NYS DMNA Photo Archive

2 Dec, 2021

KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- New York Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 109th airlift Wing pose for a photo on top of an LC-130 ski bird while preparing for an airdrop mission in support of the Danish military during Operation Arctic Light in Kangerlussuaq Greenland on Nov. 4 2021. Thirty-four members of the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and 109th Airlift Wing supported Denmarks Joint Arctic Command during the five day search and rescue exercise.

30 Nov, 2021

BALLSTON SPA, -- New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jason Wells assigned to the New York National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion passes a tree up to Sgt. Hunter Bates another volunteer assigned to Bravo Company 3rd Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment as they load 110 donated Christmas Trees at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa N.Y. November 29 2021 for delivery to military bases around the country to support troops and military families this holiday season.

26 Nov, 2021

National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assist the Salvation Army of Kingston in support of Operation Turkey Drop November 23, handing out turkeys and meals to needy families. 20 members of the National Guard volunteered delivered 150 Thanksgiving turkeys and 200 hot lunches in support of their community. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Hotter.

22 Nov, 2021

New York Governor Kathy Hochul thanks a New York National Guard Soldier while packaging Thanksgiving turkeys for distribution to families across the state at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City November 22 2021. The New York National Guard provided more than 50 Soldiers and Airmen to assist in the packaging of 3200 turkeys for distribution through the Feed New York State program. Photo courtesy of Darren McGee Office of Governor Kathy Hochul.

18 Nov, 2021

LATHAM-- Division of Military and Naval Affairs civilian employee Dave Reger, a retired New York Army National Guard Soldier and Marine from 1973 to 1975, cuts a cake alongside Marine Corps Reserve Lance Corporal and Naval Militia member William Newcomb, during a ceremony held to mark the 245th birthday of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Marine Corps Reserve members can serve simultaneously in the New York Naval Militia. Newcomb and other Naval Militia members are on duty at the headquarters assisting in sorting out the finances of the COVID-19 response.

17 Nov, 2021

RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY--New York Army National Guard Cpt Jason Brandle, assigned to Operations Company of the 42nd Infantry Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, help unfurl a large United States flag during the New York Jets "Salute to Service" game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on November 15, 2021. Brandle and other National Guard Soldiers currently on COVID-19 duty took part in the multi-service event.

15 Nov, 2021

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE-- An LC-130 Skibird ski-equipped aircraft assigned to the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing leaves Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia New Yoirk heading to Antarctica on Nov. 15 2021. The wing flies the largest ski-equipped aircraft in the world and supports National Science Foundation research in Antarctica. The wing is deploying five aircraft and 184 Airmen on the missions this year

12 Nov, 2021

NEW YORK-- Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing get ready to step off, and drive off, as part of the New York City Veterans Day Parade held on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. The 2021 Veterans Day parade saluted the United States Air Force and retired 106th Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Carrick served as the Grand Marshall. Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade also took part in the massive parade.

8 Nov, 2021

FORT DRUM-- Cpt. Olin Miller a logistics officer assigned to the New York National Guards 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters company fires an M17 pistol at Fort Drum New York November 5. Soldiers assigned to brigades hedquarters and headquarters company were recently fielded the new pistol and fired it for the first time during annual individual weapons qualification.

8 Nov, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard senior officers and noncommissioned officers are briefed by Lt. Col. Brian Higgins (back to camera) in New York City's crowded Financial District during the Dense Urban Leaders Operation Course conducting in the city on November 2 2021. The course is a 5-day course geared train and educate officers and senior noncommissioned officers in the planning and execution of operations in complex urban environments like New York City.

8 Nov, 2021

FORT DRUM-Sgt. Qian Han, an combat engineer assigned to the New York National Guard's Alpha Company, 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, takes aim through the scope of an M110 A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle during a new equipment training at Fort Drum, New York, November 5. Han was among 30 Soldiers from the battalion's higher headquarters, the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, learned to operate the SDMR and close the gap between the reach of a rifleman and a sniper's weapons.

4 Nov, 2021

BROOKLYN--Brazilian Army colonels Luiz Carlos Lott Guimares (left) and Anderson Pedreira Silva listen to New York Army National Guard Major Delbert Gustave the deputy commander of the 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team( back to camera) during a visit to the teams headquarters at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn on October 18 2021. The two Brazilian officers who are experts in nuclear biological and chemical response visited the New York National Guard team as well as New York City fire and emergency officials as part of State Partnership Program training exchange. The New York National Guard has a partnership with the militaries of Brazil and South Africa.

2 Nov, 2021

The holiday season is one of the most joyful times of year to decorate, cook and gather with family & friends. However, the risks of holiday activities can be easy to overlook or forget in the light of festivities. The NYNG Safety Office has published guidance to help minimize Holiday Hazards.

2 Nov, 2021

LATHAM-- New York National Guard civilian employee Jeannine Mannarino receives a New York State Medal for Meritorious Service received from Major General Michel Natali the Assistant Adjutant General Army during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham New York on October 27 2021 marking her retirement as a civilian employee of the National Guard. Mannarino who served in the National Guard for 24 years retiring as a master sergeant has 41 years of service as a Guard Soldier and civilian employee.

1 Nov, 2021

LOCKPORT--Spc. Austin Manville, 22, of Rochester(left) a member of the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, and Sgt. Brandon Clemente, 26, of Poughkeepsie, a member of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, were the winners of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Best Warrior Competition held October 20 to 23 at the Youngstown Local Training Area near Niagara Falls. Manville won in the enlisted Soldier category, while, Clemente won in the NCO category.

26 Oct, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jonathan Vasconez, left, a member of the 24th Civil Support Team, and Connecticut Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Christian Manson, a member of the 14th Civil Support Team, collect data samples during a test on biological and chemical dispersion in a city, at the World Trade Center Subway Station in New York City on October 19, 2021. The New York National Guard's 24th Civil Support Team, based in New York City, hosted 124 Guard Soldiers and Airmen from around the country who participated in the Department of Homeland Security study.

29 Oct, 2021

NEW YORK, New York --Lt. Col. Joseph Whaley, the outgoing commander of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment receives a Smithfield rifle as a gift from his colleagues at a change of command ceremony at the Lexington Avenue Armoryin New York City October 24, 21021. Lt. Col. Shawn Tabankin assumed command of the battalion at the ceremony.

27 Oct, 2021

NEW YORK-- Former New York State Governor David Patterson, left, congratulates New York Army National Guard Col. Dennis Martinez on his promotion to Colonel during ceremonies held at the Harlem Armory on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Martinez, a retired New York State Trooper served on Governor Patterson's security detail during his time in office.

25 Oct, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN, NY-- Sgt. Qian Han a combat engineer assigned to the New York Army National Guards 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion fires a shotgun during a stress shoot in Youngstown New York October 22. The stress shoot was a test of combat skills and part the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Teams FY22 Best Warrior Competition.

