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Col. Paul Bishop, right, the Commander of the 224th Support Squadron, was promoted to his new rank on Dec. 18. Col. Paul Quigley, the 224th Air Defense Group Commanders, served at the promoting officer during the ceremony.

224th Air Defense Group Promotes Two to New Ranks

ROME, N.Y - Major General Raymond F. Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of two members of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Group (ADG) in recognition of their capability for additi...

Jan 4, 2019, 7:00pm EST

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Joshua Sanzo hands a folded American flag to a family member during a funeral service for Cpl. Lewis Smith, U.S. Army during the burial mass at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, on December 20th, 2018. Smith served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

New York National Guard will conduct 11,155 military funeral services for families in 2018

The New York Army and Air National Guard will have provided military funeral honors for 11,155 families of veterans and military members during 2018 by the midnight on Dec. 31. Those honored in 2018 included Lewis Smith, a former Soldier who served ...

Dec 27, 2018, 9:00am EST

Major General Ray Shields the Adjutant General of the New York National Guard (left) congratulates Col. Robert Epp during his promotion ceremony at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters in Latham on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. Epp is an Iraq veteran and serves full time for the New York Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Halfmoon resident Robert Epp promoted to Colonel in New York Army National Guard

Robert Epp, a Halfmoon resident, and Iraq War veteran, has been promoted to Colonel in the New York Army National Guard. Epp, who has been serving as the chief of legislative affairs of the New York National Guard, was promoted during a Dec. 21 cere...

Dec 27, 2018, 7:00am EST

N.Y. Army National Guard Soldiers and civilians march through Glens Fall, N.Y., Dec. 24, 2017. Soldiers and families of service members participated in Sgt. First Class (retired) Arthur Coon’s Christmas Eve Road March to honor men and women currently deployed, who cannot celebrate the holidays with their families. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza)

National Guard Troops volunteer to support Glens Falls Christmas Eve Road March

New York National Guard Airmen and Soldiers join dozens of military family members and hundreds of friends for the annual Christmas Eve-morning four mile road march to show support for military men and women serving in Afghanistan, Kuwait and locations...

Dec 23, 2018, 4:00pm EST

New York Air National Guardsmen Tech. Sgt. Brady King of the 224th Air Defense Squadron studiously prepares for Santa tracking operations during recent training at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. A headquarters unit of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), EADS supports the NORAD Tracks Santa operation every year. Photo by Capt. Jason Cole, 224th Air Defense Squadron.

NORAD Tracks Santa Supported By the Eastern Air Defense Sector

As North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Tracks Santa ramps up this year, the New York Air National Guardsmen and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of the Eastern Air Defense Sector play a key role Dec. 24. "NORAD has supported Santa Cla...

Dec 20, 2018, 6:00am EST

Senior leaders of the New York National Guard join New York Army National Guard Pvt. Michael Mohabir and New York Air National Guard Airman Emily Irish, in cutting a birthday cake during a National Guard Birthday celebration held on Thursday. Dec. 13 at New York National Guard headquarters. Pictured are, from left, Brig. Gen. John Andonie, New York Army National Guard Chief of Staff; Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jackie O'Keefe; Pvt. Michael Mohabir; Command Chief Master Sgt. Amy Guiaqunito, the senior enlisted leader for the New York National Guard; Airman First Class Emily Irish; and Command Chief Master Sgt Maureen Dooley, the top enlisted advisor. New York National Guard members and employees of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs made time for a short ceremony to mark the National Guard's 382nd Birthday . ( U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

NY National Guard marks National Guard 382nd Birthday with a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters

The New York National Guard marked the 382nd Birthday of the National Guard with senior Guard leaders joining a young Soldier and Airman in cutting a birthday cake at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on Thursday, Dec. 13. Airman ...

Dec 13, 2018, 4:56pm EST

New York Army National Guard Captain Capt. Kevin Vilardo holds a pose as a World War II combat cameraman while technicians take a cast of his upper torso at Studio EIS in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 13, 2018. Vilardo is one of six New York National Guard Soldiers who served as models for life-size figures that will be part of two exhibits at the National Museum of the United States Army when it opens in 2020. Vilardo's cast figure will be posed as a combat cameraman covering the D-Day landings in 1944. (Photo Credit: National Museum of the United States Army)

Saratoga Springs National Guard Soldier will be part of National Museum of the United States Army

New York Army National Guard Capt. Kevin Vilardo, a Saratoga Springs resident, will be a permanent part of the National Museum of the United States Army when it opens to the public outside Washington, D.C. in 2020. Vilardo was one of six New York Ar...

Dec 12, 2018, 8:00am EST

New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Nick Archibald displays the cast made of his face at Studio EIS in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 15, 2018. Archibald is one of six New York National Guard Soldiers who served as models for life-size figures that will be part of two exhibits at the National Museum of the United States Army when it opens in 2020. (Photo Credit: National Museum of the United States Army)

NY National Guard Soldier, a Tonawanda resident, will be part of National Museum of the United States Army

New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Nick Archibald, a Tonawanda resident, will be a permanent part of the National Museum of the United States Army when it opens to the public outside Washington, D.C. in 2020. Archibald was one of six New Yo...

Dec 12, 2018, 8:00am EST

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski and Brig. Gen. John Adonie, render honors to President Martin Van Buren, the 8th president of the United States, during a Dec. 5, 2018 ceremony at his gravesite at Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery in Kinderhook, N.Y. The U.S. military presents wreaths from the current occupant of the White House at the gravesites of former presidents on the anniversary of their birth. Van Buren was born in Kinderhook in 1782. (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by William Albrecht)

New York National Guard marks birthday of 8th President, Martin Van Buren, as nation mourns President George H.W. Bush, the 41st

As the United States mourned the death of President George H.W. Bush, the 41st president on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018; the New York National Guard commemorated the country's eighth president, Martin Van Buren. New York Army National Guard Brig. Genera...

Dec 5, 2018, 2:24pm EST

New York Army National Guard Soldier Chief Warrant Officer 5 Chris Panarese poses with his wife Laura and children Samantha and Johnathan at the Army Aviation Support Facility #3 in Latham, N.Y. on Nov. 29, 2018 following Panarese "Final Flight" as an Army Pilot. Panarese celebrated his final flight with 26 years of service. (U.S.Army National Guard Photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

NY Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Panarese, a Saratoga Springs resident, takes "final flight" on Nov. 29

New York Army National Guard Warrant Officer 5 Christopher Panarese, an Army pilot and Saratoga Springs resident, took his "Final Flight" after 26 years of service in the military on Thursday, November 29. Military pilots traditionally take a last c...

Dec 1, 2018, 1:00pm EST

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