KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan --New York Air National Guard Capt. Michael Gielbeda makes a radio call here. Gielbeda serves as a cyber operations officer and the project engineer of communications for Regional Command South at Kandahar Airfield. Gielbeda is assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing's 213th Engineering Installation Squadron out of Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, N.Y. At KAF he is assigned to the 335th Signal Command (Theater), of East Point, Ga.
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WRGB -- Thu, 26 Mar 2026 Act of Valor during Civil War lives on through Saratoga Springs museum (video) SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WRGB) In Mechanicville, the name Ellsworth seems to be everywhere on street signs, historical markers, and towering memorials. Most people drive right by, unaware... (more)
WPIX -- Thu, 26 Mar 2026 Flags ordered to half-staff for NYPD officer Sorffly Davius: Heres why NEW YORK (PIX11) On Friday, flags will be at half-staff to honor a U.S. Army Major and NYPD Officer who died from a medical episode in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury. New York... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 26 Mar 2026 New York Guard's Cyber Team Strengthens Online Battle Skills KINGSTON, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Soldiers with Cyber Protection Team 173 sharpened their skills defending critical infrastructure from digital threats during a simulated cyber... (more)