20 Oct, 2021

QUEENS, N.Y.-- New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Olushola Ajiboye and the Soldiers of the 14th Finance Management Support Detachment stand at attention during a deployment ceremony for the unit held at the American Legion in Whitestone, Queens on Oct. 16 2021. The ceremony was held to commend and celebrate the 14th FMSU Soldiers as they prepare to deploy to Kuwait. Ajiboye is the commander of the detachment.

18 Oct, 2021

CAMP SMITH N.Y.-- Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Biehler the commander of the New York Army National Guards 53rd Troop Command receives the units flag or colors from Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields the Adjutant General of New York during a change of command ceremony in Camp Smith N.Y. Oct. 17 2021. During the ceremony Brig. Gen. Jack A. James relinquished command of the 53rd Troop Command to Biehler after two years leading the organization.

15 Oct, 2021

Halloween can be a fun time for adults and children alike, yet care must be taken to stay safe from holiday hazards such as fire, increased pedestrian traffic and foodstuffs from unknown sources. The NY National Guard Safety Office has put together some tips for keeping Halloween scary, but safe.

21 Sep, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen staffing the New York State COVID-19 vaccination site at the Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, pose for a photograph outside the building on August 25, 2021.

13 Oct, 2021

NEW YORK --Lt. Col. Joseph Whaley and Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Zeller the commander and senior noncommissioned officer of the New York Army National Guards 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment lead more than 100 Soldiers on the Bull Run to Ground Zero for the Tunnel to Towers event on the 20th anniversary of 911 in New York New York Sep. 26 2021. The 69th Infantry were among the first units to respond to the World Trade Center in support of New York City Police and Firefighters in the aftermath of the terror attacks on September 11 2001.

12 Oct, 2021

CAMP SMITH-- Members of the New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force, march in formation during their annual training at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. The New York Guard conducted a week of training for members from September 12 to September 18. The New York Guard assists the New York National Guard in responding to state emergencies.

5 Oct, 2021

MENANDS--Major General Timothy LaBarge the commander of the New York Air National Guard and Command Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Trottier the senior enlisted leader for the 109th Airlift Wing salute after placing a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the memorial to President Chester Arthur the 21st President of the United States during a ceremony at his gravesite in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands New York on October 5 2021.Each year former presidents are honored on their birthday with the presentation of a wreath from the current president at their gravesite by military leaders.

4 Oct, 2021

MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey --New York Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Scarlett Yates, assigned to the 106th Air Rescue Wing , sorts through a box of donated books for Afghan children at the temporarily medical isolation dormitory at Liberty Village Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey Sept. 27 2021. The Department of Defense through U.S. Northern Command and in support of the Department of Homeland Security is providing transportation temporary housing medical screening and general support for at least 50000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities in permanent or temporary structures as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan.

28 Sep, 2021

FARMINGDALE - Bert Cunningham, left, the volunteer historian for the 69th Regimental Headquarters, and Courtney Burns, the director of the New York State Military Museum for the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, pose for a photograph with a portrait of legendary ballplayer Babe Ruth in his New York National Guard uniform on September 23 2021, as they completed the installation of 50 historical images of the New York Army National Guard ranging from the Civil War to today at the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center. The display is on the 4th floor Farmingdale, NY facility. Burns is responsible for highlighting and preserving the history of the New York National Guard for Guard members and the public.

23 Sep, 2021

SCHYULERVILLE-- Two members of the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard present an American flag to the family members of Corporal Walter Smead, a Korean War Soldier who was originally declared missing in action in 1950, at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville New York on Sept. 20 2021. Smead, a member of the 7th Infantry Division, was declared missing in action following a series of battles around the Chosen Reservoir in December of 1950. His remains were recently identified .

21 Sep, 2021

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.

16 Sep, 2021

CAMP SMITH--Soldiers participating in the 53rd Troop Command's Best Warrior competition wait to fire on the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) during the competition at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y.on Sept. 10, 2021. The 53rd Troop Command Best Warrior Competition is an annual event in which junior enlisted Soldiers and non-commissioned officers from various 53rd Troop Command units compete in several events intended to test their military skills and knowledge, as well as their physical fitness and endurance with the winners proceeding the State competition next year.

15 Sep, 2021

MANHATTAN-- Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry head back to the Lexington Avenue Armory during a 9.11-mile road march conducted on Sept. 11, 2021 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The 69th Infantry were among the first units to respond to the World Trade Center in support of New York City police and firefighters on September 11 2001.

13 Sep, 2021

MANHATTAN- Governor Kathy Hochul speaks with members of the New York National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Hochul recognized the National Guard for service following the attacks for Sept. 11, 2001 and also said she was backing legislation which would provide state veterans benefits for National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.

10 Sep, 2021

LATHAM--The color guard presents the flag during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on Sept. 10, 2021. The ceremony took place in front of a backdrop of 2,977 small American flags, which represented each of the people killed during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

8 Sep, 2021

LATHAM--New York Army National Guard Soldiers and leaders place small American flags in on the lawn in front of New York National Guard headquarters in Latham New York on Sept. 7 2021 as a memorial for the 2997 Americans killed on Sept. 11 2001. The flags were provided by the Association of the United States Army.

7 Sep, 2021

SYRACUSE--Major General Ray Shields the Adjutant General of New York center listens to recruiters for the New York Air National Guards 174th Attack Wing while visiting the wing exhibit at the Great New York State Fair on Sept. 2 2021. The wing uses their annual exhibit at the fair as a key recruiting opportunity.

27 Aug, 2021

SYACUSE--Two New York Army National Guard recruiters share a laugh and a bird with a fairgoer at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse New York on Augusat 25 2021. The New York Army National Guard recruiting battalion is manning an exhibit at the fair were passersby can check out a UH-60M helicopter an artillery piece and an armored vehicle.

2 Sep, 2021

Each September, the NY Army National Guard focuses on disaster preparedness - this year's theme is "Disaster's Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today". Read the September Safety Message and visit the NYARNG Safety website for guidance and tips for getting prepared and staying safe.

1 Sep, 2021

STONEY BROOK-- New York Army National Guard Pvt 1st Class Ryan Little a Manorville resident and a member of the 427th Support Battalion checks temperatures at the New York State vaccination site in Stoney Brook N.Y. on August 24. The New York National Guard continues to provide personnel at 11 vaccination locations.

31 Aug, 2021

Lt. Col. William Wild Bill Donovan leads the 165th Infantry in an attack against dug-in Germans on October 14 in this panel from the Association of the United States Army's comic book commemorating the heroism of the World War I Medal of Honor winner who went on to helm Americas spy effort during World War II.

26 Aug, 2021

LATHAM-- Major General Ray Shields presents the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal to Marie Gallerie, the long-time purchasing administrator for the Division of Military and Naval Affairs Directorate of Budget and Finance on August 25 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Gallerie, who has handled emergency purchasing issues throughout a number of state emergencies, is retiring after 30 years of service with the agency.

