STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Newburgh--Retiring New York Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sgt. Hardy Pierce (right) displays the retirement gift just presented to him by New York Air National Guard Commander Major General James W. Kwiatkowski, during a retirement ceremony on Sunday, March 6. He was presented with a National Guard Historic Painting "Runway Alert" commemorating the 138th Fighter Squadron of the New York Air National Guard shortly after World War II.
Pierce joined the Air Force in 1970 and served as top enlisted Airman in the 6,000 member New York Air National Guard. His replacement is Command Chief Master Sgt. Richard King.
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WCAX -- Thu, 29 Jan 2026 3 charged with stealing New York National Guard members DoorDash orders ( video) PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Three people are facing court dates after being accused of stealing food intended for National Guard members at a Plattsburgh hotel. New York State Police said... (more)
Gothamist -- Wed, 28 Jan 2026 New York's prison strike has $1 billion tab and climbing New Yorks total bill to post the National Guard in prisons a response to last years corrections officers strike is set to swell past $1 billion, officials said. Gov. Kathy Hochuls proposed... (more)
Pike County Courier -- Tue, 27 Jan 2026 Preparing for Emergencies class Narrowsburg. Get free instruction from members of the New York National Guard on how to prepare for disaster or emergency situations. The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National... (more)