ROCHESTER--Members of the New York National Guard’s Detachment 1 Cpmpany B,3rd Battalion 126 Aviation (Heavy Lift) stand in formation on the hanger floor at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rochester on Wednesday, May 23, before deploying to Afghanistan for a nine month tour in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This is the unit’s second deployment to Afghanistan.
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Rome Daily Sentinel -- Tue, 19 May 2026 Former EADS commander Roos retires after 30 years of service ROME Air Force Col. Joseph F. Roos, a Manlius resident and former commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector, was recognized for 30 years of service during a retirement ceremony on Tuesday,... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 18 May 2026 Duty Calls: 2 officers honored for decades of exemplary military duty New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Dage McNitt of Ballston Lake, an Iraq War veteran, received his fifth Meritorious Service Medal and a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal during... (more)
Army.mil -- Fri, 15 May 2026 Army trains with Swedish partners during Northern Lights 26 KUNGSNGEN, Sweden Eighty New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent their annual training working alongside Swedish soldiers in Swedens sprawling forests. Instead of spending their two... (more)