HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Syracuse, New York Air National Guard 174th Fighter Wing Vice Commander, Col. Charles S. Dorsey (left), talks with National Guard Bureau Chief, Gen. Craig R. McKinley, at Hancock Field in Syracuse, NY. on 5 May 2009. McKinley was checking on the progress of the 174th Fighter Wing's transition from flyinhg F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to operating the new MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Arial Vehicle.
McKinley is the top-ranking officer in the National Guard
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WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 State Police K-9 honors fallen NY Guardsman LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) A New York State Police Canine (K-9) Officer was praised for his heroic efforts in a recent drug bust. K-9 J has sniffed out nearly 20 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 New York bill would restrict outside National Guard from entering state ALBANY Democrats in New York introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit other states, territories or districts from sending their National Guard troops to the Empire State without approval... (more)
WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Sovereignty showdown: Bill would keep other states National Guard from invading New York ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would clarify the governors authority over out-of-state National Guard deployments, in a move Democratic State Senator... (more)