25 Aug, 2021

LATHAM- Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal to New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs webmaster William Albrecht during a short ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on August 19, 2021. Albrecht was honored for his work in creating a COVID-19 vaccination webpage which allowed National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, veterans, and employees to make appointments for vaccinations online at multiple locations, while also allowing National Guard leaders to easily track the numbers of shots given.

24 Aug, 2021

WESTHAMPTON BEACH--New York National Guard members assigned to monitor the weather in the Emergency Operations Center at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York on August 22 2021 as part of the New York state response to Tropical Storm Henri's landfall. The New York National Guard activated 500 Soldiers and Airmen on Long Island in New York City and in the Hudson Valley and Albany areas to respond to any government requests for assistance.

19 Aug, 2021

WESTHAMPTON BEACH- Air National Guard members move the HC-130 dubbed "The Spirit of Long Island" into position as a "gate guardian" for F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach, New York on August 16, 2021. The aircraft, which saw service during the Vietnam War, was taken out of service in 2019. The aircraft's wings were removed for the move and will be assembled at its final position. The disassembling and move was completed by Air National Guard service members from New York, Connecticut, Arkansas and US Air Force Active duty personnel.

18 Aug, 2021

SOUTHHAMPTON, New York --New York Army National Guard Lt Kyle Kilner (Left) and SGT Martin Tria (Right) listen to a conference call while on duty at the command post overseeing COVID-19 missions in the downstate New York region in Southhampton, New York on Aug 5th, 2021. New York State military forces continue to support several vaccination sites across the state as part of the State's ongoing efforts to vaccinate as many New Yorkers as possible.

16 Aug, 2021

FORT HAMILTON--Lisa Baldassano,left, the Family Readiness Group lead for the New York Army National Guards 42nd Signal Company and Jessica Murray, the Family Readiness Group lead for the New York National Guards 222nd Chemical Company, stand ready to distribute school supply kits to service members at Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, New York on August 13, 2021. Because there were no unit drills in August, the Family Readiness Groups pooled their school supplies in a central location so that New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to New York City units, and other service members could pick up supplies donated by Operation Home Front. (Courtesy Photo)

10 Aug, 2021

MONTGOMERY, NY --Aircrew members from the 137th Airlift Squadron attend a survive escape resist evade (SERE) refresher training August 8 2021 at Winding Hills Camp Site Montgomery New York. Flyers are required to complete the training every three years in order to maintain their awareness of survival skills in the event of an emergency.

5 Aug, 2021

FORT DRUM--New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Nicholas Trentanelli, executive officer of Delta Company, 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deadlifts more than 400lbs during a workout at the Atkins Functional Fitness Facility in Fort Drum, New York on July 22. On the day prior, Trentanelli successfully benched, squated, and deadlifted a combined total of 1550 pounds, breaking Fort Drums previous 1,000 pound club record by 325 pounds.

4 Aug, 2021

JONES BEACH-- New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, along with members of the New York Naval Militia and New York Guard who had been staffing the drive through COVID-19 test site and then vaccination site at Jones Beach State Park fall in for a final formation on July 22, 2021 as the operation shut down. Service members at the location assisted in administering 199,293 vaccinations, of which 17,027 were administered by National Guard Airmen and Soldiers.

2 Aug, 2021

CAMP NAVAJO, ARIZONA--New York Army National Guard Cpl. Dakotah Miller, an infantryman in the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, finished in second place in the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at held in Camp Navajo, Arizona, July 19-23. Miller is a full-time student in exercise science at SUNY Cortland. It marked the fourth year in a row that the New York National Guard sent a competitor to the national level.

30 Jul, 2021

New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Doug Baker, left, and Master Sgt. Todd Monroe unfurl the colors of the 501st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) during their transfer of authority ceremony held in Kuwait, July 22, 2021. The 501st Ordnance Battalion and its 23 Soldiers serve as the command and control element for Task Force Hellhound, the forward deployed EOD task force responsible for military EOD forces, forensic exploitation and civilians across U.S. Central Command supporting Operations Spartan Shield, Inherent Resolve and Freedom's Sentinel, replacing members of the Alabama National Guards 441st Ordnance Battalion (EOD). The force conducts operations to detect, identify, render safe and dispose of conventional and improvised weapons, explosives and weapons of mass destruction to protect coalition and partner force members and civilians. Courtesy photo.

28 Jul, 2021

Eleven New York National Guard joint service members pose in the winners circle of the Saratoga Race Course for honors by Tony Allevato right representing the New York Racing Association and Joel Rosario winning jockey for the horse Pizza Bianca during Military Appreciation Day on July 22 2021. The members assigned to the New York Army National Guard Air National Guard New York Naval Militia and New York Guard state defense force participated in a special recognition following the tracks fifth race to honor these and other COVID-19 response personnel. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jean Kratzer.

23 Jul, 2021

According to the Veterans Administration, more than 6,000 Veterans lost their lives to suicide in 2017, and that number continues to rise. Stresses of Military life can be tramatic, or acute - building gradually over time - escalating the Veteran suicide rate to roughly twice that of the population as a whole. The NYARNG Safety Office has assembled tips to help identify the warning signs of suicide and suggested actions one can take to help anyone suffering from mental health crises.

23 Jul, 2021

FORTDRUM--Pfc. Allison Perozzi a combat engineer assigned to Bravo Company of the New York National Guards 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion position an explosively formed projectile during demolition training at Fort Drum New York on July 14 2021. The EFP is part of the Basic Demolition Kit a new component of the 152 BEBs combat engineer companies arsenal for combat missions.

22 Jul, 2021

FORT DRUM-Spc. Richard Spinella, an infantryman assigned to the New York Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment sniper section, adjusts the zoom of a scope on the XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle during marksmanship training at Fort Drum, New York on July 16. Spinella is one of three Soldiers in the section preparing for sniper school at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center in Camp Robinson, Arkansas this year.

21 Jul, 2021

CAMP NAVAJO, ARIZONA--Cpl. Dakoatah Miller, with 2-108th Infantry, New York Army National Guard, executes a litter drag during the physical fitness assessment element of the 2021 Army National Best Warrior Competition at Camp Navajo, Arizona, on July 20, 2021. The competition spans three physically and mentally demanding days where competitors are tested on a variety of tactical and technical skills as they vie to be named the Army Guards Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The winners then represent the Army Guard in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition later this year.

20 Jul, 2021

FORT DRUM--New York Army National Guard Col. Sean Flynn received the colors of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Maj. Gen. Thomas Spencer commander of the 42nd Infantry Division during a change of command ceremony at Fort Drum New York on July 17. Flynn assumed command of the light infantry brigade which includes more than 4000 Soldiers across New York Masachusetts and Rhode Island.

14 Jul, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Sgt. Wei Jian Li a member of the 642nd Support Battalion receives the Army Achievement Medal from Col. Michael Bice during award ceremonies for members of Joint Task Force Javists conducted at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on July 13 2021. Li was one of 620 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who helped staff the mass vaccination operation at the center which opened in January 2021 and shut down on July 9 2021.

