FORT HAMILTON, BROOKLYN--Major Jody Lupo, the new commander of the 24th Civil Support Team, stands in front of the members of his specialized unit after taking command from Lt. Col. Kaarlo Hietala during Change of Command ceremonies here on Wednesday, March 9. The 21-member team of New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen is specially trained to detect the presence of chemical, biological, and radiological agents and works with civilian first responders and other agencies in the New York City metropolitan area.
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TapInto Hasbrouck Heights -- Mon, 07 Jul 2025 Hasbrouck Heights National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities LATHAM, NY -- A Hasbrouck Heights resident was recently promoted in rank in the National Guard, it was announced by Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York. ... (more)
Livingston County News, -- Mon, 07 Jul 2025 Annual N.Y. National Guard report available online LATHAM The annual New York National Guard report is now available online. The report can be found and downloaded at https://dmna.ny.gov/annual/NYNG_annual_report_2024.pdf The New York... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 26 Jun 2025 New York Guard Trains for Disaster Response NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. One hundred New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from across the state participated in Operation Buffalo Falls, a Homeland Response Force (HRF)... (more)