard. Hennessy, assigned to the New York National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters, was promoted there during an outdoor ceremony on Jun...

Jun 9, 2020, 4:00pm EDT

Col. Paul M. Bishop, right, saluted Lt. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville, the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Region (CONR)-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) Commander, during the guidon exchange at the Eastern Air Defense Sector’s virtual change of command ceremony on May 21. Due to COVID-19 health restrictions, Lt. Gen. Sasseville presided over the ceremony, which was held in Rome, New York, via video teleconference from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The ceremony was videotaped and shared with the unit on May 28, Bishop’s first official day as Commander. In the center, with the guidon, is Chief Master Sgt. Tammy Weber, 224th Air Defense Group Senior Enlisted Leader. Col. Emil Filkorn, EADS outgoing Commander, is on the left.

Three NY Air National Guard Officers assume new command positions at Eastern Air Defense Sector

Three New York Air National Guard officers assumed new command positions at the Eastern Air Defense Sector this week. Col. Paul M. Bishop, an Oriskany resident, took command of the Eastern Air Defense Sector Commander on May 21 with an official firs...

May 28, 2020, 4:00pm EDT

Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the New York National Guard, holds a Memorial Day weekend remembrance ceremony to honor fallen members of the New York Army and Air National Guard at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Latham, N.Y., May 22, 2020. Members of the National Guard senior staff conducted the ceremony with appropriate personal protective equipment and using social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony was recorded and broadcast later in the day on social media for the force. (U.S. National Guard photo by Col. Richard Goldenberg)

New York National Guard marks Memorial Day with pandemic compliant social distancing ceremony at headquarters on Friday, May 22

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, recognized Memorial Day 2020 on Friday, May 22, in a ceremony designed to comply with COVID-19 pandemic social distancing requirements. The short ceremony featured a bugler, the singing of...

May 22, 2020, 4:25pm EDT

New York Army National Guard Col. Mark Slusar is greeted by his family-- his wife, Sandra, and daughters Abigail and Camryn-- following his "final flight" as an Army aviator" at Aviation Support Facility #3 hanger on May 21, 2020 in Latham, New York. Slusar is retiring from the New York Army National Guard after 34 years of military service. His last job was as New York Army National Guard State Aviation Officer. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Eric Durr

NY Army National Guard Col. Mark Slusar, an Altamont resident, takes his final flight before retiring after 34 years of service

New York Army National Guard Col. Mark Slusar, an Altamont resident and Army pilot, took his traditional final flight on Thursday, May 21, as he wraps up a military career that began in 1985. During his career Slusar commanded a detachment of the 3r...

May 21, 2020, 5:00pm EDT

A New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducts water bucket training last week. Training near Peekskill, N.Y. will occur on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

New York and Connecticut National Guard UH-60s conduct fire bucket training on Hudson River near Peekskill Today, May 19

The New York Army National Guard partners with the Connecticut Army National Guard to jointly prepare UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews for the 2020 wildfire season by conducting water bucket training on the Hudson River on Tuesday May 19. Two New Y...

May 19, 2020, 5:00am EDT

New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crews conduct water bucket training at Round Lake, Wednesday May 13, 2020.

New York and Connecticut National Guard UH-60s conduct fire bucket training on Hudson River near Peekskill Tuesday, May 19

May 18, 2020, 2:00pm EDT

A New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter conducting fire fighting bucket training at Round Lake, N.Y. in 2015.

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

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