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Three Central New York Air National Guardsman at EADS Receive New Ranks
Maj. Gen. Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. David W. Layto...
Sep 7, 2017, 1:12pm EDT

Four New York Air National Guardsman at EADS Recognized for Outstanding Performance
The Eastern Air Defense Sector recently presented medals recognizing outstanding performance to four New York Air National Guardsmen. Senior Master Sgt. Laura L. Scales, of Lee Center, Meritorious Service Medal. Scales managed the training and admin...
Sep 7, 2017, 1:01pm EDT

Aircrews of the Guard's 106th Rescue Wing redeploy following response to Hurricane Harvey
Aircraft and crews from the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard return back to Gabreski Air National Guard Base following their successful support to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The rescue team, with about 120 personn...
Sep 2, 2017, 1:00pm EDT

Lt. Col. Douglas S. Daeffler, a Waterloo resident, retires from New York Air National Guard after 33 years
New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Douglas S. Daeffler, a Waterloo resident, has retired from the military after serving over 33 years of service during a retirement ceremony held on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, May 8. Daeffler, an Envir...
Jun 6, 2017, 9:18am EDT

Albany resident Robert Morisseau, a member of the New York Naval Militia, is awarded top honor
Albany resident Robert Morisseau, a Chief Petty Officer in the New York Naval Militia, has been named the recipient of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affair's Colonel Gouverneur Morris Citizen Soldier Award. The award is named aft...
May 17, 2017, 3:07pm EDT

Clifton Park resident Nakia Dukes promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the New York Army National Guard
LATHAM, N.Y. - A New York Army National Guard Soldier who began his military career as an enlisted Marine has achieved a higher warrant-officer rank. Nakia Dukes, of Clifton Park, N.Y., was promoted to the rank of chief warrant officer 3 i...
May 15, 2017, 10:21am EDT

New York National Guard Soldier Completes 26-Mile Bataan Memorial Death March
For the third year in a row, a New York Army National Guard Soldier and Iraq war veteran completed the 26-mile Bataan Memorial Death March across the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico March 19. Sgt. 1st Class Walter Mesh...
May 5, 2017, 2:36pm EDT

Staten Island National Guard Soldier completes 26-mile Bataan Memorial Death March
A New York Army National Guard Soldier and Iraq war veteran has completed the 26-mile Bataan Memorial Death March across the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on March 19, 2017. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michelle Roxby, of...
May 5, 2017, 2:36pm EDT

New York National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division Holds Change of Command Ceremony
New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Steven Ferrari, a veteran of the Iraq War, takes command of the 42nd Infantry Division, Saturday May 6 during a ceremony at the Empire State Plaza. Ferrari, a one-star general, had been serving as Assistant Divis...
May 5, 2017, 1:48pm EDT

57th Annual WNY Armed Forces Week
The 57th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week celebrations will be held May 7-13, 2017. The week-long festivities will be hosted this year by the United States Air Force in tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Profits...
Apr 19, 2017, 4:17pm EDT