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Change of Command in Kabul

Col. Brian Balfe, the commander of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Brigade Combat Team receives the Brigade colors from Major General Robert Cone, commander of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan during Transition of Authority (TOA) ceremonies on Saturday, April 26 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Balfe took command of Combined Joint Task Force Phoneix, a international task force with the mission of training the Afghan Army and police from Brig. Gen. Robert E. Livingston of the South Carolina Army National
CJTF-Phoneix includes members from 22 NATO nations and all four United States Military Services.

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NY National Guard In the News

Times Union -- Mon, 30 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: 42nd Division Artillery in Troy has a new commander Col. Jeffrey Roth has assumed command of the New York Army National Guards 42nd DIVARTY, the artillery headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division, during a ceremony last week at the Jamaica... (more)

The Daily News -- Fri, 27 Mar 2026 NYC salutes NYPD cop who died serving with Army in war against Iranian regime An NYPD cop who died doing double duty as a soldier during the U.S. attack on Iran was remembered as a humble servant who would sacrifice anything for his family, community and country. ... (more)

WCBS -- Fri, 27 Mar 2026 Family, friends mourn loss of NYPD officer and national guard member who died during deployment (video) Family, friends mourn loss of NYPD officer and national guard member who died during deployment The funeral for NYPD's Major Sorffly Davius died after suffering a medical episode while... (more)

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