LATHAM-- New York Army National Guard Col. Albert Ricci accepts the colors of the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade from Major General Steven Wickstrom, the commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, during change-of-command ceremonies at the Army Aviation Support Facility here on Saturday, Oct. 20. Ricci took over command of the brigade from Col. Mark Stryker who is retiring after 31 years of service.
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Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 May 2025 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach to get first helicopter training simulator in Northeast, mimicking perilous conditions Pilots stationed at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will soon be able to safely train for a host of perilous conditions, as the base at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 13 May 2025 Duty Calls: 105th Airlift Wing airman earns top Air Force recruiter award New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Franklin Angel has received a Blue Suit Award for being one of the Air Forces top recruiters.