SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard Spc. Josh Austin gives his daughter, Jaida, a kiss upon returning home from Afghanistan with the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment September 26, 2012. The battalion deployed to Afghanistan as Task Force Iron, conducting security missions in various bases. The first elements of the battalion returned from demobilization at Camp Shelby, Miss., bringing some 200 Soldiers home to their families. Other Soldiers returned to their families in Newburg, Glenville, Utica, CAmp Smith and New York on Wednesday
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Times Union -- Mon, 14 Sep 2026 Duty Calls: Army Guard soldier promoted at historic battle site A New York Army National Guard soldier was able to be promoted at a historic site and favorite family vacation village. Alex Hammond was promoted to major in the New York Army National Guard... (more)
Utica Observer Dispatch -- Fri, 11 Sep 2026 EADS airmen, alumni gathered in Rome for 25th 9/11 Memorial Service On Sept. 11, 2026, at 10:45 a.m., upwards of 200 U..S. airmen and civilian staff of the Eastern Air Defense Sector of the 224th Air Defense Group (EADS) gathered at the 9/11 memorial located... (more)
WKBW -- Fri, 11 Sep 2026 Remembering 9/11, 25 years later: The stories of National Guardsmen, journalists who were there that day (Video) NEW YORK New York paused Friday to mark 25 years since two hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers, killing nearly 3,000 people. Two retired National Guardsmen from Western New York... (more)