Recent News from New York National Guard

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The 77th New York Regimental Balladeers, based in Windham, N.Y. are celebrating their twentieth year and over 460 concert performances. The band is dedicated to preserving the songs, tunes, history and spirit of the Antebellum and Civil War period using the original musical arrangements and lyrics to convey how our ancestors talked, their rhythms, accents, beliefs, their spirituality, motives and patriotism. The group will perform in Saratoga on July 6.

NY Military Museum Summer Program Provides Musical Tribute to America's Soldiers

A musical tribute to America's Citizen Soldiers comes to the New York State Military Museum on Saturday, July 6 at 2 p.m. with the summer program "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." The musical tribute presented by the 77th New York Regimental Ballad...

Jul 1, 2019, 12:00pm EDT

Command Chief Master Sgt. Amy Giaquinto, far left, the retiring senior enlisted leader for the New York National Guard, joins Major General Anthony German, then the Adjutant General of New York, at breakfast with Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat team at breakfast at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center in Ukraine on March 8, 2018. The New York Army National Guard Soldiers were in Ukraine in support of a NATO effort to train Ukraine's army. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alexander Rector)

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

The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center is at 61 Lake Ave, just a one mile walk from the Saratoga Racetrack.

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

Col Robert Charlesworth (left) receives the colors of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, from Major General Steven Ferrari, the commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, during change-of-command ceremonies at Fort Drum, N.Y. on June 22, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Avery Schneider)

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

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

An LC-130 "Skibird"assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing on display at the Paris Air Show on June 18, 2019. The NP2000 propellers, which provide more power and enable fuel economy, are unique and the reason why the wing was invited to attend. The LC-130 Skibird is the largest aircraft in the world which uses skies to land on snow and ice. The wing sent 12 Airmen and an LC-130 to participate in the world famous Paris Air Show. ( Courtesy photo)

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

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York ( center) cuts the Army Birthday cake with New York Army National Guard PFC Amanda Coleman and Sgt. First Class Frank DeThomasis during an Army Birthday ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on June 14, 2019. DeThomasis, the oldest Soldier present at age 59,and Coleman the youngest at age 19, joined Shields in cutting the Army birthday cake. Shields is wearing the new Army Green uniform due to be introduced starting in 2020.(U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

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

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

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Monique Foster accepts the colors of the Auburn-based 102nd Military Police Battalion from Colonel Michael Fowler, the commander of the 153rd Troop Command, during change-of-command ceremonies on June 8, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Roberta Comerford.)

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

The rifle team from the New York Army National Guard's 145th Maintenance Company--nicknamed Complaint Department--accept a Sgt. Reidar Waaler Team Combat Rifle Match 1st Place Award from Brig. Gen. Michel Natali, commander of the 53d Troop Command, following the 40th Annual Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Competition at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y., June 2, 2019. Sgt. Nick Austin, a Garrison resident, is at far right. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Micheal Bezares)

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

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