NEW YORK-- General Daniel Hokanson,left, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau speaks with New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Empire Shield while visiting New York City on Friday, Dec. 12. Task Force members met with the chief and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Tony Whitehead while they were in town to appear on network television in honor of the National Guard Birthday on Dec. 13.
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Spectrum News -- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 N.Y. National Guard members who responded to 9/11 attacks can apply for dis-ability benefits Members of New York's military force who served on state active duty responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in Manhattan can now register to file for potential disability... (more)
WWNY -- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 National defense bill brings millions to Capital Region projects Funding coming to Capital Region from defense bill The Senate has passed a national defense bill that will provide federal funding to the Capital Region. The National Defense Authorization... (more)
Nationalguard.mil -- Wed, 17 Dec 2025 New York Air Guard Activates C-17 Combined Test Force STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. This fall, the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing activated a C-17 Combined Test Force responsible for the development, testing and fielding... (more)