13 Jul, 2021

BROOKLYN-New York Army National Guard Warrant Officer Victor Lopez Ortiz, assigned to the Camp Smith Training Site, left, administers the oath of enlistment to his 19-year old son, Camil Lopez at the Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn on June 15, 2021. The younger Lopez enlisted in the Army to serve as an Apache helicopter mechanic.

9 Jul, 2021

Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Javits participate in familiarization training with the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at the Jacob Javits Vaccination site in Manhattan on July 8, 2021. Soldiers across the New York Army National Guard will take a diagnostic ACFT this year as the new combat fitness test is launched across the Army. Photo by Specialist Li Ji.

1 Jul, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Specialists Armani and Artez Wilkins , at rear, and PFCs Jiralmi and Gizelle Lugo , front, at the Jacob Javits Mass vaccination site, Manhattan, NY, on June 29th, 2021. The two sets of identical twins have served together to support New Yorks Operation COVID 19 response.

28 Jun, 2021

CAMP SMITH--New York Guard Staff Sgt. Stanley Cohen the chief signal non-commissioned officer assigned to the 56th Area Command New York Guard alongside New York Guard Spc. Richard Toscano who is assigned to the Headquarters Detachment New York Guard tests a radio system at Camp Smith Training Site Cortlandt Manor N.Y. June 26 2021. The New York National Guard worked with various New York State defense forces such as the New York Naval Militia New York Guard and Civil Air Patrol in the annual Empire Challenge to conduct training in rapid communications

24 Jun, 2021

ST. JOSEPH , MISSOURI--An Airman assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing loads a HIMARS rocket launched artillery system belonging to the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery Regiment of the Kansas Army National Guard into a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri on June 4 2021. The HIMARS is a highly mobile artillery rocket system offering the firepower of a multiple-launch rocket system on a wheeled chassis. The system was being moved to Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyoming for an exercise being held there.

22 Jun, 2021

GABRESKI ANGB--Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing Medical Group assess a simulated casualty during a training exercise at Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach New York on June 11 2021. Twenty-two Airmen assigned to the 106th Medical Group took part in the advanced trauma assessment training which took place June 6-11.

21 Jun, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Greg Cheung, a member of Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, promotes Spec. Jessy Polanco, assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, during promotion ceremonies held at the Lexington Avenue Armory in Manhattan on June 19, 2021. Cheung also promoted Staff Sgt. Keyanna Joseph, assigned to the 369th Sustainment Brigade. Both Soldiers are currently serving as part of the New York National Guard's COVID-19 response mission. (US Army National Guard photo by New York Guard Sergeant Michael Bilski)

16 Jun, 2021

OLD BETHPAGE--2nd Lt. Mirjavlon Kurbonov who is also a member of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, has his lieutenant bars "pinned" on during commissioning ceremonies held By the Hofstra University Army ROTC detachment at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, New York on May 22, 2021. Kurbonov was commissioned as a Medical Service Corps officer.

15 Jun, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Pfc Luke Storman the yoiungest Soldier present, Col Michael Bice commander of Joint Task Force Javitts and the oldest Soldier on the task force, First Sgt. Damon Glover cut the Army Birthday cake at the New York State mass vaccination site at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on June 14 2021 to mark the Armys 246th Birthday. Over 600 New York Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are on duty supporting the vaccination site.

14 Jun, 2021

GLENVILLE -- New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Douglas Baker commander of the 501st Ordnance Battalion and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Giamberdino case the battalions colors during a deployment ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glenville N.Y. on June 10 2021. Members of the 501st Ordnance Battalion are trained to provide mission command and supervision of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations and functions to include administration and logistical support of assigned units.

11 Jun, 2021

GREENLAND-- New York Air National Guard Technical Sgt. Zachary Parrillo, a loadmaster assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing takes a break in an LC-130 "Skibird" during a mission to Greenland in May.The 109th operates in Greenland April-August each year to complete resupply missions for the National Science Foundation and polar operations training.

9 Jun, 2021

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE- New York Air National Guard State Command Chief Denny Richardson begins to descend from a training tower at the 213th Engineering Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base on June 5, 2021. The 213th is responsible for installing communications infrastruction which can range from building radio towers and satellite stations to installing fiber optic cable. Squadron members are required to certify annually on the skills needed to climb a radio tower and use the tower at Stewart for training.

7 Jun, 2021

SCHYULERVILLE, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Shawn Hatch presents an American flag to the mother of Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda during funeral services for Skoda conducted on June 4, 2021 at Gerald B. Solomon National Cemetery in Schyulerville, N.Y. Skoda and two other Soldiers died on Jan. 20 when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Mendon NY.

17 May, 2021

Weapons and explosives add to the effectiveness of military missions, but also add a risk of injury or death for personnel. Because of this, training and safety must be paramount, both in combat zones and garrison environments. In June, the NYNG Safety Office asks everyone to brush up on small arms and explosives safety - they have assembled guidance, reminders and training resources in their June Safety message.

20 May, 2021

MIDDLETON, N.Y.--New York National Guard members pose at the SUNY Orange County Community College state vaccination site in Middletown NY on May 6 2020.Over 3000 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard are supporting the multi-agency response to COVID-19 at 24 vaccination sites and other locations across New York.

1 Jun, 2021

NEW YORK-Members of Joint Task Force Javits multi-agency team gather to honor the fallen on Memorial Day on the terrace of the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan, New York on Monday May 31, 2021. Over 3,180 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard are supporting the multi-agency response to COVID-19 at 24 vaccination sites and other locations across New York.

27 May, 2021

LATHAM--Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge assistant adjutant general for New York and Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Denny Richardson state command chief for New York render honors while taps is played during a Memorial Day service Latham N.Y. May 27 2021. Each year the facility holds a service to recognize New York Guardsman who died over the course of the previous year.

27 May, 2021

New York Army National Guard Spc. Austin Manville and Sgt. Zachary Marafioti, assigned to 2nd Squadron,101st Cavalry Regiment, conduct a ruck march during the squadron's Best Warrior Competition in Ellicottville, New York on May 22. Manville and Marafioti placed first in the competition's Soldier and noncommissioned officer categories, respectively, and will represent the squadron at a brigade-level competition.

26 May, 2021

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE- Command Chief Master Sgt. Tony Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (center) poses for a photograph with Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in front of an LC-130 skibird at Stratton Air National Guard Base on Monday, May 24, 2021. Whitehead toured the base and met with Airmen.

20 May, 2021

Summer is coming and the Army Safety Center and the New York Army National Guard Safety Office want to remind Soldiers, Airmen and their families that heat stroke can be a real threat on hot summer days while working, playing or training. Make sure to drink plenty of liquids. Read more tips in the May Safety message

24 May, 2021

FORT DRUM N.Y. -- U.S. Army Sgt. Troy Perez left and Sgt. Joseph Ryan both infantrymen with the New York National Guards 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment conduct a 12-mile foot march as part of the 10th Mountain Division Expert Infantryman Badge assessment at Fort Drum N.Y. May 21 2021.

