New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

US, Allied Forces Mourn Lost Comrades

105th Airlift Wing Security Airmen Honored

U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Robert Romano. (Released)

Afghanistan's only female general officer, Brigadier General Khatol Mohammad Zai, prays before a "Fallen Warrior" Memorial during a ceremony held June 27 in Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan to remember four fallen Marines and four fallen Soldiers.
Three New York Army National Guard Soldiers--Sgt. Andrew Seabrooks, Sgt. Rodriguez-Rameriz, and Spc. Anthony Mangano-- were mong those recognized during the event.
The three New York National Guard Soldiers, and an active component officer, were killed June 21 when an improvised explosive device attacked their vehicle near Khandahar.

Video of the Memorial Ceremony is avaliable here

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NY National Guard In the News

Time Warner Cable News -- Sun, 09 Mar 2014

Historic change of command at EADS

ROME, N.Y. -- Col. Dawne Deskins never intended to make the Air Force her career. It started out as a way to pay for college, but educational doors weren’t the only ones enlisting opened.

New York Daily News -- Sat, 08 Mar 2014

Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins gets promoted to brigadier general Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/air-national-guard-dawne-deskins-brigadier-general-article-1.1715618#ixzz2vUNlvBPC

Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins is being promoted to brigadier general. She will take a lead role in the sexual-assault prevention and response program for the 100,000 members in the... (more)

Governor Andrew Cuomo Press Release -- Fri, 07 Mar 2014

Governor Cuomo Congratulates Colonel Dawne Deskins on Promotion to Brigadier General

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York Air National Guard Col. Dawne Deskins, the commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome will be promoted to Brigadier General.... (more)

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