Placing a firm grasp on the National Guard Birthday cake are (at left) Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Van Pelt, New York State Command Sergeant Major and (at far right) Command Chief Master Sgt. Hardy Pierce, senior enlisted non-commissioned officer of the New York Air National Guard.
Cutting the cake are Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, New York State Adjutant General and Pvt. Ashley Corsi, Company E, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment. The difference in General to Private rank symbolizes the current and future leadership in the National Guard.
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 09 Jun 2025 Duty Calls: Clifton Park resident advances to brigadier general Patrick Clare of Clifton Park, an Iraq War veteran, was promoted to brigadier general while serving in the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony at the New York National Guard Headquarters... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Sat, 07 Jun 2025 Empire Challenge hits the waters near Niagara Falls NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (Tribune News Service) The New York Naval Militia and New York National Guard members conducted emergency response exercises Thursday on the lower Niagara River and Lake... (more)
WVIB -- Thu, 05 Jun 2025 Empire Challenge helps agencies practice collaboration (video) LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) Local, state, and federal agencies are conducting emergency response exercises on the Niagara River and Lake Ontario on June 5 and 6 during the Empire Challenge. The... (more)