New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

New York Guard Joint Task Force Irene Staffers

Soldiers Donate Time to Trees for Troops

Troops Assist with Travel Security for Holiday

Photo by CPT John Mancini, New Jersey National Guard

CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE-- Members of the New York Guard called to State Active Duty as members of Joint Task Force Irene pose with New York National Guard Brig. General Michael Swezey the task force commander. More than 130 members of the New York Guard, New York’s volunteer defense force, served the state in capacity from evacuation shelter workers to staff officers.

NY National Guard In the News

Black Knights -- Tue, 03 Dec 2013

MISSION FIRST: Man On A Mission

Ask Peter Carey about his days at West Point and he’s quick to tell you he was a back-up quarterback for four years and barely saw the field. Ask others who know Peter Carey and they... (more)

Hudson Valley YNN -- Tue, 03 Dec 2013

More than 100 Christmas trees shipped to military families

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. -- For the ninth year in a row, New York Army National Guard Soldiers piled into the Ellms’ Christmas Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, to help deliver some Christmas Spirit,... (more)

Wall Street Journal -- Mon, 02 Dec 2013

NY tree farms donate Christmas trees for troops

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. -- A Saratoga County tree farm is collecting Christmas trees from eastern New York growers for the Trees for Troops program, which delivers the holiday evergreens to military... (more)

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