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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Army.mil -- Wed, 24 Jun 2026 NY Army Guard aviation brigade hones domestic response readiness during Vibrant Response 2026 CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. Forty New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade coordinated aviation support during Vibrant Response 2026, a large-scale... (more)
Niagara Falls Gazette -- Wed, 24 Jun 2026 New York Army National Guard Band performing free patriotic concerts in Falls, Lewiston The New York Army National Guards 42nd Infantry Division Rainbow Band will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence with eight patriotic concerts being held across New York. Two... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 22 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Past and future on display at Army birthday celebration One of the New York Army National Guards longest-serving soldiers and a new soldier completed a cutting-edge mission of sorts. Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Solmo, 60, teamed up with Pvt.... (more)