Officers of the New York Naval Militia’s 1st Battalion Naval Reserve Artillery pose for a photograph in 1891, the year the first unit of 15 officers and 190 enlisted Sailors was accepted for duty as part of New York’s Military Forces. The Legislature officially recognized the force on June 23, 1891.
Today the Naval Militia comprises more then 2,500 members of the United States Navy Reserve, United States Marine Corps Reserve, United States Coast Guard Reserve who agree to perform state active duty when called and a small core of retired military volunteers. The unique force provides New York with skills learned through their military training and also man a fleet of nine patrol boats that can be employed in support of law enforcement.
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Altamont Enterprise -- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 Flynn has key role in NATOs Allied Joint Force Command in Netherlands Sean Flynn, a New York Army National Guard officer and Delmar resident, is now a two-star major general serving as the top United States officer in the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations... (more)
Niagara Gazette -- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 NY Air Guard's 107th Attack Wing recruiters earn top award The recruiters of the New York Air National Guards 107th Attack Wing have earned the Air Guards top recruiting award in the state. The 10 recruiters earned the Patriot Team award for exceeding... (more)
Task and Purpose -- Wed, 25 Feb 2026 National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces Six New York National Guard soldiers flew an all-night rescue mission in 2023 to reach an ambushed team of French commandos. They just received valor awards from the French army. Six pilots... (more)