HEMPSTEAD-- Students at Hempstead High School run through the events highlighted in Disasterville, a virtual reality event which highlights the service of Army National Guard Soldiers in responding to weather emergencies on October 22, 2026 at Hempstead High School in Hempstead, New York. The evetn was hosted by the Soldiers of A Company of the New York Army National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion. The students went through three exercises using virtual reality headsets-- including one involving responding to a flood using an inflatable boats-- which put them in the shoes of a National Guard Soldier.
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Times Union -- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Naval Militia promotion Michael Golden, an Afghanistan War veteran from Ballston Spa, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)
The Worcester Guardian -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Worcester resident, former police sergeant takes command of Army National Guard division Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, a Worcester State graduate and Iraq War veteran who spent more than three decades with the Worcester Police Department, leads approximately 15,000 soldiers across... (more)