NEW YORK--Joint Task Force Empire Shield Soldier of the Year Spec Michael Boncales(center left), and Joint Task Force Empire Shield Noncommisioned Officer of the Year, Sgt. Neftali Perez (center right), pose with their awards during the Task Force’s Dining Out on Friday, Jan. 7. They are flanked by Task Force Command Sergeant Major Basilo Colon (far left), New York State Command Sergeant Major Robert Van Pelt, (left), Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, Adjutant General of New York (right) and Task Force Commander, Lt. Col. Greg Driesbach,(far right).
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union, -- Mon, 07 Oct 2024 Duty Calls: Ballston Spa soldier takes command of Training Institute New York Army National Guard Col. William Murphy is new commander of 106th Regional Training Institute at Camp Smith in Cortland New York Army National Guard Col. Wiillam Murphy of Ballston... (more)
Army.mil -- Sat, 05 Oct 2024 New York Army National Guard honors President Chester Arthur MENANDS, N.Y. The New York Army National Guard marked the 195th birthday of Chester Arthur, the 21st President of the United States, during a ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery on Friday,... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Fri, 04 Oct 2024 NY sends more Guard troops to help in hurricane recovery The New York Army National Guard has sent 20 engineer soldiers from units that specialize in road construction and repair to South Carolina to assist with recovery in the wake of Hurricane... (more)