NEW YORK - Service members assigned to Companies A and B of the New York National Guard Joint Task Force Empire Shield provide security patrols alongside local law enfrocement agency partners at major New York City transporation hubs such as Pennsylvania Station November 27th 2013, to assist with security on the busiest travel day of the year. Photo by 1st Lt. Mark H Getman, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation.
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Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 Air National Guard collects climate data, fuels research station in Antarctica The New York Air National Guard is using ski-equipped versions of Lockheed Martins long-serving cargo plane to collect scientific data on flights to and from Antarctica, according to the commander... (more)
Syracuse.com, -- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Company news: Manlius resident takes over command of 174th Attack Wing New York Air National Guard announced that Col. Brett Batick, a Manlius resident, recently took over command of the 174th Attack Wing. Batick replaced Brig. Gen. John OConnor, a resident... (more)
Syracuse.com -- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Military funeral honors in NY drop significantly as World War II veteran population ages New York National Guard soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025, continuing a declining trend as the number of World War II and Korean War... (more)