CAMP SMITH--New York Guard Major Vingrove Thomas, and New York Guard Private Johnathan Rosa, cut a birthday cake commemorating the 105th anniversary of the state's volunteer self-defense force, during a ceremony on August 16, 2022 at Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Thomas, the oldest member of the New York Guard present, represented the history of the organization while Rosa, the youngest member, represents its future. The New York Guard is conducting a week-long annual training at Camp Smith which ends on August 20.
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Mid-Hudson News.com, -- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 Cornwall resident takes command of NY Army Guards 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team WEST POINT New York Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore of Cornwall has assumed command of the 4,000 soldiers of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The ceremony, held last Sunday,... (more)
NationalGuard.mil, -- Wed, 17 Jun 2026 N.Y. Guard Specialized Team Masters Evaluation Challenge AMSTERDAM, N.Y. Airmen and Soldiers of the New York National Guards 2nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team demonstrated proficiency in various tasks during a recent evaluation,... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 16 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: Danish, American military personnel respond to injured soldier Rapid coordination demonstrates how the countries' military personnel have learned to work together, Col. Eric Underhill says Photo Caption: Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, left, state adjutant... (more)