PRATTVILLE--Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano thanks New York Army National Guard Specialist Whitnee McKinney for her service during a visit here on August 31 as Brig. Gen. Michael Swezey, the commander of Joint Task Force Irene, the New York National Guard force which responded to Hurricane Irene looks on. Napolitano visited Prattsville with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Federal Emergency Management Administration head Craig Fulgate to better understand the damage done by flooding in the area. New York Army National Guard UH-60s flew the team to the location.
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WNYT -- Thu, 12 Sep 2024 Hochul honors four people, two groups of NYS Defense Force (video) Gov. Kathy Hochul is recognizing our New York state heroes. She presented citations to four individuals Thursday and two groups of New York State Defense Force members. Sergeant Brian... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 12 Sep 2024 New York Air Guard Ends Greenland Science Support Season STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing wrapped up its 2024 support for National Science Foundation research in Greenland at the end of... (more)
The Batavian -- Wed, 11 Sep 2024 Darien Center National Guard soldier receives new rank, new responsibilities Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)