An official website of New York State

An official website of New York State

Official websites use ny.gov

A ny.gov website belongs to an official New York State government organization.

Secure ny.gov websites use HTTPS

A lock icon or https:// means you’ve safely connected to a ny.gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Your Browser does not support "cascading style sheets" (CSS).
To view this page correctly you must enable support for this feature through your browser preferences.
Download full resolution image New York Guard Soldiers’ Valor Recognized

New York Guard Soldiers’ Valor Recognized

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan--Command Sgt. Maj. Charlie G. Chavez,(left) 401st Army Field Support Brigade command sergeant major and Col. Michel M. Russell Sr.,(right) 401st AFSB commander flank New York Army National Guard Soldiers Spc. David P. Clark, Spc. Justin C. Ruiz and 1st Lt. Eric J. Leon following an awards ceremony Jun. 1 when Clark and Ruiz were awarded Army Commendation Medals with the "V" device and Combat Action Badges and Leon was awarded a Combat Action Badge. The Soldiers are members of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and are temporarily assigned to the 401st AFSB.

DMNA Press Releases

LoadingLoading Press Releases...

NY National Guard In the News

Oswego County News Now -- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 Local residents promoted in Army National Guard LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)

Department of War -- Tue, 21 Jul 2026 New York Guardsmen, Greenland Airports Partner to Improve Lodging Facility The New York Air National Guard, New York Army National Guard and Greenland Airports are working together to improve living conditions for airmen by repairing a long-standing roof issue at... (more)

Times Union -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Leaders urge Hochul to sign bill renaming Patroon Island Bridge for Henry Johnson Naming the bridge in honor of Black WWI hero would correct present-day attempts to whitewash history, state Sen. Pat Fahy said ALBANY Under hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke that state... (more)

© NYS DMNA: Home
URL: https://dmna.ny.gov/?id=1342723067
216.73.216.95
Dated: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 @ 15:31