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Chief of International Affairs at the Brazil Ministry of Defense, Rear Admiral Guilherme Da Silva Costa (center right) and New York National Guard Adjutant Gen., Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields (right), sign a state partnership agreement, on the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan, N.Y., March 14, 2019. Admiral Craig Faller, the commander of the United States Southern Command (center left) and General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau (far left) also took part in the signing event. The State Partnership between the New York National Guard and Brazil is a Department of Defense joint security cooperation program in support of Combatant Commanders and U.S. Chiefs of Mission to help achieve security cooperation objectives and Department of Defense policy goals. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Andrew Valenza)

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
New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Carmody receives her Air Force retirement pin from her husband Jason during her retirement ceremony on March 14, 2019 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Carmody, a Lake George resident, retired after 24 years of service in the New York National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

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
New York Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Kimberly Carmody receives her Air Force retirement pin from her husband Jason during her retirement ceremony on March 14, 2019 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Carmody, a Lake George resident, retired after 24 years of service in the New York National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

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
New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. Justin Westfall ,  gets his new rank pinned on  by his sons during his promotion ceremony at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs in Latham, N.Y. on March 13th, 2019. Westfall has been in the military for over 19 years. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

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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N.Y. Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, march in the 257th St. Patrick’s Day Parade Manhattan, New York City, N.Y., March 17, 2018. The 69th was leading the 257th St. Patrick's day parade, as they were created as a regiment of Irish immigrants. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza)

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
New York Air National Guard 1st Lt. Harry W. Roberts, Jr. was the youngest pilot in the 136th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the unit's deployment to Vietnam in 1968. He ejected from his battle-damaged F-100 and was rescued at sea outside of Da Nang, South Vietnam December 18, 1968. Courtesy photo.

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
Col. Dave Martinez, an Albany resident, displays his New York State Conspicuous Service award, during his retirement ceremony from the New York Army National Guard on Friday, March 1 at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Martinez is leaving service after 35 years.  Martinez is joined by his wife Paula Anne and Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Jean Marie Kratzer)

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
Soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City on Feb. 17, 1919 during a parade held to welcome the New York National Guard unit home. More than 2,000 Soldiers took part in the parade up Fifth Avenue. The Soldiers marched seven miles from downtown Manhattan to Harlem. (Paul Thompson via  National Archives)

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
New York Army National Guard First Lieutenant Jennifer Alvarez receives the 42nd Infantry Division Operations Company Guidon from the 42nd infantry Division Headquarters Battalion Commander Commander Lieutenant Colonel Singh symbolizing her accepting responsibility for leading the company in Troy New York February 10 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Trevor Cullen)

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
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