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Lt. Col. Jason Taylor, right, received his new rank on Nov. 28 at the 224th Air Defense Group’s promotion ceremony, held at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Kerneklian, Operations Director, 224th Support Squadron, served as the promoting officer.

224th Air Defense Group Recognizes four Airmen during Nov. 28 ceremony

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 additional respon...

Nov 30, 2018, 12:00pm EST

Korean War missing Soldier Army Pfc. John Martin returns home for burial with full military honors December 2, 2018 following his positive identification by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) in September 2018. Courtesy image.

New York National Guard Renders Honors to Korean War MIA Soldier Sunday, Dec. 2 in Schuylerville

A New York Army National Guard Honor Guard and New York Army National Guard leaders will render funeral honors to Korean War Pfc. John Martin as he is laid to rest at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Schuylerville, N.Y. Sunday, Dec. 2. WHO: Maj. Gen. Ray S...

Nov 30, 2018, 12:00pm EST

Lt. Col. Erica Campbell, right, was promoted by Lt. Col. Joe Roos, Commander, 224th Air Defense Squadron, at a recent promotion ceremony at the 224th Air Defense Group (ADG). The 224th ADG is located at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome.

New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Group Recognizes Four at Promotion Ceremony

Nov 28, 2018, 4:00pm EST

New York Army National Guard Soldiers Pvt. Toby Smith (left), Pfc. Timothy Strong (middle) and Sgt. Edward Joy (right) move a Shadow RQ-7 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to its launcher at Wheeler Sack Airfield on Fort Drum, N.Y., April 15, 2011. The unit is based at the Rochester Flight Facility and returned from assisting the California National Guard with the Camp Fire wildfires Nov. 21, 2018.

Rochester-based NY National Guard Soldiers return to Rochester after fire fighting duties in California

Seven New York National Guard Soldiers who have been supporting wildfire fighting efforts in California will be back home in time for Thanksgiving. The Rochester-based Soldiers have been in California operating two Army RQ-7 reconnaissance drones an...

Nov 21, 2018, 7:00am EST

Col. Gary Charlton, the new wing commander of the 107th Attack Wing, New York National Guard, takes the wing flag from Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, Adjutant General of New York, during a change of command ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2018. Taking command is symbolized by taking possession of the wing flag, as Col. Robert Kilgore relinquishes command of the wing after four years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell)

NY Air National Guard Col. Gary Charlton II, a Skaneateles resident, takes command of 107th Attack Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

New York Air National Guard Col. Gary Charlton II, a Skaneateles resident, took command of the 107th Attack Wing during a ceremony at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Charlton, who formerly served as the wing vice comman...

Nov 19, 2018, 11:00am EST

Brig. Gen. John Andonie, ( left) Chief of Staff for the New York Army National Guard pins Chief Warrant Officer 3 Albert Thiem, Electronic Warfare Officer for the 42nd Infantry Division during his promotion ceremony at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters in Latham, N.Y., November 9, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Al Thiem, a Ballston Spa resident and Iraq War veteran, is promoted to Warrant Officer 3 in the New York Army National Guard

Albert Thiem, a Ballston Spa resident, has been promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the New York Army National Guard. Thiem, a veteran of the Iraq War, has served in the Army National Guard since 1981. He is currently on active duty at Fort Meade...

Nov 15, 2018, 3:00pm EST

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, speaks to New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the Detachment 5, Company C of the 2nd Battalion 245th Aviation Regiment during a farewell ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The eight Soldiers of the detachment are deploying to Kuwait where they will transport passengers and critical cargo in the Army's C-12 aircraft. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Mario Kratzer.)

Eight New York Army National Guard Aviation detachment Soldiers deploying from Albany to Kuwait

Eight New York Army National Guard Soldiers who are trained to fly and support the Army's C-12 passenger aircraft will be heading to Kuwait following training at Fort Bliss, Texas. The Soldiers of Detachment 5, Company C of the 2nd Battalion 245th A...

Nov 14, 2018, 5:00pm EST

New York Army National Guard Brigadier General John Adonie’s receives the shoulder straps bearing his new one-star general rank from his daughters Rachel ( left) and Elizabeth, during his promotion ceremony at Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters in Latham on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Andonie will serve as the Director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer)

Clifton Park resident John Andonie, an Iraq War veteran, promoted to one-star general in the New York Army National Guard

John Andonie, a Clifton Park resident and Iraq War veteran became the New York National Guard's newest general officer during a ceremony at the Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters on Friday, Nov. 9. Andonie, who currently serves as C...

Nov 9, 2018, 4:13pm EST

Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade, based out of the Harlem Armory, march in the NYC Veterans Day parade in 2017.

New York National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade commemorates WWI service in NYC Veterans Day Parade

More than 700 New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade will mark the centennial of the end of World War I and step off in the New York City Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 11, 2018 just after 11 a.m. Th...

Nov 8, 2018, 1:00pm EST

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Lynn Currier receives an award from Col. John Andonie, NYNG Chief of Staff, Latham, N.Y. Nov. 4, 2018. Currier was receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for the amount of service she gave during her career, at her retirement ceremony. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Matthew Gunther)

Troy resident Lynn Currier retires after 32 years of military service

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Lynn Currier, a Troy resident and veteran of the War in Afghanistan, retired from the military during a ceremony held at the National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters here November 4 after 32 years of uniformed ser...

Nov 5, 2018, 4:23pm EST

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