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NY National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader retiring after 25 years of service
A Ballston Spa resident who was the first woman to serve as senior enlisted leader for the New York National Guard is retiring after a 25-year military career. New York Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Amy R. Giaquinto will retire during...
Jun 26, 2019, 12:00pm EDT
NY State Military Museum expands hours for Summer Track Season in Saratoga
To better serve visitors to the Saratoga region during the race season this summer, the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center will also be open Mondays 10 am-4 pm from July 8 to August 26. This adds to the regular hours of Tuesday...
Jun 25, 2019, 12:00pm EDT
Syracuse-based Army National Guard Infantry Brigade welcomes former Burlington resident Col. Robert Charlesworth as new commander
Army National Guard Col. Robert Charlesworth, a former Burlington resident who commanded the Vermont Army Natlonal Guard's 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment in Afghanistan in 2010, took command of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in a ceremon...
Jun 24, 2019, 9:59am EDT
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NY National Guard's 27th Infantry, headquartered in Syracuse, gets new commander on Saturday, June 22
Colonel Robert Charlesworth, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan who recently served in the office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will take command of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a ceremony...
Jun 20, 2019, 10:00am EDT
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New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing takes part in the world's biggest air show
One LC-130 "Skibird" and 12 Airmen from the Capital Region's 109th Airlift Wing are taking part in the International Paris Air Show which began June 17 and ends on June 23. The 109th, based at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, N.Y., flies ...
Jun 19, 2019, 2:00pm EDT
Veteran New York National Guard Soldier from Rensselaer, and new Soldier from Schuylerville join to mark Army Birthday at NY National Guard headquarters
A young New York Army National Guard Soldier from Schuylerville, and a veteran noncommissioned officer from Rensselaer joined Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, in marking the Army's 244th Birthday at the New York National Gu...
Jun 14, 2019, 3:00pm EDT
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NY Army National Guard Lt. Col. Monique Foster, who works at National Guard headquarters in Latham takes command of Auburn-based battalion
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Monique Foster, veteran of the Iraq War and former Coast Guard officer who works full time at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, took command of the 102nd Military Police Battalion in Auburn on Saturda...
Jun 11, 2019, 2:00pm EDT
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NY Army National Guard Lt. Col. Monique Foster, a Penfield native, takes command of Military Police Battalion in Auburn
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Monique Foster, a Penfield native, veteran of the Iraq War and former Coast Guard officer, took command of the 102nd Military Police Battalion in Auburn on Saturday, June 8. Foster replaced Lt. Col. Matthew Scha...
Jun 11, 2019, 10:09am EDT
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NY Army National Guard Sgt. Nick Austin, a Garrison resident, will represent New York National Guard in regional marksmanship competition
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Nick Austin, a Garrison resident, will represent New York at the National Guards northeast region shooting competition held June 21-23 at Fort Ethan Allen in Jericho, Vermont. The winners of that competition will go...
Jun 10, 2019, 4:00pm EDT
NY National Guard Sgt. Martin Ndunda, a Ronkonkoma resident, will represent New York at National Guard regional shooting event June 21-23
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Martin Ndunda, a Ronkonkoma resident, will represent New York at the National Guard's northeast region shooting competition held June 21-23 at Fort Ethan Allen in Jericho, Vermont. The winners of that competition wi...
Jun 10, 2019, 4:00pm EDT