CAMP SMITH-- New York Guard Brig. Gen. Peter Riley, a 30-year veteran of the New York Army National Guard, accepts the colors of the New York Guard from Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, while taking command of the state's volunteer defense force on Sept. 18, 2021 at Camp Smith Training Site. Riley is a veteran of the Iraq War and also commanded Joint Task Force Empire Shield for eight years.
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Front Royal Examiner -- Thu, 11 Dec 2025 Hometown Faces:Front Royal Resident Edward Tirado Retires from the New York Air National Guard After 39 Years of Service New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Edward Tirado, a Front Royal, Virginia resident, marked the end of a 39-year military career with a retirement ceremony on Dec. 7 at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)
Queens Chronicle, -- Thu, 11 Dec 2025 New command sgt. major in Jamaica: Neftali Perez is the senior National Guard leader at 258th Artillery Regt. An Arverne man has become the top non-commissioned officer for the New York Army National Guard at a storied artillery battalion in Jamaica. Sgt. Major Neftali Perez was installed as command... (more)
WWNY -- Wed, 10 Dec 2025 National Guard opens recruiting office at JCC ( video) WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A dedicated National Guard recruitment office is open at Jefferson Community College. Located in Enrollment Services in the Jules Center, the year-round space... (more)