ROME--Sr. Airman Kyle Hesse and Sr. Airman Phillip Gentile will be among the Airman at the Eastern Air Defense Sector tracking Santa Claus as he flys around the world Christmas Eve as part of the annual "NORAD tracks Santa" event. The New York Air Nationnal Guard unit is responsible for monitoring the airspace over the United States east of the Mississippi.
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The Batavian -- Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Batavia National Guard Soldier receives new rank, new responsibilities Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Army Times -- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted. He wanted... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 ACHIEVEMENT: Local pair earn Air National Guard promotions LATHAM Two local airmen have received promotions in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership in the New York Air National Guard, according to an announcement... (more)