Recent News from New York National Guard

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U.S. Army Col. Stephen M. Bousquet, commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, congratulates 1st Sgt. Tracy-Ann Stewart, after she assumed the responsibility as first sergeant of the 133rd Composite Supply Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade, at Camp Smith, N.Y., Sept 8, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpl. Nnaemeka Onyeagwa)

Tracy-Ann Stewart, a Monroe resident, named 1st Sergeant of New York Army National Guard logistics company

Tracey-Ann Stewart, a Monroe resident, an Afghan War veteran, and a member of the New York Army National Guard has been named First Sergeant of the 133rd Composite Supply Company. The company first sergeant is the highest ranking non-commissioned of...

Sep 17, 2018, 3:24pm EDT

Col. Diane M. Armbruster, incoming commander of the 106th Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI), New York Army National Guard, passes the unit’s colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Marc Maynard, the unit’s senior enlisted advisor, during her change of command ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., September 9, 2018. During the ceremony, Col. David A. Gagnon relinquished command of the 106th RTI, to Col. Armbruster. (New York Army National Guard photo by Spc. Amouris Coss)

Iraq veteran and Bergen County resident Colonel Diane Armbruster takes command of New York National Guard's Regional Training Institute

New York Army National Guard Col. Diane Armbruster, a Bergen County resident and Iraq War veteran, assumed command of the 106th Regional Training Institute at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill September 9, 2018. Armbruster assumed command ...

Sep 17, 2018, 8:00am EDT

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carissa Lombardo an intelligence analyst with the 369th Sustainment Brigade, New York Army National Guard, is congratulated by 1st Sgt. Tracy-Ann Stewart, while Col. Stephen M. Bousquet the brigade commander, looks on, following her promotion to staff sergeant at Camp Smith N.Y. on Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Cpl. Nnaemeka Onyeagwa)

Carissa Lombardo, originally from Saugerties, N.Y. and now a Jersey City, N.J. resident promoted to staff sergeant in Army National Guard

Carissa Lombardo, a Jersey City, New Jersey resident, has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the New York Army National Guard. Lombardo, who grew up in Saugerties, N.Y., enlisted in the New York Army National Guard in 2012. She was pr...

Sep 13, 2018, 2:59pm EDT

Lt. Col. Mark Frank,(left) the Deputy Director of Military Personnel for the New York Army National Guard, presents a retirement award to Sgt 1st Class Michael Judge, who was serving as the Enlisted Promotion Program NCO, on August 25, 2018 during a ceremony at Watervliet Arsenal. Judge was leaving the Army National Guard after 23 years of service.

Sgt. First Class Michael Judge, a Niskayuna resident, retires from the New York Army National Guard

Sgt. First Class Michael Judge, a Niskayuna resident and an Afghan War veteran, has retired from the New York Army National Guard after 23 years of service. Judge enlisted in the Active Army in 1995 and served in the 101st Airborne Division before j...

Sep 12, 2018, 2:09pm EDT

Master Sgt. John Batza (left) receives his retirement award from Lt. Col. Mark Frank, the deputy director of military personnel for the New York Arm Yantional Guard during a retirement ceremony at Watervliet Arsenal on August 24, 2018. Batza retired after a 31 year career in the Active Army and the Army National Guard.

New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. John Batza, a Watervliet resident, retires after 31 years of service

New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. John Batza, a Watervliet resident, has retired after 31 years of service. Batza was recognized during an August 24 retirement ceremony at Watervliet Arsenal. Batza joined the New York Army National Guard i...

Sep 11, 2018, 7:00pm EDT

Lt. Col. Joe Roos, right, became Commander of the 224th Air Defense Squadron on Sept. 10. Roos received the guidon, symbolizing the assumption of command, from Col. Paul J. Quigley, the Commander of the 224th Air Defense Group, during a short ceremony at the Eastern Air Defense Sector. Chief Master Sgt. Mark Armitage, the 224th ADS Chief Enlisted Manager is pictured behind the guidon. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tim Jones)

Fayetteville Resident Takes Command of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Squadron

Lt. Col. Joseph F. Roos, a Fayetteville resident, formally took command of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Squadron Monday during an assumption of command ceremony at the Eastern Air Defense Sector. Roos received command before a...

Sep 11, 2018, 11:42am EDT

New York Army National Guard Maj. Amy Crounse, right, receives the guidon of the Joint Force Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment from New York Army National Guard Chief of Staff Col. John Andonie during a change of command ceremony held in Latham, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2018. Crounse received the guidon as a symbol of her new command.

New York Army National Guard Major Amy Crounse, a Glens Falls resident, takes command of Latham-based unit

New York Army National Guard Major Amy Crounse, a Glens Falls resident, has assumed command of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) Joint Force Headquarters New York (JFHQ-NY). Crounse took command of the company during a Sep. 8 change...

Sep 9, 2018, 1:29pm EDT

Tech. Sgt. Thomas Cole, right, received his new rank on Aug. 29 during a promotion ceremony at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome. Lt. Col. Paul Bishop, left, the Commander, 224th Support Squadron, served as the promoting officer.

Three New York Air National Guardsman at Eastern Air Defense Sector Receive New Ranks

Maj. Gen. Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of three members of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Group (ADG) in recognition of their capability for additional responsibi...

Aug 30, 2018, 10:14am EDT

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Tom Wickham stands with his family following his promotio in Latham N.Y. on Aug. 22, 2018. Wickham was promoted to the rank of Staff Sgt. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza)

Niskayuna resident Thomas Wickham promoted to Staff Sergeant in the New York Army National Guard

Niskayuna resident Thomas Wickham has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the New York Army National Guard. Wickham, who is a full-time Guard Soldier currently serving as administrator for the New York National Guard's Family Programs Of...

Aug 23, 2018, 8:00am EDT

Brig. Gen. David Warager, commander of the New York Guard, swears in Specialist Russ Ebersole from Mount Vernon, N.Y., as the newest member of the state defense force at Camp Smith, N.Y. July 18, 2018. Photo by Spc. Sando Sherod, New York Guard.

Mount Vernon musician joins ranks of New York Guard state defense force

The New York Guard state defense force welcomed one of its newest members July 14, 2018 with the swearing in of Specialist Russ Ebersole from Mount Vernon, N.Y. Ebersole enlisted as a trumpet player in the New York Guard's 89th Band. He was sworn in...

Aug 20, 2018, 1:09pm EDT

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