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Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski, the outgoing commander of the New York Naval Militia salutes as he prepares to turn over command of the 2,700-member force during a change of command ceremony held at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Rear Admiral Warren Smith replaced Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski who is retiring after 39-years of service in the Marine Corps Reserve, the Navy Reserve, and the New York Naval Militia. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

New York Naval Militia Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski, a Glenville resident, retires after 39 years of service

New York Naval Militia Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski, a Glenville resident, turned over command of the 2,700- member force to Rear Admiral Warren Smith, a Rhinebeck resident during change of command ceremonies on Friday, October, 18, at New York State ...
Oct 20, 2019, 8:00pm EDT
Rear Admiral Warren Smith, the commander of the New York Naval Militia salutes as he prepares to take command of the 2,700-member force during a change of command ceremony held at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Smith replaces Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski who is retiring after 39-years of service in the Marine Corps Reserve, the Navy Reserve, and the New York Naval Militia. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Naval Militia Rear Admiral Warren Smith, a Rhinebeck resident, takes command of 2,700-member force in ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18

New York Naval Militia Rear Admiral Warren Smith, a Rhinebeck resident, relieved Glenville resident Rear Admiral Timothy Zakriski as commander of the 2,700-member force during a change of command ceremony on Friday, October, 18, at the New York State D...
Oct 18, 2019, 3:58pm EDT
Five 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members get a warm welcome home from anxiously waiting  family and friends at Albany International Airport in Latham, N.Y. on October 16, 2019 after a five months deployment to locations in Germany  and Qatar. The squadron's members helped transport 1,300 patients from the Central Command area of operations to the United States between May and October , 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)

Scotia-based New York Air Guard members return from five month deployment

Twenty-four members of the New York Air National Guard's 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently returned from a five month deployment during which they helped transport 1,300 service members from war zones in the Middle East and Afghanistan to ...
Oct 18, 2019, 3:08pm EDT
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Porter Corners Resident Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in New York Army National Guard

Samantha Dominguez, a Porter Corners, N.Y., resident, has been commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard. She was commissioned during a ceremony held on Oct. 8 at the Albany Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center ...
Oct 15, 2019, 1:00pm EDT
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 | New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Thomas Carpenter, a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry will represent the New York Army National Guard and the United States Army at a six-week long international training class at the Brazilian Army Jungle Warfare School. Carpenter, a full-time National Guard Soldier is a graduate of the Army's Ranger and Airborne Schools.

NY Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Thomas Carpenter, a Prospect resident, heading for Brazilian Jungle Warfare Training School

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Thomas Carpenter, a Prospect resident, is heading to Brazil for six weeks of training at the Brazil Army Jungle Warfare Training Center in Manaus, Brazil. Carpenter, a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Batta...
Oct 11, 2019, 12:01pm EDT
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Air Force Col. Michele Kilgore, (left) commander of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing, presents the Legion of Merit certificate to Air Force Col. Maureen Murphy, who retired after 35 years of service in the Active Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and the New York Air National Guard, during a ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, N.Y. on Oct. 10. 2019. Murphy's final assignment was as commander of the 109th Airlift Wing's Misson Support Group. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)

Air National Guard Col. Maureen Murphy, a Baldwinsville resident, retires after 35 years of service

New York Air National Guard Colonel Maureen Murphy, a Baldwinsville resident, has retired after 35 years of service in the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and the New York Air National Guard. Murphy's last assignment was as the commander of the 109...
Oct 11, 2019, 8:00am EDT
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Air Force Col. Michele Kilgore, (left) commander of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing, presents a retirement certificate to Air Force Col. Maureen Murphy, who retired after 35 years of service in the Active Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and the New York Air National Guard, during a ceremony at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, N.Y. on Oct. 10. 2019. Murphy's final assignment was as commander of the 109th Airlift Wing's Misson Support Group. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)

109th Airlift Wing member, Col. Maureen Murphy, retires after 35 years of service

New York Air National Guard Colonel Maureen Murphy, who was last assigned as commander of the 109th Airlift Wing's Misson Support Group, has retired after 35 years of service in the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve and the New York Air National Guard. ...
Oct 11, 2019, 8:00am EDT
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Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, presents Elizabeth Cummings with The Adjutant General's Award recognizing her outstanding work as an administrator for the New York Naval Militia at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters on October 10, 2019. Cummings was recognized for her work in ensuring the Naval Militia members obtain their education benefits and in streamlining Naval Militia personnel administration processes. ( NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by Eric Durr)

Elizabeth Cummings, a Niskayuna resident, is recognized by Major General Ray Shields for service at Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Elizabeth Cummings, a Niskayuna resident and an employee of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs has been recognized for her work by Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York. Cummings, who has worked as the of...
Oct 11, 2019, 4:00am EDT
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Sgt. Major Bryan Sommers with his mother, Linda Sommers (center) and his fiance' Beth Segal following his promotion at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on October 4, 2019. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Jean Kratzer)

Ford Edward resident Bryan Sommers is promoted to Sergeant Major in the New York Army National Guard

Bryan Sommers, a Fort Edward resident, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major in the New York Army National Guard. He was promoted during a ceremony held on October 4 at Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters in Latham. Somm...
Oct 9, 2019, 1:39pm EDT
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 Brig. Gen. John Andonie, the New York National Guard Director of Joint Staff and New York Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski lpresent arms while Taps is played after laying a wreath at the grave of President Chester Arthur who served from 1881 to 1885 during a memorial ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, N.Y. on October 5, 2019. The military honors past presidents by laying a wreath from the current inhabitant of the White House on their graves on their birthday. The New York National Guard honors Arthur and Presidents Martin Van Buren and Millard Fillmore.  ( New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by Eric Durr)

New York National Guard marks the birthday of President Chester Arthur with wreath laying ceremony

New York Army National Guard leaders marked the 190th birthday of President Chester Arthur, the 21st president of the United States during a graveside ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5 at historic Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, N.Y. Brig. Gen. John An...
Oct 9, 2019, 10:00am EDT
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New York’s Division of Military and Naval Affairs encompasses all of New York’s Military Forces including the New York Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Militia and New York Guard. Learn more at www.dmna.ny.gov

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