KANDAHAR, Afghanistan--A color guard stands at attention during the Transition of Authority Ceremony conducted here on Monday, Oct. 15 as the New York Army National Guard's 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion took over the duties of providing communications support to American and Coalition forces in the country. The 101st replaced the Alabama Army National Guard's 115th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. This is the first time since the Korean War that the colors of the battalion have been unfurled in a combat zone.
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National Guard,mil -- Wed, 23 Sep 2026 New York, Massachusetts Guard Soldiers Compete in Logan-Duffy Rifle Match WEST POINT, N.Y. Twelve National Guard Soldiers representing New York and Massachusetts took to the firing line Sept. 18 at the United States Military Academy for the annual Logan-Duffy Rifle... (more)
Morris County Focus -- Wed, 23 Sep 2026 East Hanover Airman Promoted to Major in New York Air National Guard EAST HANOVER Nicholas Evans assigned to the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing, was promoted to the rank of major on July 29. Air Force Major General Gary Charlton, commander... (more)
Utica Phoenix -- Wed, 23 Sep 2026 Hochul Highlights National Guard Security Efforts at Grand Central Visit spotlights 1,050-member Empire Shield mission and state funding for security at major New York City transit hubs National Guard security at Grand Central Terminal was the focus of Gov.... (more)