Contact a New York Army National Guard RecruiterContact a New York Air National Guard RecruiterJoin the New York Naval MilitiaVisit nationalguard.comJoin the Air National GuardJoin the New York GuardBecome an Army National Guard OfficerBecome A Warrant OfficerJoin the Military Funeral Honors TeamJobsBonusesIntegrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW)JobsAwards & DecorationsSuicide PreventionSexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR)NYS DMNA WebEOCMedical CommandService Record RequestLegal AffairsJ2 Joint Training & ExercisesChaplain ServicesEducation ServicesHuman ResourcesInspector GeneralR3SP ProgramSmall Arms Readiness & Training SectionYellow Ribbon Reintegration ProgramRetirement ServicesNY National Guard Immigration AssistanceG-6 Customer Service Help DeskCommand PhotosBonusesHealthcareID Card (CAC) Office LocatorNew York Patriot planState Active Duty BenefitsJobsChaplain ServicesEducation ServicesESGR AssistanceNew York Patriot planState Active Duty (SAD)Suicide PreventionMilitary Funeral HonorsArmy National Guard BonusesHealthcarePress RoomAbout DMNAAwards & DecorationsWorld Trade Center Benefits ProgramNY National Guard Immigration AssistanceNY National Guard Annual ReportsNYS DMNA Strategic Direction 2029Citizen Preparedness Training Corps
FOIL/FOIAService Record RequestNew York Counterdrug ProgramMilitary Funeral HonorsMilitary Aircraft in the AdirondacksNYARNG Environmental ComplianceNew York State BudgetNew Yorkers Volunteer websiteDMNA State & Federal ContractingNot-for-Profit Corporations Benefiting the Armed Forces of the United StatesNews StoriesNY National Guard WatchJFHQ - Guard Times MagazineJournals/Blogs53TC - Minuteman NewsletterUpload MediaNYNG on DVIDSPhoto ArchiveSkibird Magazine ArchiveVideo Archive.jpg "Download full resolution image")
.jpg)
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Staff Sergeant Gil Brassard and his son Specialist Ben Brassard, both truck drivers assigned to the New York Army National Guard's Company A 427th Brigade Support Battalion, watch as MRAPs and up armored humvees pull out of the Camp Phoenix motor pool, on October 31.
Gil Brassard volunteered to deploy with the unit, last year after learning his son was deploying. The elder Brassard, 55, is a Marine Vietnam veteran who has also served in Iraq with New York's 719th Transportation Company in 2003.
This is 23-year old Ben's first deployment.
DMNA Press Releases
Loading Press Releases...NY National Guard In the News
Plattsburgh Press Republican -- Thu, 28 May 2026 BOCES, National Guard host event in Malone Plattsburgh Press Republican, May 28,2026 : MALONE Students from Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES component districts on Wednesday spent the day learning about career opportunities at an event... (more)
WRGB -- Thu, 28 May 2026 Stories of perseverance, bravery and sacrifice (Youtube video) NOTE: This WRGB Special features the NYS Military Museum and NYARNG Honor Guard. In honor of Memorial Day, CBS6 presents this look at some of the moments and people who shaped New York... (more)
Malone Telegram -- Thu, 28 May 2026 BOCES, NY National Guard host event at rec park MALONE Students from Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES component districts on Wednesday spent the day learning about career opportunities at an event hosted by BOCES and the New York Army National... (more)
NYNG on GKO
