NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers, from left, Private 1st Class Alex Bryers of Mastic Beach, Staff Sgt. Rosemary Taylor of Hillis and Spc. Adisha Donovan from Brooklyn all assist with the collection, sorting and distribution of donated toys and gifts at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s “NY Gives Initiative,” providing state duties in support of the New York State Office of General Services to support the distribution of the donated items to families in need across the New York City region struck by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The Soldiers, part of the 222nd Chemical Company, based at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, served for three days along with more than 50 other Soldiers to help bring holiday cheer to needy families across New York City and Westchester. Photo by 1st Lt. Mark Getman, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment.
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Nationalguard.mil -- Thu, 17 Apr 2025 New York Guard Hosts Swedish Air Force Leader SYRACUSE, N.Y. The head of the Swedish air force got a first hand look at New York Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper operations during his recent visit to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base. Maj.... (more)
Air and Space Forces Magazine -- Thu, 17 Apr 2025 Air Guardsmen Pull Off Remarkable Antarctica Rescue A pair of Wyoming Air National Guardsmen and a flight crew from the New York Air National Guard teamed up to play a crucial role in a dramatic rescue earlier this year, helping save the life... (more)
Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 16 Apr 2025 NY Guard member from Allegany County moves on in Best Warrior New York Army National Guard Spc. Christian Habecker, a Houghton resident, was a winner in the annual Best Warrior Competition held April 7-11 at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. ... (more)