SARATOGA SPRINGS-- Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General, presents Michael Aikey, the manager of the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, with his retirement certificate following a retirement luncheon held on April 30. Aikey has managed the museum since its creation more than a decade ago.The museum houses over 10,000 artifacts dating from the Revolutionary War to Iraq and Afghanistan that relate to New York State’s military forces, the state’s military history and the contributions of New York’s veterans.
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The Arctic Today -- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 Under the radar, Americas Arctic diplomacy is gaining traction: Commentary It would be easy to feel discouraged about Americas standing in the diplomatic world. Statements from Washington about Greenland and two Arctic partners, Canada and Denmark, have been anything... (more)
Spectrum News -- Fri, 03 Oct 2025 Family of helicopter pilot killed in crash create foundation to help others The family of John Grassia III, the New York Army National Guard helicopter pilot who died in a crash while on active duty last year, hosted the second annual golf tournament Friday morning... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 29 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: Air National Guard airman advances to colonel James Vendetti, a Rotterdam resident who began his military career as an Army private, has been promoted to colonel while serving with the New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing at... (more)