QUEENS--New York Army National Guard Soldiers, Sgt. Aaron Hess (left) and Spc. Yuriy Ostrovskiy, patrol Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 29.
The two Soldiers, both members of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, the New York National Guard security force operating in New York City, were taking part in a security exercise headed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department.
More than 200 members of the Army and Air National Guard, and the New York Guard, a state defense force, participate in the task force.
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North Country Now -- Sun, 19 Apr 2026 SUNY Potsdam to host free NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program POTSDAM SUNY Potsdam's Center for Preparedness is pleased to announce that the campus will host the NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program on Thursday, April 23, at 12 p.m. in Kellas... (more)
Valley Independent Sentinel -- Sat, 18 Apr 2026 Shelton National Guard Airman Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities LATHAM, NY (04/17/2026) Air Force Major General Gary Charlton, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard... (more)
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