New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

Col. Eric Olsen Formally Retires

105th Airlift Wing Security Airmen Honored

Emergency Response Training in Schenectady

"latham n.y." "Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy" "The Adjutant General of New York State" "Col. (ret) Eric Olsen" "former chaplain of the New York Army National Guard" "legion of merit" Iraq "Saranac Lake n.y."

Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Drumsta

LATHAM , NY - Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, The Adjutant General of New York State (left), shakes hands with Col. (ret) Eric Olsen, the former chaplain of the New York Army National Guard, after awarding Olsen the legion of merit during ceremonies here on Dec. 13. An Iraq veteran and Saranac Lake resident, Olsen retired after 30 years of service. The ceremonies included other awards, enlistments and a celebration of the National Guard's 377th Birthday. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Drumsta, New York Army National Guard)

NY National Guard In the News

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)

Black Anthem -- Wed, 05 Mar 2014

Twenty New York Air National Guard Members Receive 29 Awards in March 2 Ceremony: Two Airmen Received Two Purple Hearts

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEWBURGH, NY-- Twenty members of the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing--including two Airmen who received two Purple Hearts for wounds... (more)

Kingston Daily Freeman -- Tue, 04 Mar 2014

Kingston-based National Guard unit to spend three weeks in Germany

KINGSTON-- Eighty-five members of the New York Army National Guard’s 1156th Engineer Company, which is based in Kingston, will spend most of this month in Germany, doing construction work... (more)

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