20 May, 2021

GENEVA--New York Army National Guard Capt. Raymond Campbell the commander of A Troop 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry presents an American flag to Julie Kelly the mother of Spc Justin Grennell during a memorial service at the New York State Armory in Geneva New York on May 15 2021. Grennell passed away on March 11 after he was found unresponsive in his hotel room while serving as part of the National Guard security mission in the city.

20 May, 2021

FORT DRUM N.Y.-- U.S. Army Sgt. Troy Perez an infantryman with the New York National Guards 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment conducts an equipment check of his ANPVS-14 night vision device during the 10th Mountain Division Expert Infantryman Badge assessment at Fort Drum N.Y. May 17 2021. Ten infantry Soldiers and one medic from across the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participated in the five-day assessment to earn the coveted Expert Infantryman and Expert Field Medical Badges.

17 May, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, cross the street along FDR Drive in Manhattan during a six-mile timed ruck march on May 16, 2021. Thirty soldiers from the Battalion participated in the Ruck march event, which was conducted to get the battalion back into Soldiering in preparation for the 18-mile ruck march the battalion will be completing at the end of their annual training at the end of the Summer.

14 May, 2021

MANHATTAN- New York Army National Guard Colonel Michael T. Bice, the incident commander at the Javits Mass Vaccination site in Manhattan, presents a nurse with a bag of treats on Nurses' Appreciation Day, May 6, 2021, to say thankyou for the hard work she and other nurses have been doing vaccinating residents at the facility. Over 600 New York National Guard and Military Forces personnel are on duty at the Jacob Javits Convention Center supporting New York State's vaccination effort.

10 May, 2021

SEA GIRT, NEW JERSEY- New York Army National Guard Cpl. Dakoatah Miller (center), a member of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry receives his award for winning the Northeast Region Best Warrior Competition in the junior enlisted Soldier category from New Jersey National Guard Command Sgt. Major Earnest Williams (right) and New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski during a dinner on May 6, 2021. Miller competed against Soldiers from Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island New Hampshire Vermont, Massachusetts and New Jersey. He now goes on to compete in a national competition.

12 May, 2021

COLONIE-- New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jake Pratt a UH-60 crew chief assigned to the 2rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation and a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger prepare to deploy water during helicopter firefighting training over the Mohawk River in Colonie, New York on May 6, 2021. Aircrews based at the Albany International Airport in Latham, New York, teamed up with aviators from the Connecticut Army National Guard and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers, to conduct the training in preparation for the summer wild fire season.

6 May, 2021

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX- LAKEHURST-- New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Stephen Mulholland , a member of the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry, checks his target during the northeast region Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on May 4, 2021. The competition includes Soldiers from New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts, as well as New Jersey; and recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future.

5 May, 2021

SLEEPY HOLLOW-- New York Guard Brig. Gen. David Warager speaks on screen during a virtual/ real world ceremony held on May 2, 2021 online and at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery to honor the members of the New York Guard, the state's defense force, who died while protecting the New York City water system during World War I. The names of the 32 members of the citizen militia who died during the 1918/19 influenza pandemic are commemorated on the boulder you can see in the background here. A wreath was presented and a firing party provided a salute at the cemetery while remarks occured via Zoom.

4 May, 2021

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Peter Lebron a multichannel transmission systems operator-maintainer assigned to B Co. 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion takes a break while moving signal and communications equipment from one regional support camp to the other for Headquarters Company 204th Engineer Battalion at Regional Support Camp Panther in North Vernon, Indiana while support the Guardian Response Exercise on April 20 2021. New York National Guard Soldiers provided operational and logistical support to other states' National Guard elements during the multi-state disaster response exercise.

29 Apr, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Col. Michael Bice, the incident commander for National Guard forces supporting the Javits Vaccination Site, congratulates Cassie Huang of Manhattan, NY, on her first Pfizer vaccination. This marks the 500,000-vaccine administered at the Jacob Javits Center mass vaccination site.

26 Apr, 2021

Distracted Driving has killed more than 3,000 people and injured more than 400,000 in 2019, and the problem continues to worsen. The NYNG Safety Office has put together information and tips to help on and off duty drivers keep their attention on the road and avoid life-threatening situations while driving.

27 Apr, 2021

CAMP SMITH- Command Sgt. Maj. Tracy-Ann D. Stewart, support operations sergeant major assigned to the 369th Special Troops Battalion receives a certificate of promotion from Lt. Col. Michael Bedryk the battalion commander during a her promotion ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site N.Y. April 25 2021, as she takes on new duties as a battalion command sergeant major.

26 Apr, 2021

CAMP SMITH --U.S. Army Sgt. Daemon Walton a CBRN specialist assigned to 222nd Chemical Company 104th Military Police Battalion 53rd Troop Command fires the M26 shotgun during the New York Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Smith Training Site N.Y. April 20 2021. The Best Warrior Competition is an annual event in which junior enlisted Soldiers and non-commissioned officers from various NYARNG units compete in several events intended to test their military skills and knowledge as well as their physical fitness and endurance.

22 Apr, 2021

EAST AMHERST--Spc. Joshua Klotzbach, a combat engineer assigned to Bravo Company, 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion of the New York Army National Guard, descends the side of a building during a Homeland Response Force collective training exercise in East Amherst, New York on April 16. Klotzbach and his unit are assigned to the FEMA Region II HRF's search and extraction element, tasked with rescuing victims during natural and manmade disasters.

21 Apr, 2021

LATHAM--New York Army National Guard Major General Steven Ferrari(left) the former commander of the New York Army National Guards 42nd Infantry Division stands with his cased command flag next to the new division commander Major General Thomas Spencer during division change-of-command ceremonies at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham New York on April 16 2021.

19 Apr, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 27th Financial Management Support Unit's 7th Financial Management Detachment, salute during a change of command ceremony at the Whitestone Armory in Queens, New York on April 17 2021. Capt. Matthew Bengis the outgoing commander of the 7th Financial Management Detachment turned over command to 1st Lt. Robert Chavous.

16 Apr, 2021

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE -- New York National Guard Airmen assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing's 105th Base Defense Squadron conducts a close quarters combat drill during training at Stewart Air National Guard base on April 20, 2021 .

14 Apr, 2021

LATHAM, NY (April 14, 2021) -- Members of the New York National Guard wear denim to mark the annual "Denim Day" to bring awareness to sexual assault, Joint Force Headquarters, Latham, N.Y., April 14, 2021. The campaign started as a response to victim blaming false information about sexual assault and is the longest running sexual assault and education campaign, worldwide. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ryan Campbell)

14 Apr, 2021

NEW YORK- New York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Yadira Sable, a network technician from 133rd composite supply company working at the Javits Convention Center vaccination site as ordering logistics supply chain specialist stands in formation during her promotion from sergeant to staff sergeant in New York City on April 13, 2021.

