LATHAM--Major General Ray Shields the Adjutant General of New York (center) cuts the Army Birthday cake with New York Army National Guard PFC Amanda Coleman and Sgt. First Class Frank DeThomasis during an Army Birthday ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham N.Y. on June 14 2019. DeThomasis the oldest Soldier present at age 59 and Coleman the youngest at age 19 joined Shields in cutting the Army birthday cake. Shields is wearing the new Army Green uniform due to be introduced starting in 2020.
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Stars And Stripes -- Thu, 19 Feb 2026 Satellite internet service links National Guard troops at Antarctic to outside world Starlink is helping American airmen stay in touch with loved ones during deployments to one of the most isolated spots on Earth, according to members of the New York Air National Guard working... (more)
Oswego County News Now -- Thu, 19 Feb 2026 Oswegos Kimball honored by N.Y. Air National Guard LATHAM Staff Sgt. Dylan Kimball of Oswego has been recognized as one of five of the New York Air National Guard's 5,872 members named Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026. The New... (more)
The River Reporter -- Wed, 18 Feb 2026 Prepare for emergencies NARROWSBURG, NY The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National Guard invite river valley residents in NY and PA to attend a free Citizen Preparedness Training course on Wednesday,... (more)