FORT DRUM--Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Shields, the Commander of the New York Army National Guard and Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski, the Command Sergeant Major of the New York Army National Guard, (center) pose with members of the New York Army National Guard's Main Command Post Operational Detachment (MCP-OD) at Fort Drum, Watertown, N.Y., February 27, 2018. The MCP-OD Soldiers are preparing to deploy to Iraq and Kuwait with the 10th Mountain Divisions command post this month.
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Times Union -- Mon, 23 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: New York Army Guard psychologist is global competitive hobby champ New York Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Southard, a psychologist, is way more than just a soldier. After duty hours, he competes at the highest levels of a global tabletop gaming community. Southard,... (more)
Spectrum News1 -- Mon, 23 Feb 2026 6 New York Army National Guard soldiers awarded French medals for acts of bravery (video) ROCHESTER, N.Y. A group of National Guardsmen, largely hailing from Western New York, are being honored for their "exceptionally honorable service" in the Middle East. It was... (more)
WROC -- Sun, 22 Feb 2026 Six Rochester-based Soldiers receive French medal for bravery (video) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) Six Rochester-based NY Army Guard Soldiers received French medals for bravery on Sunday. Members of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion,... (more)