12 Apr, 2021

SCOTIA--Major General Ray Shields (left) the Adjutant General of New York, passes the guidon of the 109th Airlift Wing to Col. Christian Sander, the Wing commander, as the previous commander, Col. Michele Kilgore (right) looks on during change-of-command ceremonies at Scotia Air National Guard Base on April 11, 2021.

9 Apr, 2021

CAMP SMITH--A New York Army National Guard UH-60 assigned to the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, hovers above the Hudson River near Camp Smith Training Site on Tuesday, April 6, while conducting helicopter water bucket fire-fighting training. Each spring aviators practice using the 660 gallon buckets to scoop up and drop water to prepare for fire fighting missions.

7 Apr, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen listen as Governor Andrew M Cuomo conducts a press briefing at the Javits Convention Center mass vaccination site in Manhattan,on April 6, 2021. The governor spoke about the state vaccine effort and visited with New York National Guard and civilian personnel working at the site.

5 Apr, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York Guard Chaplain (Major) John Muniz conducts Easter services for Soldiers and civilians staffing the New York State mass vaccination site at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on Easter Sunday, April 4. The vaccination site was open on Easter. The New York Guard is the state's volunteer defense force.

2 Apr, 2021

VERPLANCK--New York Naval Militia members conduct a 300-hour engine check of LC-350 a boat assigned to the Naval Militias Military Emergency Boat Service at the Viking Board Yard in Verplanck, New York on March 31 2021. LC-350 a landing craft style boat conducts security patrols in the Hudson River near the Indian Point nuclear power plants as part of Joint Task Force Empire Shield.

1 Apr, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the New York State vaccination site at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan marked the last day that the Airman Battle Uniform introduced in 2007 could be officially worn on March 31 2021. Pictured are from left Lt. Col. Ernest Lancto a member of the 174th Attack Wing; Staff Sergeant Meraldo Delgado of the 105 Airlift Wing; Tech. Sergeant Christopher Coolbaugh a member of the 105th Airlift Wing; and Major Major Alison Becker a member of the 224th Air Defense Group. The older uniform has been replaced by the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform developed by the Army.

30 Mar, 2021

Lance Corporal Idelfonso Cosma,left, a member of the New York Naval Militia, and New York Guard Specialist Berenice Delacruz, a member of the 56th Area Command, direct a vaccination recipient to the correct medical station at Yankee Stadium COVID-19 mass vaccination site on March 22, 2020. New York Military Forces service members are supporting the multi-agency response to COVID-19.

24 Mar, 2021

According to a CDC survey, one in every 25 adults had fallen asleep behind the wheel in the past month. Getting the appropriate amount of rest before driving and limiting drive duration are examples of how to help prevent fatigued driving, a leading cause of accidents and fatalities. The NYARNG Safety Office has published a safety message to help keep Service Members safe on and off duty.

26 Mar, 2021

THE BRONX--Naval Militia Rear Admiral Warren Smith, on left,the commander of the New York Naval Militia, speaks with Naval Militia members providing administrative and logistics support at the York State mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, on Thursday, March 25. Over 3,180 members of the New York Army and Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard are supporting the multi-agency response to COVID-19 at 24 vaccination sites and other locations across New York.

24 Mar, 2021

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE --New York Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Denny Richardson left speaks with Col. Rob Donaldson the vice commander of the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing on March 23 2021 at Stratton Air National Guard Base near Schenectady New York while taping the first episode of his podcast Journeys Through Leadership. Richardson the senior enlisted leader for the New York Air National Guard plans to use the podcast to so Airmen of all ranks and experience can share their stories with others in the force.

24 Mar, 2021

FORT HAMILTON, New York --Army Sgt. Marisa Santiago a survey team member assigned to the New York National Guards 24th Civil Support Team dons her protective suit to conduct a training exercise at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn New York on March 11 2021 to test team members capabilities. National Guard Civil Support Teams are trained to detect chemical biological radiological nuclear and high explosive materials and report on potential threats to civil authorities. The 324th Civil Support Team based at Fort Hamilton is one of two in the New York National Guard and focuses on the New York City metropolitan area.

22 Mar, 2021

ROCHESTER-New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major Debora Mallet, prepares to assume the duties of command sergeant major of the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion from Command Sgt. Major Robert Ravert, during a change of responsibility ceremony conducted at the Patriot Way Armory in Rochester, N.Y. on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Ravert is retiring after serving as the battalion's top enlisted leader for the last three years.

18 Mar, 2021

The New York Air National Guard selected Airmen from the 107th Attack Wing the 174th Attack Wing and the 105th Attack Wing as the Airmen of the Year for 2021. Pictured are from upper left Master Sgt. Tricia Shivers the First Sergeant of the Year from the 174th Attack Wing; Master Sgt. James Segreti the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year from the 105th Airlift Wing; Staff Sgt. Matthew Bauman the Airman of the Year from the 107th Attack Wing; and Master Sgt. Michael Owczarczak the Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The four were selected by senior sergeants from all five Air Wings and the Eastern Air Defense Sector.

17 Mar, 2021

NEW YORK-- Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry step off for an abbreviated version of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade accompanied by Irish Wolfhounds, the traditional mascot of the regiment, in New York City on March 17, 2021. The regiment has led the parade annually since 1851. Although the usual massive parade-- led by the complete battalion-- was not held due to the pandemic, 50 Soldiers joined the Ancient Order of Hibernians in conducting a smaller version of what is normally the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world.

16 Mar, 2021

KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND--An LC-130 Skibird from the 109th Airlift Wing sits on the ramp at Kangerlussuaq Airport Greenland with the Northern Lights dazzling in the sky above. The Northern Lights occur during the winter and are especially bright on a dark night in Greenland. The 109th conducts training and scientific research support annually in Greenland from March-August.

15 Mar, 2021

NEW YORK-- 1st Sgt. Kenson Charles the new first sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 369th Sustainment Brigade his wife Mandisa Charles and his daughters Akhia Charles and Anaiah Charles stand together at the end of a change of responsibility ceremony at the 369th Regiment Armory better known as The Harlem Armory Manhattan N.Y. March 13 2021.

12 Mar, 2021

CROTON-ON-HUDSON-- New York National Guard Soldiers, and New York Guard members assigned to Joint Task Force COVID-19 headquartered at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill gathered to lay at wreath at the memorial plaque dedicated to Revolutionary War Soldier John Jacob "Rifle Jack" Peterson at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson N.Y. on March 4 2021. Peterson was a Revolutionary War patriot of African and Kitchawan descent who interfered with Benedict Arnold's plans to betray the American fort at West Point to the British in 1780. Peterson fired on a boat that was going to pick up Major Andre, Arnold's contact. That action eventually resulted in Andre's capture.

8 Mar, 2021

KINGSTON-New York Army National Guard Col. Seth L. Morgulas commander of the 369th Sustainment Brigade passes, the guidon to Lt. Col Steven P. Perry the new commander of the 104th Military Police Battalion during a change of command ceremony at the Kingston Armory in Kingston N.Y. on March 6 2021. The 104th Military Police Battalions mission is to provide military support to State and Federal law enforcement agencies.

