NEW YORK--New York Air National Guard Senior Airmen Steven
Jones and New York Army National Guard Sgt. Wayne Stevens patrol the concourse of Grand Central Station on Thanksgiving Day as part of Joint Task Force Empire Shield, the New York National Guard's security augmentation force in New York City. The service members, who normally provide security at transportation hubs spent Oct. 29 to Nov. 18 responding to Hurricane Sandy. Another 100 Guardsmen were on duty as part of the response to Hurricane Sandy over Thanksgiving.
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Cheektowaga Bee News -- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 Gerard awarded Josephthal Award for 2026 An East Amherst resident has been named the top performer in the 2,700-member New York Naval Militia. Chief Electricians Mate John Gerard, who has served in the states naval force since 2018,... (more)
Springville Journal -- Thu, 27 Aug 2026 West Valley resident Bradley Frank promoted to one-star general New York Army National Guard Col. Bradley Frank, a West Valley resident and veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an Aug. 15 ceremony at the Connecticut... (more)
WKTV -- Wed, 26 Aug 2026 New York Air Guard's 224th Support Squadron Gets New Commander ROME, N.Y. -- A Whitesboro resident has become the commander of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Support Squadron. According to New York State Military and Naval Affairs, Air... (more)