CAMP CHITOSE, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN -- New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Steven Wickstrom (left) and division Soldier Pfc. Callie Haynes cut a cake to celebrate the 373rd Birthday of the National Guard during Yama Sakura 57 bilateral command post training exercise with members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Forces. The 42nd Infantry Division command and staff have been taking part in the exercise along with other U.S. military units and the Japanese Northern Army. The Northern Army command staff (background, left) and Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, Commanding General USARPAC (background, right) watch the ceremony. Photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Drumsta, 138th Public Affairs Detachment.
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News10 -- Wed, 22 Mar 2023 Local Tuskegee Airman honored during deceased veterans ceremony BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) Saratoga County officials honored a fallen Tuskegee airman on Tuesday during a deceased veterans ceremony. Clarence Dart is from Saratoga Springs and was drafted... (more)
Saratogian -- Sat, 18 Mar 2023 _East Greenbush resident promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the New York Army National Guard East Greenbush resident Sean Fredericks was recently promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in the New York Army National Guard at a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.... (more)
Times Union, -- Fri, 17 Mar 2023 Duty Calls:Veteran of three wars is new top senior enlisted airman A veteran of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq wars is the new top enlisted airman of the New York Air National Guard. Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Hewson became the top enlisted... (more)