New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Randy Ross hugs his wife before getting on a bus for his mobilization station at Fort Dix, N.J. as his unit prepares for a deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Some two dozen members of the 53rd Army Forces Liaison Detachment departed from the Park Avenue Armory in New York City Feb. 21. The unit will deploy to Iraq to train and mentor the Iraqi Army.
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Saratogian -- Mon, 02 Jun 2025 SNAPSHOT: Clifton Park resident promoted to one-star general in NY Army National Guard (photo) A Clifton Park resident who has served in the Army since 1994 and is a veteran of the Iraq War, was recently promoted to the one-star rank of brigadier general in the New York Army National... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Jun 2025 Duty Calls: New colonel takes command of aviation brigade Paul Bailie of Cohoes, an Iraq War veteran, has been promoted to colonel and assumed command of the New York Army National Guards 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade during a ceremony at the Army... (more)
the Granby Drummer -- Sat, 31 May 2025 Historic National Guard coat donated to New York State Military Museum Textile volunteers at the Salmon Brook Historical Society happened across a blue wool military coat last year. The coat appeared to be from the Civil War era. A detailed search of our records... (more)