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New York National Guard signs State Partnership Program agreement with Brazilian armed forces
Major General Raymond Shields, the Adjutant General of New York and Brazilian Navy Rear Admiral Guilherme da Silva Costa, representing the Brazilian Armed Forces, signed an agreement creating a training partnership between the New York National Guard a...
Mar 15, 2019, 10:22am EDT
Kimblerly Carmody, a Lake George resident, retires after 24 years of service in the New York Air National Guard
New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Carmody, a Lake George resident, was honored for her 24 years of service during a retirement ceremony on Thursday, March 14 at New York National Guard headquarters. Carmody, who has served as a...
Mar 15, 2019, 10:14am EDT
Kimblerly Carmody, a Pine Bush High School graduate, retires after 24 years of service in the New York Air National Guard
New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Carmody, a Lake George resident who graduated from Pine Bush High School, was honored for her 24 years of service during a retirement ceremony on Thursday, March 14 at New York National Guard head...
Mar 15, 2019, 10:11am EDT
Valatie resident Justin Westfall promoted to Master Sergant in the New York Army National Guard
Justin Westfall, a Valatie resident and veteran of Iraq has been promoted to Master Sergeant. in the New York Army National Guard. Westfall was promoted by Col. Steven Rowe, director of the United States Property and Fiscal Office of New York in a c...
Mar 15, 2019, 7:00am EDT
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New York National Guard troops to lead NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade for 168th time
For the 168th time Saturday, March 16, the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry-the famous "Fighting 69th-will lead the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade. The 69th Infantry was originally organized as a militia unit for I...
Mar 13, 2019, 12:00pm EDT
Former National Guard Soldier, Historian recalls Vietnam War History of New York Air National Guard
A former New York Army National Guard officer, author and historian with personal ties to the Vietnam War provided an educational lecture program to the public about the New York Air National Guard's participation in Vietnam February 23, 2019 at the Ne...
Mar 3, 2019, 9:34am EST
NY Army National Guard Col. Dave Martinez, an Albany resident, retires after 35 years of service
New York Army National Guard David Martinez, an Albany resident, was recognized for 35 years of service during a retirement ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters on Friday, March 1. Martinez, a veteran of the Iraq War, was awarded the Leg...
Mar 2, 2019, 7:00am EST
The Harlem Hell Fighters returned to heroes welcome in New York City 100 years ago
The African-American Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 15th Infantry Regiment didn't get a parade when they left for World War I in 1917. There were New York City parades for the Guardsmen of the 27th Division and the 42nd Division and the d...
Feb 13, 2019, 7:56am EST
NY Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jennifer Alvarez, a Bayside, Queens resident, takes command of National Guard Company
New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jennifer Alvarez, a Bayside, Queens resident, took command of the Operations Company of the 42nd Infantry Division during a February 10, 2019 ceremony at division headquarters in Troy, N.Y. The 42nd Infantry Divi...
Feb 11, 2019, 3:29pm EST
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Staten Island based National Guard Soldiers leave for training in Iowa this weekend
Ninety-seven New York Army National Guard Sldiers from Staten Island will spend the next two weeks training at Camp Dodge, Iowa, beginning on Saturday, Feb. 9. The members of the 145th Maintenance Company, who are based at the Manor Road Armory, spe...
Feb 8, 2019, 3:00am EST