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New York Guard volunteers undergo training on the use of a skid steer during annual training in 2018. Photo by Capt. Mark Getman/New York Guard

New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force, conducts annual training at Camp Smith Sept. 16-22

Two hundred and sixty members of the New York Guard, New York's state defense force, will conduct their week-long annual training at Camp Smith Training Site beginning Monday, September 16, and concluding September 22. The New York Guard is a force...
Sep 14, 2019, 11:00am EDT
New York Army National Guard Colonel James Cahill receives his new rank from his daughter McKenna as his wife Charlie looks on during promotion ceremonies at Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham, N.Y, on Sept. 7, 2019. (DMNA Photo by Eric Durr)

Clifton Park resident James Cahill, an Afghan War veteran, is promoted to colonel in New York Army National Guard

Clifton Park resident James Cahill was promoted to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard during ceremonies held at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters on Sept. 7, 2019. He was promoted to his new rank...
Sep 14, 2019, 11:00am EDT
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New York Naval Militia Rear Admiral Warren Smith (left) receives his new rank from Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, during promotion ceremonies at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham. N.Y. on Sept. 9, 2019. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Rhinebeck architect Warren Smith is promoted to Rear Admiral in the New York Naval Militia

Warren Smith, a Rhinebeck resident, and retired Navy Reserve officer, has been promoted to rear admiral in the New York Naval Militia. A rear admiral is a one-star admiral. Smith, an architect and a principal of his own firm, Warrant Temple Smith A...
Sep 14, 2019, 9:00am EDT
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New York National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing Airmen to visit with Brazilian Air Force next week

Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing will travel to Brazil next week to meet with members of the Brazilian Air Force's 1st Squadron of the 1st Transport Group at Galeao Air Base in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting is being con...
Sep 13, 2019, 12:00pm EDT
Members of the 109th Airlift Wing's Emergenecy Management Flight pose with their Colonel Frederick J. Reimer Award during recent chemcial, biological, nuclear training conducted at Stratton Air National Guard Base. The award recognizes the best emergency managment flight in the Air National Guard. ( U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christine Wood.)

109th Airlift Wing Emergency Management Flight is named best in the Air National Guard

The 109th Airlift Wing's Emergency Management Flight has been named the best in the Air National Guard.Air Force emergency management personnel are trained to conduct response and recovery missions following a natural or man made disaster on their base...
Sep 12, 2019, 6:00am EDT
New York Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Ciccone is presented with a Legion of Merit award by Brigadier General Michel Natali, the Assistant Adjutant General of the New York National Guard, during his retirement ceremony on Sunday, September 8th, 2019 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Ciccone was retiring after 33 years of service in the New York Army National Guard. (U. S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt Matthew Gunther)

Rensselaer National Guard Officer, Iraq Veteran, Recognized for more then 33 years of Military Service

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Christopher Ciccone, a resident of Rensselaer, N.Y., and veteran of the war in Iraq, retired after 33 years of service in the New York Army National Guard during an award ceremony held at New York Army National Gua...
Sep 11, 2019, 10:20am EDT
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An MQ-9 remotely piloted airplane at Syracuse International Airport on April 10, 2019. The 174th Attack Wing implemented a Ground Based Detect and Avoid Radar System in August to improve the safety and effectiveness of training flights in Central New York airspace.

New York's 174th Attack Wing Upgrades Safety with Ground Based Detect and Avoid Radar System

Remotely Piloted MQ-9 Aircraft flying into and out of Syracuse International Airport are no longer accompanied by piloted airplanes, thanks to the recent installation of a military Ground Based Detect and Avoid Radar system. The system, employed by ...
Sep 10, 2019, 9:31am EDT
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New York Army National Guard Lt. Colonel Doug Baker is congratulated on his promotion by his father, World War II Army Air Forces veteran Almer B. Baker, during change of command ceremonies at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on August 20, 2019, as one of Baker's son's looks on.

Doug Baker, a Porters Corner resident, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the New York Army National Guard

Doug Baker, a Porters Corners resident and a veteran of two deployments to Iraq, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the New York Army National Guard during an August 20 ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham. Baker enlisted in...
Sep 4, 2019, 12:00pm EDT
New York Army National Guard Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Sergeant Major Daniel Brunner during retirement ceremonies on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Brunner was retiring after 22 years of service in the Marine Corps and the New York Army National Guard.( U. S. Army National Guard photo by Mr. Ryan Campbell)

NY Army National Guard Sgt. Maj. Daniel Brunner, a Saratoga Springs resident, retires after 22 years of service

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Maj. Daniel Brunner, a Saratoga Springs resident, and a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has retired after 22 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps and the New York Army National Guard. Brunner was p...
Aug 30, 2019, 9:00am EDT
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Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, speaks with local veterans prior to an awards ceremony at the former New York State Armory in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Shields honored 10 local veterans with New York state awards recognizing their military service during the event. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Mr. Eric Durr)

Ten Hoosick Falls area veterans honored by commander of New York National Guard

Ten Hoosick Falls area veterans were recognized for their service on Wednesday, August 28, during a ceremony at the former New York State Armory in Hoosick Falls by Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York. Shields presented the n...
Aug 29, 2019, 11:00am 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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