STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE- The seven members of the crew of Reach 824, a C-17 Globemaster III flown by the New York Air National Guards 105th Rescue Wing into Kabul during August 2021, pose for a group photo. They are, from left, Capt Matthew McChesney (Aircrew Commander), Tech Sgt. Byron Catu (flying crew chief), Staff Sgt. Evan Imbriglio (loadmaster), Tech Sgt. Joseph Caponi (loadmaster instructor), Staff Sgt. Corey Berke (loadmaster), Capt Jonathan Guagenti (pilot), Lt. Col. Andrew Townsend (pilot). McChesney will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, while Townsend, Guagenti, Berke, Imbriglio, and Caponi will receive the Air Medal with Valor. Catu has ALREADY been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
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National Guard,mil -- Wed, 23 Sep 2026 New York, Massachusetts Guard Soldiers Compete in Logan-Duffy Rifle Match WEST POINT, N.Y. Twelve National Guard Soldiers representing New York and Massachusetts took to the firing line Sept. 18 at the United States Military Academy for the annual Logan-Duffy Rifle... (more)
Morris County Focus -- Wed, 23 Sep 2026 East Hanover Airman Promoted to Major in New York Air National Guard EAST HANOVER Nicholas Evans assigned to the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing, was promoted to the rank of major on July 29. Air Force Major General Gary Charlton, commander... (more)
Utica Phoenix -- Wed, 23 Sep 2026 Hochul Highlights National Guard Security Efforts at Grand Central Visit spotlights 1,050-member Empire Shield mission and state funding for security at major New York City transit hubs National Guard security at Grand Central Terminal was the focus of Gov.... (more)