12 Mar, 2021

New York National Guard Soldiers, and New York Guard volunteers, assigned to Joint Task Force COVID-19 took time to lay a wreath at a memorial to Revolutionary War Soldier John Jacob "Rifle Jack" Peterson at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson N.Y. on March 4 2021. "Rifle Jack" Peterson was a Revolutionary War patriot of African and Kitchawan descent whose heroism helped repel British forces in Croton New York. His actions threw Benedict Arnolds treasonous plans into disarray and led to the capture of Major Andre. His heroism inspired the erection of a memorial plaque at Tellers Point Croton.

5 Mar, 2021

NEW YORK -- New York Army National Guard Spc. Joniel Claro, Spc. Erica Lysko and Cpl. Christopher Moreno assigned to the 1569th Medium Truck Company prepare a shipment of vaccine kits for transport to various vaccination sites across New York City as part of the New York State's COVID-19 vaccination effort run by the New York State Department of Health at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan New York March 01 2021.The National Guard has hundreds of Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support staffing for the site.

4 Mar, 2021

NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Spc. Joniel Claro, a member of the 1569th Medium Truck Company , and Spc. Elmar Eldarzade, a member of the 719th Composite Truck Company move the first doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID19 vaccine to be delivered to the New York State vaccination site at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on March 3, 2021. The New York National Guard is providing logistics and administrative support to the mass vaccination site the New York State Department of Health is overseeing at the Manhattan facility.

3 Mar, 2021

Soldiers of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, salute with their company guidons during the change of command ceremony on February 27, 2021 at Camp Smith Training Site, marking the change of command from Lt. Col. Ian J. Seagriff to Lt. Col. Michael Hastings. The 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion provides and manages satellite communications and information systems support to combat forces across a military theater.

2 Mar, 2021

CAMP SMITH--U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jack James, commander of the 53rd Troop Command, New York National Guard, passes the guide-on to Col. Christopher Guilmette, incoming commander to the 53rd Digital Liaison Detachment, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Smith, N.Y., February 27, 2021. The DLD is specifically designed and dedicated to providing a critical capability for mission command liaison and interoperability.

1 Mar, 2021

ROCHESTER -- General Daniel Hokanson the Chief of the National Guard Bureau pays tribute to three New York Army National Guard aviators who died in a UH-60 crash outside Rochester on January 20 2021 during a memorial service honoring them held on Friday Feb. 26 at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Greater Rochester International Airport. The service conducted by the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade recognized Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial.

24 Feb, 2021

LATHAM-- New York Army National Guard Brigadier General Isabel Rivera Smith unfurls her one-star flag assisted by Master Sgt. Melissa Guckian during promotion ceremonies held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham.,New York. Smith is the Director of Joint Staff for the New York National Guard, coordinating domestic operations responses and joint Army and Air Guard missions.

25 Feb, 2021

STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE-- An LC-130 "Skibird" assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing taxies to the hanger at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, New York on Wednesday night, Feb. 24 as the crew returns from a deployment to Antarctica and New Zealand. Three aircraft and their crews conducted missions moving 148 researchers and support staff and 63,000 pounds of critical cargo to facilities in Antarctica between November and February. They also conducted three medical evacuation missions.

24 Feb, 2021

WASHINGTON--New York Army National Guard Soldiers with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand in formation with U.S. Capitol Police officers as a department trainer explains various civil disturbance response techniques during a training event in Washington D.C. Feb. 20 2021. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security communications medical evacuation logistics and safety support to state district and federal agencies through mid-March.

22 Feb, 2021

SYRACUSE-- Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony McLean, former Command Sgt. Maj. of the 27th Infantry Brigade Team stands side-by-side with Command Sgt. Maj. Edwin Garris, the brigade's new senior noncomissioned officer in Syracuse, New York, February 19. Garris assumed the senior NCO role from McLean during a change of responsibility ceremony at the brigade's headquarters.

18 Feb, 2021

ARLINGTON,VIRGINIA --U.S. Army Spc. Rory Endsley right an infantryman with Bravo Company 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 42nd Infantry Division New York National Guard and Pulaski N.Y. native discusses the history Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. William Wild Bill Donovan during a senior leader-let visit to the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. Feb. 14 2021. Donovan who would go on to serve as the head of the Office of Strategic Services the precursor to the CIA received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the 165th Regiment 42nd ID New York National Guard when he personally led an assault wave in an attack upon a strongly organized enemy position near Landres-et-St. Georges France Oct. 14-15 1918.

16 Feb, 2021

WASHINGTON--Soldiers with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 42nd Infantry Division New York Army National Guard stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building in the early morning hours Feb. 13 2021 in Washington D.C. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security communications medical evacuation logistics and safety support to state district and federal agencies through mid-March.

16 Feb, 2021

GLENVILLE-- Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 1108th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) pose for a group portrait during their deployment ceremony conducted on February 13 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glenville, New York. The Soldiers will be deploying to the Central Command area or responsibility after training at Fort Bliss, Texas.

12 Feb, 2021

NEW YORK--U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathaly Eumana assigned to 1569th Medium Truck Company 369th Sustainment Brigade 53rd Troop Command provides intelligence services in support of state efforts to provide mass COVID-19 vaccinations administered by the New York State Department of Health at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan New York February 10 2021. The National Guard has hundreds of Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts for essential workers and members of the community over age 65 beginning January 13 2021. Eligible members of the public can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website httpswww1.nyc.govsitedohcovidcovid-19-vaccines.page.

9 Feb, 2021

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE-- Airmen assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, inspect and load a C-17 with vehicles and members from the 24th Civil Support Team (CST) from Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn during a Guard Lift mission. A Guard Lift is a requested movement of personal and supplies from one National Guard unit to another. The CST are trained to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. The team departed for training inPuerto Rico from Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh N.Y. on Feb. 6, 2021.

5 Feb, 2021

WASHINGTON--U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ray Shields the Adjutant General of New York presents a command challenge coin to Staff Sgt. Justin Rivera, a Rochester resident and an infantry squad leader with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment during a visit to New York National Guard Troops on duty in Washington on Feb. 3, 2021. and Rochester N.Y. More than 500 citizen-Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard have deployed to the nations capital to provide security and support to civil authorities. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security communications medical evacuation logistics and safety support to state district and federal agencies through mid-March.

5 Feb, 2021

NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Spc. Keitho Henry a heavy truck operator assigned to the 719th Composite Truck Company assists registration agents assigned to the New York State Department of Health with safe and orderly movement of NY residents in support of state efforts to provide mass COVID-19 vaccinations administered by the New York State Department of Health at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan New York January 31 2021. The National Guard has more than 350 Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts for essential workers and members of the community over age 65 beginning January 13 2021. Eligible members of the public can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website httpswww1.nyc.govsitedohcovidcovid-19-vaccines.page.

