National Guard Bureau Chief Lt. Gen. Steven Blum speaks with New York Adjutant General Major Gen. Joseph Taluto during a visit to New York City on Sept. 17, 2007. Blum wears a New York Police Department baseball cap presented to him by members of the New National Guard’s Joint Task Force Empire Shield who are also members of the NYPD. Joint Task Force Empire Shield employs National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to enhance security at New York City airports, and train stations., along with power plants in upstate New York.
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Tue, 29 Jul 2025 Duty Calls: Enemy force Two hundred and forty New York Army National soldiers from units across the state have been serving as part of an enemy force at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., for the... (more)
WSYR -- Sun, 27 Jul 2025 Cadets follow in parents footsteps at annual Civil Air Patrol encampment SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) Gretel Kizer watched her 14-year-old son complete his week-long encampment with the Civil Air Patrol. I cried when I dropped him off, I said, youre too young to... (more)
WAMC -- Sat, 26 Jul 2025 Major General Raymond Shields, Adjutant General of New York, discusses potential new funding opportunity to relocate the 42nd Infantry Division (Audio) This week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his securing of $90 million for the New York National Guard to help relocate the 42nd Infantry Division. The Division is seeking... (more)