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Information for Reporters and Editors

Our most recent press releases can be found here.

The DMNA Office of Public Affairs provides a single, central point of contact for information about the New York Army and Air National Guard, Naval Militia and State Guard, as well as DMNA's other non-military functions.

Reporters, editors and the general public may call the Public Affairs Office at (518) 786-4581 during normal business hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

News media queries may also be emailed to DMNA Public Affairs Director eric.durr@us.army.mil

In the case of a breaking news item during off-duty hours, members of the news media may call Eric Durr at (518) 429-5186. Please leave your name, news organization, subject of your inquiry and deadline.

Our website also offers Photographs that can be used to illustrate your story. If you are a journalist writing an article involving the New York National Guard, feel free to search this site for material relating to your article.

Congressional representatives, state legislators, local officials and their staffs are respectfully asked to direct their questions to the DMNA Office of Government Affairs: (518) 786-4580.