4 Feb, 2021

WEST POINT--Members of the New York Army National Guard military forces honor guard provide full military honors during the funeral of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial at West Point, N.Y. on Jan. 30, 2021. Prial, a Warwick, N.Y. native and West Point graduate who accepted a warrant officer commission to serve in the New York National Guard, was one of three Soldiers who died in a National Guard UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter crash near Rochester on Jan. 20.

3 Feb, 2021

WSASHINGTON--Pfc. Aaron Smith left from Pittsford N.Y. and Spc. Jacob R. Dollinger from Clayton N.Y. both infantrymen with the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 42nd Infantry Division New York Army National Guard stand guard in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. Feb. 2 2021. More than 500 citizen-Soldiers from across New York have joined others from across the nation in providing security and support to civil authorities at the nations capital. The National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with security communications medical evacuation logistics and safety support to state district and federal agencies through mid-March.

2 Feb, 2021

In this National Guard historic painting titled "Hell Fighters from Harlem", men of the 369th Infantry Regiment go into action in Sechault, France on Sept. 29, 1918. A third of the regiment's 3,000 men were killed or wounded in this advance. The 369th has carried the title Harlem Hellfighters since World War I but it was only officially recognized by the Army in September when the Center of Military History approved the name as the special designation for the 369th Sustainment Brigade

31 Jan, 2021

GENESEO-Soldiers assigned to the New York National Guard Honor Guard conduct military honors during a funeral for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch, on Jan. 29 at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York. Koch, a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot assigned to Charlie Company, 1-171 General Support Aviation Battalion, died when his helicopter crashed during a training flight Jan. 20 outside Rochester, NY.

28 Jan, 2021

NEW YORK--New York National Guard Soldiers supporting the mass COVID-19 vaccinations administered by the New York State Department of Health at the Javits Convention Center pose for a photo in Manhattan New York January 21 2021.The National Guard has more than 350 Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts for essential workers and members of the community over age 75 beginning January 13 2021. Eligible members of the public can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website httpswww1.nyc.govsitedohcovidcovid-19-vaccines.page.

26 Jan, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.-New York Army National Guard Sgt. Kyle Heitzenrater (right) a Buffalo resident and a member of E Company 427th Brigade Support Battalion which supports the 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion takes the oath of reenlistment in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 21 2021 before the John Trumbell paintings of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the surrender of the British Army at the Battle of Saratoga. Capt. Patrick Halpin administered the oath. Heitzenrater was one of 15 Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on duty in Washington DC from January 7 to January 27 extended their enlistsments at historic landmarks while in Washington.

22 Jan, 2021

ROCHESTER --Three New York Army National Guard pilots were killed on January 20, when a UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter crashed in the town of Mendon, New York on the night of January 20, 2021 during a training flight.Killed were (from Left): Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial.Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, asked members of the New York National Guard to pray for Please pray for Skoda, Koch and Prial and their families and friends. "Their legacy of service will not be forgotten," Shields said in a message to the force.

20 Jan, 2021

ALBANY--Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guards 2nd Squadron 101st Cavalry on guard duty one of the entrances to the Legislative Office Building in Albany New York on January 20 2021. They are from left Staff Sgt. Joseph Dunn a Buffalo esident assigned to D Company; Pvt.Kyle Navarra from Friendship New York assigned to Headquarters Troop;Pvt. Haylee Seefeldt a resident of Medina New York assigned to Headquarters Troop and Corp. Joseph Clement from Auburn New York who is assigned to D Company. The Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 101st Cavalry assisted the New York State Police in securing the New York State Capitol on January 20 Inaguration Day for the incoming president in case there were demonstrations in New York's capital city.

19 Jan, 2021

JOINT BASE ANDREWS -- U.S. Soldiers with the New York National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry exit a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing, upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews Maryland Jan. 18 2021. An additional 250 Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team joined 1,000 who were already sent to Washington on January 8-9. At least 25000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration.

15 Jan, 2021

WASHINGTON- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment man a security post near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2021. 20,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have deployed to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. New York has sent 1,000 Soldiers and Airmen to be part of the mission.

14 Jan, 2021

NEW YORK -- Army National Guard Spc. Anthony Randazzo a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to Company H 427 Battalion Support Brigade, waits for his cue during a mission rehearsal for mass COVID-19 vaccinations in support of the New York State Department of Health at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan New York January 10 2021. The National Guard has more than 350 Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support access control registration and command post staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts for essential workers and members of the community over age 75 beginning January 13 2020. Eligible members of the public can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)

12 Jan, 2021

BUFFALO--Col. Steven Hefferon commander of the 107th Mission Support Group Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station New York Air National Guard presents a wreath on behalf of the president at the grave of Millard Fillmore the 13th president Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 7 2021. The 107th Attack Wing has been honoring the former president with a wreath laying each year on his birthday for more than 30 years.

11 Jan, 2021

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE --New York Air National Guard Security Forces Airmen load a bus at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh N.Y. as they deploy to Washington D.C. on January 8 2020. The Airmen are part of a New York force of 1000 Soldiers and Airmen who are supporting the District of Columbia National Guard during the 2021 Inauguration of Joseph Biden. A total of 6200 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are supporting law enforcement during this period following the January 6 riot during which the U.S. Capitol was invaded.

8 Jan, 2021

A Soldier assigned to the New York Army National Guards 727th Law and Order Military Police Detachment prepares to board a bus for deployment to Washington D.C. from the Camp Smith Training Site near Cortlandt Manor N.Y. January 8 2020. The New York National Guard deploys 1000 Soldiers and Airmen this weekend in support of the presidential inauguration ceremony at the nations capital on January 20. The task force joins a force of 6200 National Guard personnel from multiple states to provide security assistance to the DC Guard and the Department of Justice for the event. (U.S. National Guard photo by Army National Guard Col. Robert Mitchell)

6 Jan, 2021

LATHAM-- New York Air National Guard Brig.Gen. Denise Donnells son Max Szczesny,and her husband Greg Szczensny, pin her general's stars on during promotion ceremonies held on Wednesday Jan. 6 2021 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham New York. Donnell a Clifton Park New York resident is the commander of the 105th Airlift Wing which is based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh New York. The wing flies the C-17 Globemaster III on missons around the world.

5 Jan, 2021

CAMP SMITH--New York Army National Guard Spc. Hyuckwoo Park assigned to Joint Task Force COVID-19 receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Camp Smith Training Site Medical Readiness Clinic N.Y. on December 18 2020. New York has been participating in a Department of Defense program to refine the logistics of delivering the COVID-19 vaccine which has already been tested and approved. Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General, is encouraging all New York National Guard members to get their vaccine shot as soon as it is offered to them.

4 Jan, 2021

CAMP SMITH-- U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Ying Chen, assigned to Joint Task Force COVID-19, New York National Guard, prepares a dosage of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Camp Smith Training Site Medical Readiness Clinic, N.Y., on December 18, 2020. The New York National Guard is participating in a Department of Defense vaccine pilot program in which 44,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine are being administered to front line medical personnel at 16 locations around the world.